Makita 5007MG Magnesium 7-1/4 in. Corded Circular Saw (15 Amp): problems, parts and running costs

Checked: 2026-10-18

Summary

Owners’ complaints are small and specific: the shoe’s chamfered left-rear corner and adhesive marking stickers, a dust blower that underwhelms for this class, and a 15-amp draw that needs a heavy extension cord. Blades are the main running cost and carbon brushes the main wear part.

Common problems and fixes

Bevel cuts run out of base — the shoe’s left-rear corner is chamfered, so a 45° cut guided only by a speed square runs out of base mid-cut; the fix is to register the shoe against a straightedge or the rip fence for bevel work. [1][2]
Marking stickers peel — the depth and degree markings are adhesive stickers rather than stamped or engraved, and at least one owner peeled them off and re-glued them. [3]
15-amp draw on long extension cords — Makita’s cord table calls for 14 AWG at 50 ft, 12 AWG at 100 ft and 10 AWG at 200 ft, and experienced users warn that a long, light cord will not deliver full power; the fix is a shorter or heavier cord. [1][5]
No blade brake — this is the un-braked sibling of the 5007MGA, and retail copy routinely blurs the two, so confirm the suffix before buying if a brake matters. [6][4]
Thinning retail availability — Northern Tool’s 5007MG page is marked no longer available and Makita lists the saw as a replacement for the discontinued 5007NK, so “new” stock may be old inventory or a mislabeled sibling. [7][8]

Parts and consumables

Carbon brush set (CB154 / 194986-9) — the universal motor’s first wear item; replace when worn, per Makita’s numbered parts breakdown. [9]
Blades — the included A-94530-A is a 24T ultra-coated framing blade; finish work needs a higher-tooth-count blade and sheet goods want a rip blade, so blade cost is the real running cost. [6]
Spindle bearing and blade case — the parts breakdown lists ball bearing 211236-8 and blade case set 188176-4, and third-party parts houses carry 5007MG diagrams and parts. [9][10]
Brush holder cap (643650-4) — listed in the same breakdown for brush service. [9]

Yearly running cost

No yearly total is published; the recurring costs are blades, which dominate — the included 24T blade is a framing blade and finish or sheet work needs additional blades — plus an occasional carbon-brush replacement. There are no proprietary cartridges, subscriptions or consumables beyond blades and brushes.

When it is a good buy

An r/Makita buyer in 2023 priced the 5007F at about $130 and the 5007MG at about $170 new, or $155 refurbished; a 2017 Garage Journal poster paid $149 for the 5007MG at Home Depot. For the braked sibling, Pro Tool Reviews lists the 5007MGA at $199.00 at Acme Tools and Cutmaster tracked it new from $229.00 in 2026. If the 5007MG costs roughly what the 5007F costs, the magnesium body and 56° bevel are close to free; if it costs what the 5007MGA costs, take the MGA and get the brake; if the work is away from power, a cordless saw is the better fit. Alternatives: the 5007F is the better choice for normal work at less money; the Skil SPT67WM, the 2017 Garage Journal comparison at $99, is the budget pick.