I've been using my DeWalt table saw for about 7 months and feel like I can now due a reasonable review of the product.br *** SETUP ***br The setup of the saw took me about 3 hours. The directions were pretty good, but a few more pictures would have really helped at one point. The quality of the material really shows up. Rating - 4.5 Stars.br *** FENCE ***br The fence is very good. This is the first time I've been able to replicate cuts with dead on accuracy after moving the fence for other cuts. My only complaint is that I had intended to get an Incra fence at sometime in the future, but it's going to be very hard to justify that expense now! Rating - 5 stars.br *** POWER ***br This saw has excellent power given that it only requires a standard 120 volt outlet. I was also extremely impressed at how quiet is runs. I do a lot of 3/4" solid oak work and it never bogs down on me. Rating - 5 stars.br *** Day-to-Day ***br This is a pleasure to use. It's easy to setup depth, blade angle and the dust collection port works well with my shop vac. Rating - 5 stars.br *** Additions to consider ***br I bought the portable base - if you have limited space it's a necessity. I also bought a Forrest WW2 thin kerf blade - the blade that comes with it is OK for basic combination cuts. The Forrest WW2 provides me the clean cuts I need for exposed edges/corners.br BOverall - this is an excellent saw for the money.B

I recently purchased the DW746x saw, as a much needed upgrade to my Craftsman 10" bench saw. The Craftsman has provided me many years of service and was adequate for most of my woodworking needs, which at the time included general home improvements. As time passed my interest in woodworking increased and the need for a better saw became apparent. Being on a budget and constrained for space (garage workshop), I began researching the available contractor saws out there including: Jet JWTS-10JF, Powermatic 64A, Delta 36-650, Craftsman 22839, and Ridgid TS 2412. I reviewed many sources of information: magazines, websites and Amazon online reviews. Finally, after much debate I purchased the DW746x with the 30" rails. Below are some of the key points I encountered in my saw purchase, delivery and setup.pGood:br1. As usual the purchasing experience on Amazon was excellent and delivery was within 5 business days(no I am not an employee of Amazon or Dewalt). The delivery guy unloaded the saw and wheeled it right into my garage.br2. Saw setup was straight forward, but I suggest that you read all of the directions before you begin assembly. BTW, it will take several hours, so take your time and get it right the first time.br3. The cast tabletop was flat to 1/64-1/100" front to back and perfectly flat left to right. The pressed wings were another story, toss them.br4. The blade run out prior to adjustment was less than 1/64" over 3 board feet. After adjustment it was right on.p5. I was surprised at how quiet the saw runs. It was actually quieter than my old Craftsman by far and quieter than most of my other power tools.br6. The mobile base is a must, especially in a small shop like my own. The base is solid when cutting and rolls well when necessary.br7. The freebie multi purpose blade was adequate for rough cutting. I plan on using a better blade such as the Forrester II or one of several Freuds.br8. Dust collection is good. Most chips and dust are directed into a chute enclosing the blade that attached to a vacuum hook up.br9. As mentioned by other reviewers, although the fence was good, I have replaced the fence with an Incra TS-IIIa.br10. Cutting was smooth and effort less. I cut several test pieces from various sized and types of stock with no burns, saw hesitation or bogging.pBad:br1. The pressed metal extension wings are cheap, weak and barely adequate for use. I plan on replacing them with a combination of cast wings, sliding table and extension router table. So for me this was not a biggie.br2. The 30" rails were damaged during shipment. The box was ripped open and the rails were banged around, from the looks of it, quite a bit. I will be returning these to Amazon/Dewalt.br3. The measuring tape on the rails was worn off and faded, probably due to the rough shipping. The tape also had not been installed straight; it instead was wandering on the rail. Not very good for measuring, although I wouldn't rely on it any way.br4. The miter gauge was heavy and adequate. I will be replacing this also (Incra 3000).pAll in all I think this is a very good saw and should give me many years of good service, especially with a few after market upgrades. I will let you all know the results of the Amazon/Dewalt return and replacement process.

