#1 Table Saw Feature! (How I Chose My Replacement For My Old Table Saw)
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#1 Table Saw Feature! (How I Chose My Replacement For My Old Table Saw)
I finally got around to replacing my old Dewalt 744 table saw. I had been meaning to for several months, once I'd finally grasped that the blade alignment issue (particularly while bevel cutting) wasn't going to resolve itself.
I scoured the market for a new 10" table saw--and found that table saws are really expensive these days!
I particularly wanted a JOBSITE TABLE SAW, because they're so much more affordable and portable.
But, any saw I look at absoultely has to have a +24" RIP CAPACITY! That is, the ability to rip a sheet of plywood in half lengthwise. And preferably, I like MORE than 24" rip capacity, because it makes handling the plywood sheets so much easier.
In the end, I went with the DEWALT DWE7491RS...essentially the updated version of my older saw.
Dewalt still just has the jobsite table saw market figured out. Their model is light, portable, has very smooth bevel rips, and an excellent rack and pinion fence system. Also, it has an amazing +32" rip capacity!
I filmed all of POWER TOOLS EXPLAINED on this model!
Thanks for watching this week!
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I purchased my Dewalt table saw back in 2009, and I still use it today...............it never skips a beat !!
My old 744 is still a cutting beast, C!
I went from a 1970’s craftsman table saw to the Dewalt Dwe 7491, had to get the portable stand separately. I had my concerns about the fence system and can’t get over how nice it is. Great review, appreciate what you’re doing with these informative videos.
Thank you, Knuckle! I’ve always felt that these models were built by dewalt looking at the industry standard and going, “How can me make something so good, nobody will really try to compete with us in this market?” They’ve always stood out so much to me. 🙂
I went from my grandfather's Craftsman which he purchased in 1966 and I've been using since 1980 or so. (I got it my parent's divorce.) It was like going from a Model T to a Porsche.
The fence on the Craftsman saw should be put in the Smithsonian. I believe it was created as a torture device. Hats off to the many users that dealt with the fence and adapted. Affordable practice lumber had to be the key to success.
Gee, I have tablesaw envy. I’m still using my granddad’s 1963 craftsman.
I've had my DeWalt 7491RS for a couple of years now and love it. Portability was huge for me so I love the stand but all the things you pointed out in this video hold true.
Thanks, Alex! The rolling stand has grown on me fast. 🙂
Same here. I don't have the space or money for a shop table saw and I need to be able to move it out of the way. The Dewalt had the quality and the features I wanted.
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I'm a small woman. When i chose a new saw it HAD to have wheels, cuz..small, OLDER woman requires heavy things to roll. And the rip capacity was the number TWO selling point. My absolute must.the number ONE requirement, was the secure fence. I have been the "catcher" at the back end of the cut, and seen the fence flex visibly on cheap table saws, so many times that a solid fence became my standard. I chose the DeWalt. Haters gonna hate but it is a solid little saw...one i can move up and down the deck steps by myself.
@TheHonestCarpenter I've had the same saw since last summer and yeah it is great. Though I do need portability I immediately sold the stand and bought the DW7440RS stand instead. This put the table a couple inches lower (closer to the height of my previous saw) and I like having the option to easily remove the saw from the stand, plus it could be used for like a thickness planer if I picked up another set of brackets. Great video!
Great to hear your decision process and the factors affecting it.
I got rid of my Bosch table saw and replaced it with the Dewalt about a year ago simply for the rack and pinion fence rail feature. Total game changer. Enjoy your new saw.
Afters years of using panel and cabinet saws (and being very happy with most experiences) I now have the same DeWalt in my garage for what is now a hobby. Got to say I'm very pleased with it, so long as you check and adjust for accuracy once every month or two (takes very little time). However, I must say the majority of my panel cutting is with my Festool track saw!
I'm in the same boat. Love my dewalt for cutting ply and MDF on-site but I use my TS55 most of the time lately (lots of finished panels)
This is the table saw I have. I do most of my work in my driveway/yard, so being able to wheel it outside and have setup in minutes is a huge plus.
I have a kobalt TS10601 jobsite table saw. I've been using it for about 3 years & I love it. It's 15 Amp, 5,000 rpm, 10" blade with a 32 inch right side rip capacity. It's a beast! I've never had any real issues with it. Cuts like butter. Harder woods occasionally bog it down a little bit, but a new blade fixes that. But I'm a hobbyist. I'm not using it for hours on end every single day. But for $350, it's the best tool purchase I've ever made.
