Reddit reviews DEWALT DW715 15-Amp 12-Inch Single-Bevel Compound Miter Saw (Discontinued)
We found 8 Reddit comments about DEWALT DW715 15-Amp 12-Inch Single-Bevel Compound Miter Saw (Discontinued). Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
Includes: a carbide blade, dust bag, blade wrench and comfortable side handles in the baseMiter detent override that allows you to override the miter stops and adjust to the desired setting without the saw slipping into the miter detentsAdjustable stainless steel miter detent plate with 11 positive stopsTall sliding fences that support crown moulding up to 5-1/4-Inch. nested and base moulding up to 6-1/2-Inch vertically against the fence while easily sliding out of the way for bevel cutsCrosscut capacity up to 2x8-Inch dimensional lumberBevels to the left up to 48° and to the right up to 3°, with positive stops at 0°, 45° and 33.9° for cutting crown moulding laying flat4 hardened steel bevel stops at 0°, 33.9°, 45° and 48° that delivers versatility at most common bevel anglesCam lock miter handle with miter detent override that eliminates the need to twist the handle to lock in on the angle
No, I didn't include the saw in the price since I'll be using it for plenty of other things down the line. That saw was a little over $200. You can find it here.
You will get lots of opinions on this. A "chop box" is just that, and is excellent for construction work, decks, framing, etc. Interior trim work as well. That's about it in my book as far as woodworking goes(with a bow to Ana White and her incredibly ill conceived and designed construction lumber furniture); for finer work, furniture, etc., out of hardwoods or furniture grade softwoods, you're not doing yourself a favor by investing large dollars. Also, and again if you are not doing carpentry work, sliders go out of alignment much more than a non-sliding compound miter saw, and if you get a 12" non-slider, you are not losing all that much in crosscut capacity. So, for the money, a good quality non-sliding 12" compound miter saw by either Makita, Bosch or DeWalt would be my recommendation. About $200-300 cheaper than the sliding variety, which you really don't need. https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW715-12-Inch-Single-Bevel-Compound/dp/B000ASBCK4/ref=sr_1_4?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1539969968&sr=1-4&keywords=12+inch+miter+saw
That's funny. Every single tool I have ever bought at Harbor Freight went wrong.
Here's a decent saw for only $220. I just did 2 kitchens worth of crown moulding with this saw this week.
http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW715-15-Amp-12-Inch-Compound/dp/B000ASBCK4/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1409267495&sr=8-11&keywords=12+inch+dewalt
https://smile.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW715-12-Inch-Single-Bevel-Compound/dp/B000ASBCK4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1511842031&sr=8-1&keywords=dewalt+12%22+compound+miter
this bastard is at the cheapest it's ever been according to camelcamelcamel, I ordered it today!
We both have the same Miter saw on our wishlists!!!, but that's probably pretty unrealistic.
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I have this guy http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW715-15-Amp-12-Inch-Compound/dp/B000ASBCK4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373516554&sr=8-1&keywords=Dewalt+miter+saw
Very happy with it. You can do a lot with a circular saw and a straight edge clamp. Good luck, build your tool collection over time, and buy the best you can afford. If you stick with it, you'll just want to upgrade later
Hard to go wrong with the Dewalt read the 1st review, by a high school shop teacher.
Also I don't understand the people here that never use one of these, or thinks it's too dangerous. How on earth do you cut things to length; especially long stock?
Also as OP stated if he is looking to prep kids for a trade, general construction is much more employable than fine WW, getting familiar with this tool seems would seem to be a necessity.
You may want to invest in a mitre saw. Cheaper than a table saw but better than a handheld circular saw. This is the one I have: https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW715-12-Inch-Single-Bevel-Compound/dp/B000ASBCK4/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1524781731&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=dw715&dpPl=1&dpID=51sL-KnayUL&ref=plSrch
I don’t own a table saw, but this (http://www.woodworkerswebsite.com/Miterstand.html) portable mitresaw stand is on my list to build this summer.