The Makita 2704 is one of the best small table top class saws on the market today. You can easily pack this saw into your truck and move from one job site to another. It’s power, accuracy, capacity and variety of usable features are all comparable to a large shop table saw. The only difference is the ability to take this one with you.
The Makita 2704 has ample power to cut through anything you might need on a job site or in a home garage. Powering this little beast is a 15 amp motor turning at 4800 rpms, which is plenty for cutting plywood and stock 2 by 4′s. It won’t bog down or drag when cutting these and it just powers through, giving you true one pass cutting.
The aluminum table is perfectly flat for when you need precision such as cabinetry or trim work, and the extension gives you the ability to handle a full sheet of plywood at a time. The table top gives you a steady platform to perform any of the work you might need done on the job. The small size is perfect for garage shops where space is limited.
One nice feature that is not found on other saws is the T slots for utilizing the miter gauge. You will never miss your mark with these slots providing zero play and total support. Commercial jigs and accessories slide right into the T slots using the available T shank.
There are handholds cut into the sides of this saw for easy carrying and moving around the project area. The Makita 2704 weighs in at only 61 pounds so that anyone can move it into position and be cutting withing minutes of arriving at the job.
There is even integrated storage for when moving the Makita 2704 that protects the blade, the fence and the push stick. You will never again get somewhere without all the tools you need to finish the job. This saw will store everything you will need when you get to the work and won’t let anything happen to those expensive blades.
Adjusting the blade is a snap and the mechanism is one of the smoothest on the market. The precision of blade height is unparalleled and extremely useful for cabinets, trim work and anything that requires spot on cutting. Large printed numbers make finding the correct height of cut a snap and it will hold that height as long as you need it to.
The Makita 2704 will handle a 13/16 inch dado blade for any project type. Perfect for contractor looking to make on-site cabinets or the garage woodworker looking to make the most of his weekend.
The electric brake and large on/off switch make this saw extremely safe to handle and operate. The electric brake stops the blade spinning quickly and efficiently. The large on/off switch make operating the saw a breeze, even with gloves on and tired hands.
The scale is printed in large numbers making for easy reading and dead-on accuracy when making any type of rip or cut. No more squinting and measuring every time you need to make a cut. Just set the fence and forget about it.
Some of the Specs are listed below
- Blade diameter of 10 inches
- Arbor or 5/8 inches
- Max cut depth at 90 degrees is 3 5/8 inches
- Max cut depth at 45 degrees is 2 1/2 inches
- Table size is 24 5/8 inches by 22 1/4 inches
- Unloaded speed of 4800 rpms
- 15 amps at full load
- Weight is 61 pounds
Included in the box is the saw, carbide tipped blade, rip fence, and the angled miter gauge. Also included is a #5 and # 19 wrench along with #13-22 socket wrench.
Finally, it’s a Makita and if you have never owned anything of theirs, you will be impressed by the quality and construction of their tools. They stand behind everything they make and they are constantly making improvements and changes for the better. If you have any doubt, you would do good to find someone that is using a Makita tool and ask their opinion of it.
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