I use the Bosch 4100 - bought it knowing its fence was potentially lackluster. I upgraded it with some 3d printed parts to fix the fence assembly, fitted it with a wixey digital readout, and was able to safely install Jessem stock guides on it with a custom method for the mount. Yes it took some work, but it is unbelievably powerful and accurate for a jobsite style saw. I love it.
That’s really cool, Moldy! Some serious upgrades there 😁
Hi! I have the same issue with the same saw! Could you tell us where you got the 3D printed parts please? Or did you make them yourself?
Based on multiple reviews here on you tube I went with the Skil ts6307. not only was it highly rated by all the reviewers, it's very compact and easy to store in my ultra small shop.
Get the DeWalt for the FENCE! Not the rip capacity 🤦🏻♂️ lol, in all seriousness, that rip capacity is nice, but that can be accomplished relatively easily other ways. Getting an accurate cut with a good fence is priceless! I would trade rip capacity for fence accuracy 10/10 times. I do custom built-ins so I don’t need a cabinet saw (I have one at the shop with 52” rip capacity and am thinking of cutting it down. It’s wasted space). The DeWalt is more than accurate enough for the DIYer and the custom builder on-site. There are many others that will make you pull your hair out because the cuts are off. The rip capacity is a nice bonus and that is why if your willing to get anything other than the cheapest, the DeWalt has got to be your saw! Thanks for the time and effort in you video!
I find large rips to be much easier, more accurate, less messy, and less stressful with a track saw. Another huge advantage is track saws make straight line ripping S2S super easy, no jointer required.
I haven’t messed with track saws much because I’ve always had circs and table saws. But I’d like to get one for the show!
@@TheHonestCarpenter Once you start breaking down sheet goods all the time with a track saw it's hard to go back. I built the Ron Paulk bench, so with the MFT holes and a few bench dogs, I can crosscut even faster than the table saw. I still have my old craftsman table saw for multiple rip cuts though.
I have had several table saw, cheap to not so cheap. I now have a Dewalt 81/4" unit and really like it. There was a shortage of table saws during the pandemic so i could not get a 10" saw. This one suits my needs as for the renos and cupboard building that I am doing. I really like the action on the rip fence and yes, i would never go back to the old style.
For large sheet goods, a track saw is a game changer. I held off for a long time & continued to use my table saw, but once you use the track saw, I truly believe you'll never go back pushing 4x8 sheets through the table saw.
Same. I hated cutting sheet goods before. I got a cheap track saw and never looked back.
So I’m new DIY. And been wanting table saw Although I recently bought Jrig track saw for my Dewalt hand saw. You’re saying you use track saw more or just for larger sheets cut?
@Oneklickmedia If you are choosing between the two (or where to start first) definitely go with a table saw. They are expensive & take up a lot of room, but are the MVP of the shop. You can build or buy countless jigs & accessories for a table saw then its functionality becomes almost limitless. Track saws are great complementary tools, but not replacements for a table saw. My 2 cents
I bought this saw several years ago for my shop and love it. It was set up right out of the box. I had a small shop so handling sheet goods inside did not work and that's the only time I would move it. Now I have a small enclosed trailer and have to use it outside all the time.
Ty for this video. I burnt out my old table saw and miss not having one. I like the recommendation.
You’re welcome, Patricia! Keep your eyes open for brand deals out there-sometimes you can shave $100 off of a popular model when outlets are clearing inventory 🙂
My carpentry setup for decades was a DeWalt compact table saw (first a DW 744, then a 745), a Hitachi 8 1/2” sliding compound miter saw and various circular saws for rough stuff.
Now I have a Festool track saw and almost never cut sheet goods with anything else. It’s so easy to plop the track on a sheet, plop the saw on the track. Anywhere there’s a line or two hash marks, the saw makes a laser-precise, factory-smooth cut. Also fantastic for trimming swollen doors. With the table saw, I’m refocusing my attention on my table to use with a nice maybe Incra miter fence to use for all my small crosscuts. And it will never be replaced for ripping dimensional lumber.
