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; backed by a manufacturer's 3-year warranty
Editorial Review:
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. Backed by a manufacturer's 3-year warranty, 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:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
Good Product but it haves design issues:
We purchased this product 7 months ago in order to crosscut wide boards. The machine is ok, it has a lot of power. The only complaint we have is that the fence -specially when you raise the crosscut capacity by adding 1 1/2 inches of melamine or wood in the miter saw base- the two adjustable fences when opened are not parallel one to another and there is no support in the middle of the board because the fences are opened. So we had to make ones and attach them with the 1 1/2 inch of melamine that we used.... more info
Dewalt 718 Saw:
The saw is just as good as my DW708 saw. I like this saw because you can add the laser guide for cutting.
TERRIFIC SAW!:
I've owned this saw for about a year and I continue to be impressed with it's quality, ease of use and accuracy. I own a small cabinet shop and bench-mounted this saw to cut everything from face frames to intricate crowns. The indents were absolutely accurate right out of the box, and I especially appreciate the ease of locking in any angle. My shop space is limited and being able to mount the saw only 17-1/2" from the fence to the back wall is a real bonus. Because of it's size and weight I'd think twice... more info
Dewalt compound miter say:
This is the saw to have when you are building your house. It has 60 degree cuts for like stairs and so easy to use and very powerful. for the money you will never find one like this for the price.
