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DEWALT DW716 15 Amp 12-Inch Double-Bevel Compound Miter Saw
12", 15A, Double Bevel, Compound Miter Saw, 3,600 RPM, Capacities; Miter 0 To 50 Degree L&R, Bevel 0 To 48 Degree Left & Right, Cross Cuts 2 x 8 On 90 Degree & Miters 2 x 6 On 45 Degree, Base Capacity 6- 1/2" Right & Left, Crown Capacity 6-5/8", Cam Lock Miter, Detent Override & Bevel Crown Stops, Features New Precise Miter System & Machined Base Fence Support For Accuracy, Best In Class Capacity & New Handle Design For Portability, Includes: Carbide Blade, Dust Bag, Wrench & Manual, 44 LBS, 90 Day Money Back Guarantee, 1 Year Free Service, 3 Year Limited Warranty, Accessory DW7187 Adjustable Miter Saw Laser System Improves Accuracy.
This comes pretty darned close to being the ideal jobsite saw. Heading the list of features we love is the great miter detent override, allowing you to compensate for a world that just isn?t square all the time. Normally, you?d have a fight on your hands with regular detents because of that annoying tendency saws have to snap into the detent when you get too close. But built into the cam lock miter handle is a detent override, and you can cut as close to a detent as you need to without slipping in. It miters from 0 to 50 degrees both right and left, and of course, there are the 11 positive stops you expect, and all dead-on accurate. The cam lever is a great improvement over the turnscrew knob on the miter arm, too. The tall sliding fence has a machined support that promises nothing but the ultimate accuracy. We like the extra height because it supports crown molding beautifully, even up to 6-5/8 inches nested and base molding up to 6-1/2 inches vertically. Need a bevel cut? The fence slides neatly out of the way for bevels, anywhere from 0 to 48 degrees both left and right. (If you?re in the market for this much power but just a single bevel, check out the DeWalt 715 saw. If you want all this, a bag of chips and a slider, step up to the DW718.) There are absolutely no complaints from this motor no matter what you?re cross-cutting, as it?s drawing a beefy 15 amps and has a max rpm of 3,600, slicing through 2-by oak like it?s paper. What we found impressive is the saw?s ability to crosscut a 2-by-10 just by adding an auxiliary base to bring the stock up to level with the back fence. If portability is a factor, there are few saws that rival this one, we think: It?s just 44 pounds despite its brawny power, and a smart designer incorporated easy-on-the-body handles into the base that offer a nice, wide, secure grip. Though it?s well-enough suited to the home workshop, this saw is at home at the jobsite.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste
DEWALT DW716 15 Amp 12-Inch Double-Bevel Compound Miter Saw Accessories
 DEWALT DW7187 Heavy Duty Adjustable Miter Saw Laser System
DEWALT DW723 Miter Saw Stand
DEWALT DW7084 Crown Stops, DW703, DW706 & DW708
DEWALT DW7231 Miter Saw Workstation Tool Mounting Brackets
DEWALT DW304PK Heavy-Duty 10 Amp Reciprocating Saw
DEWALT DW7082 Vertical Clamp, for the DW703, DW706, and DW708
DEWALT D26453K 3 Amp 5-Inch Variable Speed Random Orbit Sander Kit with Cloth Dust Bag
DeWalt D5120 Ballistic Nylon Universal Drill Holster
DEWALT DWS7085 Miter Saw LED Work Light System
DEWALT DW7232 Miter Saw Workstation Work-Piece Support and Length Stop
DEWALT DW716 15 Amp 12-Inch Double-Bevel Compound Miter Saw Reviews
I got this saw for about $370 (free ship) +free palm sander.great deal and both tools are great. Wish someone told me, could have saved more, but it's awesome if you need the feature. For the novice user, you can save $ by buying a "non-compound" saw since crown molding can be cut in a vertical position without compound cut.
or fuse is not tripped (check). Nothing, nada. I would try another Bosch from Amazon but I don't have the time to sit around and wait. The 20 Amp circuit was fine (120 Volts measured). I went ahead and ate lunch, came back still nothing. I did like the features of that first DW716 and I figure it could have just been one of those things. The Bosch was (Made in Taiwan) the DeWalt at least is North America (Made in Mexico). Probably a bad switch or loose connection.
I took the saw back and ordered a Bosch 4212L. Maybe we need to get some of this work back. Tomorrow, I will go back to Lowe's and purchase a second Dewalt DW716. Sorry, I'm venting.
All other bags were like they were factory sealed. That DeWalt has straight forward adjustments for the blade tuning. The owners manual troubleshooting section states nothing of an overload or reset on this saw. The same thing could happen. I am currently in the process of returning the Bosch saw back to Amazon.com for a refund. I immediately fell in love with the Bosch saw. After making three cuts, this saw just quit.
I'm in the middle of installing crown and larger baseboards in every room in my house. This saw was probably a returned saw. So far Amazon's return process has been excellent. he said this is a total disassembly of the saw. Easy set up and accurate. Fast shipment from Amazon. I really liked the DW716. The pot metal had chipped in the area where the pin extends and the pin would keep slipping allowing the saw handle to move up.
I now know that Hitachi is having quality issues for sure (Made in China). It's probably just my current situation, but I have run into many quality issues across the spectrum from many brands recently. Short lived love affair, I discovered this saw was broken at the locking pin that holds the saw head assembly right out of the box. After purchasing and then returning a Hitachi 12" dual bevel saw that had quality issues purchased from Lowe's (I wrote a review for that saw), I decided to purchase the DeWalt DW716 from Lowes. It says to check that the power cord is plugged in (check) and check that the C.B. One of the bags containing parts had been stapled back together. I'm getting paranoid. After talking to a Bosch factory rep.
Even though I was just using this to put a floor in my sunroom (and don't have much skill with power tools or carpentry), I thought the saw was easy to use, safe, and accurate. I found it worthwhile to buy a good quality saw, as it appears the Dewalt will continue to perform for many years to come.
I find that aligning the cut with the blade is perfect and I won't be buying the laser attachment. This saw is great. I'm still getting used to all the features as I am used to using a much simpler saw. Great saw and the stock blade isn't half bad either. I have build quite a few shelves so far and will be doing flooring soon.
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