Includes saw, blade, rip fence, miter gauge, wrenches, manual
Editorial Review:
Powerful and lightweight table saw has a 15 Amp motor with the capacity to rip 4X material in a single pass. U.S.A. Volts: 115, Amps: 15, Speed - No Load (RPM): 4,600, Table Dimenions W x L (in.): 27 x 22, Blade Diameter (in.): 10, Arbor Size (in.): 5/8, Cutting Depth at 90deg (in.): 3 9/16, Cutting Depth at 45deg (in.): 2 1/2
For the price, Makita's 10-inch portable table saw is a solid choice for the job site. The 15 amp motor packs plenty of power, and with a 3-9/16-cut capacity, this saw will rip four-by material on a single pass. This saw also has an electric brake, so adjustments between cuts are both safer and quicker to make. The table's a good size, too: 27 by 22 inches. We also really like the saw's new cam-lock rip fence, which is much easier to adjust than double-locking designs. The bevel adjust has a pretty good rack-and-pinion design (metal, admittedly, would be better). All in all, this saw strikes a nice balance between weight (only 40 pounds) and vibration (minimal). Simply put, the Makita 2703 is a solid saw, better for the job site (quick, powerful, lightweight) than the home shop. For the shop, we'd recommend a saw with a more accurate fence. --Jon Groebner
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
The bomb with rousseau 2700:
Must get rousseau 2700 with this saw. Table saws are for ripping. Throw away the miter gauge and makita factory fence. The rousseau besenmeyer fence will do it all. Get an outfeed roller. Light, portable, strong. Want to build fine furniture, get a $4000, 500 pound Delta. Want to bevel rake boards and rip plywood or 2x. Get this one.
Makita table saw:
I have had one of these for about ten years. I mostly use it on the job for ripping 2x material. It is light weight and stay very accurate even after years of use.
plenty of power:
I've owned this saw for seven years now and couldn't be happier. I use it with the Rousseau stand and one wing extension which in my opinion is a must have for the professional contractor. Forget the lousy miter slot, that's what a good cabinet saw in the shop is for. On the job I assume most have a good chop saw with them for crosscuts. The fence is ok I guess for a quick cut when you need to pull the saw out in a hurry and don't feel like dropping it in the stand. For the most part I use the fence with... more info
Not Precise Enough for Woodworking, Flimsy Fence:
I had this for my first table saw when I started woodworking. No matter how long I spent adjusting it, I couldn't get the rear of the fence to lock solid, or to lock in the same place every time. VERY frustrating when you're trying to make pieces of plywood with square corners. This is not the same caliber tool as Makita's hand tools. It may work OK for carpenters, but compared to woodworking, they don't need any kind of precision. For that, a good contractor saw like a Jet would be good. But do... more info
