How well does the blade height stay during a cut without a locking mechanism? My dewalt 745 lowered through the cut making inaccurate grooves which was a deal breaker for me.
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I have had no problem with blade dropping at all.The only way it can drop is by you manually lowering it.
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I have not had that problem. I do cut some grooves, where that would be noticeable, but it has not happened.
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I haven't had the problem you describe with my 4000. I also now have the 4100 and you may want to look closely at reviews of this saw on Amazon because of other far more serious problems. Mine you will find in the 3 star category - ral reviews.
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I have never had this problem Very consistent from what I can tell. Just never noticed it and I have done resawing from Oak, Maple and walnut.
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i just looked up the 745. it does not have the T type gauge so it will not fit your saw.
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Not as equipped. I constructed an auxiliary fence that holds the stock at the 45 degrees. It is actually more of an additional table rather than a fence with a strip on the bottom to be placed in the miter slide groove and then I use two small machinist clamps to hold it in place. This saw is much more stable and with far less blade wobble than any other out there. Good luck. If I can be of further assistance just ask.
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I agree that the slide action is less than perfectly smooth but I think it's a great saw in most other aspects and don't see the slide action as a problem. I really don't know why DeWalt has this issue but it doesn't affect my use of the saw. The ability to cut WIDE material is a great trade off. If you're cutting 2x4, 2x6 or moldings, the slide isn't used anyway. Also, after using the saw for a while you probably won't notice the slide action.The shadow light is also less than "perfect" but once you get used to using that you can literally split a pencil line with the blade. I think it's a great tool. I agree that the slide action is less than perfectly smooth but I think it's a great saw in most other aspects and don't see the slide action as a problem. I really don't know why DeWalt has this issue but it doesn't affect my use of the saw. The ability to cut WIDE material is a great trade off. If you're cutting 2x4, 2x6 or moldings, the slide isn't used anyway. Also, after using the saw for a while you probably won't notice the slide action.The shadow light is also less than "perfect" but once you get used to using that you can literally split a pencil line with the... » Read More I agree that the slide action is less than perfectly smooth but I think it's a great saw in most other aspects and don't see the slide action as a problem. I really don't know why DeWalt has this issue but it doesn't affect my use of the saw. The ability to cut WIDE material is a great trade off. If you're cutting 2x4, 2x6 or moldings, the slide isn't used anyway. Also, after using the saw for a while you probably won't notice the slide action.The shadow light is also less than "perfect" but once you get used to using that you can literally split a pencil line with the blade. I think it's a great tool. « Show Less
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I have cut through 4" square tubing 3/8 thick with no problem. Make sure the clamp is on good and tight - any slipping and it does a number on the blade. I have bought a new blade after hundreds of cuts but have yet to put it on. Great saw
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In all the times that I have used this saw. I have never had a blade fall out. The only time a blade came out was when I failed to close the lock all the way. This is a really good saw. It has done well by me. Rick
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There is a nob that When tightened keeps the saw at what ever height you need it. If you were to loosen it you could probably do a drop cut.
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No. I just talked to a tech a DeWalt and he said from what he could see none of the newer models have the trigger lock. Blame the lawyers is our guess. Since I'm shopping for one I can use for buffing and sanding it looks like I'll be shopping for a refurbed or slightly used older model. Or another brand.
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I have this table saw, and I bought this Dado set. I tdoes work, but you can't put a full 13/16 stack on this saw, with the throat plate. I had got a link, that Dewalt was supposed to release a throat plate in March/April for the 7491 RS saw. I am waiting for that. In the mean time you can get a 3/8 stack on and make cuts, just a few more passes.
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Sounds like a bad bearing. The depth may cause an issue, but unlikely. Depending on material you are cutting, it may bog down with a 1 3/4 hp, but not wobble. I think adam brown hit it on the mark.. you got a dud. I cut 2" corian with it and it cuts like butter with no wobble what so ever.
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I had the same issue when I operated the saw with a short blade: the toll less mechanism blocked. I used WD40, jiggled the blade, and used pliers to push the lever of the tool less mechanism into the open position--then I was able to remove the blade. The tool less mechanism worked fine after that.
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The saw works beautifully in the two situations I have: construction and furniture making. On construction projects, I use the Dewalt stops on the stand. I can live with +- 1/16". For furniture work, I'm back at the shop, using a custom made extension table with with stops that don't move. For furniture, I can not have any deviation. That's my solution. In a previous comment, the writer suggested you snug up the stops, and be careful about how much pressure you put on them with your workpiece. I do this out of habit, and it usually produces pretty good results.
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If I had the option of a free Ryobi or pay for a Dewalt, I'd write the check. The Ryobi is an ok first saw (it was mine and I had nothing to compare) but will soon fall short for all but the newest woodworker. The Dewalt has a riving knife where the Ryobi uses a splitter mounted to the back of the table and is impossible to use on non thru cuts. Its in the way most of the time and usually get thrown to the side making it imposible to use the guard. The Dewalt is a safer saw for that reason in my opinion. After a little use, the fence became loose on the Ryobi making it inaccurate and somewhat prone to kickback. I use a cabinet saw now but if I were in the market for a new benchtop saw, and these were my only two options, I'd go with the Dewalt.
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The blade is built with a 7/8" arbor as you point out; however, when I ordered my blade from AMZ it came with a metal ring insert that you can push into the 7/8" arbor hole to reduce it to a 5/8" arbor hole. Have used the insert ring repeatedly (don't misplace it!) and have not had any problems at all. Works great. Don't know for sure, but I bet that this blade always includes the 5/8" arbor insert ring. Go for it; you won't be disappointed by the performance of this blade.
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Hi. CORRECTED ANSWER: I measured the depth on my blade (which is slightly worn) and it is 1-5/16 inch (1.32 inch) for a straight up cut. For an angled cut, it will be less of course. I used it to cut through floor tile with a concrete/metal mesh base layer. There is absolutely no room in the blade guard to try an even slightly larger blade. It is a tight fit. The saw performs well and is easy to control as long as it is used with water flow. I tried to use it dry, and in less then a minute the whole house was filled with a thick cloud of dust.
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Really not much to it. It fits in two holes on the side of the saw and that's it (either side). Not sure but I do not believe it will fit every model saw Dewalt makes. Does not move... no adjustment either. Gives support for shorter pieces of wood so they do not just fall off the saw after cutting. Will do nothing for longer pieces being cut. The saw stand that I have has rests further away from the saw for cutting long pieces of wood.
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I haven't experienced that problem with this cutter, but with my old Fiskars cutter, that would happen when the cutting strip became worn and the blade would get off into a groove. Once I replaced the strip, the measure would once again be accurate.