Customer Reviews for Makita 18V X2 LXT (36V) Brushless Cordless 7.25 in. Circular Saw (Tool-Only) w/7.25 in. Carbide-Tipped Saw Blade

The Makita 7-1/4" carbide tipped blade is surprisingly thin with the tips measuring slightly less than 1/16"! Usually carbide tips can be as much as an 1/8" or more. I compared this to my diablo framing blade with mostly the same specs - the tips are about double (see pic). This means that there is more stock waste, more sawdust, slower cuts compared to a thinner, faster and less stock waste and sawdust. This blade features eight cut outs for debris and faster rips and cross-cuts. It is made for either corded or cordless saws as well. It has 24 teeth with 5/8" arbor. Max speed is rated at 8,300 rpms. Although faster than a thicker blade, my diablo blades are coated with a non-stick surface. You can achieve this manually with a silicone spray should you be cutting wood that is catching the blade.

This ultra-thin kerf framing blade by Makita cuts like a hot knife through butter! I tested this blade against other framing blades that I had on hand. The Makita blade cut through effortlessly with no tear out on pine 5/4" decking boards. Besides clean, thin cuts, the other purpose of the thin kerf saw is that it uses less energy, making it ideal for a cordless saw where you are making multiple cuts and would be concerned with how much battery that you are using. With any thin kerf blade you will want to make sure that you don't overheat the blade which can cause it to warp, especially with thicker pieces of wood. For novices, make sure that you know what you will be using a blade for and have several different types on hand. Spend the extra few minutes to switch out blades to use the correct blade for the job. It makes a difference in your final product and the longevity of you blades. I would recommend adding this blade to your collection.

I installed this blade on my Makita worm drive saw and was able to run through some wood I had on hand. I tested the blade using cross cuts on soft and hardwood of varying thickness. The pine boards were easy to cut with clean edges. The thin plywood needs a blade with more teeth. With the hardwoods, I did go a little slower with my cross cuts. The maple was easier to cut when compared to 1.25” thick walnut. I am not a contractor so I can’t speak to the longevity of the blade or how it would perform being used every day on a job site. Overall, this is a good quality blade that should last the average home owner/Do it yourselfer a long time. I would definitely use this blade for framing purposes and maybe ripping softwood that doesn’t need a super smooth edge.

The MAKITA 7-1/4 IN. 24T CARBIDE-TIPPED circular saw blade is a great addition to any circular saw or small tablesaw arsenal. The narrow kerf makes resawing cuts more efficient by wasting less material than thicker blades will. This blade also works well for doing things like bent plywood laminates etc. I have had several of these in the past and found the blades to last a long time (years with light to moderate use). As with any thin blade you will want to be conscious of heat management and feed rate, to prevent the blade from warping and ruining the cut. This most recent blade arrived missing a tooth. However that did not seem to impede the function of the blade at all. I'll just have to keep an eye on it to see if any other teeth fall off. My last blade (roughly 5 years old?) Still has all its teeth, so chances are good that this will last me. Overall, I would recommend this blade as a good addition to anyone's shop. It produces a kerf of just a hair over 1/16", is relatively quite, and based on others I have had over the years, lasts a good long while with proper use. For a rough blade (24 tooth) it produces a very smooth cut with minimal tear out.

The Makita 7-1/4 In. 24T Carbide-Tipped Ultra-Thin Kerf Saw Blade is an excellent saw blade providing fast, clean cuts. The blade fits easily on most 7 1/4 inch saws. The arbor is 5/8 inch in diameter and has a knock-out feature that can convert the round arbor to a diamond shaped arbor if the saw requres that type of opening. Easily cuts and rips. I was surprised how easily it cut through a 2x4 fir stud.

The saw blade is sharp. Of course, you would expect that from any new blade. The first test cut was smooth and returned no vibration. The thin kerf will produce less saw dust, and hopefully more cuts due to less drag on the blade. I've only used it for a few test cuts (don't have a current project to use it on), but it showed no wear after the test.

I am submitting my review of the Makita 7 1/4 " 24T Carbide tipped, ultra thin kerf framing saw blade. I recently acquired a large quantity of pressure treated 2×6's from a deck demolition. I had a few projects that required narrower material, so I decided to rip the 2×6's. I was very happy with the performance of the blade, most of the boards I cut were 16' long . I did not encounter any binding and the cuts were all clean. I was careful to check for any nails or deck screws because I don't think the blade would survive if it were to hit one. I will definitely use this blade again.

Blade is definitely thin. As seen in picture, it's a good 1/3 thinner than my DeWalt Thin Framing Blade. The description online shows that it was designed for the new Cordless Saws, but could be used for Corded Saws as well. I don't have a big Cordless Saw, so I used it in my Corded Saw. After cutting with this blade, it does produce a clean, smooth cut. With my first cut, I encountered a knot at the edge of the 2 x 4 and I could tell the saw blade knew it. However, I cut several other pieces and the blade performed well. It may have been the paint covering the carbide and blade sides causing friction. Thinner blade means thinner carbide tips. I don't know how long this blade will last on a regular saw. I would definitely buy it again if I had a 7 1/4" Cordless Saw. So consider what saw you are using it on when buying.

This ultra thin blade is intended for framing. It looks like it is well made and I had no problems with the construction of the blade. My first cuts were in MDF and this was very smooth and easy. My next project was to rip a SYP 2 x 8. This blade performed poorly. I cut in about 3 inches and got stuck. The wood was twisting and grabbed the blade. I placed a wedge in the kerf and continued to cut and got stuck again. I did this several times and then I gave up. I reinstalled my old blade and finished the cut and ripped several other pieces without any problems. I think the old blade has teeth that are wider than the main blade body, so the blade was not pinched like the Makita. The Makita blade has residue buildup behind the teeth after about a foot of cutting into SYP.

