Makita LW1401 Cut-Off Saw, 14"

For the price, and based on a few reviews, I expected an "adequate" tool. It was better than I expected, starting with the weight. This saw is well built with a metal base and steel clamp/miter components Yet, when the motor is locked down it is easy to move.. Very powerful motor, makes short work of thick walled tubing. I haven't cut any flat stock yet, so I have no input there. Like others have said, be wary of your background as it makes sparks aplenty.The tool-less wheel mount is also a plus. No need to worry about losing the wrench. Seems to hold the wheel very tightly.If you need a handy cutoff saw for occasional jobs or projects, I highly recommend this Makita saw!

Used first day . Worked great ,easy,fast on a metal gutter .

This a great saw for the money it is not a precision tool, lt is fairly accurate. FYI chop saws only have three rubber feet because the foot behind the blade would catch on fire.I would highly recommend this saw.

I noticed on several reviews that there are only 3 rubber feet, same here, but in my case I don't need the feet cause mine is mounted on a stand.. --- anyone that is willing to pay postage I'll send them a rubber foot.

Typical makita tool. Works great and is great quality. Much better then my harbor freight one it replaced and not too much more $$.

Good little cutter. Works for me. Would have given it a 5 star if the clamps were a little sturdier and the angle guild was easier to use. But it works for my home projects. Cut slow and double check your adjustments on the angles.

Great tool at a great price. A little heavier then expected since it is solidly built.

I had high hopes for this saw but it turned out to be a bust. If you're looking for 90 degree cuts only then the saw is ok, for angled cuts it's not well designed.Pros:Table is stamped but done nicely. The arm is well cast. Spring is heavy duty. Fence material is pretty thick. Overall the tool is well made.Cons:Unfortunately the fence on this tool is not well designed for 45 degree cuts. When the fence is set anywhere outside of 90 degrees, almost any level of tightening on the screw clamp will shift the angle of the fence regardless of how tight the bolts holding it in place are.Also at the time of this writing the description for the tool is wrong. It claims that the LW1401 comes with a tool-less fence. This is not the case as the fence uses 2 bolts and a wrench to secure it in place. The LW1400 is the model that has a tool-less fence. Guessing someone copied the same description text on both models.My saw also only came with two out of four rubber feet, which sucks...The handle is not the best design either. When the tool is at work bench height the handle is positioned very badly and is uncomfortable and awkward to use. Looks like they intended this to only be used at a job site on the floor.Overall:This really could have been an awesome saw if they'd just put a nice fence on it. The main reason I went with the Makita over the DeWalt was because the fence looked more reliable (unfortunately my local hardware store doesn't stock the Makita so I didn't see any of these issues until I bought it). If you're only looking to do 90 degree cuts then I'd still recommend the DeWalt based on the better handle design but this saw would do fine. But for anyone looking to do reliable and quick 45 degree cuts, you'll want to look elsewhere.