Overall the saw is great but the fence design is very poor. The fence face is .060" out of parralel to the table. I was sent a new fence rail and new aluminum rail because they had a problem with the old design. The only thing they did was gring the aluminum rail to make it flat. That does not overcome the poor overall fence design. The only way I can make the rail parallel to the table is to shim the left bold with washers and then only tighten the butterfly nuts just barely tight. I still have to keep a check on this. My last conversation with Dewalt they indicated that the marketing manager was going to get in touch with me. As a former marketing manager, I know how that works. Have a product problem too expensive to fix, ignore it as long as possible until you can come up with a new design. Other minor suggestions for future modifications. (1) Find a way to make the blade guard easier to put on and off. I know two others who leave it off because of the nuisance of putting it on and off. Not good. I use mine as the result of a potentially serious kickback I once had. (2) Very minor but still a nuisance. Move the hook that holds the blade wrenches down a couple of inches. All in all, I like the say but that fence still annoys me. Knowing then what I know now I would have gone with the Delta Unisaw, even though I would have to wire for 240v.

I recently purchased the DW-746X. I had been looking for a table saw to replace my Delta 10" bench saw that I had made into a somewhat adequate table saw. I had been looking at Jet and Delta. Then I saw the ad for the DeWALT 746. A local building supply chain was having TOOL DAYS and the DeWALT rep was there. I knew the 746 was on back order but I told him I was interested in one and he said if I would buy today (you know that old sales pitch) he would GET me a saw. So I did...and I haven't looked back. I got the saw and a single cast iron wing which I put on the left side of the saw. I then drilled a couple of holes and put the stamped steel wing that it replaced on the RIGHT side of the saw, making a 51" table. WOW...it is great. The 30T DeWALT blade that came with the saw was very sharp and cut the wood like hot butter. I did replace it with a 60T Systimatic blade but I don't think I would have had to. The saw is sooo quiet and the fence is superior. It may not be a Biesmeyer but it is more than adequate, highly accurate and stays put when you clamp it down. The 1 3/4 hp motor is very powerful and I especially like the big knee-kick on/off switch. It has a massive cast-iron trunion and has a hookup for a shop-vac to suck up the sawdust. I have only a hobby workshop but I see no reason why this DW-746 would not last several lifetimes for all but the high-production cabinet maker. I'm sure my grandson will inherit this when I'm finished with it. DeWALT has a winner here and I can recommend this saw.

My woodworking hobby outgrew my starter saw a few years ago, but circumstances did not allow me to buy a new saw until this year. Since I really wanted to take my time with this decision, I studied the market, put my hands on every saw I could, and read everything I could find on the web about table saw features. Since I work in a library, I also had access to every table saw review in most of the woodworking magazines.
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br /Eventually I came up with the following criteria:
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br /- I have a one car garage for a workshop, so space was a big issue. I was only looking at saws with 30" capacity to the right of the blade. I also limited my search to saws that could be pushed flat against a wall if need be. This left only hybrids and cabinet saws to consider.
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br /- I wanted the most powerful motor I could get without having to switch to 240 volts, yet have the option to rewire the saw for 240v later if I so choose (thus eliminating 3hp saws).
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br /- I wanted a solid fence that was accurate and DID NOT DEFLECT when locked down.
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br /- I wanted some decent dust collection abilities.
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br /- I wanted a quieter saw with less vibration than my old Delta contractor's saw.
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br /- I wanted to spend less than $1000 to get the saw, yet have lots of options for upgrading/outfitting later.
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br /Eventually I chose the DeWalt 746, and here are my observations:
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br /The saw package arrived in relatively undamaged crating (seven days after I ordered it from Amazon), and the saw was in perfect condition. Here's a tip - I ordered this saw over the phone and was given the option to pay $25 to have the saw delivered on the ground in my shop - well worth it! Assembly was not too bad (3 hrs), but the manual could have been a bit better. In my mind it was a bit too small and the illustrations corresponding to each step of assembly were not always on the same page! This saw is heavy and the cabinet/stand is very stiff and strong. I feel that the base of this saw is a much better design than the open stand of my old Delta. The saw also runs very smoothly - it is A LOT quieter than my last saw and vibration is at a minimum. The motor is about as powerful as you can get while running 120v without popping breakers left and right (which I have read is a common problem with the 2hp motors running 120v). I have not had any problems ripping 8/4 white oak with a good sharp blade... Speaking of blades, the one that came with this saw is inferior. I will keep it just for those instances where I want to cut treated lumber for outside projects or some other such task not requiring precision or smooth cuts. I have always wanted a Biesenmeyer fence, but I read good things about the DeWalt fence on this saw and was eager to try it for myself. I am pleased to say that it is a very sturdy (and heavy) fence with some ingenious features. Most importantly this fence operates very smoothly, it does not deflect when locked down, it was easy to adjust square to the miter slot and blade, and zeroing the fence scale could not have been easier. I did have to fuss with it a bit to get the fence face set 90 degree to the table, but once I got it there it seems to hold the setting well. Dust collection on this saw is absolutely excellent. I hooked up my Fein Turbo II vacuum and basically no significant sawdust escapes. I couldn't be happier in that department. As for safety features, I like splitters and hate blade guards so I was pleased to find that the splitter/blade guard on this saw is able to be separated (I did just that). The splitter is easily adjustable and works well.
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br /As far as downsides go... Well, as I mentioned earlier the assembly manual could have been way better and the blade that came with the saw is junk. Also (and I read this several places ahead of time) the table is not absolutely flat. Using a straightedge I found a couple of hollows in the surface. I don't think they are significant enough to throw off the accuracy of what I am doing with this saw, but be forwarned that if you use a tablesaw to cut something more intricate than tenons you may have a problem with this. Unlike other reviewers I didn't have too much of a problem with the steel extension wings that came with this saw. When installed properly are they perfectly level to the main table? Yes. Are they perfectly flat? No, but acceptible for what they are. I wanted a good saw that could be upgraded and these are good enough for temporary use. In fact there are a host of great accessories/upgrades available for this saw. I already installed a cast iron router table wing (made by Bench Dog) and soon I plan to order the DeWalt cast iron wing for the other side of the saw.
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br /When it comes down to it, I am very pleased with this saw. The features all met or exceeded my personal needs. This is important, because I have no doubt I could have gotten a saw that performed nearly as well for a lot less money, but it would have failed to meet one or more of MY criteria. As for the price - I bought mine at a time when the saw was on sale and the mobile base was included (see my separate review of the mobile base). The sale price coupled with Amazon's ongoing deal of 25 dollars off any order over 199 gave me this saw at more than a seventy dollar discount. If your needs are similar to mine, then take a close look at this saw. I highly recommend it!
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This saw is incredible. I looked at everything out there, and unless you're willing to permanently install a 3hp saw, you won't find a better machine. I've had my DW746 for over a year and tricked it out with the crosscut table, 52" rails, outfeed table, and mobile base. I also installed a Rout-R-Lift router plate into the extended rail table along with an Incra Jig Ultra to double as a router table. The table is rock solid, low noise, nominal vibration, and extremely easy to operate and maintain. If you want to make cabinents perfectly square without spending $3-5k for your saw, then you'll be very happy with the DW746, King of the Garage.

