The Dewalt DW718 is truly one of the best sliding compound miter saws ever made.
This saw can stand up to rigorous on the job rough framing or exactingly accurate finish carpentry. Here are some of the outstanding features:
The DeWalt DW718 Heavy-Duty 15 Amp 12-inch Dual Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw comes with a powerful 15 Amp motor capable of 3,600 RPM for extended power and durability. With bevels at 0 to 48-degrees for increased cut capacity, this saw comes with an exclusive precise miter system and machined base fence support that maintains fence alignment for accurate cuts and an adjustable stainless steel detent plate with 10 positive stops for repeatable accuracy and work site durability. Four bevel stops at 0, 22.5, 33.9, and 45 degrees in both directions permit the user to flip the saw and not the material. This saw miters 60 degrees to the left and 50 degrees to the right and cuts 3-1/2-inch crown nested vertically for increased vertical cutting capacity and cuts 3-1/4-inch base vertically for increased vertical cutting capacity. Also featured is a 0-to-50-degree left and right miter capacity for added versatility in miter cutting. Its miter cam lock system provides increased ease of use and quick and accurate miter table positioning. A horizontal main handle provides increased comfort during use. This saw also comes with a tall sliding fence that supports crown molding up to 6-5/8 inches nested and base molding up to 6-1/2 inches vertically against the fence while easily sliding out of the way for bevel cuts. Its arbor size is 5/8 inches. A built-in exclusive back fence design cuts up to 2x16 dimensional lumber at 90 degrees and 2x12 at 45 degrees. This saw weighs 53 pounds and is compatible with the DW7187 adjustable laser system. Backed by a manufacturer's 3-year warranty, this saw comes with a built-in carrying handle for increased portability, a carbide blade, a vertical material clamp, a dust bag, and a blade wrench.
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Compound Miter Saws
Compound Miter Saws: The Basic Lowdown
Compound miter saws and all miter saw configurations, were primarily designed for cross-cutting-quick and accurate cross-cutting. It is a simple matter to set a jig or gauge for repeatable, identical cuts. This capability alone will save a lot of time, energy, and human error on any building job! The radial arm saw has all but been replaced by compound miter saws.
The motor and blade are mounted on a swing arm that affords 90 degrees of left to right motion (sometimes more). This set-up allows you to tilt the blade 45 degrees (sometimes more) for bevel cuts. Models that tilt both ways are preferable (double bevel). The double bevel feature ensures that you do not need to 'flip' your work piece prior to making a complicated compound cut. This is where the word compound comes into play. You can bevel and cut at an angle at the same time. Accurately! Attempting compound miter cuts by hand is often difficult at best! Using a compound miter saw will give you a nice clean accurate cut every time!
Sliding compound miter saws are great. Personally, since this upgrade came along, I have bought 'sliders' exclusively. The sliding feature allows you to pull the blade forward through your stock and allows much wider stock to be cut in one pass.
Compound miter saws and all miter saw configurations, were primarily designed for cross-cutting-quick and accurate cross-cutting. It is a simple matter to set a jig or gauge for repeatable, identical cuts. This capability alone will save a lot of time, energy, and human error on any building job! The radial arm saw has all but been replaced by compound miter saws.
The motor and blade are mounted on a swing arm that affords 90 degrees of left to right motion (sometimes more). This set-up allows you to tilt the blade 45 degrees (sometimes more) for bevel cuts. Models that tilt both ways are preferable (double bevel). The double bevel feature ensures that you do not need to 'flip' your work piece prior to making a complicated compound cut. This is where the word compound comes into play. You can bevel and cut at an angle at the same time. Accurately! Attempting compound miter cuts by hand is often difficult at best! Using a compound miter saw will give you a nice clean accurate cut every time!
Sliding compound miter saws are great. Personally, since this upgrade came along, I have bought 'sliders' exclusively. The sliding feature allows you to pull the blade forward through your stock and allows much wider stock to be cut in one pass.
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