Makita DCS553Z Makita DCS553Z 18V LXT Brushless 5-7/8" Metal Cutting Saw (Tool Only)

The 18V LXT Brushless cordless 5-7/8” Metal cutting saw delivers faster metal cutting through unistrut, all thread, channel, corrugated, conduit, Pipe, sheet metal, square tubing, steel and more. With a full 2-1/4" Cutting capacity, It is ideal for electrical contractors as it will cut 2” conduit in one pass – a huge time saver. It includes a transparent chip collector box to capture cutting debris. The Brushless motor is engineered for efficiency, and in run-time testing the saw made up to 125 cuts per charge In 1” sch 40 pipe using an 18V 5.0Ah battery. Makita offers optimum 5-7/8" Blade options for use with the DCS553Z: 32T carbide tipped for metal and general purpose; 52T for thin metal; 52T for aluminum; and 60T for stainless steel (All sold separately). it’s part of Makita’s expanding 18V Lithium-Ion system, the worlds largest cordless system powered by 18V Lithium-Ion slide-style batteries. Makita 18V Lithium-Ion batteries have the fastest charge times in their categories, so they spend more time working and less time sitting on the charger. For improved tool performance and extended battery life, Makita created Star protection Computer controls. Star protection is communication technology that allows the Star Protection-equipped tool and battery to exchange data in real time and monitor conditions during use to protect against overloading, over-discharging and overheating. For increased versatility, the tool can also be powered by Makita 18V LXT and compact Lithium-Ion batteries with the Star symbol on the battery indicating Star protection inside.