I was within one minute of purchasing this saw and when I asked to purchase a plywood blade. None are available from Makita or any other blade manufacturer. The only saw blade that is available is the multipurpose blade that comes with the saw. The arbor size is 5/8 inch, which does NOT match the 3/8 inch of DeWalt saw blades of this diameter (5-3/8 inch). The dealer did not stock any replacement blades. The DeWalt blades do not fit. So buying any replacement saw blades would be a special order, not the story you want to here when you are in the middle of a project and need a saw blade now.
On the plus side, this saw is light weight, well balanced, with very comfortable hand grips. If only replacement saw blades were available readily and in multiple types.
One caution, a saw blade of this diameter, 5-3/8 inch cannot cut through a 2x4 (1.5 inches) in one pass if the saw is set at a 45 degree miter. So this small of a saw blade is strictly a plywood and paneling saw, not for framing lumber cut at 45 degree.
I am not sure why Makita has chosen such a odd arbor size of 5/8 inch vs. every other manufacturer's 3/8 inch arbor for saw blades of this size.
If not for the blade limitations this saw would have been mine and in my workshop.
I opted instead for the 6-1/2 Makita cordless saw, model no. BSS610. 6-1/2 inch diameter saw blades are manufactured by almost every blade and saw manufacturer and are available in every type (framing, plywood, etc....). So I own a slightly larger and heavier saw that I can buy replacement blades for at any hardware store. Another plus, is a 6-1/2 inch diameter saw blade when set at 45 degrees cuts up to 1-9/16 inches, so cutting a 2x4 at 45 degrees in one pass is a winner.
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More Detail For Makita BSS501 18 Volt LXT Lithium Ion Cordless 5 3 8 Inch Circular Trim Saw Kit
- Makita-built motor delivers 3,600 RPM for faster cutting and ripping through wood
- Compact, ergonomic design at only 5.7 lbs. for reduced operator fatigue
- Features such as a built-in L.E.D. light to illuminate the work area, and a built-in dust blower to keep the line of cut free of debris
- Makita LXT Lithium-Ion battery and Energy Star rated 30-Minute Rapid Optimum Charger produces 430% total lifetime work with 2.5X more cycles
- 3-year warranty on tool; 1-year warranty on batteries and charger
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