Makita 12 Amp 6-1/2 in. Plunge Circular Saw with Guide Rail Connector Kit
$420.42
Plunge Circular Saw with Guide Rail and Case from Makita maintains constant speed under load for smooth handling and a splinter-free, mirror finish.
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Description
The Makita 6-1/2 in. Plunge Cut Circular Saw and 55 in. Guide Rail work together to produce accurate cuts with minimal tear-out. The saw combines a powerful 12 Amp motor and a large cutting capacity with magnesium components for less weight (only 9.7 lbs.). Electronic speed control maintains constant speed under load for smooth handling and a splinter-free, mirror finish. The saw delivers accurate cutting as the position of the blade enters the material on the same cutting line, whether cutting straight or bevel. This bundle also comes with P-45777 Guide Rail Connector Kit.
- Includes circular saw; 6-1/2 in., 48-tooth, carbide-tipped saw blade; hex wrench; 55 in. guide rail and stackable tool case
- 12 Amp motor with variable speed control dial (2000-5200 RPM) for optimum performance in a variety of materials
- Large cutting capacity (2-3/16 in. at 90° and 1-9/16 in. at 45°)
- Bevel capability (-1 to 48°) with positive stops at 22.5° and 45°
- Close to the wall cutting (11/16 in.) for expanded cutting applications
- 1-1/2 in. O.D. dust port directs debris away from you and connects to a vacuum system
- Built-in current limiter helps prevent motor burnout
- Soft start feature for smooth start-ups
- Smooth and convenient plunge release lever for your comfort
- Dual front and rear bevel supports provide additional rigidity for precise and accurate bevel cuts
- Easy-to-set depth adjustment with large scale
- 1-year warranty
- Precise bevel cutting as the position of the blade enters the material on the same cutting line whether cutting straight or bevel
- Locking lever holds the blade in position so that the wrench can be inserted through the hole in the blade case for easier blade installation
- P-45777 – Joins Guide Rails for making longer dead-on straight or bevel cuts
- P-45777 – Durable steel construction for long life
- P-45777 – for use with Makita 118 in. Guide Rail (194367-7), 55 in. Guide Rail (194368-5), 39 in. Guide Rail (199140-0), as well as select competitor rails
- P-45777 – Compatible with Festool, Bosch and DEWALT track saw rails
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including arsenic, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
Additional information
| Weight | 9.7 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 59.00 × 11.70 × 13.90 in |
| Amperage (amps) | 12 |
| Depth Adjustment | Yes |
| Saw Drive Type | Sidewinder |
| Power Tool Features | Case Included, Depth Adjustment, Keyed Blade Change, Spindle Lock |
| Model | SP6000J1 |
| Maximum Speed (rpm) | 5200 |
| Maximum Cut Depth @ 90 Deg. | 2.188 in |
| Maximum Cut Depth @ 45 Deg. | 1.563 in |
| Included Accessories | Case |
| Cuts Through | Wood |
| Bevel Capacity | 48 |
| Cordless/ Corded | Corded |
| Corded Tool Type | Circular Saw |
| Cord Length (ft.) | 7.9 |
| Construction Material | Plastic |
| Condition | New |
| Color Family | Teal |
| Blade Location | Right |
| Blade Diameter (in.) | 6-1/2 |
| Tools Product Type | Power Tool |
Reviews (90)
90 reviews for Makita 12 Amp 6-1/2 in. Plunge Circular Saw with Guide Rail Connector Kit
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Colt Keebler (verified owner) –
I wish i had this product years ago! I didn’t even know track saws existed!. With this saw, the tracks, and clamps, I can make a perfectly square plywood box! Its much faster and accurate than a home made guide. Dust collection is very good too. Finding the right connection for the dust exhaust is an issue. I still haven’t found the perfect one. The depth guide is in metrics. I am very pleased with this saw!!
Jaleel Cummerata (verified owner) –
Exceeded my expectations…it’s a Makita
Aileen Braun (verified owner) –
I researched track saws for over a year. If you have unlimited funds, then go with Festool. If you don’t want to spend $200 to $300 more than is necessary, then the Makita is for you. With the DeWalt you can use both sides of the track. I really liked this, but not for an extra $100. The Triton was a good value, but it will not slide freely backwards on the track. That was a deal breaker for me. I have used my Makita many hours now. It has performed flawlessly. I have used it to break down various thicknesses of plywood and have trimmed large doors. The saw did its job suberbly. I purchased the DeWalt clamps. They are cheaper and work like the Irwin quick clamps. The one and only negative that I have with the Makita is the length of the track. I wish that it was 59 inches like the DeWalt. It was not a deal breaker. You cannot go wrong if you purchase the Makita. Do not let the lack of a riving knife keep you from purchasing this saw. I have yet to encounter a situation where a it was needed. Do not wait a year to buy this saw like I did. Buy it now!
