9:58 NEVER cut like that mate! Watch some safety videos on how to cut on a table saw first! Use the fence for rip cuts and use the mitre gauge for cross cuts "what you're doing now". Never use the fence for cross cuts or you're asking for trouble! Also never freehand it i.e no fence or mitre gauge. As for the riving knife... it's to prevent kickback. How it does this is it prevents the workpiece from catching the back of the blade. The Blade guard "what you're using now" has a built-in riving knife with dust collection and a guard to show you where not to put your hands. Hope that helps, keep safe!
I found the total lack of instructions "in the box" very disappointing! Took me hours to find all the bits and understand them. With the stand, there is simply no way to attach the saw to it! The provided bolts/screws don't fit anywhere that I could find .....? I eventually removed the four rubber feet, then placed it on the stand and held it down with strong zip ties. DeWalt support in Australia is non-existant! Impossible to contact them in any way. Still a great saw nonetheless!
Watching this video I was thinking that you were an accident waiting to happen. Happy to hear that you've seen other videos. There is no substitute for experience, I will always defer to someone who has more knowledge, especially around power tools. Respect the saw, don't fear it. Luckily you were using all the saws safety devices. If you tried doing that without those devices, there'd be a chance you may experience a kickback. You have more guts than me for uploading this video. Keep up the good and safe work.
Great video for even an experienced woodworker who has never owned a DeWalt table saw. I didn't even realised it came with anti kickback paws until you mentioned it.
I just got the same Dewalt table saw as you have, and thank you as of how to assemble it, especially the safety blade guard that I was haveing difficulty with, now I got it right as of your youtube video.
Don't sweat not knowing the names of the parts, visually it was fine. I spent 30 minutes reading the instructions and staring at the machine like an idiot trying to figure it all out. I work with numerous types of saws but haven't been around a table saw in a long time, so even with knowledge of tools I had no idea how to figure it out. Finally found your video and had it all together in literally two minutes. Thank you!
The spare riving knife can be used with the blade for cuts when the blade guard assembly is in the way. But when you do that, use a push block such as micro jig gripper over the workpiece, so you are still protected from the blade.
We just got ours and your video was a great help. My 8 year old followed your video to T and figured it out easily. Thanks again and good luck with all your projects
Thanks for this! I got about 4 pages into the manual and between the 6pt font and the "Family Circus" style of instructions, I was like, welp, time to hit up RU-vid.... Glad yours was the video I watched!
Thank you for this video! It really helped me. One thing id like to point out that was missed in the video is that the blade guard assembly can also be stored on the right of the table saw so it doesnt have to be stored separately. There is a holder for it like the miter gauge. I found that out just now.
Look for a This Old House video on using a table saw. There is excellent instruction on both rip and cross cuts. You want to keep the material off the fence when you cross cut.
Thank you for the video. I didn't read the instructions so didn't even know there was a little holder for the mitre guage. The riving knife is to replace the riving knife and safety cap that you currently have on. My opinon, keep the one you have on. There's a space on the right side of the table saw to store your riving knife. Now all you need now is to make a sled for your cross cuts (the cut you did in your video). Like someone else said, don't use the fence for cross cuts, higher risks of kickbacks, use your sled for square cuts. 💪🏽😉 One other important thing is to make sure the angle of your blade is 90 degrees or the degrees that you want with a protractor or T Square for 90 degrees. I got one of those electronic leveling devices that has a magnetic base which attaches to the blade. You can truly make the angled cuts you want!
this video was great! one of the best tutorials i’ve ever seen, he explained things well, and the timing of the video was not too long or too short. outdamnstanding!
Really appreciate the video. I sat down to read through the directions first, then watched this. Helped make some sense of a few things. Now I will go back through the directions.
Props to you sir. This was infinitely more informative than the instructions that come with this thing. They wrote the instructions for experts, but this breaks it down to as simple as it can be. Dewalt needs to just post a link to this video
Thank you! Thank you! I got this as a Christmas gift and it’s been boxed all this time because I didn’t have a clue how to use something like this. But this was very helpful and I actually have a project that requires some ripping. Thanks again this was very helpful!
Massive thanks for this video. The DeWalt manuals are horrible to try to use. Watching your none minute video taught me more about putting this saw together than the half a day I'd wasted trying to figure it out before and got nowhere.
Had the same problem attaching the saw to the stand amazon recommended - DW 7451. I ended up securing both screws on the back end was able to jam one screw through the front, which made it more secure.
Pay attention to what Racing home said. You sue a miter saw for those cuts. What you just did could get you hurt. That little bullshit kick back thing will not help you with the bind you were just creating. I just appreciate the look at the saw. I wanted to know where the miter gauge stored so I did not have to read all the instructions. Thank you! :) Don't use that either, for a bit!
Some things i found out while assembling mine: Theres a storage spot for the spare riving knife/guard assembly on the right side of the table, a little screw that the riving knife will slot in to. And I think the reason your stand screw holes arent lining up is that the table needs to be flipped 180 degrees
Got this exact saw yesterday and was considering making a similar video but you’ve done such a good job that I don’t need to! Awesome video. Super helpful. Thank you!
