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UPDATED MODEL:
DEWALT DW715 Heavy-Duty 15-Amp 12-Inch Compound Miter Saw
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Our Rating:
Features:
- 15
amp motor features an electric brake for quick blade stop
- Bevels 0-45
degrees to the left
- Stainless
steel miter scale with 9 positive stops for cutting common angles
- Extra tall
sliding fence allows 5-1/4¿ crown to be cut standing vertically
- Features
tough ball-bearing construction, and weighs only 40 pounds
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Reviews:
For a burly saw with a big blade, DeWalt's 12-inch compound miter
saw is surprisingly lightweight (40 pounds) and portable. This saw
makes smooth cuts through the thickest of stock, crosscuts a two-by-eight
with ease, and--with its extra-high adjustable fence--miters crown
molding up to 6-5/8 inches nested vertically against the fence (a
timesaving feature that's reason enough for some trim carpenters
to buy one). The fence also slides away for bevel cuts.
What impressed us the most was the weight and balance of this saw:
the blade lowers easily into the cut, bevels are easy to set, and
the miter gauge swivels smoothly. The saw's nine positive miter
stops (detents) let you lock into the common angles quickly, but
you can still dial in a 1/2 degree off the detent without the gauge
dropping back into the stop. The detent plate is made of sturdy
stainless steel, too, so it's hard to imagine it developing any
slop even after years of use. The gauges are easily accessible and
easy to read (what's more frustrating than having to lean around
the saw to set on angle?). The saw miters up to 48 degrees on both
sides and bevels left to 45.
Unlike some of their competitors, DeWalt mounted their saw with
a burly blade guard that retracts smoothly and doesn't interfere
with your line of sight. DeWalt's D-handle design favors right-handers,
although the trigger's wide enough to use fairly easily with your
left hand when cutting left-side miters. The saw doesn't have a
safety switch--which, frankly, is fine by us, since some safety
switches can be downright dangerous--but it's something to consider
if you're doing residential or remodeling work where children might
stumble across your tools.
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