Bottom line - with only three weeks of use (tons of trim work, light framing, and a large deck) This saw is very good at many things, not big at all. First saws need good wings - period. If you do not come with one, do not review it until you get one (I replaced the stock 40 tooth blade with an upgrade). Secondly, sliding miter saws add a degree of complexity (or diversity, depending on how you look at it) to your work, consider what you really need. If your needs are just tuning - to consider a non-slider. With that said, I have always been a fan of 10inch sliders - they are the most versatile tools you can take to the building site. This model replaces a beautiful old Porter Cable model that I was pretty happy with. Here is my take on the DeWalt. This is a very good looking, basically a soft version of the highly popular DW703 and DW713 fixed models. The fence is an upgrade over those models and the features that make it a worthy competitor to the class leader, Bosch and Makita models.
Here's what I like:
Build quality - solid, Limited tables plastic Square and fences, good picture without playing.
· Some adjustments - the wide angle to the right (60) and left (52) and compound bevel.
· Accuracy - To date (the trim work and a deck of cards) cuts are straight, but sleet or waves (I have not cut 12x is still only 10x and saw with a compound angle arrow straight through the incision)
• Vertical Capacity - cut 6 "high molding vertically.
Earnings before set to Facets - Seven preset to crown both left and right - big time saving feature.
Here's what I'm not so fond of:
· The lock image is a small disc that is still hard for me to find (I would like to have a bigger leverage a little more obvious)
· Dust collection is not large
· The tiles to the right and left is shorter than I'm used to (this applies to Bosch, as well), so I had to adjust how I work a little.
· Set up took longer than I would have preferred - Square and 45 were almost out of the box, adjust all the indicators and make fine adjustments were tough - adjustment screws and indicators moved slightly when tightening them. Vertical alignment of the perpendicular (the principal) was the toughest.
· The long blade is simply not good enough - especially for the money
• There is a bit more expensive than the Bosch and Makita.
This is a very good time - it is good at many things, but not good at any particular element. I compared mostly to the Makita side by side - the engine (higher speed), vertical capacity and the length is cut at a 45 were factors lean in favor of the DeWalt. The Makita has a larger table, which I like a lot (more like my old Porter & cable), but the controls are low, as engineers will tell you encourage more critical in the lead. Most manufacturers now have the pictures higher up. DeWalt used to actually stack the image vertically, but now double horizontal picture appears to be the way to go. The spring that controls the jump motion Makita is just an ordinary wound spring is mounted vertically, it was a start up when you release the handle and the strange feeling of pressure when you pulled down. Also all these saws need a good table or stand - you may be frustrated by a 10-inch slider without clamps or badly set up - see if any complaints of a saw is not really complain about a bad job. Friends swear by their Bosch tool (I have a couple and want `em) and Bosch 10-inch slider is top rated by many, is the DeWalt at least as good, but not much better. So with DW717, DeWalt ends only Bosch and Makita near the top of this forum, not sure it will de-throne no - they are all good choices based on work style and preferences (I still really like the design of the Makita table.) Sustainability DeWalt , and the features I have mentioned, is why I chose DW717. I admit that this review is based on limited use, so I will update it after a few more projects.
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