Citlalli Barton (verified owner) –
Bought the track saw to break down sheet goods. It worked fine. It does not have the outside chip guide like Festool, so it is designed for two passes to reduce chipping. It takes more time to use, but if you are not a high volume user, then it is good enough and a lot less money. Dust collection was very good.
Rosemary Abbott (verified owner) –
After trying different brands I finely found a great Makita 6-1/2″ Circular saw, at Home-Depot ,Home Depot is One of my best stores for shopping all my Power tools, Great!! Service, and always Delivery on time This is the best product that i have ever had is easy to use highly recommend .
Misty Johns (verified owner) –
This is a very good saw. The blade that came with the saw did an excellent job cutting. The problem I experienced was cutting old treated lumber down to size.
Jasper Grant (verified owner) –
Works good, but since it requires 2 they should be sold as a pair. $50 is a bit high but you’ve gotta have them so what can you do?
Chance Mayer (verified owner) –
The items purchased performs as advertised and is a good addition to my tool collection.
Roger Renner (verified owner) –
I’ve had this cutting system for about a year now and it is a definite upgrade from the lesser expensive track saw system I had before. It operates smoothly and has enough power to cut through sheet stock and thicker panels as well. I used it the other day to cut through a 1 7/8 ” thick panel and it did so pretty easily although there were times that it seemed to bog down a little. I was making long 8 ft. cuts and I only got 3 or 4 cuts with fully charged 5Ah batteries, so I’m thinking the saw could use a little more voltage, especially on the thicker cuts. Generally speaking though I’ve had no problem making easy work of cutting 3/4 sheet stock. The saw is very well made and dust collection is very good, although over time the dust shoot swivel becomes loose and you’ll have to tape it to get it stay in a fixed position. Edge cuts don’t work well if your trying to take off anything less than the full thickness of the blade due to the very thin blades that come with these type saws. And to get square cuts you have to square the the blade to the track while the saw is sitting on the track. If you try and square the blade to the saw base your not likely to get square cuts.I like that on the Makita you can lock the saw to the track which is especially needed when making 45 degree cuts and that it has fixed settings for 22 and 45 degree cuts, something the Dewalt saw doesn’t have. The most frustrating issues with these type track saws happens when trying to join two 50″ tracks together. Getting them to line up to execute a smooth, straight cut can be difficult if not impossible, due to the inconsistency in the measurements from track to track. And if your reading the reviews this is the case with most all brands on the market. Your better off getting a longer continuous guide, if they even make one, if your doing a lot of longer cuts.I’m a cabinet maker and recently retired and sold my panel saw and purchased this to use for the fewer cabinets that I’ll make in retirement.Not a bad system for in the field or in retirement, but not any where close to being as fast and accurate for processing panels compared to a CNC or panel saw !
Alvera Batz (verified owner) –
First and foremost, you will need 2 sets of these to connect two 55″ rails to be safe .One set and you risk bending your tracks when moving your track to a new cutting position. Product description does not state this! Since I bought two 55″ rails for travel ( one 118″ too long for transport) and the Makita case to hold them I thought I could get by spending less on the Festool connectors which utilize a slotted screwdriver Allen screws instead of the Allen wrench Allen screws Makita uses. Th e Festool do work, but each time you assemble, the slotted Allen heads mar the inside of track. The Makita does not damage the track as it is composed of 2 flat bars and the Allen screws simply spread the bars apart when tightening. Allen wrench vs. simple slotted screwdriver, but I am sending back Festool connectors because I don’t want to damage my tracks every time I assemble into a longer track. I only give 4 stars because they don’t tell you that 2 sets are needed AND because you risk losing a tiny Allen wrench.
Jasen Hill (verified owner) –
yes the Makita track saw work’s very well.
Amani Botsford (verified owner) –
My old saw was spewing saw dust all over my garage. This saw is good at dust containment and the dust that does escapes the vacuum drops with in a few feet for easier clean up. One needs to manage both the power cord and the vacuum hose while cutting and that can be a pain. Over head management will help. The track guide does have a non slip backing and generally works except when dusty, when your cutting surface is not flat (I sometimes use a pair of 2x4s over saw horses as an example of possible non flat) or if you are not managing the hose/cord duo. I took to clamping backer 1x2s 90 degrees to the track to keep it from slipping back. The saw has a quick set to cut a shallow kerf before cutting through. In Melamine, this precut created a near chip free cut using the standard blade. When cutting at 45 degrees the saw is over balanced and wants to tip. There is a lock that holds it flat on the track if your track is clamped down. Other wise that is one more thing to manage while cutting. Do consider buying the track clamps.
