*Works great **MyBest.Tools** . Little lacking in power. You just have to cut a little slower. Compare to Rockwell pretty similar experience but cheaper price tag for this one. Love the lightest. Cuts accurately too.*
I am really impressed with Hitachi ie Hikoki ,I was looking around for a corded 7 1/4 and looked at everything and ended up getting a Hikoki 7cmfa ,it has a cast aluminum base with parrallel and fine calibration adjustment.It is light , well balanced and well made . I am a carpenter and builder .
I do callous where I can have to cut osb at any time of night and in the dead silence at 3.30am on a Tuesday morning the silent mode will definitely help. Its 90% of the reason I've just ordered this saw
Here , in the UK , I had this saw for two years and never look back to my old Makita cordless saw. Light , compact , long battery life , the only thing is missing is a rafter hook. I highly recommend this saw (use thin blades that suitable for the cordless saws). Silent mode is very good for cutting meta , with appropriate blade.
same man, the amount of time ive dropped this saw because of the lack of hook. hopefully the next gen of hitachi metabo will come up with some good stuff.
WorkshopAddict Yeah amazing. I guess the smaller motor allows the shoe to fold up closer to the center of the blade. Or Hitachi has alien technology or something sort of magic going on lol
I have this saw and I love it I hope Hikoki/Metabo-hpt never stop making them! I love the little grub screw on the front were the shoe pivots that allows you to make the shoe perfectly parallel to the blade. Awesome saw!
I just got the 7 1/4" metabo, 36V, replacing a 6 1/2" Hitachi that came in a combo kit. I'm a roofer n that first one didn't last 4 s, I haven't used this one yet but for as much as it costed, along w the battery n charger, paydirt's a must😤
started years and years ago with the Dewalt magnesium DC390B... the only good thing i can say is the rigid body... but no power and no run time... then FlexVolt 60V... you tell me how much it costs for the battery and how heavy it is with the battery... Ridgid Gen5 brushless was my next... just like Ryobi, they use off the shelf components to assemble it... you can tell from how bulky and how heavy they all are... Hitachi is a HUGE company. it pioneers in many areas... like ac brushless, triple hammer, dust and waterproof, compact light weight high surge INEXPENSIVE 3AH battery, low cutting and compact sliding miter saws etc and etc... on this one, they have lowered the axle and gear housing/ratio to achieve the uncompromising cut depth with only a 6-1/2" blade... meaning their motor is a high torque brushless motor with dynamic load sensing to save power (silent mode)
pretty intrested in this one, was planning on going the makita or ryobi route, but then realised I already have an old driver and can use the same batteries for this one, still think hikoki is a bit more expensiv, is it worth it ?
I was using a hitachi 6 1/2 " saw today. Not sure which one. I didn't like the cut out of the plate . I couldn't see the blade cut well. I would modify the plate by cutting out the plate.
Many thanks. I find your reviews very useful when buying tools Can you tell me if the Metabo/Hikoki 6.5" Circular saws are compatible with "guide Rails". The only ones Metabo (or Hikoki here in the UK) sell seem compatible with the plunge saws only. The larger 7-1/4" seems to have rail guides but again not sure! Any help on that would be most appreciated.
I wish there could be a universal battery standard. So many great tools out there from so many different brands. I wish I didn't need a battery adapter or new set of batteries and charger for each brand.
I've had this saw onsite for few years and its taken all I can give it . Very small compact but tough My issue is depth adjustment . It wont lock in just keeps falling back to full depth..cant tighten it screen is in odd place.
I bought a 9pc Hitachi kit about 7 years ago. The drills are so so at best but the circular saw has been pretty darn good since day one. I have since replaced the batts and the drills but that saw still has a lot of life left in it.
John Salazar The new drills have been impressive. Most of our reviews show them to be as powerful as the DeWalt and Milwaukee when we did a side by side test.
what would you recommend for a DIYer that want to install a vinyl lattice fence. I have researched on what is best to cut vinyl and I keep getting a circular saw. I never used one but seems easy, dangerous but easy. lol. But there are lots of manufacturer's and there is either 5 1/4; 61/4 or higher, not sure what the difference is. . I just need suggestions, I don't want to spend a lot of money as I probably use this only a few times. please help
Miter Saw might be a bit easier for you to use if you have never used a circular saw. If you are going to get a circular saw, get a 7-1/4" and buy a cheap corded model.