I have had this saw for a bit over a year now and I am satisfied overall. It has limits but for me, they are irrelevent as my needs are met. The guy recommending the Jet must be a ringer as he labels this saw as made in China. The Jet is made in China and the Dewalt is made in the U.S. In any case, here goes:
br /The Good:
br / Runs both 120 and 220V.
br / Flat table.
br / Decent power.
br / Deat accurate arbor run-out.
br / Fairly space efficent..mobile with mobile base.
br / Decent fence design..but..more about this later.
br / Once adjusted, stays so..but..more about this later.
br /The Bad:
br / 1)The fence adjustment to parallel was quite difficult and there
br / was a 0.0015" bow in the middle of the aluminum fence face. I
br / ended up getting an Accusquare fence.
br / 2)Adjusting the tabletop for square with the blade was extremely
br / challenging. I think that use of Torx bolts is a bit unwise.
br / It makes less sense, to me, than using allen bolts.
br / 3)Aftermarket gizmos like PALS (precision alignment for trunion
br / tool) won't fit this saw. Also, aftermarket precision pullys
br / will not fit it.
br / 4)Choices of aftermarket additions like fences, splitters, blade
br / guards and so forth is extremely limited.
br / 5) In my opinion, cast iron wings should be standard, not an
br / extra $200 option. The pressed steel wings now serve as
br / a shelf for my air cleaner.
br /The Ugly:
br / Well, nothing to say here since ugly is a matter of perception. I happen to like yellow and black though. Despite what some people opine, I have found all of my Dewalt tools to be of high quality and durable and functional as well. This saw is no exception.
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br / Addenda:
br / Things I have added to this saw. The Accusquare fence, the Microjig splitter and multiple inserts for use with thin kerf blades and the Freud 508 super dado stack. The saw benefits greatly from a rear extension table or roller stands, but I'd recommend building your own rather than buying the one from Dewalt.

