Power Tools Reviews

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Sometimes, half an inch makes all the difference. But that’s not the only reason to step up to the 735.

Its powerful 10,000 rpm motor will handle anything you feed it–oak, walnut, exotics–with absolute ease. The three-knife cutterhead will make 96 or 179 cuts per inch, depending on which speed setting you choose.

Mess is minimized with the fan-assisted chip ejection, which literally vacuums chips off the cutter-head and blows them out the exhaust. The 735′s automatic carriage lock will save you from snipe by reducing the movement that causes it–what a great idea.

We also love the redesigned thickness scale–it’s big and super-visible, even in poor lighting. Those who do repetitive cuts will appreciate the turret depth-stop; set your most-used cuts to it once and you’re always assured of accuracy.

The home woodworker will be thrilled, and the professional’s expectations will be more than met. This is a winner.

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Here are some great features of the DEWALT DW735:

• Powerful 15.0 Amp, 20,000 rpm motor handles larger cuts in wider materials with ease
• Three knife cutter-head with 10,000 RPM cutter head speed delivers 30% longer knife life and makes knife change faster and easier
• Two speed gear box allows users to change feed speed to optimizing cuts per-inch at 96 or 179 CPI
• Fan-assisted chip ejection vacuums chips off of the cutter-head and exhausts them out of the machine
• 19-3/4-inch cast aluminum base is 2X more rigid than a standard 10-inch base and folding tables.

This planer is exceptional. The cut quality, thanks to 179 cuts/inch, is in a league of it’s own. There aren’t too many machines at any price that produce cuts this clean.

I have been doing woodworking for more than 30 years, and I will say that this is the best planer I have ever used, including the larger 20″ floor model. I thought that the price was a little high, but in this case, you get your money’s worth. It lives up to the reviews, and if any tool deserves 5 stars, this is the one.

Here’s what one of the owners had to say about the DEWALT DW735:

Out of the box you attach the hand crank and the dust attachment and you are ready to go. There are two dust attachments one to attach a 4″ hose and another (diffuser maybe?) for no hose attachment. The directions are pretty well written and easy to follow. All the adjustments and work on the unit can be done with the one included tool that drops into a holder on the top. All the controls work great and are easy to operate.

After running all the wood through, probably about 4 hours total use, there where 3 little wood chips beside the bed and that’s all – the dust collector had the rest.

This thing is really loud but I expected that, it’s the loudest tool I have. All the scales and settings where dead on right out of the box. I do wish the folding tables came bundled. Overall I’m one happy camper. (MJ Tripper)

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Whether you’re cutting baseboard or crown molding, the DEWALT 12-Inch Double-Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw provides quick, accurate cuts to complete the job. Thanks to a powerful 15 Amp motor, an easy-to-adjust cam-lock miter handle, convenient miter and bevel stops, and a tall fence for oversized moldings, this saw is ready for a range of crosscutting and miter-cutting applications.

In addition, it comes with a durable carbide blade, a blade wrench, and a convenient dust bag.

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Here are some great features of the DEWALT DW718:

• Powerful 15 Amp, 3,600 rpm motor delivers extended power and durability
• Adjustable stainless steel miter detent plate with 10 positive stops improves productivity and ensures cutting accuracy
• Precise miter system and machined base fence support optimize cutting accuracy
• Tall sliding fences support crown molding up to 6-5/8-inch nested and base molding up to 6-1/2-inch vertically against the fence while easily sliding out of the way for bevel cuts
• Innovative gearbox and belt-drive design increases vertical cutting capacity

I invested the time to visit the tool stores and look at all the comparable models. The Dewalt just outshined all the competitors saws feature for feature.

I did some pretty extensive testing of the saw prior to using it in production. I must say it came out of the box dead-on. Perfect miters, perfectly square and the factory blade made excellent cuts in hard maple, oak, pine and composites.

I’ve now used it on several projects and it has performed flawlessly. I expect miters to be dead-on with no gaps and I can honestly say the DeWalt DW718 delivers.

Here’s what one of the owners had to say about the DEWALT DW718:

The quality of the saw, detents, table and overall build quality was excellent.

The laser system is a real winner, and its illumination of the entire cut range of the saw, both vertically and horizontal, is excellent. The laser will be a real time saver as well as improving the accuracy of my cuts, especially with cutting miters and bevels. If you buy the saw, get the laser system. It works off the saw’s power system and will work even when the saw isn’t triggered. This is a good safety feature.

I didn’t find any problem with blade or head deflection mentioned by another reviewer. The slide works very smoothly and the large horizontal handle is a nice feature. The miter and bevel adjustments are easy to make and the detents snap into place firmly.

The DW718 is noticeably quieter than my older direct drive Makita. The saw brake stops the blade quickly and the blade guard returns rapidly. Both are important safety features that work as they should.

The standard carbide blade cut smoothly and was much better than I expected for an OEM blade. I have replaced the blade with a Freud LU91R012 but will use the OEM blade when cutting potentially damaging material.

The only negative thing I’ve found about the saw is the dust collection system. Most miter saws, due to their ability to be set at many angles, do a poor job of collecting saw dust. My older Makita was one of the better ones, but the new DW718 does a very poor job of collecting saw dust. Other than that drawback, the saw is a definite improvement and will nicely fit into my shop.

I can highly recommend the DW718 to anyone requiring a high quality large capacity compound sliding miter saw.

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