Makita Circular Saws Resale Value

Makita circular saws: price by condition

Seller-declared grades, sterling with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). What each grade means.

What holds its value across Makita

• 18V LXT tools, which are the largest cordless range on the market and have the deepest pool of buyers already invested in the batteries
• Brushless models, identifiable by the badge on the housing, which outlast and outperform the brushed versions and are priced accordingly
• Healthy high-capacity LXT packs, which often sell for more than the tool alongside them and are the part buyers actually need
• Petrol and cordless garden machinery, where Makita is a genuine alternative to the specialist brands rather than an afterthought

What pulls Makita resale value down

• Confusion between LXT and the newer 40V XGT platform, which share nothing — listing one as the other produces a return and a poor review
• Degraded 18V packs, especially older ones with the raised terminals, which have usually lost a good part of their capacity
• Worn carbon brushes on the older brushed tools, which are a cheap part but signal a tool that has done substantial work
• Corroded terminals on batteries stored in damp garages, which prevent charging and are not reliably cleanable

Identifying and dating yours

1. The model number on the nameplate identifies the platform: LXT and XGT tools are named differently and the packs are not interchangeable
2. The brushless badge is printed on the tool body, and it is worth putting in the listing title because buyers filter on it
3. Battery labels give the voltage and amp-hour rating; photograph the label rather than describing it, since buyers check compatibility themselves

What lifts any circular saw, whatever the label

Saws are judged on the base plate and guard, because a bent plate makes accurate cutting impossible.

• Flat, undamaged base plates
• Retracting guards that spring back reliably
• Recognised trade brands with blade availability
• Rip fence and blade spanner included

And what pulls one down

• Bent base plates, which prevent square cuts
• Sticking or damaged blade guards, a safety issue
• Worn arbor and bearing play
• Missing fences and spanners

Working out what yours is worth

1. Lay the base plate on a flat surface and check for rock
2. Retract the guard and confirm it snaps back
3. Check for play at the blade arbor

What to state in the listing

• Brand, model, blade diameter and maximum cut depth
• Corded wattage, or battery platform and voltage for cordless
• Whether a blade, guide rail, case or dust adapter is included
• Guard function, cable condition and any fault

Brand, blade size and power: “Makita 190mm Circular Saw, 1200W, Corded” or “DeWalt 18V Cordless Circular Saw, Body Only”. Blade diameter is the search. On cordless tools say body only or how many batteries, because it changes the price completely.

Preparing and photographing it

1. Test the lower guard repeatedly. If it sticks open, the saw is unsafe and must not be sold as working.
2. Check the cable for nicks along its whole length, and the plug for damage.
3. Test the depth and bevel adjustments, and note the blade size and whether a blade is included.

1. The saw from the side, whole, on a bench
2. The lower guard in the closed position
3. The base plate and depth and bevel adjusters
4. The cable and plug, plus the rating plate and any damage

When it sells best, and handing it over

Lifts in spring as projects start and before Christmas. Trade brands sell within days; unbranded tools compete on price alone.

Heavy and awkward. Remove the blade or ensure the guard is secured for transport, and box it properly — an exposed blade in a parcel is dangerous to whoever handles it.

What buyers ask

Are Makita LXT and XGT batteries interchangeable?

No. They are separate 18V and 40V platforms with different fittings, and adapters are limited. Always state which system a tool takes, in the title, to avoid returns.

Is a bare Makita tool worth listing?

Yes — there is a large market of people already on the LXT platform who want the tool alone. Say clearly that no battery or charger is included and price it as a bare unit.

How much is a Makita circular saw worth?

Roughly £33 to £198 depending on condition, against £30 to £180 for circular saws generally. The identification points above are what move a listing to the top of that range.

What the fees would take elsewhere

At the mid-range £115 for a Makita circular saw, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:

Seller-side rates verified 26 Jul 2026, percentages only — the per-order and processing charges those platforms add are excluded, so the real gap is wider.

Listing is free and there is no commission — read how to sell a circular saw for the title, handover and timing, or the general circular saw value guide if yours is not a Makita.

See also: all Makita value guides · value guides by brand · buying a circular saw · Tools & DIY · condition grades.