Nellie Metz (verified owner) –
I bought this saw for several upcoming projects building cabinets. So far I haven’t gotten to them yet. I’ve used it for cutting OSB and plywood. The cut is very clean. The blade is good quality. The saw guide is easy to align with pencil marks. I bought the dewalt clamps which work on the Makita track. I’ve only used them once for a full length (8 foot) cut. The bottom of the track is grippy and doesn’t need to be held down. I hooked the saw up to my shop vacuum and it gets most of the dust. The plunge action is smooth and easy to do with one hand. The saw is quiet compared to other circular saws I’ve used. One thing to be aware of is the rubber edge on the track gets nipped off the first time you use it. It might be a sixteenth of an inch or so which means if you aligned using the rubber edge your cut will be off. After the rubber edge is trimmed it aligns perfectly.The case closures are a bit strange and hard to use sometimes. It is a nice big case. You can easily stuff in the cord, manual and any other bits that you want to keep with the saw. The depth guide on the saw looks like its metric. It doesn’t bother me since I adjust the depth visually anyway. I have it set so it just barely cuts through so my sacrificial work surface doesn’t get too torn up.I got a second track and the joiner kit. I’ve seen some comment that you need two kits. I’m not sure why. One kit works fine. The tracks go together using a hex head wrench. I have an old edge guide that uses thumb screws. That would have been nice. Fortunately I don’t have to join and take them apart often.I used to cut panels with a 4.5 inch circular saw. I’d always do it outside because of the mess it creates. For me this saw allows me to cut sheet goods in my shop with dust collection. The track makes it much faster and easier to measure and cut. With an edge guide you always have to subtract off the saw base to blade distance. The cut is much cleaner so you don’t have to oversize the cut. I used to do my final edge with a table saw. I looked at the other major brands. Makita seemed to be the best option especially for the price. No remorse on choosing the Makita.
Jordane Wilkinson (verified owner) –
Great tools it is compared to festool with of excellent quality
Lola Bergstrom (verified owner) –
I don’t have the room for a table saw at the moment, but with this saw I can throw a cheap sheet of sacrificial plywood on two saw horses and go to town breaking down sheets to the exact sized pieces I need. The saw slides effortlessly on the track, cuts with the stock blade are very clean (when the convenient scoring stop is used first), and clamps aren’t really necessary as long as the track is supported along its entire length. After building several hanging cabinet carcasses for a friend’s garage, I am happy with the utility of the saw.My only gripe would be that the scale for the plunge stop is in metric. It’s not a huge deal because I find myself eyeballing the depth anyway, but it is still an odd choice for a saw sold in the US.
Ulices Schmidt (verified owner) –
It’s awesome, smooth and clean cuts, few more feet of the cord could give a much easier handle while in use!!!
Rosemarie Schmitt (verified owner) –
came with a good quality blade plenty of power and track works well FYI clamps are not included
Tomas Renner (verified owner) –
Forget about all those other saws, it’s time to get the one and only saw you may ever need. It is light,can sit flat on any surface , has plenty of power. . Most importantly it cuts like butter and leaves the cleanest cuts in those expensive plywood purchases and is accurate to the nth degree. I read all the reviews and watched the videos and until you hold it and use it well…. you will see that it is awesomeOther things to note: The case is a large cube like box that has plenty of room for guide rail clamps. Dewalt rail clamps work well with this rail. The rail has blue anti friction like surface strips that let the saw slide smooth and easy. Underneath the rail the rubber strips hold tight to the work surface and prevent the need for clamps but I use the clamps just to be safe. Use a a shop vac with this saw and there is little to no dust.I like this saw so much, I keep inventing ways to use it.Home Depot has the price about what it was selling for almost a year ago. I think that most people are finding that this saw is as good if not better than Fess Tool, and for this reason it is getting harder to find a good price for this saw. So I would not delay and get one ASAP.
Drew Flatley (verified owner) –
Very pleased. Wish 118 inch track guide had a lower price.
Darron Ratke (verified owner) –
Everything was as represented except the blade wrench was not included. Not a deal breaker, but it shouldn’t be listed and not furnished. Hence 3 stars