Accessories

The Little Saw That Could
I was quite dissapointed when I first received the saw. It quickly tired on small branches and would not allow me to apply any pressure or it would stall out. I called Makita customer service and returned it for repair. They replaced the DC motor and some gears and now it does what it is supposed to do. I love it for trimming branches on trees. I use it on my Christmas tree farm alot to square off trunks after customers cut them down. The extension works well but I do feel the product is a bit pricey.

Makita 4-1/2 lacks power and speed
This product is lite and easy to handle. But I am very disappointed in the lack of speed and power. I know it is a little battery powered saw, but I expected more from the saw and from a Makita product. Also, there's no built in chain oiler. If it would be a $50 to $100 product it would be fine. This is a big purchase for me at over $250. Not worth the money!!

bought it and returned it.
Here is the deal straight up. This chainsaw can cut SMALL limbs shrubs etc. Its not going to cut Firewood or a real tree down. There is a metallic tip on the end you cant cut real logs even if you wanted to. Again great for SMALL trees, limbs etc. Not a REAL chainsaw.

Excellent addition to my tool shed
This tool is an absolute gem. I have several acres of forrested land and at times the upkeep is pretty high - I have an 18" gas chain saw but needed something smaller, and easier to manage for the smaller jobs. After a lot of research I came across the Makita but was at first put off by the price of $240. After thinking about it I went ahead and bought it a year ago and have continued to be delighted by it.

The tool is well built, cuts through wood very well and feels safe. I use it on limbs of up to 6" and it deals with them effortlessly. I'd love to give it 5 stars as it really deserves it, but the one issue I have is removing the battery. It's very hard to push in both of the release buttons, and my wife often asks me to do it. I don't know if this is typical, it's not a show stopper, more of an inconvenience, that said it would not stop me from buying it again - though based on it's performance to date I doubt that will be something I have to think about for a good few years.

I've really put it through its paces and it continues to exceed my expectations. The battery life is not as good as others have indicated, but again, I place much higher demands on it that I image most homeowners do.

MAKITA CHAIN SAW REVIEW
THIS MAKITA KIT HAS PERFORMED SUPERBURBLY! IN TYPICAL MAKITA FASHION, THE KIT IS EXTREMELY WELL BUILT. THE BATTERY CHARGE REMAINS STRONG AND I HAVE CUT LOGS UP TO 5 INCHES IN DIAMETER WITH NO PROBLEM. ONE SUGGESTION I WOULD MAKE...PURCHASE A SECOND BATTERY (WHICH I DID) TO HAVE ONE CHARGING WHILE THE OTHER IS IN USE. I USE THE SAW ON A FARM WHERE ELECTRIC POWER IS NOT AVAILABLE, AND OUR GAS POWERED SAWS ARE OVERKILL.
YOU WON'T GO WRONG PURCHASING A MAKITA!