WorkshopAddict Hahaha...bought it. Dropped it off the roof ,the very next day...no rafter hook...now no blade guard! Still like it but wish that guard was tougher. Ho hum.
It will be good if hikoki make a contractors Saw. Like the festool cordless contractor saw. Hikoki have the 7. 1/4'36 volt cordless saw. That would be more powerful.
Very cool!! #WorkshopAddict Really like how deep it cuts b.c that's the only draw back usually with the 6 1/2 over the 7 1/4 just a tiny bit more depth & unfortunately depth of cut can really matter depending on what you are working with so i think that is a great feature! I own the Milwaukee fuel 6 1/2 circular saw and it is just amazing to work with & Very light weight compared to the bigger saws, & has all the power the 7 1/4 has b.c the fuel models use the same size brushless motor just different blade size. I find myself out of luck sometimes tho b.c the fuel 6 1/2 circular saw can only cut up to 2in depth where the 7 1/4 can go deeper for those cuts you need that extra depth. Also i really like the silent ramp up mode as well. I know Makita integrates that feature a lot into their tools because it gives the tool a longer motor life in the long run, so it's not pushing as hard as it can all the time only when needed which is pretty cool. Great Upload guys really Good info and Demonstration!! Looking forward to the next upload!😎🤘🛠 #workshopaddict
great review!! silent mode is kinda gimmicky to me but hey I bet someone will use it. I will probably stick to my brushed hitachi 6 1/2” blade left 18v saw, not really a huge fan of the blade being on the right but that’s just my personal preference.
Hey what's up guys Working Hands Automotive here cool vid I don't use any saws unless I have a rusted bolt ill use my m12 fuel hacksaw keep it rolling fellas
The blade is on the wrong side - no thanks. That's why you were walking around the board leaning over it awkwardly. There are other saws available without that problem.
It’s a great idea but wow no battery? I love the idea of them but I can’t bring myself to pull the trigger on just one system. Each manufacturer has its own battery system and it seems they change every few years. (Dewalt 20v-flex volt).
@@quaphan3334 Hitachi and Metabo are now owned by the same holding company, so now they are sister companies. They are both still their own companies, the only thing that is changing is Hitachi's name.
Mine is that weak that it's almost unusable. None brushless in other brands are way more powerful. Is mine a lemon? I usually like hitachi but my saw is laughable ☹
That's something I need for up the roofs for cutting in ridge vent,and filling in vent holes
Stone cold coffee Perfect application!
@@WorkshopAddict question is this saw more powerful than must 7 1/4"?
@@rickyperkins232 No
@@WorkshopAddict thank you
*Works great **MyBest.Tools** . Little lacking in power. You just have to cut a little slower. Compare to Rockwell pretty similar experience but cheaper price tag for this one. Love the lightest. Cuts accurately too.*
I am really impressed with Hitachi ie Hikoki ,I was looking around for a corded 7 1/4 and looked at
everything and ended up getting a Hikoki 7cmfa ,it has a cast aluminum base with parrallel and fine calibration adjustment.It is light , well balanced and well made . I am a carpenter and builder
.
I do callous where I can have to cut osb at any time of night and in the dead silence at 3.30am on a Tuesday morning the silent mode will definitely help. Its 90% of the reason I've just ordered this saw
Here , in the UK , I had this saw for two years and never look back to my old Makita cordless saw. Light , compact , long battery life , the only thing is missing is a rafter hook. I highly recommend this saw (use thin blades that suitable for the cordless saws). Silent mode is very good for cutting meta , with appropriate blade.
same man, the amount of time ive dropped this saw because of the lack of hook. hopefully the next gen of hitachi metabo will come up with some good stuff.
@@MrBigbobsbeans you can order a rafter hook for it
Wow I can't believe it will cut deeper than that huge flexvolt. Incredible!!
the Eiger Advocate Lol... We could not either, did you see Jeff's face, he did not believe it.
WorkshopAddict
Yeah amazing. I guess the smaller motor allows the shoe to fold up closer to the center of the blade.
Or Hitachi has alien technology or something sort of magic going on lol
the Eiger Advocate It looks that way.
@@achrisofalltrades5620 Japan tech! They find a way.
I would also suggest that this saw should have been track-compatible. Also the baseplate is a little small
Great video as always guys!! You guys have the best tool review channel.
Thanks Ray!
