Best dry-cut saw on the market in this price range
358730
This saw is simply excellent and the price is unbelievable.

I use it for all kinds of non-ferrous metal, ABS pipe, even complicated extruded forms like Seiki Screen Systems blinds with the mesh screen attached cut cleanly without ripping the screen out.

First and foremost this dry cut saw comes with a $125 blade. Kudos to Makita for always giving you a decent blade with their tools (sharp, lots of carbide for resharpening many times) that you can also buy again later. Too many mfgrs these days sell you an average factory blade that is only shipped with each saw.

Pros:

- Powerful motor
- Good ergonomics (handle, pull-out lever for adjusting vise)
- Face of vise is machined flat
- Vertical spring won't fight you.
- Thick, heavy duty base is aluminum (you'll appreciate that when you have an accident and the blade deflects into the base)

Areas for improvement:

- Pin lock instead of the chain would be better although I've never had the chain detach during transport.
- D-shaped handle would be a little more modern but I've never found the pistol grip awkward.

I looked at many saws before deciding upon this one such as Milwaukee 6190-20 (2nd preference), Ridgid 614 (twice as expensive), Porter Cable 1410 (14"), Dewalt 872 (cheap pressed base), Hitachi CD14F (14" again).

5 out of 5 stars.

PS. Get Milwaukee's 6180-20 Abrasive Saw for cutting hardened metals, rebar etc. Excellent design like the 6190-20. No other abrasive saw comes close under $200.
4006397
Great saw for the money! Been a welder/fabricator for 20+ years and haven't used a friction saw that cuts as good as this one. I miter cut 60 feet of 2" 11 ga square tube on one blade. Cuts were as square as you could ask for from a friction saw. Quick release vice made loading material easy!
2329805
A birthday gift from my sister (bought here at Amazon.com). I wanted this primarily for ripping down firewood or logs for carving and doing some limited resawing as I only have a 12 inch bandsaw. I wanted a rip saw I could resharpen to my own needs made of good enough stock to pass on to the next generation. I could not find any American made rip saw of worthwhile quality unless it cost at least twice the price of this saw. This turned out to be an economically priced but high quality saw. The blade is coated in lacquer which needs to be removed, but is squarely sharpened and well set out of the box.
Folks buying this saw should first fully understand what this saw is and what it's used for to avoid disappointment. It is not a saw I will use to often as most of my cutting is across the grain (90 degrees to grain) and requires a crosscut saw with more teeth per inch. This saw is filed specifically for ripping with the grain direction and does a really great job of it. It is on the course side for even rip saws. This is a "traditional" hand tool in that in years gone by a carpenter would refile and reset each of his various saws to do specific things. One might be set up to rip green hard wood and one for seasoned hard wood and one for soft woods like pine. Each job demanding a slightly different sharpening angle, set or number of teeth per inch. This is a very aggressive saw and isn't the easiest to use if you don't use the right body mechanics and skills to make it sing.
2400252
I should have brought this saw years ago and saved my back. The saw is very easy to use right out of the box. It cuts with very little tear out and the dust collection, with a small shop vac, works great. The built quality is also very good. I didn't notice any cheaply made parts. For the money you simply can't beat this saw.
4770940
The DeWalt DW745 is a well respected job site table saw.  It's been used for years by tens (if not hundreds) of thousands of builders, homeowners and carpenters.  This saw is the replacement for the DW745.  I've had it for about a week, but that's enough time to form a pretty good impression of what's good and what's not...and generally it's very good.

Unboxing and setup - Simple and straightforward.  The saw is in molded Styrofoam, like a printer.  The Styrofoam was crushed a bit in transit, obviously protecting the saw from some bumping around, but the saw and accessories were undamaged.  Setup only took about ten minutes, with reading the manual taking most of that time.  (Tip: the locking knob for the riving knife needs to be unscrewed three turns and then pushed in before you can slide the riving knife to the through-cut position.  I missed that when I first read the manual and was getting really annoyed when the knife wouldn't move...)  Assembly is basically just moving the parts to the right spot.  The saw is aligned at the factory and mine held the alignment in transit.

Riving Knife and Saw Blade - The stock saw blade is a cheap 24 tooth 10" construction-quality ripping blade.  It's nothing fancy, lacking laser-cut anti-resonance slits and having small carbide teeth.  I've been cutting maple plywood without any tearout, but the blade is brand-new and still factory sharp...it's a tosser once it gets dull.  The cuts are okay, but not what you'll get from a high-quality precision blade.  The stock riving knife requires a blade with a minimum kerf of 0.94".  That's a problem with many aftermarket blades.  Freud Diablo and Irwin Marples blades have a 0.98" kerf and are fine, but their industrial thin-kerf blades have a 0.91" kerf and won't work...make sure you check before buying different blade.  There's also an optional thicker riving knife (DeWalt part #N030673), if you want to use a full-kerf blade, but I generally don't recommend that in a portable saw.