I debated between this Dewalt saw (and I am very much a Dewalt fanboy - I have so many black and yellow tools I have trouble picking out what I’m looking for when they’re all scattered on a bench) and the Skilsaw SPT99. I chose the Skil for two main reasons:
1) The maximum blade height is 3-5/8 vs. the Dewalt at 3-7/16. I can rip a 4x4 in one cut.
2) Those giant 15” wheels are awesome for rolling the saw out of the garage or shed and into the driveway where I do much of my work. I get that it’s not that important to you, but it really mattered to me.
Other than that and the extra two inches of rip capacity the Dewalt give you the saws are very similar.
One nice thing about the Skil is the stand extends the support to the left side of the table an extra foot or so.
I’ve had the Dewalt saw for about 4 months. It has been great. Agree on the rolling stand. It’s really sturdy, but for my use case it’s not necessary. I only use the saw in my shop, which is really a garage where we still park our cars. I the saw on a mobile cart that I built with flip-up, locking “wings” on either side and a flip-up outfeed shelf. I like that the 10” version accepts a dado stack, too. That was crucial for me.
This is the saw we use at my work, and it’s pretty awesome. Rolling stand is pretty sweet, especially when you’ve gotta set the thing up and put it away in the trailer at the end every day.
Great stuff for an old handyman. Thank you👍
You’re welcome, Mark! 😄
Great video, and thanks for keeping the honest part of your name, nonsponsor means you really are giving unbiased opinions and even thinking of us, that probably don't have thousands of dollars to drop on a SawStop
Thank you, Fernando! I know-even in my pro days it would have been hard for me to drop that much money for a saw 😵
I am only a DIYer and have the same saw. I like the rolling stand because I do all my sawing in my back yard. Don't have room to set it up permanently. I just wheel it out of my shed and am ready to rock.
I got a delta and love it but I don't really need a jobsite saw I work in a shop mostly
yep. Doesn't fold, but sturdy, moveable, accurate, cast iron top (for mag feather boards) and flat.
I have the 7492 ( 220volt) but is the same saw. Rip capaccity is great, but the fence is fantastic. And accurate to. Out off the box 44,98 degrees is great in my book. Scale off by 1 mm, more accurate then many saws after ajusting. Just build in a softstart to save youre saw and drylube the up/down wheel. Its a fantastic tool with great dust collection.
When I bought a new table saw 10 or so years ago, I debated between the Bosh 4100 job site saw and the Dewalt. My shop is very small here where I live now and the Bosh gravity platform is very hard to maneuver around my small shop. So, about a month ago I started remodeling the Bosh and put it on a plate form with locking casters, built a two-drawer storage cabinet under it, and built my router into the table permanently, with a router lift system. I love this saw so much now, but in the back of my mind, I have always wished for the rack and pinion fence system on the Dewalt.
I bought the same saw a few months ago and as you mentioned the fence is very accurate and easy to use.
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I have the Bosch 4100 although it's a really nice saw it is on it's second armature bearing
A buddy of mine that down sized from running 3 to 2 crews had this saw up for sale so I picked it up and have to admit really like it and the arbor is long enough for a full stack dado set 👍
I've been contractor for 30 years I have 10 crews of 3and hands down every crew of mine likes the Worm drive Skilsaw the best and I agree.Dewalt is their 2nd choice and all of them hate the Dewalt stand over the Skilsaws
The Skil Saw 10-99 is the one I like as well.
I'm looking at it and the DeWalt, but I'm pretty set on the Skil Saw. That worm drive is beastly, and it will cut through a 4x4 on one pass, with 3 5/8" of cut at 90°.
I also like the stand much better, with bigger wheels.
I still have my DW 744 and am very attached to it. Mine is also 12+ years old. I’ll get another Dewalt for sure.
Have had 3 of them, sold them from time to time and always wished i hadn’t, they hold their value! And the Horsepower is great. Will be getting another soon.
I purchased this same saw a little over a year ago. I'm a hobbyist woodworker. The only issue I've had is the fence face is not 90 degrees to the top. It has worked very well for the type of projects I do. For the price I don't think you can beat it.
Hmm, I haven’t encountered that one. I wonder if it has something to do with the cleats on the rail that the fence sits on 🤔
It’s also one of if not the only 10” job site saw that can take a dado stack. It’s been on my wish list for a while. Just need to make room in the garage for it first.