I have this saw and I love it I hope Hikoki/Metabo-hpt never stop making them! I love the little grub screw on the front were the shoe pivots that allows you to make the shoe perfectly parallel to the blade. Awesome saw!
I agree. I love mine, still going strong after many years. Just used it last week to cut down lumber to recycle.
I just got the 7 1/4" metabo, 36V, replacing a 6 1/2" Hitachi that came in a combo kit. I'm a roofer n that first one didn't last 4 s, I haven't used this one yet but for as much as it costed, along w the battery n charger, paydirt's a must😤
This saw looks great for cutting timber framing joinery (starting some cuts to be finished by hand saw and chisel).
I definitely need this saw in my shop.
I like it but I agree with the batter issue. The one it comes with does not suffice.
I have been told the Matebo works better with the multi 36 volt battery,which is compatible with this saw.
this is the best saw that i have ever used!!!
XChaoticComposerX How so?
started years and years ago with the Dewalt magnesium DC390B... the only good thing i can say is the rigid body... but no power and no run time...
then FlexVolt 60V... you tell me how much it costs for the battery and how heavy it is with the battery...
Ridgid Gen5 brushless was my next... just like Ryobi, they use off the shelf components to assemble it... you can tell from how bulky and how heavy they all are...
Hitachi is a HUGE company. it pioneers in many areas... like ac brushless, triple hammer, dust and waterproof, compact light weight high surge INEXPENSIVE 3AH battery, low cutting and compact sliding miter saws etc and etc...
on this one, they have lowered the axle and gear housing/ratio to achieve the uncompromising cut depth with only a 6-1/2" blade... meaning their motor is a high torque brushless motor with dynamic load sensing to save power (silent mode)
Mine is so weak!! No power at all. You obviously didn't have the same issue? It's almost unusable
The silent mode is a battery saver if you use it all day.
pretty intrested in this one, was planning on going the makita or ryobi route, but then realised I already have an old driver and can use the same batteries for this one,
still think hikoki is a bit more expensiv, is it worth it ?
Very good, honest review Brian.
I was using a hitachi 6 1/2 " saw today. Not sure which one. I didn't like the cut out of the plate . I couldn't see the blade cut well. I would modify the plate by cutting out the plate.
Perhaps the smaller motor is able to sit closer to the top of the base, allowing a deeper cut than the Flexvolt.
Doug N You got it
I wish Hitachi would have put the blade on the left side like a Skil Worm drive, or that DeWalt you have sitting there.
Id buy into the Hitachi cordless line tomorrow if it was blade left
chuck miller left hand flog
Update i ended up buying into Hitachi cordless anyway since Lowe's is having a sale on things Hitachi
Many thanks. I find your reviews very useful when buying tools
Can you tell me if the Metabo/Hikoki 6.5" Circular saws are compatible with "guide Rails". The only ones Metabo (or Hikoki here in the UK) sell seem compatible with the plunge saws only. The larger 7-1/4" seems to have rail guides but again not sure!
Any help on that would be most appreciated.
@SailingWithDave i cannot answer that. Sorry. I do not know the uk market
I wish there could be a universal battery standard. So many great tools out there from so many different brands. I wish I didn't need a battery adapter or new set of batteries and charger for each brand.
I've had this saw onsite for few years and its taken all I can give it . Very small compact but tough
My issue is depth adjustment . It wont lock in just keeps falling back to full depth..cant tighten it screen is in odd place.
The fuel gauge is coming with the new rebrand Metabo HPT 36/18V battery
Nice saw, question, did you check the blade run-out/ lose bearing wobble.
David Januszewski we did and we should have put it in the video. Run out was very, very minimal.
Anyway to put a rafter hook on it?
Not a simple pre-made bolt on one. But I am sure one could be fabricated.
I bought a 9pc Hitachi kit about 7 years ago. The drills are so so at best but the circular saw has been pretty darn good since day one. I have since replaced the batts and the drills but that saw still has a lot of life left in it.
John Salazar The new drills have been impressive. Most of our reviews show them to be as powerful as the DeWalt and Milwaukee when we did a side by side test.
what would you recommend for a DIYer that want to install a vinyl lattice fence. I have researched on what is best to cut vinyl and I keep getting a circular saw. I never used one but seems easy, dangerous but easy. lol. But there are lots of manufacturer's and there is either 5 1/4; 61/4 or higher, not sure what the difference is. . I just need suggestions, I don't want to spend a lot of money as I probably use this only a few times. please help
Miter Saw might be a bit easier for you to use if you have never used a circular saw. If you are going to get a circular saw, get a 7-1/4" and buy a cheap corded model.
