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Great saw!
For all of you out there looking for a great circular saw for small jobs, I highly recommend this saw. This particular model is no longer stocked in retail stores. Mikita also makes a 14.4V, 3 3/8 inch circular saw with a snap-in vs. slide-in battery (basically the same saw, but with a more powerful battery). I don't understand why some other reviewers posted such negative feedback in reards to it's ineffectiveness, because I have had the complete opposite experience. Perhaps it's not the saw, but the way they are using it.

For instance, the blade that is provided with the saw is only good to cut drywall with. If you are going to cut plywood of any sort, including 3/4 inch thickness, you need to buy a 3 3/8 carbine blade! It is a great investment. My carbide blade is going on 2 years without having had to replace it.

One cannot expect to get the performance of an electric circular saw out of a cordless tool. This Makita will make approximately six 4 foot long cuts through 3/4 inch plywood before draining the battery.

The saw is not meant for heavy duty work. It is meant for jobs such as siding work, remodeling floors, trimwork and hobbies.

I highly recommend. I STRESS that this saw cuts 3/4 inch plywood like butter.

Huh? What am I supposed to be able to cut? Cardboard?
This is one tool that really is just about useless. Can't cut plywood of any thickness, moldings, or just about anything else that's made of WOOD. Truly a waste of money. It has no torque and its miter adjustments are imprecise at best. I ***think*** this thing could cut paper, but I have better and cheaper tools (like a pair of scissors) for that job.

Take my word for it, don't throw your money away on this item. Porter Cable has a corded 4" that is a LOT better (though it costs more). This is probably the worst tool Makita makes.

What they don't tell you!
At first glance the Makita 5090D looks like a good value. What they don't tell you that it is shipped without a battery or charger. If you don't already own a Makita 9.6 volt battery and charger, you must purchase a battery and charger separately in order to use it. The cost of of these items are about the same as the saw itself! I might give it more stars after the battery arrives and I can see how it works. Right now one star kind of describes my feelings.

little stinker
I purchased this tool to make small cuts and I thought that because it was makita it would be awesome but, it was very noisy and performed like a cheap childs toy! It would not cut through the softest of pine without effort. I finally gave up on it and found out that by using a hand saw it saved a lot of time and worked better!! I would not buy this tool even if it cost $5.00. If I hadn't lost the reciept I would have took it back. I cant believe it is still in production DO NOT BUY THIS PIECE OF JUNK!!!!

Best Little Saw in Texas
Emphasis on "little." But... for some projects, it is indispensible. I have 4 blades for this saw and when I need to make minor/small/precision cuts, especially in hard to get to places, it's my buddy.