DEWALT DW744S 15 Amp 10-Inch Benchtop Table Saw with Folding Stand
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Product Details
Manufacturer: DEWALTModel: DW744S
Accessories:
- DEWALT DW7460 Mobile Base
- DEWALT DW7441 Side and Outfeed Support
- DEWALT DW7440RS Rolling Saw Stand
- DEWALT DW7462 Table Saw Cast-Iron Extension Wing
- DEWALT DW7450 Table Saw Stand for DW745 10-Inch Compact Job Site Table Saw
Description of DEWALT DW744S 15 Amp 10-Inch Benchtop Table Saw with Folding Stand
The first thing we look for in a table saw--portable or otherwise--is an accurate, smooth-working fence, and the telescoping fence on DeWalt's 10-inch portable table saw impressed us immediately. Fully extended, the fence delivers a 24-1/2-inch rip capacity, letting you cut to the center of a 4-by-8-foot sheet, while the rack-and-pinion design lets you make microadjustments fast and accurately. We also liked how the fence rides on both the front and back rails so that it's parallel to the blade at all times. The telescoping rails retract, too--when the job's done, the saw is easy and safe to transport.Like most 10-inch portable saws, DeWalt's has a 3-1/8-inch depth capacity at 90 degrees and a 2-1/4-inch capacity at 45. The 15 amp motor cranks plenty of torque and doesn't lag when cutting hardwood or pressure-treated stock. Performance aside, DeWalt clearly also kept safety in mind when designing this saw. Its oversize on/off switch is positioned so you can easily bump it off with your knee if you get into trouble making a cut. The arbor on Dewalt's saw also has the capacity for a full dado stack. Add to that the saw's dust-collection hookup and sturdy steel stand, and you've got a portable table saw that can hold its own in the shop. --Jon Groebner
Tools and Hardware Reviews of DEWALT DW744S 15 Amp 10-Inch Benchtop Table Saw with Folding Stand
Customer Review: Fantastic saw for its class
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had this saw for a year now. I have a small shop and didn't want to sacrifice the permanent square footage for a stationary cabinet model. So I was only looking for a portable...but a good portable. I am not a professional in any trade, but am a very seasoned DIY'er, particularly with woodworking. I've made a few pieces of furniture with the saw and I don't regret its purchase at all. Here are my thoughts on this item:
POSITIVES
1) Portability, portability, portability. I usually have it set up on the leg stand in my shop, buy have needed to transport it mutliple times either inside my house or to other sites I worked at.
2) The 15 amp motor is impressively beefy, considering it is a portable, and cuts quite nicely through any wood I've tried so far (including oak and birch).
3) The folding legs are easy to set up and EXTREMELY sturdy when the saw is on and properly bolted on (bolts are not included though...)
4) The fence is great. Easily adjusts and stays true and parallel (a minor flaw though...see below).
NEGATIVES
1) When saw dust gets built up on the pinion gears for the fence adjusting mechanism, the gear(s) sometimes slip over one tooth and the fence gets out of parallel. However, you'll easily know when it happens (if you don't notice it by eye, you'll quickly notice the wood binding up in the blade!) However, it is a quick and easy fix by hand to put it back parallel...and impetus to keep your tools clean.
2) The blade guard is relatively cheaply built and a nuisance. Although it is a cardinal sin, I never use the guard.
3) The open ended arbor wrench stripped open a little bit after a few months of moderate use. I switched a lot between a ripping, cross cutting and dado blades when making two pieces of furniture. The mouth on the open ended wrench seemed to have stretched out a little and would slip off the arbor when I was trying to tighten/loosen the arbor nut. After banging up my knuckles a few times, I ordered a new wrench from the DeWalt service center near me (only costs about $2). Unfortunately, a normal open-ended wrench is too wide to fit in...you need to use the thin DeWalt wrench.
4) The combo blade that comes with it is relatively cheap. It cuts fine through most woods, but leaves blade marks. Also, there is more splintering/tearing than I would like when cutting through plywood. I highly recommend splurging on a Forrest Woodworker II blade and dampener. Flawless cuts on this was with the Forrest blade.
Overall, I absolutely love this tool. The price seems high (and sort of is considering it is portable), but the DeWalt quality is worth it compared to the much cheaper Ryobi and Makita models. The negatives I have listed are fairly minor; mere nuisances with easy fixes. Be sure to check the fine tuning of the fence width ruler and parallelness of the fence. I had to tweak them a little before I first used the saw to get everything just right. If you need portability and want to save space but don't want to sacrifice a lot of the benefits of a cabinet saw, this tool is a must!
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