Makita 5402A 16-5/16-Inch Circular Saw with Electric Brake

by Makita

Product Description

This Jumbo circular saw is ideal for log home builders, timber framers or for anyone who want to make clean, precise cuts into materials up to 6 1/4in. thick. Features an oversized trigger handle to ensure operating ease, with or without gloves. Its big support handle contributes to operator ease and comfort. The 87dB noise level is easy on the ears and the high-power, 15 Amp motor adds to the top-of-the-line cutting performance. U.S.A. Cordless: No, Blade Diameter (in.): 16 5/16, Amps: 15, Watts: 1,800, Volts: 120, Speed - No Load (RPM): 2,200, Bevel Capacity (deg): 45, Cutting Depth at 90deg (in.): 6 1/4, Cutting Depth at 45deg (in.): 4 3/16, Blade Location: Right, Depth Adjustment: Yes, Electric Brake: Yes, Spindle Lock: Yes, Arbor Size (in.): 1, Blade Included: Yes, Wrench Included: Yes

Product Details

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• Shipping Weight: 19.8 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: B0000223IP
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 5402A
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #83,424 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comments about the Makita 5402A Circular saw., June 20, 2000

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gary lundberg (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Makita 5402A 16-5/16-Inch Circular Saw with Electric Brake (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is an exellent value overall. It compares to the Mafel saws without the dreadful expense. The power is about right for the size of this saw, considering the Mafel counterpart is 240 3 phase and has a little more guts but the versitility of being able to use regular 115 volt single phase power more than makes up for the shortage of guts. But, with a saw this big it may not be such a bad idea to feed a little slower anyway. The fence is pretty much what you would expect for the price but the good news is that Sperber out of New Hampshire makes a replacement fence that is second to none. It will make cuts good enough for most uses unless you are cutting traditional joinery and need that type of precision. As might be expected you can throw the blade aside and expect to buy a real saw blade. Overall considering the money spent this is the best 16 incher on the market. For a few extra dollars you can make it a real precision tool. Great saw!

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Big bad and ugly, December 17, 2000

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Toolpig "toolpig" (Troy , KS) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Makita 5402A 16-5/16-Inch Circular Saw with Electric Brake (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is one cool tool. It has plenty of power for cutting whatever you want to. I bought the carbide blade for it and found it much better as expected. I think Makita should include this with the price we pay for the saw. The one they put on it at the factory is a joke. They know it's not good enough and you'll be back for the cabide blade. Oh well. That's how it works. Other than that the saw is great. If you are wondering about the amp rating on the motor, don't. It has plenty of juice for deep cutting. The brake is phenomenal ! It stops the blade right now and you'd better be holding on tight or it may jump out of your hands. If you need this kind of cutting capacity , you can't go wrong with this unit

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good saw for the money, October 14, 2000

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jeff (New England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Makita 5402A 16-5/16-Inch Circular Saw with Electric Brake (Tools & Home Improvement)

Well first of all the fence is junk,or at least for my uses, and the blade is too, as noted by the previous review. But dont get me wrong, this is a vey good saw,but it could be better. The refinement is not as high as compared to the bigfoot.The saw works well though, but if your welling to sacrifice a few inches and dollars id saw get the bigfoot, but all in all this is a fine machine but could be better.