Dewalt Miter Saw Review
If you watch the video of the DeWalt DW743N flip saw, you quickly realize how slow it is to transfer between the two saws. Can that lost time really justify that fact that you have one less tool in your truck? For Americans, I think the answer is no, especially now that both miter and table saws are becoming smaller and smaller. In Europe, however, having extra space is a bit more valuable. I think if you compare the size of their vehicles to ours you can see what I mean.
The DWS780 from Dewalt is the company’s flagship corded miter saw with all their bells and whistles but comes with a commanding $599 price tag. The question now remains, does the new Hercules 12″ professional double bevel sliding miter saw compare to dewalt Hand tools the Dewalt DWS780? Keep in mind that the Dewalt DWS779 is relatively heavy. At over 50 pounds, you can’t just chug it around like it’s nothing. It’s by no means as heavy as a professional cabinet table saw, but it is nonetheless a noteworthy trait.
In some cases, we also have advertising or affiliate relationships with manufacturers and retailers of products and services we review. For additional information please visit our additional disclosure policies. This saw is really good and doesn’t have much in the way of issues that we found to be noteworthy. I would like to see DEWALT explore options to allow for bevel adjustments near the front of the saw instead of having to reach around the saw to control the bevel settings. While that might seem like a minor issue, we think it’s an important design issue that makes a miter saw safer and much easier to use, especially if you make lots of bevel cuts. We found the DHS790AT2 to be very accurate right out of the box.
In conjunction with its overall durability, this miter saw won’t break down any time soon. Amazon, HomeDepot and several other vendors are running a sale now but they are only offering the Type 1 saw which has a very sticky right rail, supported by a bronze bushing. I mistakenly purchased one of those and am returning it. Type 1 and type 20 saws are visually indistinguishable; the only way to identify one from the other is to look at the label on the motor. Robert Taylor October 21st, 2016 Wish I had this when I bought mine.
You do not have to cut and crimp anything, which means you can return it to stock very easily for resale or warranty work. Maybe a little off topic, but their 7¹/⁴ SCM saw could have used an update years ago! By “guide assembly,” do you mean the sliding bearings and sled that ride on the rails? dewalt Hand tools Sure, they have to be above the rails, but the fixed rail mount, which seems to be made of cast iron, then moves below the rails. Regardless, I imagine the rails and everything are specced to handle at least double the actual loads put on them, regardless of whether the rails move or not.