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12V CXT Makita HS301DZ 12V Max CXT 85mm Compact Circular Saw (Body Only)
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Makita HS301DZ 12V Max CXT 85mm Compact Circular Saw (Body Only)

1.35kg bare12V Max3 years (with registration)

12V Max (CXT) 85mm compact circular saw. 25.5mm @90deg, 16.5mm @45deg, 1500rpm, ~1.7kg with battery. Bare (no battery/charger).

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85mm
Blade
25.5mm
Cut depth (90°)
1,500rpm
Max speed
1.35kg
Weight (bare)

Where it sits among circular saws

Against the 77 circular saws we list. Not a score: bigger isn't always better for your job.

Cut depth at 90°25.5mm
25.5mm lowestThis onehighest 160mmMakita HS013G
Cut depth at 45°16.5mm
16.5mm lowestThis onehighest 106mmMakita HS013G
Max bevel angle45°
45° lowestThis onehighest 60°Makita HS009G
Weight (bare)1.35kg
1.1kg lightestBosch GKS 12V-26heaviest 10.5kgMakita HS013G

Full specs

From Makita's own documentation. Checked 21/06/2026. Report a spec error ›

Cutting

Saw typeCompact
Blade diameter85 mm
Blade bore15 mm
Max depth (90°)25.5 mm
Max depth (45°)16.5 mm
Bevel range0–45°
Blade included✓ Yes

Power & Motor

Voltage12V Max
No-load speed1,500 rpm

Dust & Rail

Dust port size25mm inner / 31mm outer
Extractor hoseOther extractor hoses: check the adaptor fits this port
Extractor auto-startNo

Physical & Build

Weight (bare)1.35 kg
Weight (with battery)1.7 kg
Case typeNone
Noise level89 dB(A) LpA
Vibration2.1 m/s²
The verdictOur take

Makita's pocket-sized 12V CXT saw, an 85mm tool for trim, laminate and light cuts where a full saw is overkill. On spec it is tiny: 25.5mm of depth at 90° at 1500rpm, bevel to 45°, and at 1.7kg with a 4.0Ah battery it is genuinely one-handed. It runs on Makita's 10.8/12V CXT platform, so it suits someone already in that system rather than as a first saw. A neat trimming and second-fix tool, not for breaking down sheets.

Powered by Makita 12V CXT · 2

All 2 batteries that fit this tool, smallest first. Kits and chargers ›

BL1021B 2.0Ah · 21.6Wh 0.21kg 1.56kg from £38.99at Machine Mart + £4.99 delivery View at Machine Mart ›
BL1041B 4.0Ah · 43.2Wh 0.38kg 1.73kg from £49.00at Machine Mart + £4.99 delivery View at Machine Mart ›

Tool weight worked out by adding each pack's weight to the bare tool, using the makers' figures. The maker's own with-battery figure can differ slightly. We may earn a commission on retailer links.

Warranty · 3yr

Up to 3 years1 year as standard, 3 once you register it with Makita
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