Dewalt DWS780 Miter Saw: A 12" Dual-bevel sliding compound miter saw with XPS technology
More than a handful of craftsmen list Dewalt among their preferred and most trusted industrial equipment manufacturers. This, of course, is not a coincidence. Dewalt has a well-earned reputation for high performance and great power and with tools like its revitalized new DWS780 miter saw, there is no question why Dewalt is an industry leader. By introducing this miter saw in response to the growing demand from craftsmen for a saw that can perform both in the shop and on the job site, this tool is turning heads and cleanly cutting a large amount of material.
Designed specifically to meet the needs of professional woodworkers and industrial builders, this saw is rugged and powerful enough for the life demands of the job site, while being accurate enough for more delicate shop applications. . It’s tough enough for tasks like pallets and frames, but still weighs just 56 pounds, making it one of the lightest saws in its class. The thing is designed around the professional craftsman and is designed to perform in both its worlds, both inside and outside, aggressive and precise. Furthermore, with such a comparatively lightweight construction, the tool is also equipped to be more easily transported between those two worlds. Travel well, so to speak.
To be a bit more specific about the new benefits this saw brings to the table, the tool features an integrated XPS crosscut positioning system. This precision system casts a “laser-like” shadow on your work surfaces directly onto the cut line. It actually casts a soft, thin shadow over your materials indicating exactly where the blade is going to land. This mechanism is extremely precise and supposedly does not require adjustments, ever; no recalibration over time and no adjustments after blade changes. The XPS system provides a truly precise cutting line without any maintenance. Of course, this improves your overall visibility of the cut line and also improves the accuracy and overall results of your work.
The saw motor delivers 15 amps of power and 3800 RPM for long lasting power and increased lifetime durability and with an effective dust collection system (capturing over 75% of the debris it generates), the DWS780 is ultra-efficient on everything account. The unique rear fence design of the saw also allows users to cut wood up to 2×16 dimensions at 90 degrees and 2×12 at 60 degrees. The tool’s tall sliding fences can easily slide out of your way to make bevel cuts while also featuring the chops to support up to 7-1 / 2 “crown molding nested and base molding up to 6-1 / 2 “vertically against fence (FYI: horizontal capacity (with flat skirting board) is up to 16”).
Additionally, the tool’s stainless steel adjustable miter retention plate (including 10 positive stops) improves cutting precision and increases your overall productivity, and with 60 degree right and 50 degree left miter miters, a A revised gearbox and belt drive design (which increases vertical cutting capacity) the saw offers enormous overall cutting capacity. A large bevel scale also ensures that bevel angle adjustments are quick, precise and simple.
The miter saw offers ultra-fast and precise miter angles with a cam lock miter handle (which also features a detent override), and special thanks to the tool’s dual horizontal steel rails, innovative clamping mechanism and Smooth linear ball bearings, the tool is masterfully durable and conveniently compact. The DWS780 also features a precise miter system and a machined base guide bracket that optimizes the overall durability and cutting precision of the thing. Kit includes 12 “carbide blade, blade wrench, dust bag, and vertical material clamp.
Altogether, the thing is complete, competitive and really cool. If you’re looking for something that can perform well in the shop and on the job site, something that travels and stores easily, and something that can provide both great power, intense precision, and a 3-year limited warranty, don’t do it. Look far beyond this new 12 “Dual Bevel Slip Compound Miter Saw.