Exactly, Bill! I should have totally mentioned that. I’ve got the blades and a new throat plate just waiting to experiment with dadoes on the 7491!
I bought the same saw, 7491RS last year for the same reason. I like it.
I have a 7480 and love it. It does 24 rips.
Good enough!
I also had rip capacity as my number 1 priority when shopping for a saw two years ago and settled on the Rigid R4550, which has a rip capacity of 32 5/8" (actual, measured) At that time, DeWalt's comparable table simply didn't offer that same capacity or I probably would have bought that since I have a lot of other DeWalt products. I have not regretted the Rigid at all though - it has been an excellent saw and is the heart of my workshop while am doing a full old house redo. The huge rip capacity has been so helpful again and again and I'm so glad I made that my top priority. Every angle on this RIGID is perfectly square and has remained so through two years of steady usage. With one exception: The mitre gauge it came with is not square and is trash. But that's unfortunately true of the mitre gauge that comes with almost all table saws under $1000. So when you buy one of these saws, remember to budget for buying a quality mitre gauge - but at least you can usually keep and use that with the next saw down the road.
This is the saw that has a rack and pinion fence as well correct? If so, it looks like a great saw and if it is, I am glad to hear someone else recommends it
@@dougfowler6898 Yes, the Rigid R4550 has a really nice rack & pinion fence. It's a great portable table saw. Other than the crappy mitre gauge it has been fantastic and I don't hesitate to recommend it.
I’ve got the 8.25 inch model with 24 inch capacity and it works great
Good and honest review, definitely my next table saw purchase.
I got the EU version, 7492, for DIY and it's superb. The fence is super accurate and reliable. I just go by the tape measure on the saw, it's that accurate when you set it up correctly. It's very convenient for me since I've got limited space. Even the included miter gauge is usable for cross cuts if you have an engineer's square and pad the rail with some tape so it doesn't rattle in the track. Only thing I did was to Install a soft start module for longevity - it's ridiculous Dewalt haven't included this €5 module themselves.
As you, I ended up with a DeWalt 7492. But for me, the most important was the DeWalt fence, but apart from this, the saw is to rough for my use. I need the cut quality of a cabinet saw, but I don’t have the space, so:
Here is my list of improvements that I have done to my DeWalt 7492
1 - Aline the blade to the table.
2 - Make a bushing for the blade so its centered
3 - Adjusts the saw hoist and remove play
4 - Install a soft start module!
5 - Make a zero-clearance inlay.
6 - Integrate the saw to your new bench
These improvements have made my saw so much better. A real nice saw!
I am curious how you made #2 and did you buy the soft start module, if so where? I have the 7491 and am happy with it although I was disappointed the table is not flat. It is low in the area nearest the blade and 1 corner is high. Not much to be done about that I suspect.
@@MrRustyjackson For soft starter, please see th-cam.com/video/VlJkvWUt-5s/w-d-xo.html.
#2 I made this by applying two rounds of tape around the shaft. This centered the blade and made a huge difference on vibrations and noise in the saw.
#3 Tighten the shim screw for the saw hoist.
In the shop we have a 3hp Delta, 5hp Powermatic and a German made sliding table saw. For the jobsite we use a 10 Delta contractors saw. We are usually doing interior woodwork on multi million dollar homes, last one we did sold for 28 million. So we are there a while. If I was buying today I would take a serious look at the Saw Stop contractors saw. Great video 👍
Thanks dusty! That’s awesome. I remember being on one jobsite like that in the 90s, and the trim guys had parked this massive cabinet saw in the middle of the great room. Thing was there for months with about a knee-high pile of hardwood dust around it at all times. 😆 some crazy beautiful work in that house.
@@TheHonestCarpenter exactly it’s from the 90s we built cabinets wall units, spiral staircases and lots of architectural woodwork. Sunny Scottsdale Arizona. Something I see guys doing is using the wrong blade on their saws, you should have a rip blade with you a ATB for plywoods and a triple chip blade for cutting MDF and keep those blades sharp! Have a great day
I couldnt agree more. The other reason i went with that model is it will take a dado stack. I got mine when i decided to get back into woodworking and it was the first tool i bought. My choice was made by accident. There was a new one at a local pawn shop with a damaged box (refused delivery) so i got a great deal but didnt buy it until i checked the specs. Ive since added a track-saw (Makita) for breaking down sheet good and other tasks it makes easier, but its still my workhorse.