It was time for a new table saw. Research showed the DW 746 offered the best combination of value/features for my needs. pBought the saw and couldn't be happier. Setup/Assembly took about 2 hours. It is deceptively heavy. Get help when you bring it home or you will need back surgery later!pCuts clean and straight and has all the power I could need. Power switch is a great idea to keep your hands free for work.pJust ordered the wheeled base today. No way to move this thing without it.

After long hard reading, studying, and thought, I decided to purchase this saw. And for 849+10.00 dollars to ship right to my driveway, and placed infront of the garage...I am happy!pI have extensive experience with all types of equipment and machines, not the guy to try and use sales hype on! ha Anyway, I got the saw in the garage and unboxed. NO shipping damage, and just what I expected, but for the fact that I bought a bare saw and the fence was packed inside without the rails...why ship the fence with a bare saw?? I'd rather have a cheaper saw without the useless fence with no rails? Guess I should call Dewalt and ask...Also, the plastic bulbus(sp) motor cover takes up way more room than needed and with the table I have installed I left if off.pThe saw is VERY well built. And plenty of power. HEAVY cast trunion that adjusted easily to get the blade perfectly aligned with the miter slot by loosening 3 bolts and tapping the end to align, then retighten. Then trued the blade to 90 degrees to the table. The table is near flat, less than .003 out and can't see how that will ever matter!pI installed a Jointech fence and tuned it to the blade to .003 clearance at the back of the blade. Installed a Forester WW2 blade, and checked runout....less than .001, and I was smiling more! Also, I replaced the V-belt with the powerflex? The adjustable expensive one. It does run smoother with that belt, noticably, then wired it to run 220V. That too helped for power and smootheness.pI found a piece of hard burled 3" oak and proceeded to rip it. Strongest 1 3/4 moter I ever used! The saw had no problem eating that hard oak up and never pulled down! The WW2 blade left a polished clean cut.pNow having some time to play with and use the saw I am impressed. It appears that Dewalt spent the money where it is best spent....good solid saw. Also, I note that another poster mentioned plastic feet on the legs. Mine came with cast iron feet! Great for moving it on the smooth concrete floor.pA well engineered and solidly built saw with plenty of power. More saw for the money than I expected.

I've taught high school woodshop for 13 yrs and have used contractor saws in my home shop and 2 Unisaws in the school shop. Needing to upgrade the saw at home I researched the options. A Unisaw was my first choice but if I bought it I was short on funds for an upgrade fence (Beisemeyer) and sliding table. Looking at the hybrid saws brought me to the Jet and the Dewalt. Reviews of the Jet spoke of a quailty machine but with a few shortcomings such as the link belt for blade adjustment. The DW was newer on the market than the Jet so didn't have many reviews. I decided to purchase a recon unit from Toolking for just under 800.00.
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br /The saw arrived in sturdy packing and there was nothing to make me believe it had been reconditioned for any reason. No sawdust, dents, dings etc. A few hours to assemble with decent directions. I had also purchased the 30" Beisemeyer commercial fence and Delta sliding table and Forrest blade. All this took me to under 1500.00 which was the entry level price for the Unisaw.
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br /The saw has seen hundreds of feet of cherry and tiger maple. I built an entire set of kitchen cabinets with melamine boxes and cherry doors. The sliding table was easy to install on the Dewalt. I have not had one single problem or noticed any lack of power or performance.
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br /I made some zero clearance inserts and a large side and outfeed table. The saw comes with some steel units that are rather light weight. The factory fence looks decent although I have never installed it.
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br /My only recommendations for improvement would be to add a 4" or 6" dust port and larger handwheels for blade adjustment. All in all its a great value for the money. Lance A, Chico CA
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I recently purchased the Dewalt table saw, along with an outfeed table, side table w/ 52" fence, and a mobile base. I can honestly say that I was not looking forward to assembling this with all the extras. I was very impressed with the ease of understanding the directions considering there was an instruction book for each piece. A lot of forethought went into this product as all the accesories fit exactly the way that they were supposed to and some fit so well that no adjustment was needed. The 52" fence was right on the money! The high quality of a DeWalt product was once again proven when I finally had it assembled and actually cut wood with it. Truly well worth the price!

