Friday, July 22, 2011

Love it Makita 5377MG Magnesium 7-1/4-Inch Hypoid Saw

Makita 5377MG

This is a really good hypoid saw. The magnesium makes it very lightweight, it's got an integrated rafter hook, the over-sized adjustment handles are easy to use, the lip on the blade guard doesn't catch or grab even on angle cuts, 15 amps is plenty of power and the balance is good.So why only four stars? I'm a bit tweaked that this saw doesn't come with a rip fence. There is a slot for a rip fence and other Makita saws I've purchased have come with a rip fence. If it came with the fence I'd give it five stars.See all 20 customer reviews... Weight is a Makita 5377MG key factor with Makita 5377MG Hypoid (rear handle) saws, Makita 5377MG and with the extensive use of magnesium, the weight of Makita's new hypoid saw is reduced to a very competitive 13 pounds Includes the Makita 5377MG 7 1/4" Magnesium Hypoid Saw. Hypoid gears deliver more power than traditional worm drive gears found on other rear-handle saws High quality, heat treated hypoid steel gears do not prematurely wear like traditional bronze-alloy worm drive gears Oil-bath technology is created with a built-in fan Makita 5377MG and sealed-gear housing to ensure 100% oil surface coating ... »» Read more...

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