Very disappointed with this saw
589903
Very disappointed with this saw.  The screw that holds the blade on broke in half during first use, rendering the saw useless since you can not unscrew the broken part still attached to the saw to replace the screw. Blade also spun off as a result and cut my hand.  Fortunately was not a serious injury.
4050627
After having used this saw on several jobs I have noticed that the fence will not stay put when relying on the extension table lock. This means your cut will not be straight and you run the risk of ruining material. The fence, even though tightened down, moves. Just bad. I  am selling this saw to get something of better quality.
3951001
This is my fourth Makita table saw in over 25 years as a builder. Their original 8" saw was superb, and I wore out two of them. The last one was replaced with the 2702, which was larger, but still manageable. Now that my 2702 is worn out, and no longer available, I bought the new 2705. What a disappointment. This thing is absolutely huge, to the point of being ridiculous. If a person wanted a saw to set up on a stand and seldom move, it probably would be fine, but I want what this is supposed to be - a portable saw. One that comes out of the truck on the job, and goes back in almost daily. My previous saws have been carried up ladders and used on roofs for siding and trim, carried through customers finished homes and used on upper decks, etc. This saw is just plain too big for that, 30" wide, 17" high, and 65 lbs. I'll mention one other item, the throat plate. It looks and feels like a flimsy piece of junk, thin aluminum, split open completely at the rear, and held in place by a single screw on the right side. If I was looking for a saw to do any type of precision work, that alone would be a deal breaker. I'm not posting this in order to trash the saw, but rather to keep someone from buying it sight unseen and having to return it like I did for about $100.
1423800
Probably OK for remodeling projects, but not for fine wood working trim. My intent when making this purchase was to have a saw for squaring ends of hardwood glued panels that are too long for my table saw. Very disappointed with the results. The saw labored cutting 3/4" white oak. Probably because of the poor quality blade. My dilemma is: (1) rid myself of a useless tool or (2) spent $$$ on better blade ( hoping for better results).
3969097
First issue is that you can not make a straight rip cut. The arm in the back that  holds the safety cover on, gets in the way.
Impossible to make a straight cut.
Second issue is that the whole table moves when you use it, unless you tie it down.
Third issue is that you can use like a jigsaw, but once again the arm in the back that holds the safety cover on gets in the way.
I bought it and did not use right away, so now I can not return it.
Spend the little extra and get a real table saw.
2420333
I had just received this bandsaw for Father's Day and was pretty excited to try it out. I had some threaded rod to cut and didn't want to use a sawzall. I thought this saw would be perfect for the job. On the first cut a washer fell off the rear drive pulley. I thought maybe the bolt was defective. The next day I contacted dewalt and they sent me another bolt. I installed the bolt and when I went to use it again, the bolt head sheared off. On further inspection, it seems that the pulley wasn't fully seated on the shaft and when the bolt is tightened the head rests on the rotating pulley instead of the stationary shaft. If I could have bought this at a big box store I would have returned it right away, but since I bought this on the Internet It would be more of a hassle to ship it back. Plus I might get another lemon too. I brought it to an authorized service center and was told the pulley, drive gear and the shaft would all be replaced and it would take some time. If I didn't already order an option stand and extra blades ,I might have tried the Milwaukee saw instead. So now I'm going to get a rebuilt bandsaw when I actually paid for a new one. When you by a dewalt you think that you are buying a quality tool. I think their quality control could use some improvement. I guess I was just unlucky and got a lemon. As far as the saw goes ,it cuts smoothly without the jumping and vibration from a sawzall and definitely better than a hacksaw. I can't wait to get it back and really test it on my new swag bandsaw table.
3313154
I'm returning this saw does not appear like it is built to last. Won't take the day in day out use like the original saws
3310370
This saw is garbage.... the level guide... isn't level. Cant cut through inch thick materials without bogging down and acting like its going to die. Just all around garbage... spend the extra money and get a Dewalt version. I through this in the garbage so no other human has to deal with how bad of a saw this is. Not to mention I had bought it new and not refurbished. Good try Ryobi but overall a waste...
2162354
This saw is not well built the blade was shot after only a few feet of 3/16 steel and the motor started smoking on me even though there is a overload that didn't pop. I sent this saw back and will save my money for a better one. I have a little metal cutting saw that is operated with one hand that cuts better than this saw did and the blades last way longer. Very disappointing I was hoping to buy a cheap saw since I don't do a lot of metal cutting.
699223
the saw is not sturdy - it bends when in use.  i bought the Xacto brand over less expensive options expecting quality.
1972206
While this product connects to my straight edge, there is no way to ensure that the saw is mounted parallel to the slide.  Without this capability, it is hard to get the blade parallel, and took me several attempts to do it.  And the holes don't align to my saw - so I had to drill holes in the saw plate.  Also - there were no instructions on how to install - so I was left to guess.  This product falls into the 'POS' category.

I would not buy this product again.  I was very disappointed in it.
719993
This is the worst saw i ever bought. it is new right out the box and it does not start I got rid of the wrong saw. I had a Homelite i got rid of it was cheep but it started every time on the first pull i wish i would have kept it.
4619365
I guess I didn't read the reviews correctly because I bought this hand saw for cutting thin branches outside, but it is totall useless. The blade is to short to do anything useful outside! I will keep it but ABSOLUTELY not happy with this purshase.
750939
I've owned by Bosch table saw for two years and I really don't like it. Admittedly, I was trying to avoid buying a cabinet table saw for a woodworking shop. I've had pieces break (The nut that holds the push stick and the wrenches). Also - the arbor nut was on so tight out of the box that when I went to take it off I broke one of the wrenches (Yes, the metal one).

I could live with all that if the saw performed well. There is a significant amount of blade wobble that I cannot get corrected. The blade angle adjustment is a nightmare (Sliding, not a knob) and I have to break out my angle finder to get it back to 90 every time. The fence is far from accurate and a hassle to get parallel to the blade. It's easy to lock the fence in sideways, ruining your cut.

Plenty of power, but altogether I regret buying this tool.
985227
bought this saw b/c it had decent reviews and 51CC's for the price. This saw has a lot of "high end" features but I think the overall design is poor. Overheats quickly, is hard to start, especially when hot, leaks chain oil during storage unless you change the oiler setting every time you store it. After about 15 hours of use the spark plug blew out of the aluminum block and shredded the threads on the engine block. it's under warranty and i'm still haggling with my local service guy about it.  Also, if you go to Remington's website you'll notice they no longer offer this saw, prob a good reason why they discontinued it, like spark plugs blowing out of it. just spend the extra $ and get a stihl or husquarvarna
491546
I had a new one that my wife purchased for me.  What a nightmare. It was impossible to follow a line, straight or curved with it.  I finally bought a different jig saw and am very happy with it.  I don't even want to give it to anyone for free b/c its such a horrible tool
2957141
I have to adjust my review of this saw.  It is a well built saw overall, but the blade is very weak an flimsy.  I have used it on two deer now an the blade wants to go off course an is hard to cut bone except with a lot of effort.  I will have to look for a more sturdy blade made in USA to fit this frame.