I'm looking at options for a circular saw that will cut to a 3" depth (primarily to cut 2 inch tenons in 8 inch timber). I currently have a 16 5/16 beam saw and a couple of 7 1/4 circular saws. I'm looking at the Makita 8 1/4 and 10 1/4 saws. Given that the 10 1/4 saw is twice the price of the 8 1/4, I'm inclined to go with the 8 1/4 as it will go to the 3" depth and is smaller/easier to work with. Do any of you own a Makita 5008MGA saw? Thoughts on these or other alternatives?


~Kevin Rose
Northern Vermont