Need recomendation on 12" sliding compound miter saw

[buffalobo]

https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-1...B&gclsrc=aw.ds

This combo running at Home Depot will do what you need and last many years.

[.40isthenew.45]

https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-1...B&gclsrc=aw.ds

This combo running at Home Depot will do what you need and last many years.

That is an attractive deal for sure, but when I read about the differences in the 780 and 779 I can't decide how cool/necessary I think the Integrated CUTLINE? Blade Positioning System ( light that makes a shadow of the blade on the work, for those of you not researching along side me) is. Also is the detent plate better on the 780?

[00tec]

Never trust the light, always trust and check your mark. They're put on there for the "ooh, shiny" effect IMO

[whitewalrus]

That is an attractive deal for sure, but when I read about the differences in the 780 and 779 I can't decide how cool/necessary I think the Integrated CUTLINE? Blade Positioning System ( light that makes a shadow of the blade on the work, for those of you not researching along side me) is. Also is the detent plate better on the 780?

Even with lasers and such to indicate the cut line, I always bring the saw blade down to check its in the right spot before I actually cut. Having that could save a bit of time, but if it?s off you will end up out of sorts on things that need to be cut very close.


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[Tim K]

We've had virtually every miter saw here in the shop at one time or another. Well, all the mainstream brands. I looked at Festool's offering, but after all the trouble we've had with their other tools, I passed. Festool tools don't survive in a production environment.

Anyway, having tried them all, I don't think you can go wrong with any of the major brands. When we need one, we just buy whatever looks cool at the moment. I will say that my general default is DeWalt. We've got Dewalt tools in the shop that have been running daily in the shop for 15 years. Same goes for Porter Cable, though I don't know if they're still in the miter saw biz.

[encorehunter]

I agree on the Dewalts, especially for the money. The one posted is a great deal. I have gone to mostly battery powered, but I still have a corded back up Dewalt. My one regret is going with a 60v table saw. I wish I would have gone with the 120v (2 60v batteries) as they have an adapter to plug into the wall.

[bradbn4]

I do have an older Dewalt version with stand - however; my use for the hardware is mostly to cut trim size. The stand has made the device well worth the money.

[.40isthenew.45]

Lowe's had a "deal" on the DWS779 with a better (read wider) stand for $449. The only differences I could find in the 779 vs 780 was the led light and the 780 had bevel stops to make setting common angles easier. No one had a deal going for a stand with the 780 so I figured for the price difference and a free stand I could hold it while i set the bevel angles.

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[buffalobo]

Pretty much set for many years and once you have set it up to your preferences it will take less than 2 minutes to set up/tear down.

Many guys will cut sample jigs for bevel or compound angles that need to be repeated for a particular job that the saw may not have stops for and then just toss them out at end of job. For us, on production jobs, repeatability is crucial.

[JoeRoss]

Sounds like it was a good thing that I did not bother with the laser. Would not have helped since I am such a perfectionist when it comes to woodworking, I would have still had to eyeball it.

You got a good one, should last you a LONG time.