Construction workers, professional and recreational woodworkers, or just about anyone aiming for accurate and fast cut wood would be pleased to know that an amazing miter saw such as the Dewalt DW718 exists. This heavy duty saw delivers top notch accuracy and power when it comes to cutting.
The Dewalt DW718 12-inch double-bevel slide compound miter saw is everything you would want in a power tool that cuts wood. When you purchase the saw, you also get a robust carbide blade, blade wrench, dust bag and a vertical material clamp. Let us take a look at the advantages that one can get from owning this great power tool.
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Power and Accuracy
The twelve inch blade of the Dewalt DW718 can make excellent cuts because of the 3600 rotations per minute that the 15 ampere motor delivers. The amazing power that this power tool delivers is perfect for miter-cutting and crosscutting jobs, and even for frame and molding cutting. To ensure accuracy in cuts, this tool is equipped with a ten positive stop miter detent plate made from stainless steel. The tool's cam-lock miter handle allows for precise miter angles and a detent override feature guarantees that the saw does not slip to the miter detents during miter setting adjustment. You can adjust the miter setting from 0 to 60 degreees to the left and 0 to 50 degrees to the right.
Tall and Compact Sliding Fences
The Dewalt DW718 miter saw fences can support up to 6-5/8 inch vertically nested crown molding and up to 6-1/2 inch set against the fence base molding. When you need to make bevel cuts, these fences can easily be slid out of the way. The tool's inventive designs of its belt drive and gear box makes for flawless vertical cutting.
Great Bevel Capacity
Bevel cuts can now be effortlessly made with the Dewalt DW718. You can set your bevel cuts from zero to forty eight degrees to both left and right side, with four positive bevel stops on both sides, situated at 0 degrees, 39.9 degrees, 45 degrees and 48 degrees. When you want to switch sides, there is no need to flip the wood. You simply have to pull a lever so that it is the saw that flips, making the job easier for you. This miter saw can provide cleanly bevel cut lumber measuring up to 2 by 12 at 45 degrees. In addition, the DW718 Dewalt can crosscut lumber of up to 2 by 16 in dimension when done at a right angle.
Compact and Light in Weight
Weighing only 53 pounds, the Dewalt DW718 offers something that other miter saws don't have: portability. Other than its light weight, it also has a carrying handle that you can use so you can move from one job site to another.
You can opt to purchase the Dewalt DW7187, an adjustable laser system that is compatible with your miter saw. This accessory produces a visible red laser line so that you can see clearly the cutting line. This way, even beginners can make precise cuts effortlessly.