Makita DLS714 Mitre saw Review 

Good review mate

What’s the cut thickness mate

Be careful of the handle at the back mine broke off with 2 months. Well I can use it but the screw area brokw

4x8 4x12? One pass?

Привет! Чувак, ты крут👍🏽 благодарю за обзор этого аппарата, тоже хочу купить. Я из России, республика Саха (Якутия). Макита до сих пор служит? Как он?

Nice Review Phil 👍

Nice review, just FYI around 6 mins you say you have 2 18v batteries at 4ah each which makes 36v (correct) and 8ah altogether (not so right). Unfortunately when you double the voltage to 36v you half the amp hrs. So 2 separate 18v batteries at 4 amp hrs each together is 8amp hr at 18v. But added together at 36v the still only put out 4ah as the amps is halved. The fact Makita uses 2 18v batteries makes it a bit confusing but it's the same for every brand. If you imagine them as one 8 amp hr 18v battery. When that battery puts out double the volts it lasts half the time e.g 4 amp hr A hikoki multivolt battery for example is a single unit and is advertise as a 4/8 amp hr battery at 36v and 18v respectively. DeWalt flexvolt are 18v and 54v depending on the tool used in. So for arguement sake a 9amp hr DeWalt flexvolt is only 9amp hr at 18v when used as 54v it's actually only 3amp hr. 3 times the voltage equals a third the amp hr. Long winded but couldn't find any way of explaining it any shorter. Keep up the vids

52 mm isn't enough to mitre handrails. If you don't mind finishing the cuts off with a hand saw it is a deal breaker.

I agree with others here,Good Review mate, I’ll be getting same saw you have helped me to decide. Job done. Cheers 👍

Hey bud, great review :) which stand you using or recommend ? MAKITA DEBWST06 or the Bigger MAKITA DEAWST07 ? Thanks

Terrific review - thank you ! Any ideas about adding a laser or shadow line light ? I think I’m going to get one, as I’ve got a lot of lxt kit, and my old corded dewalt 701 chop saw is desperate for me to retire her. Lol It seems a shame as a new smart piece of kit they didn’t stick on a laser or shadow light, which whilst not essential i know, is a nice to have. Looking at it - it doesn’t look easy to modify it to add one - anybody got any thoughts ?

I'm looking to buy one for my fencing and decking business

I have the big makita saw, like your corded one, but mine is the 36v, but it's far too heavy for me now, but ill look into getting the baby version like yours, as you say its great for skirts and architraves and 1st fixing aswell. Thanks for the review.

Great review, I love mine question for you how’d you set up the vacuum as it doesn’t come with aws technology? If normal vacuum did you just leave power on the whole day?

Nice review and good to see in use on site. If you didn’t need the cordless capability what would be your preferred saw?

Had this saw for 2 years. Just ordered the 40v on pre order it has a slightly bigger blade, shadow line and slide in arms!! Everything this saw should’ve had!! Absolutely banging saws though! I had to get a dewalt flexvolt extractor though as makita only do L class 😡😡

Shame that it's doesn't have a laser or shadow, I was consider to buy one but without it job is going not that fast and easy.

Nice little saw, I've got one, an improvement would be if the bevel cut went to 48 degrees. This would help with Acute angles

Good review pal. I've got the Milwaukee 71/4 but thinking of a change because mine doesn't have a depth stop or shadow line.

Hello mate ! Cheers, please what is the part number for the ones that attach to the arm holder to have more stable arm holders ?

Looks brilliant I’ll be getting one soon! I noticed you’ve got a diamondback tool belt as well, I’ve been using one for a few years now it’s really well constructed and laid out plus super comfortable.

Hi. How has been two years on? Thanks.

What's the vertical cut capacity for cutting trim upright?

Good review loved your m class extraction on site 😂 I'd never get away with using a bag

Damn you Ma ki aaaH, I've just been eyeing the cordless riveter

good video, how long you been a carpenter mate? :)

I have had mine 2 years and they are great you will love it

What stand is that what you use at the end of this video?

So Phil, has this become your primary miter saw while your LS109L gathers dust in the shop at this point? There seems to be a ton of guys who basically end up using these smaller saws for 95% of their work and virtually never hall out the bigger (HEAVY) saw...what about you? For "homeowners" would you recommend the little 7 1/4 or its big brothers (the 10/12" saws)?

Hi. Thanks for the review :) how deep is your worktop? It’s hard to tell whether mine is deep enough for this saw

Id like to see how this saw would go with two 6 Amp hour batts for framing. I'm running an old Makita LS 1040 (old school) that serves me well, but looking at cordless. Just not sure if this beast is up to cutting studs and noggins for framing as well as doing 2nd fix for architraves and skirting. Realky didn't want to go to a 10 1/4 inch cordless as it's heavier than my old LS1040 Thoughts on this saw for both anyone?

Changing the blade is shit

How is the saw mounted to the stand?

Does it have Bluetooth?

got one very good tool

How must it cost

do you struggle to change the blade? the casing seems to get in the way when trying to use the allen key?

whats the best blade to use on it for second fix stuff