With its 18v lithium ion battery packs the saw has enough oomph for dealing with cuts right up to maximum depth of 57mm at 0 degrees. New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging . This Makita also boasts an automatic speed function that regulates the blade speed according to load and the little blower aimed at the kerf near the built-in LED light helps clear the cut line. and compact and the cast base has a special coating to allow it to glide easily over the cutting surface.

At first I viewed the hook with some skepticism, but after I tried it in various set ups I realized that it could be useful for some trades, especially those working at height in a loft conversion for example.Thing is my wife was quoted 700quid to make a 3 sided cabinet with shelves from 18mm ply (300mm wide! Contacted the seller, first my message was ignored finally got a response and they are refusing to send a battery out which I have paid for! This is a win-win for end users and also one of the reasons why the new generations of cordless tools are so much better than previous ones.

Bevel and depth of cut settings are well-marked and easy to set without tools, but for complete accuracy you might need to use a digital angle setter to check, but most jobs don’t need that level of care.I confess that I own an earlier version of this saw that is still serving me very well, but the improvements on the newer model transform the performance and handling to such a degree that my kit seems old and dated now. This brushless 18 V circular saw is also kitted out with 3 LED lights to indicate remaining battery life. The Makita DHS680 165mm 18v Cordless Brushless Circular Saw is a compact and lightweight tool with an ergonomic soft grip handle designed for wood and metal cutting. We will exchange or refund within the first 30 days if a manufacturers fault is found with this product. This feature allows the computer chip built into the saw to determine the most efficient cutting speed for the job that you're doing!

This machine also includes an LED light and a blowing function, which blows the sawdust away from the cutting line. Makita DHS680Z DHS680 18V Cordless Brushless 165mm Circular Saw Naked Body Only Features : Bevel cuts up to 50 Automatic Speed Control Electric brake Soft start Electronic current limiter for overload protection Tool Hanger Twin LED job light LED indicator panel with 3 LED's has 3 funtions. I bought this item a couple of weeks ago as a present and it came in awful packaging, it has been used once and is broken.The DHS660 is a better bet for use on guide rails, partly because it has a better quality guide rail adaptor (metal as opposed to the plastic one the DHS680 has which is prone to warping, or arrives conveniently pre-warped - had two of them like that before I gave up).