Should you Buy this Table Saw? 

The new version of this rips up to 24¼

One of the best and honest reviews out there. Thanks, Mitch

New sub here. Thanks for taking the time. I’ve had this saw for the better part of a decade. Haven’t come across anything it couldn’t handle however I do have the flex volt version now. One of the best investments I’ve made seeing as I don’t use a table saw everyday but when I’m ready it’s there and waiting without being tethered to an outlet

Best and honest reviews, i think this is good for a beginner

I've had this saw for 3 years and have cut thousands of board feet with it. It's a solid saw. The rack and pinion fence is great. I made an out feed table for mine. This is not a cabinet saw, its a contractor saw, it does exactly what it was designed to do and well. It has a 15 amp motor, so on a 15 amp circuit with other things running on it can cause a trip on start up. For my needs it's an essential tool, I would buy it again for sure

I recently bought two new tools to my wood working. I do mostly hand tools, but thought I would take things up a notch. Sawing things by hand got old after a while. I decided on getting this exact same table saw. This might just be my opinion, but I always liked the idea of building my own table that encompasses a table saw. The fence can be removed and a new one designed for the table. That way you can also build your own sleds and jigs without the limits of the fence it came with. Getting things to cut straight will depend on your skills and the quality of your work, but its a trade off for me because this is my first table saw. I did not have a lot of money for one especially because of cov 19. I do look forward to getting out there and building up my new shop. I also added a band saw that was a starting point for me. I spent less on it to get this table saw.

Nice review, perfect length - thanks for posting!

Bang on review. Thank you for the honest opinion. I have the Dwe7480 and the short infeed length has proven to be problematic, table top size is really too small. Other than that great

I bought the same about 6 yrs ago. I am 100% happy with it. The fence is amazing, mine came adjusted dead on. My 2 small cons: No storage for the miter gauge, and the rough paint job on the tabletop; I would have preferred the more usual shinny bare metal. Agreed that on startup, it will trip a 15A breaker by itself now and then.

Mine was thrown down the highway in a traffic accident about 5 years ago and the fence stayed aligned. No jive. I’ve always bought these dewalt portable saws. They’re perfect for my kin struction business. Love the fence system dewalt uses. This particular model could use a more durable fence but at this price I’m happy. I’ve worked it extremely hard over its 5-6 year life. Was doing a lot of Ipe decking and stairs at one point. That thing was ripping 2x12’s of ipe clean and square. I have yet to try newer models.

I love my Dewalt 745. Had it for several years as did the guy I bought it from. At about 45 lbs it's light enough to carry to jobsites and the stand is very sturdy. Only down side is can't use a stack dado as arbor is too short.

nice little saw.My only complaint with mine so far is that sometimes in hardwood,the blade will drop a bit.I never actually see the adjustment wheel turn,but it must.Nice video

Fantastic power tool. Nice video!

Been cabinet maker for 25 years I disagree with some of your cons over this portable saws. I bought the dwe7480. $30 more over dw745, I had to do some alignment with the fencing and rail other than that this is top of the line table saw in the market. There's no other brand that comes close to dewalt table saws or miter saws... Here's a trick for all of you dw745 users. The dw745 and the newer dwe7480 they're the same exact in dimensions, railing and weight, the new dwe7480 is made for up to 24" ripping but you can also make dw745 rip up 24" by moving the pins that locks the rip fence in place to the end of the rail (use an allen wrench) the only big difference among them is the ripping fence. You're welcome!

Great review!

Most motors will do that when first turned on. They draw more current at first to get the motor spinning, then it stabilizes.

Your review was right on. This saw won't accept a dado stack. So for me I have to use another procedure. I'm a newbie with big ideas..... The biggest thing is keeping my fingers out of the way 😛😛 Thanks again

Thanks, I really like your videos, I had learn a lot from you. In this one I would had like to watch you using this saw with diferent material and in different angles, it would improve your review amazingly ! greetings

