DEWALT DW744S 15 Amp 10-Inch Benchtop Table Saw with Folding Stand
 | Average Customer Rating: Recommend Saw,Table - Current @ 120 VAC 13.0 Amps, No Load Speed 3650 RPM, Rip Capacity 24 1/2 Inches Right, 15 1/2 Inches Left of Blade, Arbor Size 5/8 Inches, Depth of Cut 31/8 Inches @ 90 Degrees, 2 1/8 Inches @ 45 Degrees, Table Dimension in Front of Blade 26 1/2 x 19 1/2 Inches, 10 Inches, Includes Stand Product details and pricing info |
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81 Customer Reviews Posted
- burned out motor costs $290
- I had this for a little while. Sold it to my brother who then proceeded
to burn the motor while ripping 3/4" boards within 6 months. A replacement motor is $290 + replacement labor costs (either Dewalt's or mine), which means this is a useless piece of scrap.
Come on Dewalt, why do you have to make more of a contribution to the
throwaway society. The review would be 4star otherwise.
The outriggers on both sides are a worthwhile purchase.
Pro's
Really well designed fence. I actually ripped sheets of 4x8 plywood in
two and made cabinets. Not optimal, but great for a little saw.
Very easy to adjust the fence for parallel. Fence locks very securely
and even supports sheet goods with the little folddown.
Con's
The burned out motor.
Plastic blade guard is useless. However, the splitter and kickback
pawls are ok (leave them in place after removing the plastic guard).
However, the splitter is a pain to remove and insert quickly. You
have to do this if you're scoring something or not cutting all the way
through. Why won't anyone sell a saw with a decent riving knife like
on all European saws. (Completely eliminates kickback, and you never
have to remove.) - 2007-11-10, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- benchtop DeWalt table saw
- The product worked excellently at the job site. It ripped and crosscut with ease and the stand holds it firmly in place.
The only issue I had was it was very difficult to raise and lower the saw blade. - 2007-09-29, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Great all around saw so far....
- On site carpenter's table saw: easy to move, very accurate fence and easily adjustable. The fence is probably it's nicest feature, Accurate and easily adjusted...just occasionally blow off the wood dust that will clog the gears after a while.
I am a Bosch tool guy usually but I found the Bosch equivalent to be even larger, with a flimsier fence but without a larger capacity of table top nor with as much cutting power. I also prefer Dewalt's chop saws too.
Any downsides? The motor is somewhat uneven sounding making me wonder as to it's longevity. I've owned the old tiny Makita 7 or 8 inch table saw and that was a wonder of longevity even if the motor always whined. I miss it's portability but it was burnt up in a friend's garage fire...and the insurance paid for my new Dewalt. I don't miss the Makita at all. Only it's portability..but with a little planning, the Dewalt will fit easily fit in the back of my Volvo SW and the stand is sturdy and easily set up. If owning this saw plan on cleaning the inside of the saw blade well below the arbor as the sliding mechanism for raising the blade gets clogged easily and will affect the ease of raising of the blade. Also the miter gauge is annoying with that dragging clip thing as mentioned elsewhere but no biggy...it's meant to align the gauge in 90 or 45 degrees..if using it a lot..just tape it in the up position...
I ripped a large quantity of Ipe, an extremely hard wood from Brazil, for custom handrails and deckboards and I went through 4 blades needing sharpening.. and the Dewalt's still humming as if new. And don't 'dis' Dewalt's cheaper blades... I found them to be better than the Fraud ones....Freud I mean and other more expensive blades. - 2007-08-27, 3 of 3 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- A fine tool, especially when space is limited
- This is an excellent tool. It is well made, stable, accurate and lightweight. The motor is powerful enough for most tasks. The fence is excellent and the miter gauge is ok. (I replaced the miter gauge with a $60 miter gauge from Incra.) I have a small workshop, made from a one-car garage, and a table saw that can be easily moved out of the way is the only one I could accommodate.
If you buy this tool you really should buy the table extensions (DW7441). They make it easier to handle large boards and slide up against the table when not being used.
This saw is not without its limitations. The table is made of aluminum rather than cast iron, which is what makes it so light. That means you can scratch it as I did when I turned it upside down on my workbench to fasten the extensions. I should mention that this was the only time I had a problem. None of the normal sawing operations caused any damage. The tilting mechanism does not use trunnions -- which I'm told makes bevels less accurately than a cabinet saw. But then again, this saw is several hundred pounds and a thousand dollars less!
I think this is just the tool for a first table saw, especially in a shop where space is limited. - 2007-03-02, 5 of 5 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Best fence for price
- We use this saw for residential carpentry. The fence is the easiest to align and keep straight for consistent cuts. We own several dewalt table saws and they have been consistent performers with little to no issues. We used to use grizzly saws but they were too bulky and not residential electric friendly. I can recommend this saw for plywood, composite boards and cementitious siding (with appropriate blades of course). I would give this 4.75 stars if I could, I'm very picky about giving a perfect rating.
- 2007-01-09, 3 of 3 people found this review helpful, Rated:
