The best Makita cordless saws, compared.
Top pick: DSS610Z LXT 165 mm – Top pick at 4.8 from 1,998 reviews, for existing 18 V LXT packs, with Makita UK depth of 57 mm at 90°. Best value: CISSIYOG 5 inch – Best value at £39.99, the lowest compatible circular price, at 3.8 from 40 reviews, if you already own Makita 18 V packs. Updated October 2026.
A search for a Makita cordless saw on amazon.co.uk does not return one factory range. The other nine rows are third-party circular saws, reciprocating bodies, or a 15 cm mini chainsaw that name Makita packs. A blue housing is not a Makita tool and it does not carry a Makita warranty. A circular saw is for sheet, decking and studs. A mini chainsaw is only for light softwood. The order of those checks is in the [Makita cordless saw buying guide](/hub/power-saws/makita-cordless-saw/sub/makita-cordless-saw-buying-guide). A title that says Makita 18 V is a battery claim. A reciprocating saw plunges and follows curves in pallets, pipes and branches. Keep a 15 cm bar on light softwood. The needs 12 V, which older UK reviews still call 10.8 V. A pack will not run an 18 compatible body. Depth and speed on the genuine rows come from Makita UK, not from an cell that is blank. Makita UK publishes 57 mm at 90° and 3,700 rpm for the 165 mm body, and 25.5 mm at 90° for the 85 mm body. Third-party bullets quote depths and speeds such as 8,000 rpm or 11,500 rpm without a UK test .
A search for a Makita cordless saw on amazon.co.uk does not return one factory range. The other nine rows are third-party circular saws, reciprocating bodies, or a 15 cm mini chainsaw that name Makita packs.
38 products checked · 58 hrs invested · +21,400 readers
Swipe for more
1-2 of 11
Personal buying guide
Question 1 of 2
What are you cutting?
The Makita DSS610Z, listed at £119.00 on amazon.co.uk, is an 18 V LXT bare body with a 165 mm blade and a rip fence in the box. Across 1,998 UK reviews at 4.8, owners who already run LXT packs use it for sheet, decking boards and door trims, and several describe a brake when the trigger is released. Makita UK states 57 mm at 90°, 40 mm at 45° and 36 mm at 50°, at 3,700 min⁻¹, though the Amazon specification rows omit depth at 90°. The title excludes a battery and a charger, and UK reviewers often mention the blower clearing the line rather than a bag in the box. The special-features row says brushless, which conflicts with Makita UK and with reviews that call the motor brushed. Complaints cluster on pack drain during long decking runs, depth that will not clear a sleeper in one pass, and no dust collection in the box. At about 2.8 kg for the body alone, it is the heavier general saw in this pair, and it bevels to the left up to 45° in UK review language.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own 18 V LXT batteries and you cut sheet, decking or studs within about 57 mm at 90°.
Less suitable: You need a 12 V CXT pack to fit, a brushless 165 mm body, or one pass through sleeper-thick timber.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Makita DSS610Z include a battery?
No. The title says the battery and the charger are not included. The listing says one battery is required. The box line lists the saw, a hex wrench, a rip fence and one TCT blade.
What does the Amazon listing say about brushless?
The special-features row says brushless. Makita UK does not describe the DSS610 as brushless, and UK reviews say the motor is not brushless. Treat that Amazon cell as a conflict, not as a specification.
Is a rip fence included?
Yes. The included-components line lists a rip fence, a hex wrench and one TCT saw blade. It does not list a dust bag.
The panthem body at £79.99 is an 185 mm circular saw that names Makita 18 V packs and lists three 24-tooth blades, a wrench, gloves and glasses, with no battery in the title or the components row. Across 9 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.6, the written lines call it robust and say it cuts well, though one also mentions two batteries, which the listing itself does not include. The listing claims 5,400 rpm and the weight row says 2.4 kg, both of which you should treat as catalogue figures rather than a timed cut. At this price it sits near the top of the compatible band, only about £39 below the Makita DSS610Z, without Makita’s warranty or a published noise figure. Nine reviews is a thin sample next to the 1,998 on the genuine LXT saw. It is a larger blade than the 125 mm minis in this set, and still the wrong buy if you need a depth you can quote from Makita UK.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own Makita 18 V packs and want a larger 185 mm compatible body with spare blades in the box.
