DEWALT DW744X 10-Inch Job Site Table Saw with 24-1/2-Inch Max Rip Capacity

DEWALT DW744X 10-Inch Job Site Table Saw with 24-1/2-Inch Max Rip Capacity For Sale Review

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DEWALT DW744X 10-Inch Job Site Table Saw with 24-1/2-Inch Max Rip Capacity Overview

Use the DEWALT DW744X table saw for professional cutting versatility on the jobsite or in your workshop. This portable table saw features an exclusive telescoping fence which delivers 24-1/2-inch rip capacity and speedy, smooth, and skillful adjustments. It’s crafted with a heavy duty, high-torque motor and an efficient dust collection port and includes an electronic feedback control and soft start for easier startup and cutting performance. Included with the DEWALT DW744X is: 10-inch, 24-tooth carbide blades; a folding table saw stand (DW7440); and a miter gauge.

I bought this saw primarily as a job site saw but it has seen some service in the workshop as well. It is ideally a two man lift not so much because of the weight but because it's awkward to man handle on your own, owing to the large table. I also purchased the additional outfeed and side supports which are great but they also add weight to the saw which have made it even heavier. As i work on my own the additional 30 inches of outfeed support has to be balanced against the extra weight.

The saw sits securely on the stand and has all the power anyone should need in a contractor saw. The rack and pinion fence is excellent and the best on the market in my opinion. I place the fence on the right hand side of the blade so the rip scale is set for me, anyone who sets the fence on the left will have to use their tape measure. The rip scale was out by a 1/16 of an inch and the fence was a 1/32 of an inch out of parallel with the blade. The mitre gauge seems as on all contractor saws to have been a bit of an after thought, there is a 1/16 of an inch of slop between the gauge bar and the gauge slots. This is not a huge issue for me as i rarely use it, when i do use the mitre gauge i push against the side of the mitre slot nearest the blade when making a cut.

There is onboard storage for spare blades and blade spanners, it's a pity Dewalt couldn't have included a cord wrap and onboard storage for the mitre gauge. There is an aluminum shield with a rubber extension which covers the bottom of the blade underneath the saw, this seemed to be holding the sawdust and overheating the motor. I removed it, it might be intended to be left in place if a shop-vac were attached to the dust port. I also removed the blade guard and the riving knife, these imo are workshop acessories.

The threaded bar that is attached to the handle that raises and lowers the blade is exposed, hence the threads get clogged with saw dust. Making it almost impossible to raise and lower the blade, i modified a piece of plastic tubing with a slightly larger diametre than the threaded bar by slitting it down the middle and slipping it over the bar. This has kept the saw dust off.

In conclusion i would'nt advise someone working jobsites on their own to buy this saw, it's just a bit too heavy and awkward. Ideally i'd leave the DW744 in the workshop and buy the DW745 which has the same size motor but with a reduced rip capacity and hence smaller table.

Just a little update on the above, the fence on my saw has a tendancy to drift towards the back of the blade which burns my stock as it clears the blade. This always seems to happen no matter how many times i re-adjust the fence. There are two 10mm bolts under the fence at the back of the table which need to be loosened to adjust the fence for parrallel. I recently went to re-adjust the fence and ended up tightening the bolts when i should have been loosening them, this sometimes happens when the bolt heads are facing down rather than up. I stripped out the threads in the bolt housings which unfortunatly are part of the cast table. I took the saw to the service centre and they gave me three options, thread locking compound, a new table, or a new saw. I choose the tread locking compound as a temporary fix, a new table will cost me 250 Euro. Expensive mistake.

