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DEWALT DWE575SB 7-1/4 in. Lightweight Circular Saw with Electric Brake vs Makita 5007MG 7-1/4 in. Magnesium Circular Saw
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Circular Saws: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The DEWALT has the deepest published bevel capacity here at 1.9 inches and loses the least between 90 and 45 degrees. The Makita trades a little of that for magnesium construction and a 56 degree bevel range, but its 5007MG has no electric brake.
DEWALT DWE575SB 7-1/4 in. Lightweight Circular Saw with Electric Brake
Buy itThe deepest bevel capacity in this comparison, and the smallest gap between its 90 and 45 degree figures.
- Lists 2-9/16 in. of cut at 90 degrees and 1.9 in. at 45, the deepest bevel figure here.
- The collapse between the two is about 25 percent, against 30 percent on the Makita, the only other saw here with both figures published.
- Electric brake stops the blade after the trigger releases, which matters far more for safety than any amperage figure.
- 15 amp motor with a 57 degree bevel range and stops at 45 and 22.5.
- Corded, so the cord is in the cut on every job and an extension lead is part of the kit.
- No magnesium construction like the Makita, though DEWALT lists the DWE575 at 8.8 lbs against the Makita's 10.6 lbs.
- Bevel capacity matches the cordless DEWALT at 57 degrees, so there is no range advantage either way.
Makita 5007MG 7-1/4 in. Magnesium Circular Saw
Buy itMagnesium construction and a 56 degree bevel range, giving up only a small amount of bevel depth to get there.
- Magnesium components for jobsite toughness, at 10.6 lbs on Makita's page.
- 2.5 in. at 90 degrees and 1.75 in. at 45, close behind the corded DEWALT.
- Built-in LED lights and a dust blower to clear the line of cut.
- Makita publishes both depth figures, so the bevel capacity can be compared rather than assumed.
- 1.75 in. at 45 degrees is 0.15 in. behind the corded DEWALT, which is the difference on thicker bevels.
- The most expensive saw in this comparison, and the premium buys magnesium construction rather than capacity.
- Corded, with the same cord management problem as the DEWALT.
Side by side
| DEWALT DWE575SB 7-1/4 in. Lightweight Circular Saw with Electric Brake | Makita 5007MG 7-1/4 in. Magnesium Circular Saw | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Anyone whose work includes bevelled cuts in thicker stock and who wants the depth figure that actually governs them. | Framing and repetitive cutting where magnesium durability and a 56 degree bevel matter more than a brake. |
| Price tier | $$ · mid-range | $$$ · premium |
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the DEWALT DWE575SB 7-1/4 in. Lightweight Circular Saw with Electric Brake - The deepest bevel capacity in this comparison, and the smallest gap between its 90 and 45 degree figures. Choose the Makita 5007MG 7-1/4 in. Magnesium Circular Saw instead if framing and repetitive cutting where magnesium durability and a 56 degree bevel matter more than a brake.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Circular Saws: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).