If a Sears benchtop is a P-51 Mustang, and a 3HP Unisaw is an F-16 Falcon, then the big DeWalt saw is an F-18 Hornet. Not quite the air superiority of an F-16 or F-15, but fits in tight spaces and offers a lot of bang for the buck. Be prepared to assemble this unit by finding your cheap ice-scraper from last winter first... as it is shipped with a cubic yard of goop that resembles wheel-bearing grease. Surely there's another way to protect the cast iron top in storage or transit before it reaches you. It takes almost as long to remove the goop as it does assembling the fence rails and etc.. Give it some thought DeWalt... ever consider Topcoat... and maybe a light coating of goop or oil? Other than removing the goop, assembly is relatively painless and only takes a few hours (with interruptions).pAfter breaking into the professional market with some of the highest regarded power tools offered, the BD people have finally entered the stationary tool market with a hybrid contractor/cabinet saw that's worthy of the name DeWalt. Maybe a radial arm saw will be next (remember DeWalt?)... but then maybe radial arm saws are a dying breed too. Have you heard that the guy who came up with the name Elu is working in the fashion industry now? (Probably not, as I just made that up... but it could have happened.)pI managed to get this saw off of a trailer by myself... assembled it outside and then moved it into the shop with a three-wheeled dolly. (No good reason for this other than it was a nice day to be outside). One nice feature of this saw... it's heavy enough to be heavy duty... and it doesn't weigh a quarter ton like some of the closest competitors in the entry level cabinet saw market. pFirst... the saw has a nice hum. Not quite sure what a nice hum does for woodworking... but it gives you a real good feeling that will remind you of much more expensive cabinet saws. The motor is rated at 1 3/4 HP... but feels more powerful and is more than adequate for ripping any stock that I have used so far... including 5/4 oak. It should hold up for decades if you deal with 3/4" dimensional hardwoods and don't abuse it.pSo far, I do not have a burning desire to change the stock blade because I'm pleased with the results using the DeWalt rip blade. I'm anxious to try a thin-kerf rip blade... but if I wait to do that, I'll never get around to writing a review.pWood Magazine just did a review on this saw and I do not feel that they did justice to the DeWalt. I agree with most of the review... but I find it a bit strange that they tested seven saws... picked four... and offered just a few phrases for their reasoning. It sounds like the editors chopped the Hell out of their conclusion... so I'll offer mine in place. Grizzley does offer a good product line... and heavy-duty machines for the price... but the saw that they tested is more at home in a production cabinet shop than a basement and is more than most woodworkers want to handle (as in move). The Delta contractor's saw offers more surface area... but it's still a contractor's saw (designed to be taken to job sites)... and a saw designed for mobility is not necessarily the best design for a stationary tool. Let's face it, most cabinet saws are smoother than contractor's saws... and result in smoother cuts. Granted, the Delta has more surface area as it was tested with an extension table and longer fence (and it still fit into he same price range as the other saws without extensions), but hey... buy the DeWalt now... and add extensions later. The DeWalt is a great alternative to a higher priced cabinet saw.pOne thing that you ought to keep in mind is the price of the accessories. Consider the fact that most radial arm saws lack the capacity to cross cut a half sheet of 4x8 material (e.g., plywood ripped at 24")... or even a third of a sheet (16"). Also consider that a good sliding compound miter saw will run about $500 or more... and that they also lack capacity also for sheet materials. Consequently, a sliding table might be an option that you want to consider for larger crosscuts. The DeWalt sliding table is not cheap. The Grizzley/Delta sliding tables (they look the same and cost $275 and $375 respectively) require that you modify the fence at the left side of the table (at the extension), by cutting off the fence rails (something that you may not be crazy about doing) or moving them (something that may not be possible or practical). These units utilize composite materials in the table and have a limited capacity (about 25") for crosscuts. The DeWalt unit runs about $400+... but does not require the removal of the fence rails... has a cast iron table... and offers more capacity (30"). So the DeWalt table saw and sliding table combination will cost more than some of the other alternatives... bit it's well worth it.

