Shropshire_Lad Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 Looking for a new saw guy's. I share a Makita that has been great for the last 10 years or so, a sliding 250mm version. About to get one of my own and the Dewalt compounds to 48 degrees as aposed to 45 for the Makita, very usefull as no plasterer in Shropshire can see a 90 degree corner if it hit them in the balls! Makita tried and very tested or a leap of faith to a Dewalt? any one got a ten year old Dewalt still running as new? atvb Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n11tht Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 Looking for a new saw guy's. I share a Makita that has been great for the last 10 years or so, a sliding 250mm version. About to get one of my own and the Dewalt compounds to 48 degrees as aposed to 45 for the Makita, very usefull as no plasterer in Shropshire can see a 90 degree corner if it hit them in the balls! Makita tried and very tested or a leap of faith to a Dewalt? any one got a ten year old Dewalt still running as new? atvb Paul. Not got a mitre saw, but every other tool in my garage is dewalt. Sander, drills, drill bits jigsaw and I cannot fault them. Build quality is top notch and batteries do last a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shropshire_Lad Posted April 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 Not got a mitre saw, but every other tool in my garage is dewalt. Sander, drills, drill bits jigsaw and I cannot fault them. Build quality is top notch and batteries do last a long time. Thanks for that, my only dealings with Dewalt were with an apprentice that had a 18v cordy a few years ago and it must have been a duff, put me off the make. atvb Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 I have a lot of dewalt, i think its a second line brand,but its relatively cheap,spares are plentiful and easy to get hold of,i am very happy with it but it wont out last a makita but it will do the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shropshire_Lad Posted April 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 Thanks for that Rupert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedwards1966 Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 I have always found Makita to be better built than Dewalt. Dewalt are OK, but not that great, Makita tools just go on and on. If you really want the extra 3 degree angle on the Dewalt then go for it, if it's not important Makita will be far better tool that will outlive the Dewalt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shropshire_Lad Posted April 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 I have always found Makita to be better built than Dewalt. Dewalt are OK, but not that great, Makita tools just go on and on. If you really want the extra 3 degree angle on the Dewalt then go for it, if it's not important Makita will be far better tool that will outlive the Dewalt. Lol, back to putting a strip of harbboard under the skirting then to under cut, Makita are bomb proof, no doubt about that. Just wish they would give that extra degree or two on the compound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trowel 7 Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 I have always found Makita to be better built than Dewalt. Dewalt are OK, but not that great, Makita tools just go on and on. If you really want the extra 3 degree angle on the Dewalt then go for it, if it's not important Makita will be far better tool that will outlive the Dewalt. x2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 Both good brands but if had to pick one it would be makita to match other tools I have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnum Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 Looking for a new saw guy's. I share a Makita that has been great for the last 10 years or so, a sliding 250mm version. About to get one of my own and the Dewalt compounds to 48 degrees as aposed to 45 for the Makita, very usefull as no plasterer in Shropshire can see a 90 degree corner if it hit them in the balls! Makita tried and very tested or a leap of faith to a Dewalt? any one got a ten year old Dewalt still running as new? atvb Paul. all my tools are makita did have a few dewalt a few year,s back but they didn,t last some of my makita saw,s and 4" beltsander are over 20 year,s old and still going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linny Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 I have a lot of dewalt, i think its a second line brand,but its relatively cheap,spares are plentiful and easy to get hold of,i am very happy with it but it wont out last a makita but it will do the job. bo++++ks i have a 14 year old 708 dewalt double compound mitre saw still going strong i am a joiner and building contractor and it gets used . makita are good but not as good as they used to be like a lot of tools i have a 26 year old wolf rip saw still good but old and a 18 month old makita drill thats fu++ED and milwalki thats the same i can go on and on been there done it you get what you pay for or does it look after your tools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskymac Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 (edited) Currently running a Dewalt DW712 and it's been very good, and it's twice the saw with the stand....especially for repetitive cuts. Using a Freud blade and it gives excellent, very clean and accurate cuts. Used to use a little Makita non sliding chopsaw for workshop use, also good but