Anyone who has seen or used one of the Makita DCS range of chainsaws will know they are slightly different from anything else on the market. Better known for its vast range of power tools, Makita has moved into the chainsaw world by reworking an established range of saws produced by Dolmar. Japanese chainsaws have a reputation for being ‘unusual’ by European standards, but by adding a little Japanese technical precision to an established European design, Makita has produced a range of saws with much to recommend them.