Makita 5377MG 7-1/4" Magnesium Hypoid Saw
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Best for left-handed cuts
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Updated Jun 27, 2026 · 1 min read
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Across the reviewers we read, the Makita 5377MG hypoid saw is favored by those who want a blade-left, worm-drive-style sightline without a true worm-drive gearbox. On r/Makita, a commenter notes the left-side blade and how 'once it gets going it seems to be rather quiet and smooth,' while cautioning 'man does that thing kick at the start.' An r/Carpentry high-trust user clarifies it is set up like a worm drive and 'cuts great' but is not actually a worm-drive motor. A forum poster reports six years of hard use with the magnesium hypoid holding up well.
What reviewers liked
- Blade-left, worm-drive-style sightline favored for left-handed cutting and rip visibility
- High-trust r/Tools and r/Carpentry reports of strong power and long-term durability
- Magnesium components keep weight down relative to true worm drives
- Runs quiet and smooth once up to speed per r/Makita
Where it falls short
- r/Makita users note a noticeable startup kick
- r/Tools commenter calls it 'still a relatively heavy saw'
- Not an actual worm-drive motor, which some buyers expect
- Smaller review base (692) than the top sellers
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Across the reviewers we read, the Makita 5377MG hypoid saw is favored by those who want a blade-left, worm-drive-style sightline without a true worm-drive gearbox. On r/Makita, a commenter notes the left-side blade and how 'once it gets going it seems to be rather quiet and smooth,' while cautioning 'man does that thing kick at the start.' An r/Carpentry high-trust user clarifies it is set up like a worm drive and 'cuts great' but is not actually a worm-drive motor. A forum poster reports six years of hard use with the magnesium hypoid holding up well.
- Magnesium components create a lightweight saw (13.2 lbs.) that is well balanced and job site tough
- Oil bath technology is created with a built-in fan and sealed gear housing to ensure 100% oil surface coating for less maintenance
- Large cutting capacity (2-3/8" at 90°) with positive stops at 22.5°, 45° and 51.5°
- Large cutting capacity (2-3/8" at 90°) with positive stops at 22.5°, 45° and 51.5°
- Makita 5377MG 7-1/4" Magnesium Hypoid Saw
- Large bevel capacity with positive stops at 22.5 degrees, 45 degrees, and 51.5 degrees.
- Oil-bath technology is created with a built-in fan and sealed-gear housing to ensure 100% oil surface coating
- High quality, heat treated hypoid steel gears do not prematurely wear like traditional bronze-alloy worm drive gears
For the 5377MG, i like that the blade is on the left and once its gets going it seems to be rather quiet and smooth but man does that thing kick at the start.
I mostly have used it to cut 2x4 and 3/4 plywood which it handles with ease. Make no mistake tho, it's still a relatively heavy saw. It's not as ...
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