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Makita's a good, reliable name. That's it. I already own a Makita double bevel sliding compound saw and am extremely impressed with the tool.Amazon had one at my front door within record time (Kudo's Amazon). I would like to think it was a defect in the manufacturing process when Makita's made the batch and it won't happen again. Not a third time. So, their Reciprocating Saw seemed like a no-brainer for me. So, when i was in the market for a recipro saw, Makita was right up there on my list.
The blade locking mechanism was already seized in the "unlock" position.I am both surprised and confused. I've read the reviews for the saw. My father has used Makita tools and recommended them to me. However, it happen twice to me. It wasn't moving. What happened with Makita's Quality Contol process. I am returning both initial and replacement saws and have already purchased a Milwaukee 12amp from the local HD.
Surprised, after looking into it further, i decided it was smarter to get a replacement from Amazon then to tinker with the defective unit.
Makita's have good reviews on Amazon, among other places.
Opened the box, plugged it in, and was happy for 5 minutes until i twisted the blade lock to "unlock" so i could insert the blade supplied by Makita.
When the replacement arrived, again, i opened the box and, to my surprise, (2 surprises now if your counting), the 2nd replacement had the same exact issue.
I'd like to forget this experience with Makita.
I had to put out a couple more dollars for the Milwaukee, but the Milwaukee has a 5 yr warranty, it's IS90000 certified, made in USA, and the blade lock component on the Milwaukee does what it's supposed to.
Before any tool purchase, i always do my homework and research any potential purchase.
However, once in the "unlock" position, the locking component decided not to retract into the "locked" position.
I own a of a beast miter saw made by Makita (which i love).
This on lives up to the Makita brand: solid like a rock, good grip, sturdy blade change mechanism, no nonsense control of speed, angle of attack and enough room to feel reasonably safe while working with it. Reciprocating saws are awe-inspiring little toys. This is a demolition tool, not intended for your fine cabinetry work; it will eat thru a steel pipe in 30 seconds and rip across a 2x4 in seconds (nails and all) whether you want it to or not.
But for DIY home renos, this is exactly what you need, and a great value. The day after it arrived I used it to tear through some walls so I could gain access to the attic space behind them, and then reframe the opening. This has a nice heft to it, is very comfortable to hold and operate, and works like a champ. If I did rough framing or renovation for a living, I think I'd go with Makita's top of the line saw, which got Fine Homebuilding's best rating. Like another reviewer, I bought this based on Fine Homebuilding's test of reciprocating saws. It's my first recip, thought I've borrowed others to use before. It went through the studs a little slower than some other saws, and the blade is only just long enough to reach through ½" drywall and the wide edge of a 2x4, so I had to make a couple of recuts.
I am hoping that the qaulity of Makita tools remains high. As long as it is, I will continue to purchase them. I own an arsenal of them. I have nothing but good to say about Makita tools. I am very satisfied with it. I bought this saw because of the "Best Value" rating that it received in the November 2005 issue of Fine Homebuilding. I especially love the quick blade change system. They are, without exception, solid, dependable, comfortable, easy to use and very durable.
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