I had to break down and buy the dewalt 744 bench top table saw and stand
combo. Paid about $510 at the local lumber stealership. Not a great deal
by a long shot.
This saw rocks! I used to have an old sears saw that I said I would never
part with. It finally parted with me. The dewalt is a much better saw.
And wayyy heavier too. This thing weighs about 70 pounds (compared to about
35 lbs for the craftsman). But hey, it cuts down on the vibration right?
The fence is awesome.
The miter fence is fine.
It cut through 5/4 Oak (cross cut and rip) with absolutely no problem.
This gets me to the blade I bought for it (the saw also comes with a combo
blade). The new series 40 50 tooth thin kerf combination blade is excellent
imho. Not as good as the forrest mind you but definately a good blade for
$54. Actually, a great blade for the price. I also use the freud combo
blade. The dewalt is a better blade imo.
Sooooo, I guess the verdict for these two dewalt products is two thumbs up.
From the fwiw dept.
SH
How noisy would you say the saw is?
"Slowhand" <I'm@work> wrote in message
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> I had to break down and buy the dewalt 744 bench top table saw and stand
> combo. Paid about $510 at the local lumber stealership. Not a great deal
> by a long shot.
>
> This saw rocks! I used to have an old sears saw that I said I would never
> part with. It finally parted with me. The dewalt is a much better saw.
> And wayyy heavier too. This thing weighs about 70 pounds (compared to
about
> 35 lbs for the craftsman). But hey, it cuts down on the vibration right?
>
> The fence is awesome.
> The miter fence is fine.
> It cut through 5/4 Oak (cross cut and rip) with absolutely no problem.
>
> This gets me to the blade I bought for it (the saw also comes with a combo
> blade). The new series 40 50 tooth thin kerf combination blade is
excellent
> imho. Not as good as the forrest mind you but definately a good blade for
> $54. Actually, a great blade for the price. I also use the freud combo
> blade. The dewalt is a better blade imo.
>
> Sooooo, I guess the verdict for these two dewalt products is two thumbs
up.
> From the fwiw dept.
> SH
>
>
"Slowhand" <I'm@work> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I had to break down and buy the dewalt 744 bench top table saw and stand
> combo. Paid about $510 at the local lumber stealership. Not a great deal
> by a long shot.
>
> This saw rocks! I used to have an old sears saw that I said I would never
> part with. It finally parted with me. The dewalt is a much better saw.
> And wayyy heavier too. This thing weighs about 70 pounds (compared to
about
> 35 lbs for the craftsman). But hey, it cuts down on the vibration right?
>
> The fence is awesome.
> The miter fence is fine.
> It cut through 5/4 Oak (cross cut and rip) with absolutely no problem.
>
> > SH
>
> I bought one about 3 yrs. ago. Has performed very well. My one and only
complaint is the table size, but all I have room for. I bought the folding
stand with wheels that ridgid sells that really makes it nice for getting it
in and out of my shed. Enjoy the new saw.
--
Paul
[email protected]
"You can make it foolproof, but you can't make it Damned foolproof."
"AL" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:YNasb.126695$ao4.390664@attbi_s51...
> How noisy would you say the saw is?
I had a makita table saw a coupla years ago that was noisier. And the fence
really sucked. I sold it. To answer your question though, I'd say it isn't
terribly noisy.
SH
> "Slowhand" <I'm@work> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I had to break down and buy the dewalt 744 bench top table saw and stand
> > combo. Paid about $510 at the local lumber stealership. Not a great
deal
> > by a long shot.
> >
> > This saw rocks! I used to have an old sears saw that I said I would
never
> > part with. It finally parted with me. The dewalt is a much better saw.
> > And wayyy heavier too. This thing weighs about 70 pounds (compared to
> about
> > 35 lbs for the craftsman). But hey, it cuts down on the vibration
right?
> >
> > The fence is awesome.
> > The miter fence is fine.
> > It cut through 5/4 Oak (cross cut and rip) with absolutely no problem.
> >
> > This gets me to the blade I bought for it (the saw also comes with a
combo
> > blade). The new series 40 50 tooth thin kerf combination blade is
> excellent
> > imho. Not as good as the forrest mind you but definately a good blade
for
> > $54. Actually, a great blade for the price. I also use the freud combo
> > blade. The dewalt is a better blade imo.
> >
> > Sooooo, I guess the verdict for these two dewalt products is two thumbs
> up.
> > From the fwiw dept.
> > SH
> >
> >
>
>