Which means you have one less step to worry about with saw blade maintenance. The DeWALT has an insert lock and easy to grab finger hole for easy removal. Most blade inserts are friction held and require you to pry them up. You can also dial in increments with the hand wheel on the front.Īnother little detail is how easy it is to remove the blade insert. With the rack and pinion system, the fence remains square throughout adjustments. In order to make adjustments to the fence, you simply release the lock and slide the table rails. The DeWALT DW745S uses a rack and pinion system to attach the fence which is honestly my favorite feature of the saw. One of the biggest challenges with a Table Saw is how accurate the fence is and how much you have to fiddle with it to get a square line. A lot of times you have to make minor adjustments, but not in this case. Out of the box the saw blade was accurate and square with the table. The table on that saw was significantly bigger, plus it expanded which was also partially one of the issues.

Over the last few years before I picked up my Saw Stop I had been using a much bigger RIDGID Job Site Table saw. New Woodworker? Check out 5 Things Every New Woodworker Needs!Īt just under 2′ x 2′ for the table, this DeWALT is one of the smallest Table Saws I’ve used and it actually reminds me of a Tile Saw in stature. Which is why a Job Site Saw is perfect for newbies because it’s great for someone without a dedicated work space or is spatially challenged in their shop size. Just know that a Job Site Saw is meant to be portable and easy to pack up while the others grow progressively bigger and more permanent in location. If you’re new to Table Saws, hearing Job Site, Contractor and Cabinet Table Saw might be a bit confusing. If you love power tools check out the rest of the reviews here! Affiliate links will follow. This review is sponsored by The Home Depot Pro-Spective Tool Review. The DeWALT DW745S on the other hand, is what I’d call a great Compact Table Saw that’s a perfect fit for beginners or space conscientious DIY’ers alike! The plastic case was so flimsy that if you put any weight on the table it would flex… which is not great for accuracy.

The first Table Saw I ever purchased was a mistake.

Dewalt table saw dw745s