DeWalt DW746X 10" Woodworker's Table Saw with 30" Fence |
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From the Manufacturer DeWalt worked closely with woodworker's and woodworking industry experts to deliver a saw with all the power, precision and features desired by woodworkers. The DW746 offers innovative features such as an in-board induction motor, precision rip fence, dust collection port and a full range of accessories including a unique sliding table. The DW746 features several innovations that are new to this category of saw. For example, the saw offers the only in-board induction motor in its class. This feature is more space efficient than its out-board counterparts and delivers lower vibration. The DW746 is also equipped with a 1-3/4 HP motor as opposed to the 1-1/2 HP motors that are standard in this class of saw today. Designed with convenience and ease of use in mind, the saw features an easy access switch that allows you to shut the saw off with your knee, enabling you to keep your eyes focused on the work at hand. The DW746 also features a lowered blade elevation crank for more hand clearance and a graduated blade-beveling crank. Each revolution of the bevel crank equals 2 degrees of bevel, allowing for more precise bevel cuts. Another innovative feature for the category is the integrated dust collection system. The blade is shrouded to channel sawdust to a dust collection port, facilitating the use of dust collecting systems. The DW746 also features a new DeWalt fence design that delivers high accuracy, smooth operation, versatility and is more space efficient than the leading stationary saw fence designs. The DeWalt fence remains parallel to the saw blade along its full range of travel, locks down securely and slides with "glass-smooth" action. Includes table saw and 30" fence. One year warranty, one year service contract, 30 day no-risk trial Amazon.com The heart of any table
saw is the fence, and DeWalt's smooth-sliding, unique double-cam action
fence locks down tight and always travels parallel to the blade. The fence
face shifts forward, too, giving you the option--if a cut requires it--of
extra fence area in front of the blade. The fence can also drop flush to
the table for ripping laminates.
In fact, this saw is riddled with great,
user-friendly features. There's an oversize, left-side on/off switch that
lets you bump the saw off with your knee if you run into trouble while
making a cut. It's exactly this sort of attention to detail that wins a
lot of people over to DeWalt products. The blade-elevation crank is also
set lower on this saw than most, so there's plenty of hand clearance for
making blade height adjustments. Again, this might seem like a minor touch
until you think about how frustrating it is to bang your knuckles on a
table bottom every time you want to change the blade height. This table's
sturdy, metal bevel scale is a nice touch, too; it's easy to read and much
burlier than the mere stickers found on a lot of other saws. The saw's
inboard 1-3/4-horsepower induction motor is quiet, cuts down on vibration,
and makes this saw considerably more space-efficient than outboard motor
saws, a feature you'll appreciate if you work in a small shop or have to
take your saw through doorways. And at 254 pounds, this saw's got plenty
of heft, a big cast-iron trunnion, and a sturdy steel base. There's also
an integrated dust port if you want to hook the saw up to a dust
collector. --Jon Groebner |
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