After 7 years of use, it was finally time to upgrade my Skil portable saw. I did a lot of research into different models, including the Jet, Delta, and Powermatic. Finally I went to a woodworking show and talked to the man who literally "wrote the book" on table saws, and he recommended the DeWalt DW746. It was a little more than I wanted to spend on a saw, but he said it should be the last saw I ever buy. I ordered it and the 30" rails from Amazon, and ordered the mobile base from Tyler (Amazon had a long back order and Tyler was cheaper).
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br /The suggestion made by someone else here to assemble the base first, then attach it to the feet while the saw was still upside down in the crate was on the money. Can't imagine trying to attach it afterwards.
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br /* Pros:
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br /Assembly took a few hours, and was very straightforward.
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br /The table was very flat, and everything but the splitter was well aligned.
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br /I had to resaw some 5/4 x 5 Poplar, and the saw never bogged down at all. Plus it made surprisingly smooth and well aligned cuts for having to flip the wood over to make 2 passes.
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br /Dust collection works surprisingly well. I had to rig up a 2-1/2 to 4" adapter, but it removes 90% of the dust. A little dust still blows off the blade.
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br /Very smooth running, no vibration. The internal motor and wide belt lend a lot to that.
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br /Takes up a lot less space than most other saws, since the motor is inside the frame.
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br /The 30" rails were flat and true.
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br /* Cons:
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br /Removing the guard is a pain, and it's a little hard to get at one of the nuts.
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br /The blade that comes with it is lousy. Replaced it with a Freud and it's like night and day.
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br /Needs a 20A line, as it occasionally trips a 15A breaker on startup. I'm going to switch it to 240v soon. Should be smoother.
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br /The miter guage does not have any holes in it for mounting accessories and jigs. I took care of that.
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br /The assembly instructions (as others have mentioned) could stand some improvement. The photos were not matched up with the text, and in some places the text started next to the picture then wrapped under it, making it very hard to follow. This should be a simple fix for DeWalt.
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br /I'm hoping the author was correct that it will be my last saw. So far I have been very impressed with it.
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br /11/23/07 Update: I've been using this saw for 2 years now, and I'm even more impressed with it than when I bought it. I've converted it to 220V, and it runs smoothly and never bogs down. I've used a number of Freud blades and a dado set, and all cut like butter.
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br /One additional downside is the funky dust collection port they put on it. It points to the side, and if you tilt the blade it hits the leg. You have to manhandle it a little to turn it so it can be used. DeWalt should improve this. Otherwise, it's an incredible saw.
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Wonderfull machine.Never experienced a more acurate and easy to adjust fence system.Going on 6 months of constant use and have had no trouble with anything.The only irritating things...difficult to connect the vacuum hose to the dust port and the motor arbor needs to be about an eigth inch longer to acomodate the dado blades I would like to use.No big deal.

I made my first piece of furniture with this saw, renovated my basement area, and I got to tell you, it's great. As I said in my first review, the mobile base and the change over to a higher voltage is a must. The fence is extremly easy to use and the power shut off is in a perfect place. I just could not be more pleased. The guys out there that have been using a radial arm like I did for 21 years for ripping, you just can't believe how nice it is not to have that big blade exposed. Very safe..great tool DeWalt.

So many features about this saw impress me but I will try to be brief.
br /- Power: This saw has all the power you need in a small shop and more to spare. Nothing seems to slow it down, not even for a brief moment.
br /- Smooth: This goes for the saw itself (no vibration) and for the cuts it makes. I use the blade that came with it for most of my cuts and I never have to sand or plane any of the cut faces. I made a zero clearance insert for it and now it even cuts the cheapest, thin plyood without chipping or noticable marks. I bought a Freud blade for the cross cuts but have not had to use it yet.
br /- The fence: Smooth-sliding as other reviews mention, very accurate, extremely easy to operate and calibrate.
br /- The table: Solid and smooth table. The wings should probably be upgraded since they are not as smooth as the main table (made out of sheet steel rather than the cast iron as the rest of the table.
br /- The controls: just what you need and right where you need them. Large power switch that is easy to bump off with your knee in an emergency. Smooth solid controls for the blade height and angle.
br /- Solid machine: This is a very solid and heavy machine that will serve you for a long time if you take care of it. Make sure you get the deal with the mobile base (see heavy above) which is so smooth and easy to operate.
br /There are some features that I would like to see improved. These are few and none of them diminish the value of this saw but I wanted to include them for completeness.
br /- The splitter and guard assembly is one piece that has to be removed by using wrenches. This is inconvenient and time consuming when you need to remove them for dado cuts (or other non through cuts.) There are splitters that you can buy which do not require tools for removal and installation and DeWalt should learn fron them. Also, the splitter should be seperate from the blade guard so the latter can remain in place for non-through cuts.
br /- The wings that come with the saw are made of sheet steel and not cast. There are optional ones that you can buy from DeWalt but they should be part of the saw to begin with.

