Makita 5012B Commercial Grade 11 3/4-Inch 11.5 amp Electric Chain Saw

by Makita

Product Features

• Lightweight 11.5 Amp electric chain saw
• Features 5500 feet-per-minute chain speed for high-speed cutting
• Durable polycarbonate housing ensures long tool life
• Built-in overload protector; special sprocket inside the end of the chain bar for smooth chain action
• 11 3/4-inch guide bar; weights 9-1/2 pounds; 1-year warranty

Product Details

Product Manual [1.17mb PDF]

• Item Weight: 13 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 13 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00004TI0L
• Item model number: 5012B
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,019 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #45 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Mowers & Outdoor Power > Outdoor Power Tools > Chain Saws

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Makita 11.5 Amp electric chain saw is compact and lightweight -- just 9-1/2 pounds -- for easy handling and quick cutting. A reliable and durable performer, this saw features a 11 3/4-inch guide bar and a 5,500 FPM chain speed for zipping through branches and other material. A durable polycarbonate housing means longer tool life. A sprocket is cleverly installed inside the end of the chain bar for smooth chain action. A large hand protector in front deflects flying chips, and a built-in overload protector protects the tool and operator from power surges. This saw is double insulated and built to last. It comes with a 1-year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
11.5 Amp electric chain saw, 11-3/4-inch chain, 11-3/4-inch guide bar, chain cover, socket wrench, Phillips screwdriver, file, and cord hook.

Product Description

The Makita 11.5 Amp electric chain saw is compact and lightweight -- just 9-1/2 pounds -- for easy handling and quick cutting. A reliable and durable performer, this saw features a 11 3/4-inch guide bar and a 5,500 FPM chain speed for zipping through branches and other material. A durable polycarbonate housing means longer tool life. A sprocket is cleverly installed inside the end of the chain bar for smooth chain action. A large hand protector in front deflects flying chips, and a built-in overload protector protects the tool and operator from power surges. This saw is double insulated and built to last. It comes with a 1-year limited warranty.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best of the best, March 11, 2005

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wood carver "David Seal" (Indiana, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Makita 5012B Commercial Grade 11 3/4-Inch 11.5 amp Electric Chain Saw (Lawn & Patio)

This saw is a wood cutting machine. The chain speed is over 60mph (5500fpm)! Twice the speed of the next fastest electric chainsaws on the market! (the other makita models) Most other manufacturers won't even tell you their chain speed, because this one beats them so bad. I bought it to carve wood with, and find that it actually cuts hard wood faster then soft wood - the harder the better (it can bog down in soft wood)!
The first one I bought off of Amazon came to me with shipping damage, but when I notified them, I had another one in 2 days, no additional charge, and they even paid the shipping to return the damaged one! EXCELLENT SERVICE! This unit cuts wood far better than most of the gas powered chainsaws I have tried.
There are only 2 things that could be considered downside: the anti-kick back guard on the nose of the bar is a pain...I'm a big boy now, and know how to use a chainsaw, so I ordered a replacement bar without this guard. The other thing is, with that tremendous chain speed, the wood chips come off the bar at 60mph, too, so be prepared to have this sawdust fly everywhere! I completed my first carving with this unit in record time, and then when I looked around, found myself and the entire inside of my garage covered in sawdust and wood chips! This tool is excellent!

25 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Pleased, September 6, 2002

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Ante Matic (Perth, WA, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Makita 5012B Commercial Grade 11 3/4-Inch 11.5 amp Electric Chain Saw (Lawn & Patio)

I bought this masterpiece a few weeks ago and i love it! Its a dream come true! Its cuts through the thickest materials really fast and is unbelievably smooth! I wouldnt recommend anything else.
This truly us one of the best saws that i have ever come across.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Little Saw, January 7, 2006

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Wild Alaskan (Alaska) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Makita 5012B Commercial Grade 11 3/4-Inch 11.5 amp Electric Chain Saw (Lawn & Patio)

I have owned several of these saws for business, no other small saw perfoms so well. Quick, efficient cutting capability...moving at 5,500 feet per minute it is simply the fastest electric chainsaw on the market. Lightweight, easy to reach oiler...quiet (well, in comparison to my big saws!)
A great choice for the home or business.