Less suitable: You need a battery included, a Makita warranty, or a review sample as deep as the DSS610Z.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this panthem listing include a battery?
No. The title and the components row list the saw, three 24-tooth 185 mm blades, a wrench, gloves and glasses. They do not list a battery. A review that mentions two batteries is not the box contents.
Is this a genuine Makita tool?
No. The brand is panthem. The listing says the saw takes Makita 18 V packs. There is no Makita warranty and no published noise figure for this body.
What do the nine reviews show?
amazon.co.uk shows 4.6 from 9 reviews. The written lines call it robust and say it cuts well. Nine reviews can move quickly, and the 5,400 rpm figure is a listing claim, not a timed cut.
The Makita HS301DZ, at £99.95 on amazon.co.uk, is a 12 V CXT bare body with an 85 mm blade and a dust nozzle in the box, not a rip fence. Across 1,874 UK reviews at 4.5, buyers use it for one-handed trim on MDF, laminate and floorboards under about 25 mm, and Makita UK states 25.5 mm at 90° and 16.5 mm at 45°. The Amazon bullets print 16.5 mm at 45° but not depth at 90°, so you measure the board before you treat the listing as complete. The title excludes battery and charger, and UK reviews warn that an 18 V LXT pack does not fit this body. The special-features row again says brushless, which Makita UK does not claim for the HS301D. Complaints include a missing battery on delivery, short runtime on a small 2.0 Ah pack, and a depth-adjustment screw that snapped on a second tweak. At about 1.72 kg for the body, it is the lighter saw here, with a right-hand bevel to 45° and a blower that clears dust from the cut line rather than collecting it.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own 12 V CXT packs and you trim boards, MDF or flooring under about 25 mm at 90°.
Less suitable: You only have LXT batteries, you need a 165 mm rip cut, or you expect brushless runtime on thick timber.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Makita HS301DZ include a battery?
No. The title says the batteries and the charger are not included. The listing says one battery is required. UK reviews also warn that an 18 V LXT pack does not fit this 12 V CXT body.
What depth does the listing state at 45°?
The bullets say bevel cuts up to 45 degrees and list 16.5 mm at 45°. The Amazon specification rows do not state depth at 90°. Makita UK states 25.5 mm at 90° and 16.5 mm at 45°.
Is a rip fence in the box?
No. The included-components line lists the saw, a dust nozzle, a hex wrench and one TCT blade. There is no rip fence in that line.
The KIESBOHR CSE002 at £54.99 is a 15 cm mini chainsaw head for Makita 18 V packs, not a circular saw. It weighs 1.1 kg on the 42 × 12.5 × 7 cm row, and the box lists the saw, a spare chain, a toolbox and a manual. Battery inclusion is not stated. Across 393 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.5, UK writers describe chopping a large pile of branches after felling, which is the job this short bar is sold for. The title says brushless; that stays listing copy, because this is not a Makita tool and Makita UK does not publish a noise or vibration figure for it. A 15 cm bar suits light softwood pruning, and thick limbs are the wrong job for it. It is the strongest third-party review sample in this set, and still the wrong card if you came for a 165 mm sheet saw.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own Makita 18 V packs and you want a light head for softwood branches.
Less suitable: You need straight cuts in sheet, demolition work, or published vibration data.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this KIESBOHR listing include a battery?
Battery inclusion is not stated. The box line lists the saw, a spare chain, a toolbox and a manual. Confirm the live page before you assume a Makita pack is in the price.
Is this a genuine Makita tool?
No. The brand is KIESBOHR. The listing says the CSE002 works with a Makita 18 V pack. It is a 15 cm mini chainsaw, not a Makita circular saw.