Dust Port - The blade housing has an aluminum dust port at the lower back that fits a standard 2-1/2" shop-vac hose.  It works pretty well to catch most of the saw dust.

Miter Gauge - The miter gauge is an absolute joke.  The protractor part is ABS plastic.  There are no detents, so you're guessing when it's set at 90 degrees...to say nothing of any other angle.  The pointer sits far above the scale, so parallax adds additional error.  It couldn't have cost more than 25 cents to manufacture and it shows.  Just plan on buying something that works (Incra makes good ones).  Keep the aluminum bar to make some jig and toss the rest.

Fence - Adjusts easily and locks in place without slipping.  It can extend out to 24-1/2", so you can rip a sheet of ply down the middle lengthwise.

Tool Storage and portability - All of the pieces clip onto the body of the saw, leaving a flat top.  You can store it on it's side, tucked against something without fear of damaging the fence or plastic blade shield.  The saw is protected by a steel roll cage.  You can still damage it, but it'll take a bit of work.  There are two hand-hold grips on either side of the cast aluminum table.  It's well balanced when you pick it up.

So...if it wasn't for that stupid miter gauge and cheap blade, I'd give this a solid five stars.  Like all direct-drive saws, it's loud, but it's cut everything I've tossed at it without complaining.  I really enjoy owing it and expect it to last for many years of hard use.  You can't ask for much more.
1280356
There are a lot of good saws on the market and this is one of them.  I have been professional carpenter for 20 years and you can almost never go wrong with a Milwaukee tool. If you need a good reliable saw this one will fit the bill.  One thing i would like to add (and this is my personal opinion).  I keep my saws for as long as i can and i fix them myself as well.  When repairing the cord on this saw it is a little more of a project that a lot of saws i have owned before( and my carpenters and i have tried many over the years).  I would recommend upgrading to the 6394-20 model. The detachable cord costs a little more but it will save you some extra work a busy professional doesn't need.
3158954
I bought this big wet saw very soon after it became available on Amazon a few years ago, and I paid just under a thousand for it. I've used it on dozens of jobs and it always makes a professional looking cut.

My only complaints: 1) it is heavy, even when broken down into three pieces, and 2) it won't make diagonal cuts on 24" square tile without propping up the tile over the lip on the sliding table.

BUT, Overall I'm very happy with the saw.  If the water pump is turned down to the right volume, it does not spray water and leaves the surrounding floor dry. It makes very accurate long cuts - especially if I make a shallow cut on the first pass.  This is really important when making large matching mitre joints.

I've only had to make one small adjustment to the table and that might have been from my own occasional rough handling.  Nice to know that there are set screws for angle and height adjustments in every conceivable direction, just in case.

