Our carpentry crew uses a variety of tools in Makita’s LXT 18-volt and CXT 12-volt battery platforms. Recently, our company hired a new carpenter, who brought with him—along with a wide range of experience, talent, and knowledge—Makita’s new XGT 40-volt 7 1/4‑inch rear-handle circular saw. Since we are big fans of the older, LXT 36-volt (two 18-volt batteries) version of the saw, we were eager to see how new hire Ryan O’Malley’s saw compared.
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