Rufus, the Woodwork Junkie mascot reminding you SAFETY comes FIRST! Power tools can be dangerous if not used correctly. Notwithstanding quite a few shortcomings I’m quite happy with mine. I’ve had it for 15 months and it hasn’t missed a beat.

As a global supplier of a comprehensive range of tools for creating comfortable homes and living environments, For hobbyists, the situation is very much the same with the only real difference being that as hobbyists, we try and scale down a bit from the large, high powered cabinet saws often used by professionals. I feel your pain about the price of power tools. I’m from South Africa and unlike some first world countries, we need to couch up a pretty penny for quality power tools.The included saw blade has a diameter of 260mm, a 30mm bore and the tips are made from tungsten carbide which makes it ideal for cutting through wood, laminates and plastics. This product is sold as one mains powered table saw and a saw blade. Product dimensions are stated with a battery / batteries, if they affect the overall dimensions of the product. Taking the saw out of its box, with the exception of some fine-tuning to the blades set point, the only assembly required before the saw can be used is fitting the riving knife and clipping the blade guard into place. As for the fence, well, my solution was to make an entirely new replacement fence. I never got around to it and more recently I decided to upgrade my saw. I haven’t found one yet but in the meantime, I am not going to bother upgrading the saw. The blade can sit at a 90-degree cutting angle and cut down to 93mm. The angle is adjusted from -0.5 to 45.5 degrees. When it is at 45 degrees, it goes down to 64mm. Accurate cutting

Beyond the Makita decals, you will also notice the type of well-built machine that consumers have come to expect from the brand despite the fact that the saw was developed as a cost-effective alternative to the Makita 2704. As for the Makita MLT 100, like I said, its a nice saw for the price but don’t expect miracles. It will never measure up to some of the more expensive saws. Please note this product will require a Pallet Delivery Service, please allow an extra 2-3 working days for estimated delivery. But I agree about the fences, they need modification and that bloody throat plate was the first thing to go. Hi Jean, First of all, thanks for such detailed review. Do you know if its possible to use the throat plate that comes with Makita 2704 in the MLT100? If it is, it would be an outstanding improvement, considering that, in my understanding, the plate of 2704 is completely of aluminium. I don’t know the exact measures of each plate.

On tool storage holds commonly used accessories including: TCT saw blade, Rip fence, Miter gauge etc The Makita mlt100 table saw makes noise, especially when starting, whereas 2704 does not make vibrations. Makita is known for making quality, professional grade, power tools but unfortunately for the likes of hobbyists, these come with a professional grade price tag. A price tag that is often not justifiable for the type of person that’s in the woodworking game for the love of it. Maby that’s why Makita decided to throw guys like us a bone by scaling down their design and building a saw that falls in our price range. The blade has a 40 tooth Tungsten carbide-tipped blade. The blade diameter is 260mm. It has a decent size that makes it powerful enough to cut through large piles. Max cutting depth The angle adjustment knob allows for adjustments to the blade angle in smaller increments making fine, accurate adjustments a simpler task. Cutting