Makita 15 Amp 14 in. Corded SJS Electric Angle Cutter with AC/DC Switch

15 reviews for Makita 15 Amp 14 in. Corded SJS Electric Angle Cutter with AC/DC Switch

1. Rated 4 out of 5

   Shayne Ratke
   September 7, 2022    Verified Purchase

   Good saw for what it is intended to do. It is not a gasoline powered saw and will not have that kind of power.Pros: electric motor is plenty powerful if used properly. That is, follow the instructions and cut about 2″ deep or less. Make multiple passes for deeper cuts.Cons: The angle adjustment bracket is flimsy so the blade does not stay at 90 degrees to the cutting base. I have to adjust the position of the motor using the “wheel guard” adjustment depending on how I have the depth of the cut adjusted to keep the base at exactly 90 degrees to the cutting blade. Since the saw is a pull saw, that is you start the cut with the rear of the blade and putt it towards you (the operator), it s hard to get it accurately aligned to the marked cutting line. It is difficult to see your line on the block you are cutting once the saw is placed into position. Also, because it is a pull saw when cuts are first started there is very little of the saw base that rests on the cutting surface so the alignment is hard to see and balancing the saw on such a small area is tricky. Then, when you activate the power the saw has a lot of torque and gives a big kick that tends to move it and cause misalignment. So, I start cuts using a plunge cut technique. I align the notch on the back of the saw with the desired cutting line about 3 to 4 inches from the edge of the start of the cut on the block I am cutting. Then to further align it, I position the blade over the cutting line about an 1/8 inch above the surface while keeping the rear base on the back of the saw on the surface of the block to be cut. Also, I make sure when the initial plunge cut is complete that the front edge of the saw blade will be at or beyond the starting point of the cut so I don’t have to push it forward to cat all the material that needs to be cut. I start the saw, absorb the kick, check and adjust the blade position by moving the saw back to the right position. I start the cut by slowly pivoting it down, using the back of the base as the pivot point, until the bade engages. I carefully plunge it into the material to be cut. Once the entire base is flush and solid against the surface I then continue the cut by pulling the saw towards me. Note when I do this I have the depth of the cut set at about 1.5 inches so the plunge cut is not too deep. I saw some complaints about the vacuum attachment and its inability to capture the dust. I am using it outside so I just let the dust fly, and yes it does make quite a cloud.

2. Rated 5 out of 5

   Bridget Schumm
   May 28, 2022    Verified Purchase

   Saw was easy for me to handle while cutting concrete capstones

3. Rated 4 out of 5

   Aaron Blick
   May 3, 2022    Verified Purchase

   Nice for indoor cutting with strong vacuum and adding little bit of water while cutting…

4. Rated 4 out of 5

   Kavon Cassin
   April 5, 2022    Verified Purchase

   Performance was acceptable. Slower than a gas saw but needed to cut a 4” slab inside the house. Vacuum kept a lot of the dust down. Take 1” depth bites max or it slows way down. Always pull saw towards you. Straight lines a must or blade will bind. Very satisfied overall.

5. Rated 5 out of 5

   Mya Leffler
   March 13, 2022    Verified Purchase

   Very Good

6. Rated 4 out of 5

   Beaulah Jones
   March 4, 2022    Verified Purchase

   I like to work with the Makita tools is one of best brands and smooth to handle and durable

7. Rated 5 out of 5

   Earline Greenfelder
   December 22, 2021    Verified Purchase

   Super equipment. But not 3 years warranty available at Home Depot.

8. Rated 4 out of 5

   Maybelle Jenkins
   December 20, 2021    Verified Purchase

   so far. so good

9. Rated 3 out of 5

   Kiel Renner
   October 14, 2021    Verified Purchase

   Worked as expected. Can not locate the nipple for the vacuum though.

10. Rated 4 out of 5

    Carole Satterfield
    July 22, 2021    Verified Purchase

    I like to work with the Makita tools is one of best brands and smooth to handle and durable

11. Rated 5 out of 5

    Ettie Rowe
    July 17, 2021    Verified Purchase

    it is a little slow ,but if you are no’t in rush ,work fantastically.I cut a 10″ foundation with out any problems ,it is lighter and smaller then a gas machine, excellent for medium project.

12. Rated 5 out of 5

    Archibald Muller
    July 15, 2021    Verified Purchase

    The saw performed as I expected.

13. Rated 3 out of 5

    Freddie Trantow
    July 12, 2021    Verified Purchase

    After renting so many wet concrete saws, we decided to buy one. We purchased this saw for the fact that it had a vacuum port on it. We were cutting interior concrete for a conduit run to an island. We use many floor grinders and other tools with our vacuum system with little to no dust. This tool cut like any other concrete saw, very well. However, thank god we put up a plastic containment barrier in the area we were working in. The saw did not perform as expected, in the fact that none of the dust made into the vacuum system. What’s the point of adding a vacuum port if it doesn’t work. If we could return the saw, we would. Then, purchase the wet version and deal with the slurry mess. We own several large expensive Makita demo tools and this one is extremely disappointing. Do not buy this saw if you are trying to keep the dust down.

14. Rated 5 out of 5

    Jada Schaefer
    April 5, 2021    Verified Purchase

    This saw is well worth the money. Tired of renting? Here is your solution!

15. Rated 5 out of 5

    Gus Schamberger
    March 20, 2021    Verified Purchase

    Thumbs up I like it