What do 393 reviews suggest?
amazon.co.uk shows 4.5 from 393 reviews, the largest third-party sample in this set. UK writers describe chopping piles of branches. That is pruning, not a straight cut in sheet goods. Brushless in the title is listing copy.
The OHAISFELA saw, listed at £59.99, is a body-only brushless recip saw that names Makita 18 V packs from BL1820 to BL1860 and ships four blades. Among 16 reviews at 4.4, UK buyers who already own those packs describe occasional DIY, a rubber grip, and a blade change that works, and one notes the tool is noisy and that the label reads 3000 SPM rather than 3500. The bullets state a 20 mm stroke, a 600 W row, and a 2 kg weight. There is no battery and no charger.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own Makita 18 V packs and want a light-duty body with a stated stroke.
Less suitable: You need a battery in the box, or a speed figure you can trust without a label clash.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this OHAISFELA saw include a Makita battery?
No. The title and the bullets say the saw is tool only. The listing names Makita packs from BL1820 to BL1860, including the B variants. There is no charger.
What stroke length does the listing state?
The bullets say 20 mm. They also claim an adjustable front shoe and a tool-free clamp. The weight row says 2 kg.
Why do the speeds not match?
The listing says 0–3,500 strokes per minute. A UK review says the tool itself is labelled 3,000 SPM, and that the saw is noisy. Use the label on the tool if the two figures disagree.
The Mekturm KFF-0908012 at £49.99 is sold as a mini circular saw for a Makita 18 V battery, with 8,000 rpm in the title. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.4 from 8 reviews, and the Amazon reviews call it sturdy, mentions three speeds, and says a higher speed gave a smoother cut once the right blade was fitted. Weight is listed at 2.4 kg, but dimensions, voltage, box contents and whether a battery is included are blank in the specification rows, so the title is doing more work than the table. Eight reviews is too small to treat that praise as a pattern. The 8,000 rpm figure is listing copy, not a UK test. It is a low-cost body only if you open the live page and confirm the blade and the battery line before you pay.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a cheap mini body and you will check the live listing for the battery and the blade before you pay.
Less suitable: You need a complete spec sheet, a large UK review sample, or factory noise data.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this Mekturm listing include a battery?
The specification rows do not say. Voltage, dimensions and box contents are blank. The title names a Makita 18 V battery and 8,000 rpm. Open the live page and confirm the blade and the battery line before you pay.
Is this a genuine Makita tool?
No. The brand is Mekturm. A title that says compatible with a Makita 18 V battery is not a Makita saw and not a Makita warranty.
What do the eight reviews show?
amazon.co.uk shows 4.4 from 8 reviews. The written lines call it sturdy, mention three speeds, and say a higher speed gave a smoother cut once the right blade was fitted. Eight reviews are too few to treat that as a pattern.
The Builrand saw at £48.99 is a bare tool with eight blades, four speed settings up to 3500 SPM, a safety lock and a 1.8 kg weight row. It names Makita 18 V packs and does not include a battery. The listing is 4.0 from 16 reviews. Only two short UK reviews are written out here, both positive, so there is no written failure to quote and also no detailed cutting report. Stroke length is not stated.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own Makita 18 V packs and want the cheaper bare tool whose written reviews do not describe a failure.
Less suitable: You want a long UK write-up of what it actually cut, or a stroke length.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Builrand saw include a battery?
No. The bullets say no battery, tool only, and they name Makita packs from BL1820 to BL1860, including the B variants.
What did the written reviews say?
Only two short UK reviews are written out here. One says it does the job with little effort. The other calls it powerful and sturdy. The listing average is 4.0 from 16, so most ratings have no text here.
How many blades are listed?
Eight, described as wood, metal, PVC and pruning. The bullets also claim four speeds up to 3,500 SPM, a safety lock, and a tool-free change. Stroke length is not stated.
