Track Saws
Makita DSP601ZJU vs Metabo KT 18 LTX 66 BL
Side-by-side comparison — specs, price, and expert verdict
Specs Comparison
- Voltage
- 2×18V (36V)
- 18V
- Blade Diameter
- 165 mm
- 165 mm
- Cutting Depth (90°)
- 56 mm
- 66 mm
- Cutting Depth (45°)
- 40 mm
- 43 mm
- No-Load Speed
- 2,500–6,300 rpm
- 2,250–5,000 rpm
- Bevel Range
- -1° to +48°
- -1° to +46°
- Weight
- 4.4 kg (without battery)
- 4.3 kg (without battery)
- Dust Extraction
- Vacuum port (35/43 mm) + AWS
- Dust bag + vacuum port
- Guide Rail Incl.
- ✗
- ✗
- Cordless
- ✓
- ✓
- Case Included
- ✓
- ✓
- Price
- —
- $399
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
Metabo KT 18 LTX 66 BL
The deepest-cutting cordless plunge saw at 66mm — a full 10mm more than the Festool and Makita. The brushless motor, sight window in the blade guard, and CAS battery compatibility across 200+ tools make it a practical choice. The bare tool price is competitive, though the set with batteries, charger, and guide rail pushes total cost higher. Worth noting: 61mm cutting depth on the guide rail.
Pros
- + 66mm cutting depth at 90° — deepest in this comparison
- + CAS system — compatible with 200+ cordless tools across brands
- + Sight window in blade guard for cut line visibility
- + Competitive bare-tool pricing
Cons
- − 4.3 kg without battery — heavier than Festool
- − 46° maximum bevel — slightly less range than competitors
- − Guide rail reduces cutting depth to 61mm
- − Batteries and guide rail sold separately in bare-tool version