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DEWALT DW717 10-Inch Double-Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw
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DEWALT DW717 10-Inch Double-Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw
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by DeWalt
Sales Rank: 5743
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List Price: $972.30
$529.00
At Amazon
on 12-12-2008.
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Exclusive Cross Cut Stop Positions Cutting Head For Maximum Vertical Cut Capacity
Cam Lock Miter Handle Provides Fast Locking Action of Miter Table
Horizontal Handle Improves Ergonomics Provides Increased Comfort
Lightweight 51lbs. With Built-In Carry Handle For Easy Portability
Designed For Use With The DWS7085 LED Worklight or DW7187 DEWALT Adjustable Miter Saw Laser System
Manufacturer Description
The DEWALT DW717 10¿ Double-Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw provides all of the capacity and flexibility of a larger 12¿ miter saw, but in a smaller package. An exclusive Bevel Detent System that provides 7 positive stops, an adjustable stainless steel miter detent plate with 11 positive stops, a machined base fence support that maintains fence perpendicularity with the blade, and dual horizontal steel rails with linear ball bearings ensure consistent, repeatable and accurate cuts. In addition, the DW717 boasts best in class 12¿ cross cutting capacity at 45 degrees, a tall sliding fence that supports up to 6¿ base molding to the left of the blade & up to 3 ½¿ to the right of the blade, a miter span of up to 60 degrees to the left and 52 degrees to the right, and the ability to bevel up to 48 degrees for maximum cutting capacity.
Product Description
10", Double Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw, Exclusive Bevel Detent System- 7 Positive Stops Delivers Fast Accurate Repeatable Cuts, Adjustable Stainless Steel Miter, Detent Plate With 11 Positive Stops Improves Productivity & Ensures Cutting Accuracy, Optimizes Cutting Accuracy, Machined Base Fence Support Maintains Fence, Perpendicularity With Blade For Cutting Accuracy Dual Horizontal Steel Rails With Linear Ball Bearing Consistent Accurate Cuts, Exclusive Cross Cut Stop Positions Cutting Head For Maximum Vertical Cut Capacity, Best In Class Cross Cut Capacity 12" At 450 Angle Using Back Fence Design, Vertical Cut Capacity Nested Crown Up To 6 1/4", Tall Sliding Fence Supports Up To 6" Base Molding To The Left Of Blade & Up To 3-1/2" To The Right Of The Blade, Miter Capacity Left 600 & Right 520 For Greater Versatility, Bevels 0-480 For Increase Cut Capacity, Cam Lock Miter Handle Provides Fast Locking Action Of Miter Table, Horizontal Handle Improved Ergonomics Provides Increased
Customer Reviews & Comments
Bottom line - with only about three weeks of use (tons of trim work, light framing, and a large deck) this saw is very good at many things, not great at all of them. First, all saws need good blades - period. If yours did not come with one, don't review it till you get one (I replaced the stock 40 tooth blade with an upgraded). Secondly, sliding miter saws inherently add a degree of complication (or versatility depending on how you look at it) to your work, so consider what you really need. If your need is just trim - consider a non-slider. With that said I have always been a fan of 10inch sliders - they are the most versatile tool you can bring to the job site. This model replaces a pretty old Porter and Cable model that I was fairly happy with. Here is my take on the DeWalt. This is a very good saw, essentially a sliding version of the very popular DW703 and DW713 fixed models. The fence is an upgrade over those models, and the features make it a worthy competitor to the class leading Bosch and Makita models. Here is what I like: · Build quality - Solid, Limited plastic, Square table and fence, Good slides with no play. · Adjustments - The wide angles right (60) and left (52) and compound bevel. · Accuracy - So far (trim work and a deck) cuts are right on, with no slop or wave (I have not cut 12x's yet only 10x's and the saw held a compound angle arrow straight through the cut) · Vertical capacity - cuts 6" high molding vertically. · Pre-Sets on the Bevel - Seven different pre-sets for crown both left and right - great time saving feature. Here is what I am not too keen about: · The lock for the slide is a small round dial that is still hard for me to find (I would have liked a larger lever a little more prominent) · Dust collection is not great · The plates left and right are shorter than I am used to (this is true of the Bosch too) so I have had to adjust how I work a little. · Set up took longer than I would have liked - Square and 45 were almost there right out of the box, aligning all indicators and making fine adjustments was tough - adjustment screws and indicators move a little when tightening them. Vertical adjustment for perpendicular (the most important) was the toughest. · The blade provided is just not good enough - especially for the money · It is a bit more expensive than the Bosch or Makita. This is a very good saw - it is good at many things, but not great at any one particular item. I compared it mostly to the Makita side-by-side - the motor (higher RPM), vertical capacity, and the length of cut on a 45 were factors that tilted me in favor of DeWalt. The Makita has a bigger table which I like a lot (more like my old Porter & Cable) but the sliders are low which engineers will tell you promotes more deflection at the head. Most manufacturers now have the slides up higher. DeWalt used to actually stack the slides vertically, but now dual horizontal slides seems like the way to go. The spring that controls the plunge movement on the Makita is just a standard wound spring mounted vertically, this made for a jerk upwards when you let go of the handle and odd feeling back pressure when you pulled down. Also, all these saws need a good table or stand - you can be frustrated using a 10-inch slider with no clamps or a bad set up - make sure any complaints about a saw are not really complaints about a bad work area. Friends swear by their Bosch tools (I have a few and like `em) and the Bosch 10-inch slider is top rated by many, the DeWalt is at least as good, but not much better. So with the DW717, DeWalt only joins Bosch and Makita near the top of this category, not sure it will de-throne anyone - they are all good choices based on work style and preference (I still really like design of the Makita table). The durability of DeWalt, and the features I have mentioned are why I chose the DW717. I admit this review is based on limited use so I will update it after a few more projects.
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DEWALT DW717 10-Inch Double-Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw
List Price: $972.30
Available from Amazon
Price: $529.00
Updated on 12-12-2008.
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