The CISSIYOG LM01-yuanSAW at £45.99 is a 125 mm circular saw for Makita 18 V packs, with 8,000 rpm on the listing. The box lists a 24-tooth wood blade, a 40-tooth wood blade, a diamond blade, two wrenches, gloves and safety glasses, and the weight row says 2.91 kg. The amazon.co.uk line is 3.8 from 80 reviews, and the Amazon reviews call it handy and still going. Eighty reviews is a more useful sample than the single-digit listings, and 3.8 sits clearly below the genuine Makita rows. Whether a battery is in the box is not stated. A 125 mm blade will not reach the 57 mm depth Makita UK publishes for the 165 mm DSS610Z, so this is a trim saw. The diamond blade in the box is not evidence that it cuts tile.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a compact 125 mm cutter for light timber and you already own Makita 18 V packs.
Less suitable: You need about 57 mm of depth for decking or studs, or a Makita warranty.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this CISSIYOG listing include a battery?
Battery inclusion is not stated. The box line lists a 125 mm circular saw, a 24-tooth blade, a 40-tooth blade, a diamond blade, two wrenches, gloves and safety glasses. Read the live page before you assume a pack is included.
Is this a genuine Makita tool?
No. The brand is CISSIYOG. The listing says it works with Makita 18 V packs. A 125 mm blade will not reach the 57 mm depth Makita UK publishes for the DSS610Z.
What do the 80 reviews show?
amazon.co.uk shows 3.8 from 80 reviews. UK text calls it handy and still going. Eighty reviews is a more useful sample than the single-digit listings, and 3.8 sits below the genuine Makita rows. A diamond blade in the box is not evidence that it cuts tile.
The CISSIYOG LM01-5inCircleSaw at £39.99 is the best value body in this comparison: the lowest compatible circular price, with 3.8 from 40 amazon.co.uk reviews. UK text calls the price fair and mentions three saw blades, and also says the instructions let it down. The model name and the 16 × 15 × 35 cm row point to a 5 inch saw at 2.59 kg and 18 V. The listing claims 11,500 rpm, far above the 3,700 min⁻¹ Makita UK states for the DSS610, so treat that speed as unverified listing copy. The components row only says “Attachments”, which does not itemise the blades reviewers mention. Battery inclusion is not stated. It is the sensible cheap body when your Makita 18 V pack already fits and the job is light timber, not when you need a manual, a measured depth, or a factory warranty.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own Makita 18 V packs and you want the cheapest circular body here for light cuts.
Less suitable: You need a proper manual, a verified cutting depth, or the review depth of the DSS610Z.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this CISSIYOG listing include a battery?
Battery inclusion is not stated. The components row only says Attachments. UK reviews mention three blades. Read the live components line before you treat £39.99 as a complete kit.
Is this a genuine Makita tool?
No. The brand is CISSIYOG. The listing says it works with Makita 18 V packs. That is a battery claim, not a Makita warranty.
What do the 40 reviews show?
amazon.co.uk shows 3.8 from 40 reviews. UK text calls the price fair and mentions three blades, and it also says the instructions let the saw down. Forty reviews is larger than the single-digit compatible rows, and still far smaller than the DSS610Z sample.
The LengSuaa W0207 at £54.99 is a mini circular saw with a 0–45° bevel in the title, three blades, goggles, gloves and two wrenches, and no battery. It weighs 2.2 kg on a 30 × 15 × 15 cm row. The amazon.co.uk line is 3.8 from 18 reviews. One UK writer used a 4 Ah pack and called the cordless setup handy, with wood blades as a bonus. Another says the saw was very weak and had burnt out after four months. The title says brushless; that remains listing copy. Eighteen reviews are enough to show both praise and a burn-out, not enough to quote a failure rate. At £54.99 it costs more than the £39.99 CISSIYOG body in this set without a cutting depth you can take from Makita UK.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a bevelled mini body and you accept that a burn-out already appears in a small UK sample.
Less suitable: You want a long review history, or a published cutting depth before you buy.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this LengSuaa listing include a battery?
No. The listing is a mini circular saw with three blades, goggles, gloves and two wrenches, and no battery. It names a Makita 18 V pack you already own.
