Makita MLT100 table saw

king blaze · Forum Newbie Joined: 06 Dec 2008 Posts: 5

hi everyone, im a carpenter by trade and im looking to get a table saw.

I was looking at the Makita MLT100 - https://www.dm-tools.co.uk/product.php/section//sn/MAKMLT100

Has anyone used or seen one of these? are they any good?, it wont be having a great amount of use all the time so i cant really justify paying £5/600 for the other table saw models.

thanks

DaveL · Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:24 pm Post subject: Re: Makita MLT100 table saw

Hi Blaze,

Welcome to the forum. Very Happy

Your link has been caught by our spam trap, this will stop when you have a few more posts to your name, here it is:
https://www.dm-tools.co.uk/product.php/section//sn/MAKMLT100

Sorry, I cannot comment on this machine, I use a 30 year old Wadkin. Cool

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FatFreddysCat · Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 11:52 pm Post subject:

Hi Blaze

The site agent brought the similar model 2704 onto a big job I was on a couple of years back so I had about 3 months using one on and off. That was not a bad bit of kit but with a couple of niggles. The depth of cut is only about 70mm with the crown guard in place so everyone and his dog took it off so they could get 90mm depth of cut and didn't bother to replace it which ain't so good. The 2704 seemed a little plasticky with plastic rack and pinnion teeth for the tilt mechanism but in the time I was on that job the hairy a**ed chippies didn't manage to kill it although we were all treating it with a bit of respect mainly 'coz the site agant was a big bloke! I'm told the MLT100 is a Chinese-made version of the 2704 with a different motor, fence and with the addition of a sliding table. The only one I've seen to date looked almost as well made as the original 2704. BTW my own backup chop saw is a Makita MLS100, another cheap Chinese Makita which I've now had for 12 months and used regularly on shop fits. If that is anything to go by the MLT won't be a bad buy.

chippy1970 · Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 10:06 am Post subject:

Hi Blaze,

I bought the Elektra Beckum TS250 from D&Ms a couple of years ago I looked at the Makita and it wasnt as well made as the EB one have not been disapointed with the EB ts250 its now called "Metabo ts250" exactly the same apart from the name.

Very accurate for a portable saw I have cut tenons on it for cabinet doors and various other things, I dont cut up large sheets on it any more as I have a Festool for that.

Take a look at one if you can.

chippy1970 · Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 10:13 am Post subject:

Just looked at your link that Makita is a cheaper version didn't notice that the one I looked at was around £500 must have been the next model up, my EB was £499 inc extract kit and stand.

http://www.dm-tools.co.uk/product.php/section//sn/METTS250L

I wouldn't really recommend D&M as there customer service stinks but I am sure you can get this saw in any Metabo dealer.

king blaze · Forum Newbie Joined: 06 Dec 2008 Posts: 5

thanks for the reply's everyone.

ive been using my pals 15 year old elu flip saw on and off and that doesn't have the guard or riving knife so im shaw i trust my self to use it with it off.

also chippy1970 i dont get on with metabo tools all the ones i used i have found odd to use.

Corset · Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 6:56 pm Post subject:

I had the makita 2704 for about 1 year and sold it for a sliding table saw. A hammer. I personally was really happy with the Makita and think it was a stirling piece of kit. IF this is half as good it is worth a risk. People rant on about plastic a if it breaks all the time. In reality its tough and light and I would rather have that than some rubbish rolled steel that needs fettling. I think you could do alot worse but I hear that the axminster kity clone with the sliding table is worth a good look.
Owen

chippy1970 · Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 8:10 pm Post subject:

Surprised at that all the Metabo gear I have ever used is very well made and easy to use.

The saw I have has a plastic base just like the makuta so that its light to carry but the actual gubbins and the top are very acurately made.

Only thing I would say is its quiet noisy as it has a brushed motor.

Krysstel · Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:12 am Post subject:

Look at the Dewalt DW745, a very good alternative to Makita, Metabo, Bosch. Has a rack and pinion fence adjustment which is meant to be "wonderful". Of course, more expensive than the Makita MTL100 but in same price bracket as the others mentioned.

CroppyBoy1798 · Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 6:55 pm Post subject:

king blaze,

I took delivery of a Makita MLT100 table saw today, an eraly Christmas present from me, to me! Very Happy

Not to be confused of course with the seperate present which Mr Claus will no doubth bring (in the form of a planer/thicknesser).

Only used it a small bit but I'm very impressed with it!! Ok, I havent much experience and my previous two table saws were a Power Devil abomination and a Aldi offer (the Aldi one wasnt too bad actually! Jet offer a similar model, but just in a different color!).

None of the reviews or product descriptions I read stated that the MLT100 had a sliding carriage, and behold, to my surprise it does! It can extend back about 21" or so. Very nifty and slick with no slop in it at all! The mitre guage 'clamps' onto this table so the two can be pushed together.

The mitre guage is pretty hefty, solid and easy to work with (nice big push handle). There is however a slight bit of play in the rail, its not much, but there is a tiny little bit of movement.

Unfortunately the rip fence doesnt extend all the way to the back of the table, it just clears the blade, then stops, you could probably fix your own fence, but still it'd be nice if it were a little longer. It locks in place confidently and is good and secure.

The right hand side has an extendable table that extends about a foot or so as does a small table at the rear of the saw.

She comes fitted with a 40t tct blade, seems to be good, but will be replaced soon.

Hope thats of some help to you, if you need anymore info, or pics etc just shout! Wink

mrwilby · Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2008 5:47 am Post subject:

hello CroppyBoy and Happy Christmas to you!

Pics and gloats always welcome so please feel free to indulge us all Smile

and congrats on your xmas deliveries!

Have a great day!

king blaze · Forum Newbie Joined: 06 Dec 2008 Posts: 5

Cheers for the info mate. More pictures are always welcome.

im not in a great hurry to get one as it happens, but i think i will have to have a look at one.

FatFreddysCat · Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2008 4:11 pm Post subject:

Nice to hear that your first impressions are favourable.

CroppyBoy1798 · Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:07 pm Post subject:

Here's a few pics for those interested, you'll have to excuse the messy shop, she's undergoing a bit of work at the moment and I need to build a proper base for the saw as well as one for my P/T.

Extendable side table:

Sliding carriage:

Rip fence rail:

Mitre gauge:

mrwilby · Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:34 pm Post subject:

Thanks for posting those. Looks like a great bit of kit for those of us with small workshops!

Does it use an induction motor? Also, does it have a brake (I seem to recall reading that the makita saws in this class do, but the bosch doesn't?) Is there any play in the fence once locked down?

Many thanks for taking the time to grab the pictures Smile