Makita plunge saw, full kit, £351 (110 volt)

[Jonm]

This offer is at B&Q, NOTE 110 VOLT.
Saw, case, two 1.5m tracks, bag, joining strips, clamps, £351. Delivery only.
The 240 volt version of this kit is about £500.
I would buy it if it were 240 volt



https://www.diy.com/departments/makita-sp6000j-kit-110v-plunge-saw-165mm-blade/0088381639002_BQ.prd

 

[dizjasta]

 

[Jonm]

I have a 110v transformer, just the hassle of getting it out & moving it around.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Just get a long extension lead.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

I bought a 110v sander by accident, I didn't read the details carefully. I decided to buy a transformer - £55 at the time - rather than send the sander back, it worked out at about the same price the 230v sander woud have been. A couple of months afterwards I bought a huge Hitachi mitre saw cheap because it was 110v - I didn't realise it had a transformer with it - and festool jigsaw cheap because it was 110v. 110v extension leads come up regularly on FB MP, Gumtree and at car boots, I have too many, and I cut one up to hard wire fixed outlets in my workshop and my garage - I don't move the transformers.
Many knowledgeable people reckon 110v stuff is more reliable than 230v.

 

[Jonm]

This offer is at B&Q, NOTE 110 VOLT.
Saw, case, two 1.5m tracks, bag, joining strips, clamps, £351. Delivery only.
The 240 volt version of this kit is about £500.
I would buy it if it were 240 volt



https://www.diy.com/departments/makita-sp6000j-kit-110v-plunge-saw-165mm-blade/0088381639002_BQ.prd

I have re-checked this advert and am not convinced it comes with guide rails, and if so what length. If anyone is thinking of buying then a bit of caution would be sensible.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

I would think it OK, but worth checking.

 

[ajcr27]

If you look further down in the Product Details it says "Guide Rails Available Separately"

Specifications of the SP6000J Plunge Saw Max Cut @ 90 : 55mm Max Cut @ 45 : 39mm Blade Diameter: 165mm Bore Diameter: 20mm Input wattage: 1,300 No Load Speed: 2,000-5,200 Net Weight: 4.2kg Total Shipping Weight: 20kg SP6000J1 Plunge saw is supplied with: B-09298 SPECIALIZED Plunge cut blade hard MAKPAC Carry Case Guide Rails Available Separately

 

[Doug71]

I think someone has made a bit of a mistake with the advert and if ordered you will only get the saw and MAKPAC case, the advert also states the cable length is 100m.............

 

[Jonm]

I think someone has made a bit of a mistake with the advert and if ordered you will only get the saw and MAKPAC case, the advert also states the cable length is 100m.............

I think you are correct, hence my warning above to check the advert. When I originally posted this it appeared to be a very good buy which I thought someone may be interested in.

 

[Spectric]

I would buy it if it were 240 volt

Just buy it, I only buy 110 volt versions because I believe the motors are better and the OEM's know the intended market is site work.

The thing which stands out for me is why is B&Q selling stuff for Buyaparcel ? Also the picture clearly shows the full kit including rails and clamps but

This to me is misleading and hiding stuff like this in the blurb whilst clearly showing everything in the main picture has to be dodgy so as said tread careful.