Shop has a left tilt unisaw and I bought the Bosch for a portable after not being able to find a good dewalt. Tables were off on each saw I checked. Even with a large cabinet saw I break down sheet goods with a track saw before bringing materials in the shop.
Brilliant! Wish it wasn’t the ‘obvious’ choice however if that’s the best bet what can one do?
Thanks
Bob
England
I make the same disclaimers in my few youtube videos about tools. I don't sponsor Dewalt but they make a damn nice tool I like to talk about.
Perfect timing as I'm looking to buy a table saw (with the wife paying for it). Leaning toward cabinet, but this might work perfectly for me based on current and immediate-future(?) projects.
If she’ll foot the bill for a cabinet saw, T, then maybe shop around a little 😆 But if you want to go jobsite, this may be the one!
ive had the flexvolt saw for a while and its great
Appreciated the reasons for your choice.
Great info! You are a man of integity
Track saw for breaking down large sheets on-site.
I too own a 7491 and I am very happy with it. One thing that I find it lacking is the inability to make precise bevel cuts. It is not easy to adjust the blade for a bevel cut and keep it at a specific angle before locking it in. Do you have the same problem?
I agree with you. But have so few cuts like that as a DIY'r that I can take the time to rig up my track saw. ....Trying to cut a straight line in heet goods without either a big table saw or a track saw....that was a mistake when I started.
For lads like me who are on a tight budget for a table saw but have a circular saw... can you recommend having an undermounted circular saw on a table for newbies? Thanks in advance!
The rack and pinion that’s locked on the back side is unbeatable. I’m so used to pushing and pulling the fence lever I can’t stand to use any other table saw.
Those “woodworkers” have never swung a hammer over 20oz or built in sub freezing conditions. They think they know better about everything and most of them would be fired on day 1 from most job sites because they don’t have a clue on how to decide what’s important and what’s not important.
There’s a lot more to carpentry than having expensive tools and overthinking everything.
Have a smaller DeWalt but been looking at the cheaper Metabo HPT which has the large capacity
I have 48” rip capacity on my Craftsman 1970’s cast iron tables saw. I built a cabinet and added Fox fence to get that rip width.
The only problem is it takes a ton of space in my 1 car garage. Cabinet is on rolling casters that lock, so I can tetris my tools around.
I like that potable stand…need to find one for my dewalt
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Nothing can rip a board like a table saw! An underpowered tool is dangerous, make sure it has a blade guard that works with you and not against you. A rip fence that isn't true and has no repeatability defeats the reasons for having a table saw. Great video!
Thank you, Michael! Great points 🙂
I wanna buy the rolling stand and adapt it to my 735x !!
Also the rigid job site saw will rip 24 1/2” . I’ve used it for 20+ years and still going strong. Thanks for the info.
Welcome back Johnny!!
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Two top things power and rip . You need both
DeWalt is my choice of most tools. However, my skilsaw worm drive is my favorite choice of rotating saws, bar none.
I've used at least 2-3 crappy models. Each time I tried to pushed some plywood (not even whole sheet), the saw would tip over. I bought the same model 7491 couple years ago. The DeWalt base is like a tank. It will not budge when you push the full size 3/4" sheet pass that. Unless you have an out feed table, you stand may or may not be as sturdy as the stand. I made a cross cut sled with 80/20 as fence, OMG accuracy is .003" over 12". Tested multiple times with 5 cut method. Granted I spent way over 25 hours just squaring the blade. Another 15 hours or so making and remaking and adjusting the sled fence and repeating 5-cut umteen times. I can't say enough good thing about this saw. There is one slight problem tho. The blade came loose few times ruining one of my sleds. Also the bevel came loose as well, you need to tune it (tightening the nut just right). Just pay attention when using and check the blade before each use to ensure it is not loose. It's a known problem but fixable.
Adding a cross cut sled bring the accuracy to a whole new level. Working speed and cut quality can probably compare with more expansive saws. Essentially the table saw (with the sled) stole a lot of business from my miter saw. LOL
I used a Dremel mini saw attachment to dissect a 4' x 8' whole sheet of birch plywood, into many artist painting panels, with perfect cuts, ranging from 24" x 18", down to about 4" x 6" for a whole display of paintings. I just used some bricks on the floor of my living room, & clamping t-squares, etc. ha ha. It was thrilling to achieve because I had never done such a thing before & saved massive $$ on expensive art panels. The problem is that you are limited 1/4" thickness, & it definitely took some time & care, so yeah, not for everyone.
