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Hello all, this saw is $439.20 with Coupon Code PRESIDENT20. seems to be one of the lower prices I have seen. Seller is Factory Authorized Outlet which is an Authorized DeWalt dealer so warranty should be in shape. enjoy!
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Everyone loves lots about this saw, so I'll tell you what I don't love that much.
The miter slots are further away from the blade than many other big name saws. Enough so that most off the shelf jigs won't fly with the Dewalt. Just about every jig we use with these is shop made.
The miter gauge that's included with the saw is little more than a toy. If you're doing any kind of millwork, cabinetry or woodworking, you'll have to invest in a miter gauge. So there's another $50 to $200 into the purchase price.
The fence has to be recalibrated every time the saw is moved. It's seldom the saw actually remains true. Speaking of the fence, the aluminum extrusion Dewalt uses for the fence is very thin and in four of the five saws I have, the fence isn't even straight. I solved this with a big fat 1 inch MDF sacrificial surface on the fences, but I really expected more from a $600-$700 saw. Cripes, the $250 Skil has a nicer fence than the Dewalt. Sure, that rack and pinion is nifty, but when you slap on a crappy beer can thin aluminum extrusion, the rack means the grand sum of diddly.
The blade has to be recalibrated about once a month. I attribute this to the relatively lightweight trundle configuration and the fact that my saws are moved, loaded, unloaded, set up, taken down at least two or three times a week. Still, it's a mobile jobsite saw. Dewalt should have designed it to withstand this kind of activity and still cut a straight line.
A couple of my saws have started experiencing issues with the blade sinking during use. So if I set up a 3/4 inch blade height and start cutting material, by the time I'm done the blade height might be closer to 5/8 inch. If all your cuts are through and through, that's not really as much of an issue. But if you're cutting dados or splines or tenons or... you get the gist.
Whatever coating they use for the table top wears relatively quickly. Especially in the miter slots, creating binding on miter gauges and jigs. This is a pain in the backside and has wasted material. But in an extreme scenario could present a very dangerous situation.
After just short of two years, the legs all have a bit of slop in them. Difficult to get a good result on a precision cut when your table is wobbling.
My $0.02
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Some things I didn't consider when I bought the saw:
- Power cord is laughably short, so you'll need a good and properly-rated extension cord to safely route the power line away from where you might be stepping near the saw.
- The riving knife is on a quick-release which is so simple to use that I always use the over-saw attachments when the workpiece permits.
- The saw is really loud. Most are, but this one somehow seems louder than other saws I've owned, so invest in some earmuffs.
- Dust collection out the back is decent enough that it's worth doing, but if you collect above and below the blade, it's actually quite good - not 100%, but probably 98-99% if how often I empty the separator is an indication. I don't always take the time to set this up, but I do if I'm processing a lot of material.
Definitely I love the rack and pinion, and I use the fence out to 32" quite a lot.
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