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DEWALT DW716 15 Amp 12-Inch Double-Bevel Compound Miter Saw | 
| Brand: DeWALT
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $724.59
Buy New: $370.00
as of 11/20/2009 23:01 CST details
You Save: $354.59 (49%)
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Seller: Richard Lemmon LLC
Rating:  39 reviews
Sales Rank: 2007
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 20
Dimensions (in): 27.5 x 20 x 18
MPN: DW716
Model: DW716
UPC: 028877505749
EAN: 0028877505749
ASIN: B000ASDN60
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 15 Amp 3,600 RPM motor ensures powerful, reliable cutting | | • | Exclusive back fence and double bevel enable a wide range of bevel cuts | | • | Unique gearbox, belt-drive, and fence design maximizes the potential for vertical cutting | | • | Weighs 44 pounds; designed for use with the DeWalt miter saw laser system (not included) | | • | Includes saw, carbide blade, blade wrench, and 3-year limited warranty |
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Amazon.com Product Description
A serious tool capable of making a wide range of cuts, the DeWalt DW716 Double-Bevel 12-Inch Compound Miter Saw makes use of a 15.0 Amp, 3,600 RPM motor to ensure the power, durability, and versatility that professional craftsmen and women need. 11 positive stops on the adjustable stainless steel detent plate and a cam lock miter handle with detent override make all the most frequently used miter cuts easy to achieve. Furthermore, DeWalt's exclusive back fence makes it possible to cut two by ten dimensional lumber at 90 degree angles and to cut two by eight lumber at 45 degrees, while the unique double bevel design allows you create both left and right bevels from 0 to 48 degrees. Positive stops in commonly used positions make it easy to change the position of the saw instead of flipping the material to give you more complete control. A machined base fence support helps guarantee accuracy, while the innovative engineering behind the gearbox and belt-drive increases vertical cutting capacity. In order to help you take advantage of this capacity, the saws extra-tall fences leave space to cut nested crown moldings up to 6-5/8-inches and base molding up to 6-1/2-inches in a vertical position up against the fence. And you don't have to worry about these fences interfering with bevel cuts, because they slide neatly out of the way. This fully-featured miter saw is relatively lightweight at just 44 pounds, and it offers a built-in carrying handle that makes it easy to move from job to job. It's also noteworthy that this saw is designed for use with the DW7187 DeWalt adjustable miter saw laser system (NOT INCLUDED), which makes the cutting path visible for improved accuracy and easier handling. Included with this saw is a durable carbide blade, a blade wrench, and dust bag to get you started. This DeWalt high-performance industrial tool is backed by a 3-year limited warranty.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 39
 Pretty Good Saw. Bevel Gauge Blows! November 10, 2009
El Cucuy (Mexifornia)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
My only complaint about the saw is the accuracy of the bevel. It's very hard to get it at a specific bevel using the gauge. I usually only use a t-bevel and set the saw to that, but if I had to set it accurately to do crown I would shoot myself first to end the insanity straight away.
The saw is a workhorse and don't have any other complaints. Been using this specific saw for 3 years of heavy residential and commercial use.
 No frills, just a solid saw May 16, 2009
ABG (Virginia, USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I've been borrowing a DW705 and was impressed with how simple and solid it was. I was torn b/w a Bosch 4212L and the DW716 but went with the DW716 after weighing all the factors that were important to me. The 4212L seems to have quality control issues based on reviews I'd read on Amazon, however the DW716 seems to have solid reviews and little to no quality issues. The 4212L has tons of features that the dw716 doesn't (comes with crown stops, laser, extensions on both sides, vertical clamp, upfront controls, adjustable handle, etc). However, after reading reviews I started to wonder if those extra features are just extra points of failure. The DW716 is simple and straightforward. Doesn't come with any attachments out of the box but it is solid and reliable. Also, I wasn't able to play with the bosch in person since none of the local stores had any floor models at all (I was surprised).
I went through the steps to adjust my saw for accuracy - out of the box, the blade was square to the base and to the fence so bevel and miter were both accurate out of the box. However, the miter pointer needed adjustment (no big deal).
I was amazed at how smooth the belt drive is, and how well it cuts.
I got the DWS7085 LED worklight (instead of the laser) and would highly recommend it to anyone who would consider a laser. Personally, I always line up the blade with my pencil line (left or right depending on the cut), but I still appreciate a quick visual and who knows, maybe I'll start to trust this more than my eye. Thing is it's a light ABOVE the blade that shines down both sides and creates a shadow so you see exactly where the blade will cut (including the teeth of the blade). It seems to work equally well when beveled. Pretty amazed at it so far, only positive things to say.
Can't wait to use this saw on upcoming projects.