I used to work for Woodcraft. We would order these saws directly from Dewalt so I knew what to expect when it arrived. Well, I was wrong; I expected it to be in awful shape, but it arrived without even a scratch on the box, the pallet was still in place and all the internal components were exactly where they should have been. For free shipping, this was GREAT!brThe rest of my package hasn't arrived yet (52" rails outfeed table), but I expect the same quality to come through.pI haven't turned the saw on yet so I don't have a comment except that when at Woodcraft and had all the Delta and Jet saws at my disposal, I was pleased with the Dewalt's performance. (and we sold bunches of them)

I have used this saw for over 4 years now and it still works great! I'm happy with my purchase and am glad i made the decision to buy this saw.
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br /MOTOR:
br /The motor is plenty powerful enough to cut everything I've thrown at it over the years. In fact, I just completed laying 1000 sq. feet of 3/4" thick Brazillian Walnut hardwood flooring and used this saw to do the rip cuts where I needed thinner pieces near the walls. This saw cut through it like a hot knife through butter. I was surprised at how easy this saw plowed through it as Brazillian Walnut is almost 3 times harder than oak, so I know that I put this saw through its paces.
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br /The trick is to use a good quality thin kerf blade. The blade that came with the saw is junk - get something better. I recommend the Rigid blade sold at home depot (excellent blade that stays really sharp).
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br /FENCE:
br /The fence is easy to get parallel to the miter slots once you figure out the trick. The trick is to let the auxillary aluminum fence fall into the miter slot and then snug the auxillary fence face up to the edge of the slots and then tighten down the fence adjustment nuts (the three bolts on top of the fence). This gets the fence almost exactly parallel to the miter slots.
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br /Once you get the fence parallel - just don't overtighten the bolts holding the auxillary fence on - its just aluminum and can warp if you apply too much pressure via. the bolts. Just snug it tight.
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br /The fence locks down as solid as I've ever seen - never had it move on me even a little. It's easy to get it set accurately so that you can rely on reading the fence setting and not having to use a tape measure to set the fence.
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br /Dust control is adequate, but not stunning. The miter gauge is satisfactory. pretty generic miter gauge.
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br /The stamped steel wings were not hard to level to the table. The wings are held onto the main table by five bolts. Hand tighten all of these bolts so that the wing is stable, but still adjustable. Then you can get the wing perfectly level and then tighten it down so it cannot move. The steel wings are adequate and help increase the table size. That being said I did upgrade one of them to the cast iron wing.
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br /The Cons:
br /1.) the blade guard is disgustingly hard to attach and remove. Once its on it works fine, but it takes 10 minutes to get the thing on/off.
br /2.) throat plate that is standard seems flimsy. The dado insert that I bought seems beefier and thicker steel than the standard throat plate - a little weird.
br /3.) The blade included is junk - get a better blade.
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br /all in all an excellent saw. Mine was Made in USA as well - a bonus for me.
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I don't quite understand why Dewalt insists on including the utterly worthless sheet metal table extensions. In the stores, these make this saw look so cheap. And this is definately not a cheaply made saw; overall quality is very high. I have the sliding cross cut table and use a Vega rip fence instead of the Dewalt fence. My copy of the DW746 is a joy to use. I find friendly new features every other time I use it. My top is dead flat. The sliding cross cut table provides an amazing 26 inches of cross cut capability: great for cabinet makers. No other saw offers this feature at such a price. After initial adjustments for precise parallelism and correcting the 90 and 45 degree stops, this saw is dead accurate. It is used very heavily in my furniture shop with no problems. (No experience with the Dewalt rip fence.) Almost unmeasurable runout on the arbor. Precisely machined arbor shaft. I ditched the odd 2 inch dust collector and installed 5 inch dust collection underneath the saw. This was surprisingly easy: the mounting holes are pre-drilled. Oh yes, the included cross-cut guide is absolutely wonderful. I could go on forever. This saw is worth what they charge for it. But please, Dewalt, include at least one decent cast top extension. Ditch the sheet metal.

