By Samual Lawall


Power compound miter saws have made finish work very simple. It used to be more of an art to do good finish work, especially when a compound miter was needed. Primarily individuals with genuine talent were able to do crown, window and door moldings found in old homes. These days, all it's going to take is going to be a very good saw.

A preferred miter saw is definitely the DEWALT DW718 12-Inch Double-Bevel Slide Combination Miter Saw. The innovative style of the saw has a back fence that enables cuts at 90 degrees up to 2x16. If you ever stand it vertically against a fence, you'll be able to cut base molding up to 6 1/2 inches. The DW718 features 12" carbide tipped blades that spin at 3600 rpm which happen to be powered by the 15 Amp motor. The extra tall fences in addition to double bevel feature delivers unparalleled performance. What's more, it boasts stops for the ten most common miter slices and a stainless steal miter detent plate. You don't have to twist the miter handle to lock an angle because the cam lock miter includes a solid miter lock that performs this quickly.

If you need to make specific adjustments, there is a miter detent override. Additional support is provided to the fence, giving long-term straightness, with the new ground breaking machined base fence design. The saw comes with horizontal rails and weighs about 53 pounds, built to be portable as well as compact. With positive stops at 0, 22.5, 33.9 and 45 degrees, it has the ability to perform beveled cuts to the left and right from 0 to 48 degrees. The DW718 also features a dust bag, a carbide blade, blade wrench, in addition to a vertical material clamp.

If you want to employ a compound miter, then this device is what you need. The most effective saws currently available are manufactured by DeWalt. Different brands of saws all have a different feel to them so it could be your own choice as to which is better. Certain manufacturers produce far better high-end models but poor low-end products.

When you are looking for the right saw, you need to choose the one that fits your needs. The extra cost to purchase a full featured saw may not be necessary. You'll want to have a firm grasp of what you may need and what your budget can handle before you rush out for a new saw.




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