[jlsconstruction]

Yep they did it, it will be here winter '14. Not sure if that means this winter or next, but still cool.

 

[dkillianjr]

Damn! I searched everywhere for a decent cordless saw with the blade on the right!

Now I wish I had waited and not got the hilti! Its a nice saw, but the blade visibility is kinda crappy.



Dave

 

[schaefercs]

4.0 ah batteries coming soon too

 

[The Coastal Craftsman]

4.0 ah batteries coming soon too

They are already out depending on where you are. Got a few mates in UK using them and a mate in the US ordered a couple from UK.

 

[woodworkbykirk]

its actually 36v.. requires two 18v batteries at same time... the milwaukee 18v fuel brushless circ saw is extremly impressive.. . the makita is suppose to be going head to head with it.. but its almost twice the size of hte milwaukee

 

[jlsconstruction]

its actually 36v.. requires two 18v batteries at same time... the milwaukee 18v fuel brushless circ saw is extremly impressive.. . the makita is suppose to be going head to head with it.. but its almost twice the size of hte milwaukee

I got 4 Milwaukee things in the last year. And none of them work today.

 

[Golden view]

I got 4 Milwaukee things in the last year. And none of them work today.

Which product numbers? One must be the 2601, their most popular and worst drill by far. Good thing their service and warranty is good I guess.

 

[Aaron Berk]

Yep they did it, it will be here winter '14. Not sure if that means this winter or next, but still cool.



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oooohhh that's sweet. :thumbsup:
Nice to see the blade on the right side too!

 

[Golden view]

I dig the 36v setup Makita has, it's still lighter than a corded saw I bet. Nice to have flexibility of small battery, big battery, 2 batteries.

 

[RobertCDF]

I'd buy if the blade was on the proper side of the saw. I guess I'll have to stick to the 6.5" ones.

 

[EricBrancard]

I'd buy if the blade was on the proper side of the saw. I guess I'll have to stick to the 6.5" ones.

It is on the proper side :whistling

 

[jlsconstruction]

It is on the proper side :whistling

For a left handed person

 

[Warren]

I have a half dozen cordless circular saws and rarely use them. I can't imagine having to use two batteries on one. Would be nice to use a regular 7 1/4 blade on the cordless though.

 

[EricBrancard]

For a left handed person

I started out with a PC saw with the blade on the left as a right hander. Eventually I went to blade on the right and never looked back. If you get a saw with good sightline and accurate marks on the baseplate, it becomes less of an issue. Personal preference and all that.

 

[jlsconstruction]

I started out with a PC saw with the blade on the left as a right hander. Eventually I went to blade on the right and never looked back. If you get a saw with good sightline and accurate marks on the baseplate, it becomes less of an issue. Personal preference and all that.

When I use a circular saw I feel like I'm kinda shifted right, rather then square behind it. I have 4 worm drives and 4 or 6 circular saws because I have and do worked with a ton of guys that can't cut with the blad on the left. So you're right. It's just all about personal preference.

 

[CO762]

Damn! I searched everywhere for a decent cordless saw with the blade on the right!

Yeah, life can sometimes be tuff for left handed people....

 

[CO762]

If you get a saw with good sightline and accurate marks on the baseplate

Those two seem like conflicting requirements...or duplicate ones. I've always been at the extent humans will go to keep doing what they have always done...mainly due to how they were taught because the person that taught them was taught them that way, etc. We can be captives of ourselves after all.

 

[svronthmve]

Yep they did it, it will be here winter '14. Not sure if that means this winter or next, but still cool.

Just saw a rep from Makita talking about it. Said it will be out early '14, so am assuming that means this winter.

 

[Leo G]

its actually 36v.. requires two 18v batteries at same time... the milwaukee 18v fuel brushless circ saw is extremly impressive.. . the makita is suppose to be going head to head with it.. but its almost twice the size of hte milwaukee

Unless the batteries are in parallel.

 

[basswood]

The batteries are in series, so it is a 36volt.

Makita is adding more 36 volt tools with the 2x 18 volt system. They already have a rotary hammer drill out with this configuration.