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DEWALT DW745 Heavy-Duty 10-Inch Compact Job-Site Table Saw with 16-Inch Max Rip Capacity

DEWALT DW745 Heavy-Duty 10-Inch Compact Job-Site Table Saw with 16-Inch Max Rip Capacity For Sale Review

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DEWALT DW745 Heavy-Duty 10-Inch Compact Job-Site Table Saw with 16-Inch Max Rip Capacity Feature

• 15 Amp motor deliver 16-inch max. rip capacity for clean, quick cuts, even through hardwoods
• Rack and pinion rail design for fast, easy fence adjustments
• 0- to 45-degree blade adjustment for accurate bevel cuts
• Weighs 45 pounds
• Includes saw, miter gauge, push stick, carbide blade, and blade guard

DEWALT DW745 Heavy-Duty 10-Inch Compact Job-Site Table Saw with 16-Inch Max Rip Capacity Overview

A 15 Amp motor lets the DeWalt DW745 heavy-duty 10-inch compact job site table saw make quick work of everything from bevel cuts in hard woods to resizing sheet materials. Featuring a 16-inch maximum rip capacity, a patented rack and pinion fence that telescopes to deliver incredibly fast adjustments and improved accuracy, while also sliding into a compact position for transport, this saw is packed with thoughtful features that make it an easy choice. Bevel applications are easy to tackle with the ability to adjust the blade from 0 to 45 degrees, while the included 24T carbide blade provides improved cut quality and offers an extended life to save you money. Other unique design elements include a metal roll-bar base that provides durability on the job, adjustable rear feet that make it easy to steady the saw on uneven ground, a special coating on the table surface that reduces friction for smoother cutting with less effort, and a dust port that allows you to connect a 2-1/2-inch shop vac and keep your work area clean. Kit includes saw, miter gauge, push stick, carbide blade, and blade guard.

I needed a table saw to make some replacement kitchen drawer fronts. I didn't really want to spend a lot of money buying a saw to use only a few times - so I figured I would buy one of the many cheap 0 table saws that are available.

Unfortunately, every one of those saws was pure junk - cheap, wavy plastic tables, insufficient (and frequently broken) motor mounts, inaccurate, loose and useless measuring devices. I couldn't bring myself to waste 0 on one of those pieces of garbage.

I went back to my old standby, Dewalt. I own quite a few Dewalt power tools, and while, in my opinion, the quality of their products has slipped a bit in the last few years, they are still far better than a lot of the competitors' tools - you can be assured that it will do what you need, and won't break easily.

I ordered this saw online here at Amazon, using the free shipping (7-10 days, it said) - and to my surprise, the saw arrived at my door the next morning! Sure glad I didn't waste money paying for overnight shipping!

First off, I will admit I am not a carpenter. I'm a DIY'er who has above-average experience building and fixing things. I've built furniture, and can fix just about anything. That said, I was a little taken aback by the manual. It made quite a few references to parts of the saw using technical terms, without really describing what those parts were. It took me about half an hour to figure out how all the guards, fences and so on all fit together. I'm sure a professional contractor who is more familiar with the terms used in the manual could do it much faster.

The saw is SOLID. I mean, rock solid. The table is a very solid, flat, precise slab of aluminum. The bottom of the saw is surrounded by a tubular steel frame, and the remainder is tough yellow plastic. It's not light, at around 70 lbs, but it's certainly not impossible to heft around, and weighs far less than my compound miter saw. It has two well-placed handles right under the table top that make it easy to move around.

The guards are very good - using them correctly, it would be very tough to injure yourself. Unfortunately, for cutting larger pieces, they have to be removed entirely - which is the case for most saws. That said, for ripping boards and so on, they would remain in place and do their job admirably. Removing or installing the guards takes seconds, and does not require tools.

Everything is adjustable and all measurements can be calibrated - everything from the blade angle, rip fence, blade parallax - it's all adjustable. Fortunately, the saw came out of the box perfectly calibrated, so I didn't have to change a thing.

The saw is very loud - but then, most table saws are. I recommend using hearing protection as well as eye protection while using it.

Many people in their reviews bemoan the fact that it cannot accept dado blades. I couldn't care less, I have no need of dados, and the saw works perfectly for what I need it to do.

Overall I'm very glad I spent the extra money to buy this saw, and I expect it to last basically forever, just like most of my Dewalt tools.

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