Makita EK7651H (4-stroke) Review and Test

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What happens here

The Makita EK7651H 4-stroke concrete saw is reviewed and tested. Frankie, the tester, notes it feels big and awkward, but highlights its one-button control for on/off/choke. He also points out that it's the only 4-stroke in the lineup and has the versatility to be run upside down. After a cold start demonstration, he observes that it's quiet at idle but lacks instant torque during cutting, requiring revving up before engaging the material. The saw is shown cutting dry rocks, creating a lot of dust.

Goal: Evaluate the Makita 4-stroke saw's handling, starting, and cutting performance.

Tools and materials

Concrete Blocks — Test material for cutting performance
Makita EK7651H Concrete Saw Makita — Demonstration and cutting tasks
Respirator Mask — Personal protection against dust
Rocks — Test material for cutting performance
Safety Glasses — Personal protection against debris
Gasoline — Fueling the 4-stroke engine

What they say

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okay so what do you got in front of you Frankie okay and a flashlight on in your pocket Mickey that's fine I mean they've got the power and everything but it's big it's big and awkward for me it's a big unit flip it sideways okay so so you think it's too big it's big yeah it's just awkward for a smaller guy like me okay and another thing with the with the button it's all one button your on/off and chokes I'm just used to having two buttons because of the choke you want maybe sometimes pull it out part ways so it gets running warm how easy does it fire up that's all you the hardest so these are all work old started completely they haven't been run for what week or so okay couple things that I need to point out this is the only four-stroke in this entire lineup and this four-stroke also has the versatility of allowing you to literally run it upside down one of the few four strokes that you can actually do that with so even though Frankie does not like the size of it which it is bigger than some of the other ones but it doesn't have that much the masses they're like the actual physical size of it is bigger you can see but the weight really doesn't make it feel too much different because it actually has a pretty good balance to it how long ago did you - did you have been at least an hour hour and a half all right let's try to fire [Music] all right so right now she just idling and we can have a conversation I mean other than when you're actually cutting with it this is by far probably the client that's one of our four isn't it how about when you're actually making the started so what Frankie saying it doesn't have this one takes a moment to get up to speed not instant work [Applause] [Music] [Applause] you need to me and since this seems like it oh I'm just used to more power right away and stuff like that okay it's a little bit of a learning curve but if you have a if you have crews that don't know how to mix fuel honestly I've had guys that don't know how to mix fuel they don't some guys don't and even if they put mix gas in it it's not gonna hurt it right so Makita will never tell you that but you you guys know from watching my channel that you can run mix fuel in any four-stroke engine kid just as more Lube kind of system who doesn't

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