Whoa there Mitch! The DeWalt DW745 is only my 2nd table saw but it is an absolute pleasure to use. Except for a sliding top 3phase table saw this is as close to spot on as one can get for a great price. You Yanks are spoiled for choice and price but mine was bought 2nd hand in Oz but in good condition so one can look at doing that if outside the US. Swap in a quality Diablo or Freud blade to virtually eliminate blade wobble - set up all the moveable bits for accuracy using calipers and square and be confident this saw will cut what you need as accurate as is possible to get. I'm old but manage to lift this from its storage and carry it to a table outside the shed for use and it's heavy, but not too heavy for me. As for ripping 24" I made up a quick n dirty wooden l-shaped angle piece and clamped it onto the fully extended sliders. Job done. Mitch, I wouldn't have this on a rolling cabinet unless I could secure it bypassing the rollers while cutting.That wouldn't be hard to do with slide-down and lock legs. Also be aware this is a 15Amp motor and can trip breakers if voltage at your job site is low or the breaker is a bit sensitive. I suggest you check your shed voltage for the full 120VAC and/or replace the circuit breaker. You can no longer upgrade to a 10" blade on this model/style. New laws have prevented that. So if you want to continue cutting Oak and/or like the 3and1/8" cut you will need to spend more money than this one.

Ive ripped 24" ers with that exact saw. Of course you have to move the fence on the rack and use a tape to check for square. But it is doable.

can you please show how to use the rip fence? I am new, this is my first table saw and the instructions make no sense to me.

I bought this saw last summer I have the larger one cuts 24 inches but with the rolling base it tends to be big most of my cutting for trim work I dont need the extra width so I found the saw to be pretty good I paid 279 too was a sale and I allways wanted it lol

Many thanks from their UK !

Can someone tell me how high this saw is? From the top of the table to the legs?

Thank you, very good review!

I found the same thing about the 20" width. I made a plywood extension to get cuts at 24 3/8

We all need a few more inches!! Haha. Good stuff Mitch! Keep it up.

Hi Mitch, I'm watching this video for the second time (after about a year). I have the DW745, it's a great saw for starting out, outstanding value, but as you pointed out it has some limitations. I agree with most of your observations, but I've never had a problem with the fence. I do have an issue that others have noted, where the blade seems to drop between cuts (there is no blade height lock). I was wondering if you've moved on from this saw, and if so what you bought and why. I'm wrestling with the choice of spending time and effort building a solid stand with extension wings and infeed/outfeed tables vs spending money on a saw that is built as a workshop saw, not a job-site saw.

What options would you consider a good upgrade? Interested to know what you're thinking about. As is was 2018, I guess you have already upgraded?

Great saw got one a few months ago. But not at that price your on about. More like £500 here in the north of Ireland 🇮🇪. Sometimes people buy things b4 researching what they need the tool for. Well i did and am 100% happy with what i got it for.

First negative I have heard about the fence..normally that is a selling point...I just got one to replace an old craftsman..mostly because its newer and the fence :>)

Thank you form UK. what saw would be better in terms of accuracy and weight and fence quality ? l am running on a lowish end budget.

What saw will or have you upgraded to?

im thinking of the weight of table saw, is the table saw louder if lighter weight?

Had 2 of these. (Slightly underpowered, table not large enough for so E CrossFit’s with miter gauge, rack and pinion fence gets really sloppy as saw gets older. Etc.) Switched to skilsaw spt-99 Same and more pluses, so far no minuses. Try it, you’ll love it. It’s definitely worth its $500

Did you have any trouble when you first used it getting it to cut through wood? I cannot get my to cut more than 3/4 through a 2x4.

Thank you

So which tablesaw would you get next Mitch? TIA

you said you're going to upgrade soon, may i know what table saw?

I think you can hook it up to a 240 or 220 for more torque.

Can this saw be equipped with a saw stop?

Wow, I have never seen a bad review of the fence. Mine is rock solid and never moves when it locks down. My only issue is it will not take a dado stack.

the table you have it on seems pretty wobbly, id want to shore that up personally.. for me the cons on this saw are the fence is often cupped and very difficult to square to the saw surface... the surface is also not flat which is annoying overall i love it though and if you can adjust and mod a little you can fix a lot of this... but i agree the rip length is a con as you cant improve that

You can always make a table that you can place in it on. To make long cuts.

The initial surge is because DeWalt evidently didn't add any type of soft-start to the motor. Instead of slowly ramping up to full voltage (110 volts), the full voltage is applied instantaneously. This causes an initial spike in current, thus sometimes blowing the breaker. You can purchase external soft-start devices that get plugged in between the tool and the wall outlet. I'm actually surprised DeWalt didn't include a soft-start in the design.