The DW716 May 12, 2009
Charise White (Wisconsin, USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Growing up, I was spoiled by my dad's DeWalt radial arm saw that was built like a tank. There are few tools that can compare to a good radial arm saw in versatility and accuracy; however, it sorely lacks in portability. After using the DW716 for awhile, I've finally found a tool I like more than the tank of a radial arm saw. While the sliding compound miter saws rival the cutting capacity of a radial arm saw, the sliders tend to be less accurate. Furthermore, the sliders take up a huge amount of area on a workbench because of the added depth of the rails. While the cutting capacity is nice, I find that I don't need to cut 14" boards very often (a circular saw can suffice for cutting 2x12s since that's generally a roughing project anyway).
The DW716 has several features that are extremely useful. The miter detent override is particularly useful for those not-quite-45-degree miters by preventing the saw from slipping into the normal detents. The tall fence is great for large crown molding, and the double bevel feature comes in handy then too. The way the saw is set up allows for very tall vertical cuts, which is much easier on the saw. The belt driven operation makes a much different noise than traditional direct drive saws, but the motor is then out of the way for bevels to the right and vertical cuts.
There are several complaints people have about the saw. Firstly, it's expensive, but like that radial arm saw, it's built to last, and it works much better than cheaper saws. Secondly, people are disappointed that for the price there is no attached laser or work light. The work light might be nice, but a normal worksite light works better. Lasers are a joke for serious carpenters. The best way to get an accurate cut is by inching the running blade up to the line with a false cut or two on the scrap side; then you know exactly where the cut will be. Lasers have to be calibrated perfectly (and recalibrated too) to be accurate, and you're also left with the problem of the laser being sighted to one side of the blade or the other. The laser can't be in the center of the blade because it won't adjust for the width of the kerf (always remember not to get a thin kerf blade since they wander and won't make as accurate of cuts), and if the laser is to the left or the right, you can only be accurate when your line is on that side of the board. And all of those little gimmicks just give more opportunities for things to break.
Dust collection on this saw is bad, just like every other miter saw. The fulcrum for the arm is up high so as to allow for taller vertical cuts, resulting in the dust bag being too high for reasonable dust collection. I hook my shop vac up to solve the problem, but dust still flies. And yet I don't loose sleep over this.
You're not going to regret buying this saw.
Used by a finish carpenter everyday April 2, 2009
Joshua Briere (scv, CA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
OK so lets make something clear really quick before I talk about the saw. A lot of carpenters ask me what I think the best saw is. Depends on what you do for a living and how you do it. No tool manufacture makes all perfect tools, only some. The Dewalt 12" slider is a piece of junk but this saw rocks. The Bosch jigsaws are amazing tools but Bosch's 10" slider is always a pain to stay square. With that said here is my review on the DW716. I need two saws for being a finish carpenter. A 12" miter saw for cutting big material and big crown and base in position is amazing. I also have a Hitachi 10" slider that I love if I am doing a huge 8-10" crown, paneling, or lid work or small cuts with base cap or even large casing. I've beat the crap out of the DW716, cut miles of base, crown, deck work etc and it does a great job. I recommend for this product to get a thick kerf saw blade with 60+ teeth because of the saw capacity you will use it to cut tall material vertically, and you don't want a thin kerf to wonder when you go down to make a cut. A CMT or Forrest ChopMaster are great blades to use. The Freud Industrial blades are decent but spend the extra 20 and get the other ones. Another thing to mention is how convenient the miter over ride feature is for changing a 45 to a 45.5 etc.. This saw stays accurate and is very accurate. This saw is not the same as the cheaper 715 because the 715 has the motor on the right that gets in the way and the 716 motor is placed higher up and has the bigger fence and dual bevels for changing weird base cuts etc. It is very accurate, cuts great and does a great Job for most tasks. It only cross cuts 8" however I flip the material over all the time and it always turns out a perfect 90.. I recommend also to build an auxiliary fence out of hardwood to not rely on the fence. They move a little with pressure because they are so tall but it's not worth discarding the thought to purchase this saw. Dust collection is suprizingly good and the bags fills up quickly. I could care less about dust collection because to me its no reason not to buy a saw. The saw is very powerful and you can tell when you squeeze the trigger it jumps. No big deal if you're a carpenter, but an inexperienced do-it yourselfer might be intimidated by the power. I'm a finish carpenter and highly recommend in the Dewalt miter saw line as follows-the 708, the older 12" slider not the newer DW718, this 716 and the new 8 1/2" slider. The rest of them have been very disappointing on the job site. Hope this review helps a professional.
Great Product March 8, 2009
John Samson (USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have used this saw for many years without and problems. Great for molding work and general chop sawing. The blade is easy to change and the saw is powerful enough to cut through various hardwoods. I used the saw on a large laminate flooring job and it worked perfectly. I would buy this same saw again, if mine ever failed.
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