a little agricultural lol. The new Makita saws also look good though. Money no object the Festool Kapex is fantastic but mega bucks.....hard to justify the extra over a Dewalt, especially for site use. Much prefer Makita power tools/batteries as a whole though. Edited April 1, 2012 by whiskymac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 bo++++ks i have a 14 year old 708 dewalt double compound mitre saw still going strong i am a joiner and building contractor and it gets used . makita are good but not as good as they used to be like a lot of tools i have a 26 year old wolf rip saw still good but old and a 18 month old makita drill thats fu++ED and milwalki thats the same i can go on and on been there done it you get what you pay for or does it look after your tools I bet your 14 yr old saw would outlast todays dewalt equivilent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linny Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 yes you are probably right its all mass produced now but some makita stuff is not good at all and low quality i have a very early makita 7.2 and a 9.6 battey dill driver and they will still work although the batters are gone long ago they where built to last . just carnt throw them out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diceman Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 Like the Beretta vs Browning debate, this one will run and run. I'm a yellow & black fan, drills, drivers, router, saws, grinder - most 10+ years old and none have ever missed a beat. I'm on the Li-ion batteries now and they are fantastic. Having said that, personally I don't think you will regret buying either make Try 'em both & see which one fits you best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapid basher Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 i can only taik from exprince and my makita has been bullet proof has i fit cow mats in dairy cow sheds and on a daily basis it gets covered in yes cow **** and then gets pressure washed off and its this going well after 4years on(makita all the way for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scobydog Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 Never used Makita, had Dewalt saws and drills for years and never been let down, my colleague swears by Makita, so both prob good enough for what you need. I'm a locksmith and my colleague is a joiner, so different uses for tools, good luck with your choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark@mbb Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 dewalt are owned by black & Decker they started off as Elu but B & D changed the name and phased out Elu and it has never been the same Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDFrain Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 Had my Makita for about ten year, still using the same blade and its used weekly can't fault it at all Dewalt stuff seems to be getting better just got the new 18v LI Drill and love it JDF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shropshire_Lad Posted April 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 Like the Beretta vs Browning debate, this one will run and run. I'm a yellow & black fan, drills, drivers, router, saws, grinder - most 10+ years old and none have ever missed a beat. I'm on the Li-ion batteries now and they are fantastic. Having said that, personally I don't think you will regret buying either make Try 'em both & see which one fits you best Lol, as a lefty are the dewalt available cast on? Thanks guy's for all the imput, will probably go with the Makita as I have used one for the last ten years or so. As regards to tools I have learned that you can become too loyal to a make, take the best bits from all makes and you would have a cracker atvb Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorianbuilders Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 Dewalt all the way with saws, ive 2 chop saws and a table saw that are all excellent, although makita for the battery stuff and my cicular! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerSim Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 IMHO, Makita all the way - just make sure you don't buy the "Made in PRC" stuff, as its, er, not very good. I have very limited exp. of DeWalt, a chop saw, (Ok), and a 24V SDS+, (drill Good, but batteries absolute ****), but as others have said, it IS Black and Decker. Was only saying to Mrs Sim the other day, that the original makita cordless drill my Dad bought me in 1996, is still going strong, even one of the original batteries stills works !! ATB Sim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plinker Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 I have had a dewalt 700 chop saw for over 10 years been used and abused out in the rain etc and it is still going strong If you want a 12" saw the only one worth buying is the dw 708/718 it can mitre cut 7" skirts upright, Put a Makita saw next to it and you won,t buy a Makita again.I have had trouble with most of the Makita stuff i have had and wont buy it anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevelee24 Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 there both pretty good but ive always used makita myself and nothing has broke down yet so i stick with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Used a load of Metabo power tools last week, VERY impressed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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