I'm glad to hear these expert opinions in case I ever buy a table saw, which is very likely, for sculpture. I wondered about these portable wheel around versions. This is great news.
I prefer to rip down sheets using my skil with kreg rip cut attachment
Great video, thanks for this! I'm an occasional hobbyist DIYer and trying to decide between the 7491 and the smaller 8.25 in version, which has a 24.5" rip. Any thoughts if I want one that will last me?
Thanks Ethan, Great Video
I need one, they're expensive though!
Thanks. I was debating for months but will get it now. Can you use dado blade in this one?
After buying the cheapest table saw I could find (Ryobl I think) I wish I had seen this earlier. I mostly needed it to rip 2xs and furring strips safely, but now that I need more sheet good rips I regret the table saw I have.
I love my Dewalt Flexvolt table saw. While it is only an 8 inch saw it cuts everything I have put through it. My other saw is a 5hp Unisaw - but here is the thing - for a lot of jobs I prefer to pull out the Dewalt just because I can bring it close to the work. I did not buy the DeWalt stand - two sawhorses or a tail gate and I am good to go! It is accurate, portable and cuts like crazy! I do hate the DeWalt mitre gauge - DeWalt had to step up on mitre gauges and show us they got a pair!
Hey, thnx for the info. DeWalt should pay you for it :)
Have you done any cross cuts or joinery with your 7491 yet? I am interested to read about your experience in this area. Great video!
Plenty of crosscuts with upgraded miter gauges, Robert. It’s smooth! And I have a dado set and new throat plate, but haven’t used them yet, so no real joinery yet.
@@TheHonestCarpenterI also have the 7491 and my miter slots had varying widths along the entire length of the miter slot which is a problem doing precise joinery. I had to use a sanding blot to fix this (make the faces parallel) and the miter slots are now wider than a typical 0.750” miter slot found on a cabinet style table saw. I also use the Incra cross cut jig which is great, but it needed alot of tuning to work with the 7491 table. All in all, I still would have bought this as knowing what I know now. Take care and keep up the great videos!
I just purchased this saw. I’m happy with it except for one fairly important design flaw imo.
Be warned that you cannot adjust the fence to be square with the table on that saw. Mine came out of square leaning into my blade. I’ve contacted Dewalt and waiting for a response.
Hmm, that’s surprising, supa. That can normally be adjusted by just tweaking the set screw position on the fence rail 🤔
@@TheHonestCarpenteryes you would think, but it’s not the case. There are a few hacks online requiring shimming but Im not happy with that solution. If you have some knowledge please share! Thanks!
Why didn't you get one with a sliding table, ot is a huge bonus for safety and they should be common nowadays
I learned a lot from watching this video
Actually, for the price it looks quite reasonable. I will find one on display somewhere, and will likely buy one. The fact that it's easily collapsible will help, as in my shop I simply don't have the room to keep all the tools I have, permanently on stands. Seeing that I can fold this one up to store it between jobs, It fits right in with the rest of my power tools.
Setup is so easy on this one! The stand is extremely convenient
@@TheHonestCarpenter thank you for the excellent review. Your videos are always helpful and easy to understand.
Was just about to pull the trigger on a Dewalt 7485 (8.25" blade, 24.5" rip capacity). I'm just starting to get into serious projects, so this seemed a great, affordable option. But will I come to regret not shelling out an extra $200 for the 7491?
You need to learn how to fold up the legs. There are videos for that. I have the same saw and love it.
do you have a track saw? rip capacity isn't that important for me, as I use a track saw for breaking down sheet goods. Table saw still comes in handy for ripping narrow/smaller boards, and repeat cuts. I can't say the track saw replaces the table saw, but no more wrestling with sheets with a job site size saw. I chose the Dewalt with the 8 1/4 for my latest table saw, nice and light for work on site, and love the rack and pinion fence. The only downside to the 8 1/4 saw is it won't take a dado stack, but that isn't something I do often, and my router will work fine for that.