Is the "table top" in metal?

Hi what did you upgrade to?

Looks like a decent saw. I'm intrigued by the Delta saw at Lowes for around 600 bucks. Very beefy for the price. Not really portable though.

That one does too but you reverse the fence to do it.

I put it on wheels and for some reason it moves when I use it.

What about for a diyer? To help with building my manshed?😎

In addition to not being able to use a dado stack, the slots are straight sided. In my opinion this is a huge safety hazard! If a person makes a sled it would be safer as long as it has a lot of length to prevent flipping off on the pull back. I’ve bought this saw years ago and it’s been fine for my work, powerful, and pretty accurate. The two cons listed above are my only complaints. Be very careful if using the mitre gage! I put a fence on the gage and use it backwards. Make the fence long enough to trim it on both sides of the blade, then you also have a reference point for the cut.

How do you like the kreg ripsaw guide ?

Yes

Why was it discontinued?

I've heard the mitre gauge slots are bit slack

If a accurate fence is important to you, then this is the sort you want.

I do recommend this saw, like was described at the video, light, powerful, fence set-up easy and fast and the best for me, it's compact, fits at the truck perfectly, this is my 3rd one(the other 2 the theaf bas...ds break on my truck😣, M F@#%%^)

excellent review. How good is this saw of cutting thick woods like +50mm

hi, so what saw would you recommend for accuratcy ?

581 dollars in Greece : ( Wish we had the same prices

Nice review. Looking into buying one too. Just saw that the dewalt DW7480 has a 24” capacity. Given that that was one of your main cons, do you think this would turn this piece from a “so so” purchase into a “hell yeah” purchase?

Where do you store the miter gauge?

Which one is the one with explandable table?

Starting amps will always be higher than running amps. Always have 12 awg wire on a 20 amp breaker for tools like these.

Can you use it with a dado stack?

What do you think you are going to upgrade to? Or how big of a leap?

The mitre gauge usually gets a comment - watchers might be interested to see this video assessing the play in it ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2SmQdGNC-pI.html

Thanks for the no B.S. review and for not making me sit through a bunch of music or introductory foo.

Same saw costs 600 euro here in Holland.... it’s not even considered cheap here. Crazy o.O

Would you recommend it for a small shop? My 1 car garage still needs to be house a vehicle. I was thinking of making it mobile with locking caster wheels like my workbench. Also, what type of router do you have? My wife got me a Ryobi with a fixed base and three bits. Wanted your 2 cents on that if possible. Thanks!

This review is how I like my women, short and not too much waffling on about nothing, I am curious though, did you upgrade yet and if so which saw did you get?

Can you put on a dado blade?

I live in apartment work in a office and am gonna buy me this saw and cut same shit down right now

In England it is like $600

Why would you bother listing all the specifications when it's on the dewalt website? People have forgotten to internet, or what? :P

Its an 1800 watt motor maybe your breaker is too light.

accuracy ? not recomended?

This saw is 500euros in Europe, about $560

Too light? Put a few rocks or cement blocks in the table!

Man the price on these really went through the roof didn't they.....Now 369.00!!!!! I was going to buy one but checked current prices, and it's out of my price range. That's a shame

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.

I wish it would take a dado stack but otherwise I love it.

I only find prices around 500-600$

Wrong about the fence, because it's the best in the job site saw class. If you tripped a breaker with that saw, then your house isn't up to date, because that's a 15 amp motor. Call an electrician today.

It’s much more expensive in the UK :(

I disagree with all your comments. I bought the newer model. Firstly it needs a 15 amp power point. Normal 10 amp ones don’t cut it. It’ll trip the circuit breaker every time. The fence stands up to abuse and is one of the best “out of the box “ fences there is. Finally the prices in America are a joke. You guys get tools for nothing. That saw set me back $1200 here in Australia. As for moving when pushing timber through it, that’s why they invented lockable castors. I bought the Dewalt trolley for mine; there’s another $400. 👍🇦🇺

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You get what you pay for

Somewhat of a toy

You have a nice set of teeth.

Oh hush already, it is what it is. Great saw , not a cabinet shop saw. Want a heavy duty cabinet saw , buy one, this is not it. This is a portable tool with the contractor in mind. Remember, use the right tool for the job instead of complaining about another great tool by Dewalt.