Pro Tool Reviews: It’s not hard to review a tool like the Makita XSH01Z 36V Circular Saw. When you’re testing the leader in any tool category, the outcome is likely predetermined that it will shine. The challenge that it does present, however, is what you compare it to. After all, there’s not exactly a lot of competition out there for a twin battery, 36 volt circular saw. You would think that comparing a two battery system like this to a single battery system would be unfair. You would think that the Makita would win a head to head with no major effort… and you’d be right on both accounts. Still, the single battery 18/20 volt products have been the industry standard in cordless circular saws and so that current standard is what I’ll be comparing to.
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There is an onboard holder for the blade wrench? Thats just a small feature but I'd buy it just for that. I can't count the number if times I want to switch the blade on a circ saw but don't because its too much of a hustle to get the wrench from the case in some storage drawer and replacing the blade. Maybe other saws have this feature, but I really like it. But besides that, what a great saw according to this review. I've used cordless circ saws enough to know that they are really lacking. It's great to have the portability and that is why they are used but a cordless saw with the power of a corded saw? that sounds like a win win situation. When I saw the heading, 36v, I was skeptical that people would be inclined to buy this product because then you have to buy a battery and maybe a second battery and those batteries could only be used for one tool in your toolbox, but I was pleasantly surprised to see it used twin 18v batteries. What? that is so cool, you get to use the same batteries you already have (assuming you have Makita) but you get twice the power. I'd be excited to see what other tools and companies use the twin battery idea for.
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