Track Saws
Makita DSP601ZJU vs Mafell MT 55 18 M BL
Side-by-side comparison — specs, price, and expert verdict
Specs Comparison
- Voltage
- 2×18V (36V)
- 18V
- Blade Diameter
- 165 mm
- 162 mm
- Cutting Depth (90°)
- 56 mm
- 57 mm
- Cutting Depth (45°)
- 40 mm
- 40.5 mm
- No-Load Speed
- 2,500–6,300 rpm
- 2,660–5,930 rpm
- Bevel Range
- -1° to +48°
- -1° to +48°
- Weight
- 4.4 kg (without battery)
- 4.5 kg (without battery)
- Dust Extraction
- Vacuum port (35/43 mm) + AWS
- Closed housing + dust bag
- Guide Rail Incl.
- ✗
- ✗
- Cordless
- ✓
- ✓
- Case Included
- ✓
- ✓
- Price
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Prices as of 2026-05-04. Check store for current pricing.
Which Should You Buy?
Makita DSP601ZJU
The DSP601 is Makita's flagship cordless plunge saw — essentially the DSP600 with the addition of AWS (Auto-Start Wireless System) Bluetooth, which automatically triggers a compatible dust extractor when the saw starts. The 2×18V brushless motor with ADT (Automatic Torque Drive) adjusts cutting speed based on load. 56mm cutting depth is competitive and the MAKPAC case is included.
Pros
- + AWS Bluetooth auto-starts compatible dust extractors
- + ADT technology adjusts speed to load automatically
- + 56mm cutting depth at 90° — competitive with corded saws
- + MAKPAC systainer case included
Cons
- − Requires two 18V batteries — heavier than single-battery saws
- − 4.4 kg without batteries is on the heavier side
- − AWS only works with compatible Makita extractors
- − Guide rail not included — sold separately
Mafell MT 55 18 M BL
The professional's choice — and priced accordingly. Mafell's MT 55 is built in Germany to tolerances that show in every cut. The 162mm blade delivers 57mm cutting depth, the pre-scoring function eliminates tearout on veneered panels, and the fastest blade-change system on the market saves time on the jobsite. The T-MAX transport box with included batteries and charger makes it a complete system. Exclusively for users who demand the absolute best regardless of cost.
Pros
- + 57mm cutting depth with 162mm blade — deepest among 160mm-class saws
- + Pre-scoring function for chip-free cuts on veneered panels
- + Fastest blade-change system available
- + Complete kit: 2× batteries, charger, T-MAX case included
Cons
- − Extremely high price point — 2–3× the cost of competitors
- − 4.5 kg — heavier than Festool, lighter than Makita with batteries
- − Limited availability outside specialist dealers
- − 162mm blade size — proprietary, fewer blade options than 160/165mm