Makita 565056 5 Power Supply Cord Review

I have replaced the power cord on my circular saw due to wear and tear. My saw is over 20 years old and the side panel can be easily removed to access the electrical connections. The replacement cord had a ground wire that could not be used due to the age of my saw. After cutting the ground wire and trimming the hot wire, the replacement wire was easy to install and worked great.

I was able to replace my old damaged power cord with a store bought one, but it wasn't easy. The wires weren't the same color as my Makita circular saw and there was a green ground wire that I didn't need that I just cut off. With some liquid soap, the rubber anchor could be pushed through the hole in the saw handle. I also had to cut the connector off the wire and strip the insulation to insert the bare wire into the plastic transition.

My saw uses shock isolation instead of grounding. That was ALWAYS my preference. What I mean is that you cannot touch any metal on the saw while working AND the saw itself is NOT grounded. I solved the problem by cutting the ground wire at the end of the SAW. I left a ground lug to keep the cable connected. I also had to cut off the neutral (white) and hot wire (black) connectors. Stripped and fastened the wires since my saw uses screws (not ("push")) for fastening. Let's be honest. Unless…