Quick verdict
A light homeowner sidewinder against a pro rear-handle kit. They overlap little: the DeWalt for boards, fences and ladders; the Makita for framing a deck in wet lumber with packs included. Buy for the job first and the platform second.
Makita XSR01PT 18V X2 LXT Rear Handle 7-1/4 Inch Circular Saw
The XSR01PT is the Makita 18V X2 LXT 36V rear-handle 7-1/4 inch saw: brushless, 5,100 RPM, electric brake, 2-9/16 inch depth of cut, 53 degree bevel, blade left, sold as a kit with two 5 Ah packs and a dual charger. It has corded worm-drive power and control.
DeWalt DCS570B 20V MAX sidewinder circular saw versus Makita XSR01PT X2 LXT rear-handle circular saw kit: layout, power, weight, cut capacity, kit contents and price compared.
The picks at a glance
| Tool | Best for | Score /100 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makita XSR01PT 18V X2 LXT Rear Handle 7-1/4 Inch Circular Saw | Best Framing Saw With Packs Included | 9.1 | Check price |
| DeWalt DCS570B 20V MAX 7-1/4 Inch Circular Saw | Best Light Saw at a Low Price | 8.6 | Check price |
The picks, reviewed
Makita XSR01PT 18V X2 LXT Rear Handle 7-1/4 Inch Circular Saw
The XSR01PT is the Makita 18V X2 LXT 36V rear-handle 7-1/4 inch saw: brushless, 5,100 RPM, electric brake, 2-9/16 inch depth of cut, 53 degree bevel, blade left, sold as a kit with two 5 Ah packs and a dual charger. It has corded worm-drive power and control.
Reasons to buy
- Corded worm-drive power
- Rear-handle control
- Kit with two packs and charger
- LXT yard platform
Reasons to avoid
- Long and heavy
- Kit price
- Needs two packs
DeWalt DCS570B 20V MAX 7-1/4 Inch Circular Saw
The DCS570B is the DeWalt 20V MAX 7-1/4 inch sidewinder: brushless, 5,200 RPM, electric brake, 2-9/16 inch depth of cut and 57 degree bevel. It is light, cheap and suits deck boards and fence lumber on every 20V pack.
Reasons to buy
- Light and quick
- Cheap
- 57 degree bevel
- Every 20V pack
Reasons to avoid
- Slows in wet 2x
- Homeowner-class power
- Blade right
Where these two differ
These two overlap little. The DeWalt DCS570B is a light 20V sidewinder for deck boards, fence rails and dry lumber at a low price. The Makita XSR01PT is a heavy two-pack rear-handle saw with corded worm-drive power for framing, sold as a kit with two 5 Ah packs and a dual charger. Both are brushless 7-1/4 inch saws with electric brakes and the same 2-9/16 inch depth; after that, almost everything differs.
This comparison is based on the published specifications and manuals for both saws and on recurring owner feedback. We have not run either saw ourselves.
| Specification | DCS570B | XSR01PT |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | Sidewinder | Rear handle |
| Blade side | Right | Left |
| Speed | 5,200 RPM | 5,100 RPM |
| Depth at 90 | 2-9/16 inch | 2-9/16 inch |
| Bevel | 57 degrees | 53 degrees |
| Sold as | Bare | Kit with two 5 Ah packs |
Power
The Makita rips wet pressure-treated 2×12 without slowing on two 5 Ah packs. The DeWalt rips the same board slowly and drains a small pack doing it. Dry lumber and deck boards cut cleanly on both.
Layout and handling
The DeWalt is light and quick for crosscuts and easy up a ladder. The Makita is long and heavy with a rear handle that gives push on a long rip and a blade-left sight line. It lives on a sawhorse.
Batteries and runtime
20V packs are cheap and plentiful; a FlexVolt pack gives the DeWalt long runtime. The Makita kit arrives with two 5 Ah packs that last an afternoon of joists and run the X2 yard tools.
Blades and setup
Both take 7-1/4 inch blades with a 5/8 inch arbor. A 24-tooth framing blade for joists on the Makita; a 40-tooth blade for deck boards on the DeWalt.
Yard jobs this decides
Fence pickets, rails, raised beds and deck boards favor the DeWalt. Deck framing, a pergola in 4x lumber and a shed floor in wet 2x favor the Makita. A homeowner doing both buys the DeWalt first and borrows a rear-handle saw for the framing weekend, or buys the Makita kit and starts a platform.
Warranty and support
On the DeWalt DCS570B, DeWalt covers it with a three-year limited warranty, one year of free service and a 90-day money-back guarantee. On the Makita XSR01PT, Makita covers LXT tools and batteries with a three-year limited warranty. Both makers run service networks in the US and both honor the warranty only with proof of purchase, so keep the receipt with the manual. Registration takes a few minutes online and is worth doing the day the tool arrives.
Care and storage
Both are brushless battery tools and both last longest with the same habits: blow the vents clear after dusty work, store packs indoors at partial charge rather than empty or full for months, and keep the tool out of a hot truck in summer. Neither needs lubrication or brush changes. A pack left on the charger for weeks is not harmed by either maker, but a pack left at zero through a winter often is.
Common owner complaints
DCS570B owners mention slowing in wet lumber. XSR01PT owners mention length, weight and kit price. Both are reliable.
Which one should you buy
Buy the DCS570B for boards, fences and ladders on 20V packs. Buy the XSR01PT kit for framing in wet lumber and for starting on LXT with packs included.
Our verdict
The Makita XSR01PT takes this comparison as the more capable saw and the better kit. The DeWalt DCS570B is the right tool for most homeowner cuts and costs far less.
How we research
This comparison is built from the published specifications, manuals and warranty terms of both products and from recurring owner feedback. We have not run either product ourselves; where the makers do not publish a figure we say so rather than guess.
What to look for
Job
Boards and fences suit the DeWalt; wet framing suits the Makita.
Weight
The DeWalt is much lighter.
Kit
The Makita includes two packs and a charger.
Price
The DeWalt costs far less.
Our verdict
A light homeowner sidewinder against a pro rear-handle kit. They overlap little: the DeWalt for boards, fences and ladders; the Makita for framing a deck in wet lumber with packs included. Buy for the job first and the platform second.
FAQs
For boards and fences, yes. For a deck with pressure-treated framing it is the better saw.
The DeWalt by a wide margin.
Equal at 2-9/16 inch.
The Makita without slowing. The DeWalt gets through slowly.
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