I have the basic 7.25" ryobi cordless 18v miter saw and it works pretty well for very light duty. Cuts trim and molding for around the house remodeling or repair. It will cut larger stuff such as 2 x 4's but finding very thin kerf blades suitable for mitering can be a challenge. Home Depot sells the saw but often has no blades. This Makita framing blade IS thin kerf and says on the blade that it is suitable for miter cuts. It fits the smaller saw and is rated for speed in excess of the tools capability.

Makita makes some of the best tools around so I expected a lot from this blade and I sure enough got what I expected. The ultra-thin kerf is razor thin. This blade leaves you with almost finish grade cuts and honestly, if you're just using this to build basic stuff around the house, it's a pretty great all-around cutting blade. Great for deck building. If you're using this for framing, then of course you probably know the quality of Makita already, so don't hesitate to try this one. This thing is sharp and even looks good.

I have used alot of different saw blades from cheap to expensive. Diablo blades have been my favorite. However, this Makita blade is comparable to the Diablo. It is thin and lightweight but it tackled a pressure treated 2x6 with no problem. Even though it is a thin blade it didn't bind and it cut without any trouble. I used it for cutting a step on my new shed and it was a dream. Installation on my saw was simple and it fit well. Though, I do not know how this will hold up long term compared to the Diablo, I am well-pleased with this so far.

This quality blade that gives a smooth cross cut, an exceptional rip cut as well as working very well on plywood. The narrow kerf allows for less waste, nor does it clog the tooth depth. The sharp carbide tips, that are braised on, provide for the exceptional cuts. the slotting on the blades surface allows for the blade not to warp, wobble and generally keeps the blade in tune. Very pleased with the blade overall.

Makita 7 1/4" framing carbide saw blade is tops in my book. Love my Mikita. The blade has 24 teeth for framing, rips, crosscut and moters. The arbor is 5/8" and taps out easily. This blade cuts nice and clean like a hot knife though butter! I like the way it left the ends clean and neat. I didn't realize how dull my blade was until I put this Makita blade to use. Great blade!

Couple things I noticed right away were the carbide teeth and the extreme thinness of this blade. I’ve never seen one thinner ever. It made cuts seem virtually effortless. I even used it to cut window casing, which I’d normally use a 60 tooth blade for, but since this was a new blade I knew it’d be sharp enough to handle it. The cuts were clean with no fuzzy edges or splintering of the wood. Another thing I noticed is the diameter appeared to be slightly larger than the Diablo blade that was formerly on my saw. It would never get all the way through a piece of wood sometimes. Don’t have that problem anymore. Maybe the Diablo’s are slightly undersize.

This blade cuts like butter. It slid through the pvc board without any hesitation. I cut with it all day and there are no signs of wear so I can see this blade lasting me a long time. Having 24 teeth made for a really smooth cut but it does powder the plastic so definitely do it outside or somewhere dust collecting isn't an issue. This blade gets two thumbs up from me.

The Makita 7 1/4 carbide tip circular saw blade was perfect for completing my deck project, I used the blade as a replacement for the Ryobi blade that came with my circular saw. After tackling some studs and a about a quarter of the deck boards, I knew a new blade was needed. As soon as I switched the blades out I could tell a difference, the Makita blade cut with the tungsten carbide tips made a huge different and cut the wood faster, and the resistance was lower.

If you read reviews very quickly, at least read my next sentence. This blade is printed on both sides. I’ll get to the importance of this in a moment. The Makita “MAX EFFICIENCY” 24 tooth circular saw blade has a very nice, slick finish. When I removed the white label (which I thought would affect balance if left on) some adhesive remained. I did not want sawdust to stick to that spot, so was able to remove that adhesive with a mild solvent. The dimensions of the blade were accurate, both the overall diameter and the arbor size. Now I get to the part I mentioned earlier: about the labeling being on both sides of the blade. I suppose I am used to just putting a blade on my saw with the label side facing outward. (After all, I’ve been using circular saws for over 40 years.) On a piece of framing yellow pine, I nudged the saw along my framing square expecting very little resistance. The saw hardly cut and smoke issued from the attempted cut. I backed the saw off, unplugged it and realized – I put the blade in BACKWARDS. The blade is labeled on BOTH sides. After turning it around, the cut went very well. The blade produced about the narrowest kerf I’ve seen from a framing blade, and the cut edge was almost like it had been rough-sanded. Time will tell how long it lasts in a framing environment, but at this point I am very pleased with this blade. I can see myself leaving this blade in the saw for any quick, all-purpose cutting. At the current price point, this blade is a good value. On the Makita website they state the bevel of the teeth, their angles, etc, are to optimize battery life on that variety of saw. I will leave this to other reviewers to comment on. I am impressed on how well the Makita Max Efficiency blade worked on my old AC circular saw. (That’s fine, call me Old School.)

Sharpness could be better.

Fit perfectly in my cordless Makita circular saw.

Saw the review of this blade on ProjectFarm. It definitely lives up to its 5 star rating

This ultra thin kerf binds more than any other thin kerf blade I've ever used. Be careful!!!! I won't be buying this one again. Too dangerous for me using a wide variety of materials.

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After a couple of hours use, I like the saw, it adjusts easily, cuts 3/4 plywood and 2x4 with ease. I like the Makita battery system that works with my drill and chainsaw.