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DEWALT DW718 Heavy-Duty 15 Amp 12-Inch Dual Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw

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Brand: DeWALT
Category: Home Improvement

List Price: ~~$1,277.40~~
Buy New: $529.99
as of 3/19/2010 10:10 EDT details
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New (9) Refurbished (1) from $529.99

Seller: AllTheTimeWholesale
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

60 reviews
Sales Rank: 3514

Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
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Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 66.6
Dimensions (in): 30 x 23.7 x 20

MPN: DW718
Model: DW718
UPC: 100000013014
EAN: 0100000013014
ASIN: B000ASG8A8

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Features:

•	Powerful 15 Amp motor capable of 3,600 RPM operation for extended power and durability
•	Bevel stops at 0, 22.5, 33.9, and 45 degrees in both directions
•	Dual horizontal steel rails with innovative clamping mechanism and linear ball bearings
•	Weighs 53 pounds
•	Includes built-in carrying handle for increased portability, carbide blade, a vertical material clamp, a dust bag, and blade wrench

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Amazon.com Product Description
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. 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.

Customer Reviews:

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Cheryl's Opinion January 30, 2010
Sugar Bear (Im right here!)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

This is an awesome saw, it has amazing capabilities and is a blast to use.

2 out of 5 stars

not for trim carpenter December 6, 2009
Juan rito Fuentes (dallas tx usa)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

this sliding miter saw is not design for trim carpenter. bad quality cuts on moulding smaller than 1", you have to put a lot of presure to the moulding and cut real slow to make good quality cut.I use the two best blade in the market(forrest and tenryu) and I don't see any differense in small moulding. to cut material over 1 1/2 (not to bad). dust port and bag(bad desing) the only thing I like from this miter saw, is real small(compared to ridgid bosch and hitachi.) Not recomend this miter saw to a friend. try milwaukee or bosch(reader choice and best overall)

3 out of 5 stars

Hard to Use August 6, 2009
M. Lee
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

As I am a professional carpenter for living for more than 20 years in Dallas, TX. Until last week (7/31/09), I have used DW 708 for more than 10 years without any problems. That time I gave DW708 5 stars. It was the excellent 12" sliding compound saw. But last week housing of ball bearing of motor shaft was cut (worn-out), but it was still working good. Only cranky sound came out. I gave it to my worker and bought DW718.

Today (8/05/09), I cut more than 100 pieces with DW718 to get familiar with this, not for the job.

First of all, I don't understand why DeWalt changed from DW708 to DW718. This is not user friendly at all. I agree with other negative reviews mostly. This saw is nothing better than old model DW708 except tall fence.

There is a fatal(very critical) flaw that, when flat laying with miter cut is required, ex. casing and pencil mark is at the side of fence, not your side, it is very hard to match the line because blade is too high. It looks more than 1" space between board and blade. Unless you turn the board the other side (pencil mark side toward you) , you should make several cuts to get the line. It is very time consuming and big headache to professional carpenters. It looks very simple and easy, but to the professional carpenters working for living, it is not. Vertical with miter cutting is OK (not great). We can not draw a cutting line all the way on the board every time.

I am wondering whether DeWalt took it a job site test before putting them in the market. Sliding is not smooth like old model and compound locks, table (smaller than DW708) and miter scale point (located at right side) are hard to use also. Since I have been a carpenter, I have never used other companies' miter saws. So I can't compare it to the other companies. Most of my tools are DeWalt.

If DeWalt would have improved DW708 little bit more, like a tall fence, It would be a great 12" sliding compound saw. A laser is one of new features. It looks not important at all to professional carpenters, because I can not rely on the line of laser due to its thickness. If they cut dimensional lumber (framing), laser would be very helpful, but cutting trim, cabinetry, fine wood working and stain grade jobs need to deal within 1/32nd (almost perfect joint).

My suggestions to DeWalt for DW 718 are: 1. Blade at fence side needs to be lowered, at least same as DW708. This means blade needs to travel further back. So lower point of blade closes to the pencil mark. 2. Larger table ( Very hard and dangerous with short and wide board. We don't always cut long pieces. I think little more weight would not be a problem to most of carpenters.)

I wish DeWalt would improve it better and trade-in. I once bought this and like to use it more than 10 years. I expected it a great saw.

Thank you.

Lee/First Carpentry, Dallas, TX

4 out of 5 stars

DeWalt Miter Saw July 27, 2009
Lance
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I have owned two DeWalt miter saws. The DW718 has the capabilities to be the best miter saw on the market. I like every aspect of this saw. The motor seems to run slower than my other DeWalt miter saw but it can cut anything you put its way. I like the LED light system for the extra $59. Well worth it. First thing i did was upgrade the blade. People complain about the blade, however any real woodworker would never use the blade a saw came with. I like Freud's blades personally. It is like buying a 4x4 and keeping the tires that came on the truck. For the $599 this saw is worth it.

Why i gave it 4 stars and not 5?

I emailed DeWalt today about this but i have been having an issue with my DW718. When i go to create a return for a piece of trim, for example: baseboards. The bevel of the saw seems to be off by just 1 degree. When i miter the 45 for the return the piece of wood grows from top to bottom. I tried adjusting the saws bevel by a degree and recut the piece. It came out perfect so i left the saw alone. Only problem now was the bevel was still off on the opposite side for a miter cut.

But i know DeWalt will back there tool, and i am sure they will take care of this problem.

Miter Saws start with DeWalt at number 1, then a lot of people tell me they like the Ridgid saw, but i have yet to try it, Bosch saw is alright. Makita and Hitachi are NOT my favorite tool brands. I had a Makita saw and it was the worst saw ever. Hitachi is fair. Whatever is left is not even worth looking at. Stick with DeWalt. Their Double Bevel Miter Saw is still my 5 star favorite. For the Money the Single Bevel Miter Saw is the best out there by far!

Worst brand is Ryobi! Best Brand is DeWalt/Bosch.

If you can not afford DeWalt, Ridgid seems to be ok. I have a few of there tools.

People also complain about DeWalt being built in Mexico. I rather have a USA tool any day of the week, but anything is better than a tool made in China!

4 out of 5 stars

Great saw May 21, 2009
Pete (PA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I needed another miter saw with a larger cutting capacity-slider. I was going in to buy the Makiata. Carefully studying several other sliders on display,I was more impressed with the Dewalt,especially the head play and more smoother action compared to the others. I do own and use a radial arm saw, an excellent machine if set up and used properly like any device. The slider is based on the radial arm in a portable package. The Dewalt was on sale, great price,so I purchased it with the lazer attachment. The lazer installed quickly,and adjustments were slow, one line beam,it should have been dual line,factory installed. It works so so, not sold on any saw lazers,just an indicaton to the cut line. I rarely use it. I'm use to lining up the blade,it gives me better accuracy. Out of the box the settings were very close, it needed finer tuning,fairly easy.I use the saw for homeowner work,and build furniture and cabinets as a hobby. The finish of the saw was excellent. It could use a larger table-its sufficient, but there goes the weight, a trade off. The blade is a poor cut for finishing work, it cuts quickly and clean for framing and pressure treated. Replaced,cut new stair treads and risers, the angles were a little different for each one, the saw was easily adjusted/locked to any angle and the fit was perfect. The saw is accurate, but again it must be tuned and used properly. It could use more power for thick oak. Very quiet compared to direct drives. I would buy this saw again and would recommened it. I give it a 4 due to the price, their all too high for the work they do, so so lazer-self installed/adjusted, and the blade it came with.

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