Is this a genuine Makita tool?
No. The brand is LengSuaa. The title says brushless and a 0–45° bevel. Brushless remains listing copy, not a Makita UK specification.
What do the 18 reviews show?
amazon.co.uk shows 3.8 from 18 reviews. One UK writer used a 4 Ah pack and called the setup handy. Another says the saw was very weak and had burnt out after four months. Eighteen reviews show both outcomes. They do not support a failure rate.
The luolety saw at £57.99 names Makita 18 V and 20 V packs and claims 6,200 rpm brushless in the title, with no battery in the box. The amazon.co.uk line is 3.2 from 5 reviews, the weakest star line in this set. A UK review says the safety switch did not work and that the saw could start when it should not, and that it struggled with 12 mm MDF even though the listing talks about 33–55 mm timber. The weight row is 2.71 kg, but the dimensions row prints 20 × 10 × 30 millimetres, which cannot describe this saw, so ignore that size. Five reviews and a failed lock-off are enough to leave it unless a later listing shows a working switch you can check yourself. Brushless and the depth claim stay unverified catalogue text.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own the packs and you have checked a later listing where the lock-off is described as working.
Less suitable: You need a working safety switch, a reliable cut in 12 mm MDF, or a size you can quote.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this luolety listing include a battery?
No. The title is a body for Makita 18 V and 20 V packs, and the box line lists the saw. There is no battery in that line.
Is this a genuine Makita tool?
No. The brand is luolety. Naming Makita 18 V and 20 V packs is a battery claim. The dimensions row prints 20 × 10 × 30 millimetres, which cannot describe this saw.
What do the five reviews show?
amazon.co.uk shows 3.2 from 5 reviews, the weakest star line in this set. A UK review says the safety switch did not work and that the saw struggled with 12 mm MDF against a 33–55 mm claim. Five reviews and a failed lock-off are a reason to leave it.
Shelf prices, stars and review counts are the amazon.co.uk listings captured for this comparison on 20 October 2026. There is no laboratory cut. Makita UK depth and noise figures are used only for the DSS610 and the HS301D. The top pick and best value are the two awards already stored on the listings. Stored scores of 98 on three compatible rows do not replace those awards. The weights below are the buying order for this page.
Tool type
25%A circular saw cuts straight lines in sheet, decking and studs. A reciprocating saw plunges through pallets, pipe and branches. A 15 cm mini chainsaw is only for light softwood. Mixing those jobs on one shelf price is how this set goes wrong.
Battery platform
25%The DSS610Z needs 18 V LXT packs. The HS301DZ needs 12 V CXT packs, which older UK reviews still call 10.8 V. The two families do not swap. A third-party title that says Makita 18 V is a battery claim, not a Makita tool.
Depth and stated speed
20%Makita UK publishes 57 mm at 90° for the DSS610 and 25.5 mm at 90° for the HS301D. Third-party rpm and depth bullets are listing copy. The OHAISFELA bullets state 20 mm, and a UK review says the label reads 3,000 strokes per minute rather than 3,500.
What the price includes
15%Neither Makita Z code includes a battery or a charger. The DSS610Z adds a rip fence. The HS301DZ adds a dust nozzle. Compatible kits may add blades, gloves or goggles. The £39.99 CISSIYOG components row only says Attachments.
Review weight and failures
15%The DSS610Z is 4.8 from 1,998 reviews. The HS301DZ is 4.5 from 1,874. Small compatible samples include burn-out on the LengSuaa and a failed safety switch on the luolety. A 4.6 from nine reviews does not outweigh that.
Buy the cut and the battery family before the shelf price. These eleven amazon.co.uk listings mix two genuine Makita circular bodies with third-party circular saws, two reciprocating bodies and one mini chainsaw. The score is not a laboratory cut. A brushless DHS or DJR body is a different spend, and it is not in this table.