I recently purchased this saw from Amazon. It was deeply discounted as I didn't actually need a new saw. My previous saw was the Craftsman version of the BT3100 with the gravity rise stand.
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br /I will start by saying the title on the listing at the time said "(no fence)". It is wrong. The base model dw746 does in fact come with a fence. DeWalt sells the rails (either 30" or 52") as a separate accessory. It probably streamlines their inventory. At the price at the time I decided to roll the dice despite the listing title. The saw comes equipped as described on the DeWalt site with a fence, but no rails.
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br /Amazon's free shipping had it to my house in a couple of days. It came in a big yellow box upside down. And the guy rolled it into my garage. So if you plan on mounting a mobile base that would be the time.
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br /The saw runs true with little vibration. However my Craftsman vibrated even less and consistently passed the nickel test. Rips are clean and glue ready. The stock blade is not bad. Definitely not good, and I would highly recommend swapping it out for even a low end 40-50T General Purpose or Combination blade.
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br /The fence is easy to adjust and locks tight and square. Most of what a fence is supposed to do.
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br /It is also pretty quiet running. Cutting is cutting, but the noise while running doesn't leave me feeling guilty about turning it on after 8pm in my development.
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br /I also added the sliding table and this is a nice add-on. After a little fiddling I was able to get it dead square and consistent. It makes up to 30" cross cutting feel a lot safer with the miter clamp and being able to keep my hands away from the blade. My previous SMT was nice, but this one is more heavy duty.
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br /Dust collection is pretty good. You won't have a clean room, but I had a reducer for my 4" hose already and it gets a good 85-90% of the below table dust. To keep the dust off the floor I slid a 20"X20" el cheapo furnace filter underneath. It saves me from sweeping the 10-15% for a few days.
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br /As for the final verdict. I think it all comes down to price. If you are in the market for a great hybrid saw this will serve you well as will many of the others. It is well made, and made in the US, and will serve me well for many years. It is not a 500lb. 3HP Beast, and does not claim to be. However at the list price it is overpriced. I paid $600 for the saw and rails delivered to my garage. At that price a great value, no regrets. At $1,200 I would buy a Grizzly or Jet in the $800-$900 range.
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I wanted to wait until I have used the saw extensively before passing judgment on the saw. I have found that a break in period i.e. learning curve is necessary for any type of new equipment especially something as often used as a table saw.
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br /I bought the saw packages with the 52 fence, cast iron (steel) extension wings and mobile base. As other reviewers have noted, the blade that comes with the saw is something that should end up on a chop saw, not making rip cuts. Replaced this blade almost immediately with a Freud blade, could not be happier.
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br /Assembly of the saw with all of the additional do-dads took a couple of day, spending an hour or two at a time. Instructions were generally straight forward, but would recommend going thru all of it before actually assembling the saw. Because of the 52 rails, some assembly needed to be removed to install rail components. Not a big deal, but added time to the entire assembly.
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br /Now to the operation, saw was pretty set, right out of the box, with some minor tweeking.needed for fence. Powerful and quiet the best way describe the beast, I do a lot of ripping on 4/4 red oak and have had very little saw related issues. Fence remained dead on and repeatable cuts have not been a problem. Dust collection is fair, I have a steel city DC 1200 cfm connected but still I get a lot under the saw. Just recently (still waiting for shipment) invested in a true cut system to replace the stock one, never could get it to sit right...and with the addition of a Incra 5000, makes cross cuts a snap.
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br /All in all, the saw was a good deal for the money spent, a year and 5-600 b/f of oak later, it might have been better to bite the bullet and get a cabinet saw, but what the heck, I can get another couple of years out of this one before looking for a replacement.
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I had a chance to go shopping with a friend of mine to look at the DeWalt saw, and the Jet Super Saw. Although the two are similar in price, they are light years apart in quality. The Jet is well made, hefty, and finished well inside and out. The DeWalt is chintzy from the get go; the paint finish is rough, and they were too cheap to paint inside the motor compartment, while Jet finished the saw inside and out. The plastic blade gaurd inside the motor bay is a cheap molding that is bowed, and I can picture it getting torn up with a dado set installed. The fence feels cheap as well. The castings and machining of the surfaces are second rate at best. The Jet's handwheels are big, hefty, and have locks on them after you dial in your setting; while the DeWalt's are smaller, and don't operate as smoothly. After seeing this DeWalt saw, it is obvious that the Black Decker poor quality influence abounds in their DeWalt products as well. Now that Black Decker is buying Delta Porter-Cable, I have scratched BD, DeWalt, Delta, and Porter-Cable from my acceptable tool brands list. DeWalt should be charging $500 or less for this boat anchor, because that's all it's good for. Even my 10 year old Sears Craftsman contractor saw is better constructed than this thing. I want to replace my Sears saw as I've outgrown it; but it sure won't be with a DeWalt product.
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br /No matter where the DeWalt is made, it earns my dubious "Just say NO to Chinese made crap!" award for poor quality and/or design.

Maybe I read the ad wrong but does the DW746 actually come with out a fence?? I am a contractor that has had trouble in the past with ordering tools through TOOL CRIB .please let me know if I'm wrong about the saw fence. Why would any one sell a table saw without a fence (even a basic one at $800??!!)I NEED A NEW SAW PLEASE HELP!