Andr=E9 Langevin wrote:
> Hi to all,
>
> Just purchased a DW716 miter saw and i want to add a laser on it. There =
is
> a specific laser from dewalt that fit on this, i think it is DW7187. But
> unfortunately i have seen many bad reviews on it. Can someone owning such
> an equipment can comment ?
I don't own one, but I have looked at several saws w/ the laser
attachment at both showrooms and shows. None that I have seen provide
a crisp enough line that to my taste were adequate for precision use.
For most carpentry exterior trim work I would judge them adequate, for
cabinetry or fine finish interior finish, less than satisfactory.
I have not seen this particular model, I have seen a DeWalt as well as
Craftsman and --I'm trying to recall who all else was at the
show--pretty sure Makita...I really would say I saw little discernible
difference between them.
I have the setup your refering to. I dunno if I got a bad laser, but mine
is a POS. It will give a nice crisp line, but the damn thing gets out of
alignment anytime I move the saw. Just setup in the shop, it's fine, but if
I take the saw to a jobsite, just that little bouncing around means I have
to reset the thing to use it at all, and resetting it takes more time than
it's worth. Haven't used it in months now...--dave
"André Langevin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hi to all,
>
> Just purchased a DW716 miter saw and i want to add a laser on it. There
> is a specific laser from dewalt that fit on this, i think it is DW7187.
> But unfortunately i have seen many bad reviews on it. Can someone owning
> such an equipment can comment ?
>
> Cheers
Hi Dave,
What you describe is exactly what i have read about. Everyone says that the
laser works fine but it need reajustment very often so it is hard to trust.
Altough i work at home and doesn't move the equipment often, i'm not sure
if i can make good use of it.
Thanks for your comment ! And if you want to sell it let me know :)
"Dave Jackson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I have the setup your refering to. I dunno if I got a bad laser, but mine
>is a POS. It will give a nice crisp line, but the damn thing gets out of
>alignment anytime I move the saw. Just setup in the shop, it's fine, but
>if I take the saw to a jobsite, just that little bouncing around means I
>have to reset the thing to use it at all, and resetting it takes more time
>than it's worth. Haven't used it in months now...--dave
> "André Langevin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Hi to all,
>>
>> Just purchased a DW716 miter saw and i want to add a laser on it. There
>> is a specific laser from dewalt that fit on this, i think it is DW7187.
>> But unfortunately i have seen many bad reviews on it. Can someone owning
>> such an equipment can comment ?
>>
>> Cheers
>
>