A Makita cordless saw, on the eleven amazon.co.uk listings in this comparison, is not one model. Two rows are genuine Makita circular bodies. The DSS610Z is 18 V LXT, 165 mm, listed at £119.00. The HS301DZ is 12 V CXT, 85 mm, listed at £99.95. Neither Z code includes a battery or a charger.
Only the DSS610Z and the HS301DZ are Makita tools in this set. The other listings name Makita pack codes. That is a battery claim, not a Makita warranty and not a DHS or DJR specification.
LXT and CXT packs do not swap. The HS301DZ is 12 V CXT. The compatible circular and reciprocating bodies name 18 V packs. A CXT pack will not run those bodies, and an 18 V pack will not fit the HS301DZ.
Amazon cells call the DSS610Z and the HS301DZ brushless. Makita UK does not. Third-party titles quote 8,000 rpm or 11,500 rpm without a UK test on this page. Measure the timber, and treat a false brushless claim as a description problem under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
Circular for sheet and framing, reciprocating for demolition and branches, mini chainsaw only for light softwood. The DSS610Z is 18 V LXT at £119.00 with no battery. The HS301DZ is 12 V CXT at £99.95 with no battery. Compatible circular bodies sit at about £40 to £80. Reciprocating bodies sit at about £49 to £60. The CSE002 mini chainsaw is £54.99. Add a pack and a charger before you compare a £40 body with a £119 Makita.
Makita UK states 57 mm at 90° for the DSS610 and 25.5 mm at 90° for the HS301D. Third-party depths and speeds are listing copy. The DSS610Z is 4.8 from 1,998 reviews. The HS301DZ is 4.5 from 1,874. The £39.99 CISSIYOG is 3.8 from 40, with weak instructions. The LengSuaa includes a burn-out after four months. The luolety is 3.2 from five reviews, with a safety switch a UK review says did not work. Do not paste DHS or DJR figures onto these ASINs.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You already own 18 V LXT packs and you cut sheet, decking or studs within about 57 mm at 90°. The DSS610Z at £119.00 is the top pick: 4.8 from 1,998 reviews, a rip fence and a TCT blade, and no battery in the box. It will not take a CXT pack, and it will not clear a sleeper in one pass.
You already own 12 V CXT packs and you trim boards, MDF or flooring under about 25 mm. The HS301DZ at £99.95 is the body that fits those packs: 4.5 from 1,874 reviews, a dust nozzle and an 85 mm blade. An 18 V LXT pack will not fit it, and there is no rip fence in the box.
You already own Makita 18 V packs and you want the lowest circular body in this set. The CISSIYOG at about £39.99 is best value, at 3.8 from 40 reviews. The instructions are a stated complaint, the speed claim is unverified, and it is not a Makita saw.
The top pick is the Makita DSS610Z at £119.00. amazon.co.uk shows 4.8 from 1,998 reviews. It is an 18 V LXT bare body with a 165 mm blade and a rip fence, and Makita UK states 57 mm at 90°. The battery and charger are not included, and the Amazon brushless cell conflicts with Makita UK. Best value is the CISSIYOG LM01-5inCircleSaw at £39.99, at 3.8 from 40 reviews. It is the lowest compatible circular price, the instructions are a stated complaint, and 11,500 rpm is listing copy. The HS301DZ at £99.95 remains the CXT body for trim under about 25 mm. It is not the best-value award on this mixed shelf.
DSS610Z LXT 165 mm
Top pick at 4.8 from 1,998 reviews, for existing 18 V LXT packs, with Makita UK depth of 57 mm at 90°.
CISSIYOG 5 inch
Best value at £39.99, the lowest compatible circular price, at 3.8 from 40 reviews, if you already own Makita 18 V packs.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
Guides on what to look for, how to use a product, and common mistakes.
Public UK sources first, then the amazon.co.uk listings compared on this page, captured on 20 October 2026. Depth and noise for the DSS610 and the HS301D are Makita UK figures, not an Amazon cell.
This page contains affiliate links. If you buy through them, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Prices, stars and review counts are the amazon.co.uk figures already stored for this set. This is not a laboratory test.