Awesome been debating on getting this saw made up my mind great job guys
Joe Montague Glad we helped you Joe!
Great video as usual guys and I have to say regarding deep cuts- I had a girlfriend who did the same thing to me emotionally.
Hitachi has a winner!
Rafter hanger?
Negative, no Rafter Hook.
WorkshopAddict Hahaha...bought it. Dropped it off the roof ,the very next day...no rafter hook...now no blade guard! Still like it but wish that guard was tougher. Ho hum.
It will be good if hikoki make a contractors
Saw.
Like the festool cordless contractor saw.
Hikoki have the 7. 1/4'36 volt cordless saw. That would be more powerful.
Ronald Martens you just answered your own question.
Very cool!! #WorkshopAddict Really like how deep it cuts b.c that's the only draw back usually with the 6 1/2 over the 7 1/4 just a tiny bit more depth & unfortunately depth of cut can really matter depending on what you are working with so i think that is a great feature! I own the Milwaukee fuel
6 1/2 circular saw and it is just amazing to work with & Very light weight compared to the bigger saws, & has all the power the 7 1/4 has b.c the fuel models use the same size brushless motor just different blade size. I find myself out of luck sometimes tho b.c the fuel 6 1/2 circular saw can only cut up to 2in depth where the 7 1/4 can go deeper for those cuts you need that extra depth. Also i really like the silent ramp up mode as well. I know Makita integrates that feature a lot into their tools because it gives the tool a longer motor life in the long run, so it's not pushing as hard as it can all the time only when needed which is pretty cool. Great Upload guys really Good info and Demonstration!! Looking forward to the next upload!😎🤘🛠 #workshopaddict
great review!! silent mode is kinda gimmicky to me but hey I bet someone will use it. I will probably stick to my brushed hitachi 6 1/2” blade left 18v saw, not really a huge fan of the blade being on the right but that’s just my personal preference.
Dylan Elder I get what you mean!
I just bought one at lowers for just the $50
How is want to buy the from Indonesia. Ekspor ke Indonesia
Hey what's up guys Working Hands Automotive here cool vid I don't use any saws unless I have a rusted bolt ill use my m12 fuel hacksaw keep it rolling fellas
Working Hands Automotive Maybe someday you can work on an older car or truck that has wood in it. A nice wood bed truck would be fun!
Nice, I like ! looks well built too !
The blade is on the wrong side - no thanks. That's why you were walking around the board leaning over it awkwardly. There are other saws available without that problem.
It is if your left handed,like I am.But I understand your rationale,if you are a rightie,this saw won’t do.
Blade right is a deal breaker
It’s a great idea but wow no battery? I love the idea of them but I can’t bring myself to pull the trigger on just one system. Each manufacturer has its own battery system and it seems they change every few years. (Dewalt 20v-flex volt).
Hitachi has definitely stepped up their game. #workshopaddict
They have!
I heard they bought out and own metabo....what the????
@@quaphan3334 Hitachi and Metabo are now owned by the same holding company, so now they are sister companies. They are both still their own companies, the only thing that is changing is Hitachi's name.
will be interesting to see what happens when a multivolt battery is used.
It runs exactly the same.
This is a great saw!
Too bad it is a right side blade, neat little saw otherwise.
Jeff Calander Agree, this saw has it's place.... And we get so used to wormdrives it's hard to go to blade right.
Fine for us lefties 😁
I want one!
Great Deep Cut Hitachi Saw ! #WorkshopAddict Head to Head of 61/2 Saws .
alan j Hornung We should! We have to finish our Jeep build first.. And this new garage. Lol
Ekspor ke Indonesia
watch this saw at box store but it’s made with cheaper plastic , loks like toy, i don’t think is havy duty capacity saw for real framer guys
i want one..hitachi makes me broke
Mine is that weak that it's almost unusable. None brushless in other brands are way more powerful. Is mine a lemon? I usually like hitachi but my saw is laughable ☹
Yes, lemon unless it is stuck in silent mode.
@@WorkshopAddict thank you, I will try that
If a 10 or 15 pound saw is heavy maybe you people should find another line of work lol. For the homeowners: It’s work not fun time don’t be Pansy.