Reddit mentions of DEWALT DW745 10-Inch Table Saw, 20-Inch Rip Capacity

DEWALT DW745 10-Inch Compact Job-Site Table Saw with 20-Inch Max Rip Capacity - 120V https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HXT2N6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_geUlzbS7H4WS2


I have had this saw for about 4-5 years and I'm continually impressed with its performance. It's small/light enough to be picked up with one arm, yet powerful enough to rip 4x of nearly any material. I strongly recommend it. I had used a Rigid saw before (comparable model) and this saw leaves it in the dust in every category. My 2 cents, good luck on your shopping!

One of these is available for $175 used in good condition.

A jobsite saw from DeWalt or Bosch would provide a lot of the precision a contractor saw would provide, but it takes very little space. You just want to make sure the saw has standard miter slots. If you're using jigs, miter slots should be 3/4 wide, not 5/8 like a lot of benchtop saws. Also, there should be no tabs on the miter slots.

http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW745-10-Inch-Job-Site-Capacity/dp/B000HXT2N6

Ridgid also makes one. I often see them for $200 - $250 barely used.

http://i.imgur.com/hRyGptO.jpg

So I read the title and thought "Would be funny if he bought a Ryobi too, like I did a few months ago." I bought a small Ryobi table saw and it was the biggest piece of shit I have ever used. It was my first woodworking tool ever, so I had no reference point. At the time I didn't realize just how bad it was. After spending hours and hours trying to align the POS (which BTW the manual lists adjustments that DO NOT EXIST) I broke down and bought this https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW745-10-Inch-Job-Site-Capacity/dp/B000HXT2N6/ref=sr_1_4?s=power-hand-tools&ie=UTF8&qid=1481036327&sr=1-4&keywords=table+saw
Literally the best saw I can imagine having, it's a completely different tool than the Ryobi.

Not cutting square is probably an inherent problem with that brand or at least with their lower tier tools.

I don't have an answer for you. Just wanted to say I had the exact same issue but on their table saw. I spent many hours trying to align it but there was literally no adjustment that could be made, I mickey moused something but it still cut like shit.

I believe that you may regret buying that saw. If you are in need of a smaller job site style saw I would suggest this saw. Much better fence system and this comes with a better garud/riving knife system. If you can swing it I would recommend this one.

Thanks for the recommendation! This is the one you mean right? It seems the Rigid R4516 is comparable.

Are these really worth that much? You can get a brand new dewalt that has a rack and pinion fence and a guard for $300.
http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW745-10-Inch-Job-Site-Capacity/dp/B000HXT2N6/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

I got the DeWalt DW745 from cragslist, new in box for $250 and I probably would've paid the $400 for it now that I've owned and used it for a while. Everything was nice and square right out of the box too, which saved some time!

You can get a really nice contractor table saw for around $500. I have this one and I love it. Or a radial arm saw like this. There a a bunch of good brands out there. Just make sure you get a 12 inch blade.

I have the Dewalt 10" Compact Table Saw (so yes I suppose that qualifies).

I'll just leave this here:

In means of accuracy and size you probably can't beat the Dewalt DW745. I've had mine for 3 years and am still super happy with it. The guided fence is super easy to adjust and is always parallel to the fence.
The two downsides are the 20" rip capacity (24" would be perfect) and that the arbor is to short to use a dado stack.
There are enough work arounds for me to still be happy with the saw (router and circular saw) for dados i also often use a flat tooth saw blade and make more passes.

I bought a ryobi tableware initially and returned it after making 4 cuts... piece of shit!! Although I love my ryobi 18v one+ tools.
I bought the dewalt for 229 on sale at HD and love it!
EDIT: f****ed up formatting

Yeah, you could look in to smaller bench top models of table saws and jointers, lunchbox planers, etc.
Ive seen people create some pretty cool work areas out of small spaces.
The downside is with smaller tools comes less surface to reference your workpiece during the cut, less power and dust collection...
These are some smaller "budget" tools that I've heard good things about:

Benchtop "Lunchbox" Thickness Planer
Benchtop Jointer
Benchtop table saw
Benchtop Drill Press

That ridgid or the delta for ~$600 are the best hobbyist woodworker level saws on the market currently. If you intend to do a decent amount of weekend warrior woodworking then they would be good investments.

If you are just looking for the occasional DIY project and want to save some more money, this dewalt jobsite saw is half the cost and works great. Being a jobsite saw it is much smaller so think about the types of projects you want to do. But I have built tables, coffee tables, and many cutting boards on mine.

https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW745-10-Inch-Job-Site-Capacity/

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Edit: Also there is a common misconception about 220v saws. Rewiring to 220 does not provide any more power, it just takes up less space on the circuit while providing the same amount of power. So if you have a 15 amp 110v saw on a 20 amp circuit you aren't missing out on any power, you just can't run much of anything else on that circuit at the same time.

So you say skip it all together and save and that I'm dreaming if I think I'll get a decent tool for 300?

This is what I was scoping out if I did go with new.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HXT2N6/ref=s9_simh_gw_p469_d1_i3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=desktop-3&pf_rd_r=0Z1SJ2MMNX30NFRZRY71&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=1970567562&pf_rd_i=desktop

And this. Never heard of the brand but reviews are good.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EN2JONA/ref=s9_simh_gw_p469_d1_i3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=desktop-3&pf_rd_r=1JVDAYMDC2V9F8SKTS1P&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=1970567562&pf_rd_i=desktop

Poor form having a referral code in the link. Here is a clean link. And here is the price history for the past 120 days.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HXT2N6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

thats my saw. Standard slots I believe.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HXT2N6/

Thanks! Does this saw look like something I should get first then that can pretty much do it all?

DEWALT 10-Inch Table Saw, 16-Inch Rip Capacity (DW745) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HXT2N6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_I8vXDbJJCZ338

Currently selling for less that Home Depot. It is a nice saw and should sell new in box for close to that fairly quickly. A dewalt planer would also sell quickly.

DEWALT DW745 10-Inch Compact Job-Site Table Saw with 20-Inch Max Rip Capacity https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HXT2N6/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_rb9Wub0G94XHS
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HXT2N6/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_rb9Wub0G94XHS

You're talking about this dewalt, right?

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Thanks for the tips on the craftsman, that definitely helps

I'm looking for my first tablesaw. I'll be primarily using it to rip common boards and plywood for simple home funiture. Hopefully someday I'll be using it on hard woods for nicer tops. For sub $500 should I go with one of the hundreds of old Craftsman 113's on craigslist like this one, or a new direct drive worksite setup like this one? I don't have a big shop, but the wheels on the craftsman would be sufficient for moving it out of the way when not in use.

Thanks for the input. I don't necessarily need one that can be moved around. I looked at your recommendations--i couldn't find anything on the Delta except replacement part stuff. The Ridgid is a little out of my price range. I should have specified, I can add about $100 to the gift price, but can't justify much more than that right now.

At the $300 level, here is the DEWALT DW745 and the Delta 36-6010. Would either of these be worth it?