Just got one today . I couldnt figure out how to do blade guard and anti kickback piece until now . That was a great video ! The stand is way to low . I modified my old Delta one .
Nice video thank you just wondering where are you found that black piece that you used to push the wood at the end of the video can’t seem to find it thank you
Best video on this saw out there. I'm a novice with a table saw as well, and your humble, straight forward approach to assembling the saw was just what I needed. Great job! Thanks.
Great video and thank you very much for doing this. I ran across your video because I am looking for a table saw. Never had one before. I really liked your video. These are the kind of videos I like because it was honest and if you didn't know what something was you just said you didn't know. So after you have used if for awhile are you still liking it?
Does your table saw stand work properly did you turn it around 180. I just bought the same saw and I need a stand. Did your stand end up working? If so what is the part#. At the front of the saw there's two holes that adjust the blade to 90 and 45 match the blade with the degree pointer fine tune it.
I couldn't get it to attach properly! It's just sitting on top of it right now. But I've used it a lot since I got it and it hasn't slipped or budged at all so I'm not too worried about it. But if I can find someone to show me how I'll fix it.
@@josephmoore9642Thanks for getting back, I got the DW7451 mine works fine. I lined up the front 2 holes first put the small Bolts in loose( had to use smaller washers in some places) and then the back I had to push the frame around a bit and went in easy. Love it, the combo works great.👍
As others have said don’t cut like that! But another thing is to stand off to the side like you said but do it on the side your fence is, this is due to kickback and to stop bits of wood impaling you.
Thanks for this. This is my first table saw and it is a bit intimidating. Your video helps a lot. The directions it came with are terrible for a novice.
Hello friend, do you know if there is any difference between the model "DWE7485" and "DWE7485WS"? It's just a WS but I don't know what it means, it could be "With Stand" or something like that?
Mine didn’t come with the stand was yours like a special or something? It came with everything else but no instructions and no stand brand new from Home Depot
in the Chinese version there is no stand for the saw and from the kickback of the device. When sawing mdf, all the dust flies into the stomach and the vacuum cleaner does not help. I am very pleased with the saw!
Gosh when I saw that cross cut to be made I was like, Hell No!!!! I was holding my breath watching u make a very dangerous cross cut out of a rip only configuration.
Huge design flaw - 1st thing I noticed. U can force the fence into position backwards. Possibly fukin it up?? Thankfully I didn't force it the final last bit. But... U Never seen a push stick? That's cuz it's usually just a piece of wood
does anyone know how to positon the fence pins as in measurements from one to the next? ive moved mine and now messed my head up with maths and now i am fooookt
You do have to spend some time setting the saw up... blade, fence, etc. But once done, the saw is great. Fairly compact which is Nice ru-vid.comUgkxXh-4_3-ZT1fFWP91ZV7iVqzElr0lEb-a I did get an Incra Miter Gauge which takes some setup as well. The stock miter gauge can be adjusted in the miter slot with a little painter's tape... this tightens up the side to side play a lot.
Jesus Christ this video scared me before I read the comments. I've been woodworking since I was a teenager and I'm 48 now. NEVER do anything with a table saw until you have adequate knowledge of the way it's to be used. These saws are very powerful and extremely dangerous. I lost the tip of my thumb when I was younger bc I jumped right in, thinking I could use any tool or saw. It could have been much worse. I knew a guy who lost his arm when a sliding miter saw slid bk down and removed his arm. It was a malfunction, I wasn't there, and don't know the complete details. My main point is SAFETY. Always be aware at all times, know the possibilities of every cut, good and bad, and just use common sense. Don't be afraid of the saw, but verse yourself in every way before beginning with any saw or power tool. They all have their quirks and dangers. This msg was to any beginners, not the guy who made the video. It was his inexperience that scared me. Also use a square to make sure your blade is exactly 90 degrees or 45 or whatever you're using. Check and measure to make sure the fence is aligned to zero bc sometimes it's off straight from the box. Measure both sides of the fence from the blade. Never tighten the blade too much....just snug enough. There's so much to learn before you ever even hit the "on" switch. Thanks and happy woodworking
You do not need the push stick when you're doing a cut wide enough to push through with your hand. Using the stick increases the possibility of kick-back.
i cringed watching you make that cross cut. not a good idea. board could have gotten pinched between the blade and fence and either shot out or blown apart. next time move the fence away and use either your miter gauge or make a sled to make you cut. fence should be used for ripping only
Haha thanks for the advice. After a few weeks of cutting and learning what a "cross" and "rip" and "sled" is, I appreciate your comment and have learned to do things more properly. ;)
Please, everybody that’s new to using a table saw watch this video on using the Blade Guards!! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ViL58JvRjvs.html and this is another great video on Table Saw safety: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qSbS5zhH7cE.html I just bought my first Table Saw and have watched so, so many videos on them. I think Dave Ramsey and Stumpy Nubs are the best ones out there to watch. Please be safe out there.