You didn't go wrong in choosing the Dewalt. It is a solid saw. Another couple of less expensive options for your viewers to consider are the Metabo HPT and the Kobalt jobsite saws. Both have rack-and-pinion fences. the Kobalt has a 32.5" rip capacity and the Metabo HPT has 35". The Metabo is slightly larger, but is still a jobsite saw. It also has an adjustible outfeed support, which can be a lot of help. The Metabo HPT is between the Dewalt and Kobalt in price. Personally, I'd choose the Metabo HPT over the other two, if price and size were not a consideration.
Good to know that kobalt has improved the fence. The old fences are some of the worst offenders in my experience. Gave cheaper table saws a bad name.
My #1 feature that goes with any piece of equipment is ---- BUY Commercial equipment & not any ( home ) version tools!!! spend that extra money and never look back.
i know it cuts sheets of plywood but can it cut 2x4s.??
Oh yes. Easily has the cut capacity. But not quite a 2x4 stood on edge. Have to do a pass on both edges for that.
I love my 7491 but it has one weakness that is annoying. Depth cuts. It doesn't have a lock for setting the depth.
Like when I'm doing dados.
What i did was get 2 small C clamps and put them on the depth wheel so its blocked by the blade lock lever. The one for setting angles. This keeps the wheel from moving due to vibration.
As for the fence, once you use it you never go back.
Interesting fix, 9ball! I do remember how my old 744 used to drop about 1/8” blade height on startup, and I would have to finesse the height setting with some guess work. I haven’t messed with partial depth cuts on the 91 yet to see if mine has that same slack still, but you gave me some ideas for a workaround if need be. Thanks for writing in, and stay safe!
@@TheHonestCarpenter I didn't have a problem until one day when I was making a entertainment center and was doing a lot of dados. After about the 4th or 5th board I noticed the depth wheel was turning and it decreased the depth of the dado. I figured out a fix and finished the project. For just a couple cuts I don't think there's an issue.
I totally agree with your 2 cents! I wish they would come up with a "jobsite" crosscutting saw for sheet goods that is not a track saw. I love my DeWalt saw!
Good call, Juliet! There still seem to be so many product gaps in tools with this capacity. Never know what’s coming next, though! 👍
I agree that rip capacity is a very important feature. (I don't think it's the most important feature. After all, you're getting rid of a Dewalt saw that has sufficient rip capacity because it doesn't do something else that is even more important -- maintain a proper alignment among the blade, table, and fence.) My son bought a Craftsman table saw that has less than 12" of rip capacity! It was basically useless for making the built-in cabinets/bookshelves I'd crossed the country to make for his family.
So glad your back! Awesome video again!
Thanks, Kyle! 😄
@@TheHonestCarpenter by the way my son is asking when more books are coming from your book series
I heard theres a dewalt 744 table saw recall. Does anyone know anything about this?
Bosch?
Metabo has a 36 in rip capacity with a 10 inch saw. The fence is not so accurate after one year of work, though
i am more of a festool track saw fan than a table saw fan
What I can tell you is DONT BUY A RYOBI TABLE SAW! I've had 2. 1 was just a cheap starter saw that I smoked after a couple uses over a couple years. My next one was the "upgraded" version with the folding stand my wife got me for father's day. Rear bearing got so hot it melted the plastic housing and welded the bearing tight so when it cooled it locked up. I now have a rigid on the rolling stand that works fantastic.
Thanks. Subscribed because you exude forthright good will. Oh and you know things that I don't. Somebody told me that what I don't know is more important than what I do know. Thanks again. God bless.
No one ever breaks down sheet goods on table saw. Get a plunge one.
My complaint is based in the past... bad experiences with Craftsman, Black & Decker, these and others now owned by them, including Dewalt. They ruined Porter Cable. Anything owned by them and made by them I will not buy. You pointed out the problem with your earlier Dewalt... It is apparent to me the pencil pushers run that operation, who always have the same business plan: How cheap can we build it, and now much can we charge for it.
What brand is good then?
Great video. Thanks for the tip. I have ripped 1/4" plywood on my old table saw & it was a good thing the sheet was lightweight. I must admit, I was pleased with my results (including up to 3/4 thick birch plywood).. My new saw will provide greater than 24" width but I have not tried it yet.
I wouldn't trade you for my SawStop Jobsite Pro. But if I didn't have that I'd be considering the saw you got.