DEWALT DW718 Heavy-Duty 15 Amp 12-Inch Dual Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw
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Product Details
Manufacturer: DEWALTModel: DW718
Product features:
- Heavy-duty 12-inch double-bevel sliding compound miter saw with 10 positive miter stops and carrying handle
- 15 amp motor; 3,600 rpm; precise miter system and machines base fence support optimizes cutting accuracy
- Stainless steel detent plate; carbide blade
- Includes saw, blade, blade wrench
- 57 pounds; 1-year warranty
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of DEWALT DW718 Heavy-Duty 15 Amp 12-Inch Dual Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw
Customer Review: A flawed miter saw!
Summary: 2 Stars
DeWalt dropped the ball on this saw. I am a General Building Contractor and use the 12" sliding miter saw extensively. I've owned and truly liked the DeWalt 708 for years. Wanting to cut taller stock, in particular 5 1/4" base and oversized crown, I sold the 708 and purchased the new 718. I'll keep this short. The laser accessory is worthless as it only casts a single beam on one side of the blade and it is locked at 1/32" - 1/16" distance from the blade. The fence is NOT tall enough to cut 5 1/4" baseboard precisely. Here's why... All 5 1/4" base is scalloped out in the middle back so that when it contacts the wall it only does so at the top and bottom of the base making the base more likely to sit parallel to the wall and not be pushed out by bumps in the wall. This is a smart feature. Here's the problem: Stand the baseboard up against the fence of the DeWalt 718 saw and the fence being too SHORT, falls into the scallop in the baseboard causing it to sit crooked every time. Sitting against the fence at an angle, tilted rearward at the top, instead of perfectly straight up and down means that EVERY cut you make with the 5 1/4" base will be off, every cut! The fence on the DeWalt should have been at least a 1/4" taller so that the base sits square to the fence. This tells me that the fence was designed by engineers with little input from the people who actually use the product. Another flaw: When using the optional crown moulding stops, which I use extensively, when the crown is laid up against the fence at an angle, the short travel of the slides prevents you from aligning the blade on the cut mark you put on the crown. The blade sits too far forward to set it on the mark in order to align your cut. You must then over-cut the crown and then make successive cuts until you get the blade to cut on your mark. Fatal flaws. Back to the drawing board DeWalt. And this time consult your users before you market a product. Finally, I use the saw on a Rigid, collapsable, rolling stand. A stand without wheels is worthless in my opinion, for obvious reasons. The saw must be checked for alignment every time after moving, it is very easily knocked out of alignment. Moving from job to job is enough to misalign it. My research has led me to the New Milwaukee 12" compound slider. I've sold the DeWalt and am headed for the store for the Milwaukee. By the way... DeWalt's crown stops will fit right into the Milwaukee. Buy the DeWalt crown stops and learn to use them. They make hanging crown a snap, no bevel angle needing to be cut. Hope this helps you, as well as warns you. I pointed out the flaws to the man who purchased the DeWalt from me and he didn't seem to care. Good riddance.
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Description of DEWALT DW718 Heavy-Duty 15 Amp 12-Inch Dual Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw
It's hard to imagine anything DeWalt could do to improve this saw.As with it little siblings, the DW716 and DW715, the feature at the top of our list is the fantastic miter detent override, allowing you to compensate for a world that just isn't square all the time. Normally, setting a 44.7-degree miter would leave you with a fight on your hands with regular detents, because of that annoying tendency saws have to snap in when you get too close. But with the integrated override, you can cut as close to a detent as you need to without slipping in. The 718 miters 60 degrees to the left and 50 degrees to the right, with 10 zero-play detents, and all dead-on accurate. Of course, we like the miter cam lever, too, a great improvement over the old turnscrew knob.
The tall sliding fence has a machined support that promises nothing but the ultimate long-term accuracy. We like the extra height because it supports crown molding beautifully, even up to 6-5/8 inches nested, and base molding up to 6-1/2 inches vertically. Need a bevel cut? The fence slides neatly out of the way for bevels, anywhere from 0 to 48 degrees both left and right. (If you're in the market for this much power but just a single bevel, check out the DeWalt715 saw. A close second to this saw, without the slide, is available in the DW716 model.)
There are absolutely no complaints from this motor no matter what you're cross-cutting, as it's drawing 15 beefy amps and has a max rpm of 3,600, slicing through 2-by oak like it's paper. What we found extremely impressive is the saw's ability to crosscut a 2 x 16 just by adding an auxiliary base to bring the stock up to level with the back fence. At a 45-degree miter, you're still able to cross-cut a 2 x 12.
If portability is a factor, understand that the slide function adds a little weight, so this saw tips the scales at 53 pounds, nine pounds more than the next model down from this. Still, easy-on-the-body handles built into the base offer a nice, wide, secure grip. This is more saw than most do-it-yourselfers need, but it's a contractor's dream. --Kris Jensen-Van Heste
Amazon.com Product Description
The DW718 takes cut capacity to the next level. The innovative back fence design delivers cut capacity up to 2 x 16 at 90 degrees and will cut up to 6-1/2 base molding when standing vertically against the fence. The DW718 is powered by a 15 amp motor and comes equipped with a 12-inch carbide blade which spins at 3,600 rpm. The extra tall fences and double bevel feature deliver unmatched performance. The DW718 incorporates an adjustable stainless steel miter detent plate with 10 positive stops for the most common miter cuts. The cam lock miter handle eliminates the need to twist the miter handle to lock in on the miter angle and delivers a quick and solid miter lock. The saw features a miter detent override which allows the user to override the miter stops and adjust to the miter setting desired without the saw slipping into the miter detents. The innovative machined base fence design delivers long term fence straightness by providing additional support to the fence. The DW718 is designed to accept the DW7187 DEWALT Adjustable Miter Saw Laser System (SOLD SEPERATELY, NOT INCLUDED) which delivers visibility to the cut path. The saw can be beveled to the left 0 degrees - 48 degrees and to the right 0 degrees - 48 degrees with positive stops at 0 degrees, 22.5 degrees, 33.9 degrees and 45 degrees. Weighing in at 53 pounds and equipped with dual horizontal rails, the DW718 is designed to be compact and portable.
Technical Details
- Powerful 15 Amp, 3,600 rpm motor provides extended power and durability
- Tall sliding fences support 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
- Miters 60 degrees to the left and 50 degrees to the right provide increased capacity
- Compact, lightweight design (53 pounds) allows for easy transport and storage
- Designed for use with the DW7187 DEWALT Adjustable Miter Saw Laser System which delivers visibility of the cutting path
DW718 saw, vertical material clamp, carbide blade, blade wrench and dust bag.
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