I don't know if a lighter tile saw would be able to be in constant use and still make accurate cuts, so I would have to imagine that the added weight is worth it.
1788447
have owned this saw for close to 4 years and it has been excellent.  Very quiet, minimal vibration, reliable, and more than enough power.  If I earned my living cutting scroll saw items might have considered the $1,000 plus saws but I don't so they were never seriously in the running.  I believe in the law of diminishing returns and once you get to a certain level of quality and performance additional improvement gets very costly quickly.  That is the way I viewed the expensive saws; perhaps slightly better but not worth the cost.  As for comments about the blade hole being off center mine was dead on when I received it.  Out of curiosity I looked to see where my saw was made but it wasn't marked.  I don't have any problem with Asian manufactured products but there are some low quality manufacturers out there and frankly also here in US.  I would hope Dewalt is not lowering the quality of this otherwise excellent saw by going to the cheapest manufacturer they can find and then skipping quality control inspections.
548578
This saw is definitely worth the price.  Ive had the less expensive makita 18v circular saw for a few years now and it really is a great saw.  This brushless saw is a serious upgrade, it has more power, spins faster, has a light, fuel gauge, rafter hook, and a blade brake.  It is made in Japan, the lower priced saw is made in China.  The lower priced saw has less impressive parts overall, this saw has a magnesium blade guard as opposed to the plastic blade guard on the less expensive unit.  The bevel guage and lever is a huge improvement also.  The thing sounds good while it runs and rips boards without hesitation. The batteries seem to last a very long time with saw. Throw on a 2.0 ah battery and this saw is great for ladder/overhead work.  I still love my wormdrives and hypoid but this is definitely the circular that has been getting the most use since i got it.
2782686
Had this on my list for almost a year.  Price has varied from 229 to 179--pulled the trigger at 179 on Black Friday.  Arrived the next Monday, and I am not a Prime member--amazing.  The saw itself is working flawlessly.  I did not need the telescoping arm, nor the double-sided bevel, so I kept it simple and have no regrets.  This is doing everything I need (simple cross-cutting or 45-degree mitering of 2x4s and 2x6s).  I'm working with reclaimed barnwood, so the lumber I'm cutting is white & red oak, and this saw zings through it as though it were pine.  I also got the "compact" stand (DWX724) and that works great too (I would hate to see the full-size stand, must be gigantic--this one is plenty big).
2638638
Got this saw for Christmas (a few days early).  I have a Delta contractors saw that was pretty nice but still not a cabinet saw.  Having used a friend's Unisaw off and on for years I was very familiar with the quality.  But wow, is this a great saw!
I'm still not sure what, if any, difference there is between this saw and the Unisaw.  Everything seems exactly the same to me.  The only thing missing is the extension table.  You have to build your own for this one.  For the several hundred dollars in savings I didn't mind at all.
The saw arrived in good condition and assembled without much trouble.  They recommend two people due to the weight but I did it all alone without a lot of trouble.  The assembly instructions are simple and easy to follow.  They even include extra bolts and screws and the hardware you need to attach the extension table you build.  Also include a diagram for building the extension table.
The main table was perfectly flat and nothing required adjustment.  The two cast extension wings are both not quite perfectly flat but are so close it doesn't cause any problems.
If you're familiar with Biesmeyer you already know how great their fences are.  If not, then you're in for a pleasant surprise.
The only negative I've encountered is the switch location.  It just doesn't work where it is and there was no bracket included for moving it out on the fence where it needs to go.  I build my own bracket but I assume you can order one from either Delta or Biesmeyer.  In any case, this was not enough of an issue to cause me to rate the saw less than five stars.
Plenty of power, precision cuts, and with the addition of an Osborne miter guide this is just the perfect saw for me.
If you're looking for a great price on a truly exceptional piece of equimpment built to last a lifetime, then look no farther.  This is it.
4964834
beastly saw id recommend ordering the dry wood blade with it too for cutting thicker dead stuff already on the ground ive cut down 25 foot white pines with it so cuts good
1682167
I must say I am very pleased with this machine.  With my 8 1/4 inch Ryobi (RA202) being rendered useless with an unrepairable recall I was in the market for a new RAS.  With the market being so limited, I began looking at what was available with Delta, Craftsman and Original Saw (which was out of my price range).  I considered the 10 inch Delta, but after researching and reading many reviews I chose the 33-890.  I have not been disappointed.  The saw was pretty much dead-on right out of the box.  It does take a while to fully set up and run through the various alignment steps, but other than having to tweak the table runners to make the height consistent with the blade, everything else aligned right-on with a first pass.  The thing that impressed me most about this saw was the quality of the construction.  I mean everything on this unit is made of metal.  It is really solidly built and something you do not see on a lot of woodworking tools today.  I have run both  the stock blade that came with the saw as well as a Freud 8 inch dado(model SD508) and both work very well with both pine and red oak boards.  The Delta blade however emits a rather high pitch whine when the motor eventually reaches full speed.  I plan to order a Forrest WW1 blade with a dampener to eliminate that problem.  Also, be aware that the blade selection for a 12 inch with a 5/8 inch arbor is rather limited.  As I mentioned, Forrest does make one with the WW1 model.  All in all this is a great saw.  You will not be disappointed.
Update - 04/19/2007 - As a follow-up I e-mailed Delta to ask about the "stop" time on the electric braking mechanism which for me was 18 seconds (from switch off to complete stop of blade rotation).  The response from customer support was this time was better than the factory specification which ranges from 25-45 seconds. So again, I am pleased with the performance.
3909714
This is a great saw that I got for a great deal through Amazon Warehouse Deals.  I would recommend that it's worth it for the upgraded fence/table on the higher models, and maybe even dropping down to the 1.75 HP with the better table.
I bought this one but, as planned, upgraded to the larger fence and still saved quite a few dollars over just buying the higher end one straight.
If that's not an option for you, I recommend the better fence.

Delivery was smooth and setup was relatively easy, although it did have lots of parts and packaging.
4688771
Best table saw blade on the market, period!
1405931
I purchased this saw from my local Home Center after researching table saws for a few months. This saw has everything that the average to experienced woodworker would need. The main reason I went for a Delta is that it can accept aftermarket accessories and is considered the industry standard in my opinion. The unit I purchased was already assembled and discounted since it was the floor model. I got it home,checked all the connections,belt and table with extensions for flatness and fired it up. It is very quiet and stable. I did the quarter trick and it passed with flying colors even after being in the back of my pick-up truch for 40 miles. I put a piece of 8/4 oak thru it and it cut it like a knife thru butter. The steel extensions as opposed to the cast iron ones does not phase me since I only paid $369.00 for this saw and plan to add cast iron extensions and a router table. There is no dust collection. However, there are many aftermarket products that will work for this saw since Delta really is the industry standard.

Cons: None
1762215
I upgraded from an old Sears radial arm saw. The RA saw was dangerous, hard to set up, and made rough cuts. In comparison, this saw is amazing. It makes glass smooth cuts and requires minimal set up. It was true straight from the box and so far, it's suppressed my expectations. Before buying, I read many reviews and compared a lot of other saws/brands. For the price and features, I think I made a good choice.