Hey Jack, love the review! I'd like to feature it in our show this Friday. You alright with that?

@sumeraybuilds

Жыл бұрын

Yes of course!!

@sumeraybuilds

Жыл бұрын

Let me know if there's anything you need :D

I have just bought one, and your recommendation was spot-on, IMO. Set up was perfect. I am a beginner woodworker, so I appreciated just being able to clip on the fence, taking a few measurements, and checking for square. The cuts I have made so far are amazingly clean and effortless. I haven’t been able to make long, thin cuts before, so it's a game changer for my hobbies and interests. FFX often do promotions, and mine cost just under 400 quid. All the best. Richie.

@sumeraybuilds

23 күн бұрын

Glad I could help! You got a great deal!

Loved this vid, really informative, been floating the idea of buying one of these and I think it's confirmed now! Thanks!

@sumeraybuilds

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris!

short, simple and informative. thanks for the video.

@sumeraybuilds

25 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I had the 10" version. The best thing about this saw is the fence adjustment. The rear of the fence adjusts the same amount as the front keeping it parallel to the saw blade. Many table saw fences skew out of alignment when you either adjust it, or clamp it down.

@sumeraybuilds

Жыл бұрын

100% agree, this thing is super accurate!

Impressive and informative, cheers Jack. 👍

@sumeraybuilds

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve!

Thank you much for this review. I just finished practically rebuilding a rental house for someone but I am not a carpenter. (machinist here) The project came out very well as I am a bit of a perfectionist and I earned almost enough money for my labor to pay for the tools I bought. One of them was this exact table saw and it was a life saver when re-flooring the entire house with a laminate wood floor. While I loved every minute I used this my only issue was (like you said) the miter gage is pretty much trash. I am just happy that I didn't waste $299 on a bad saw.

@sumeraybuilds

5 ай бұрын

It's an awesome machine, glad you found the review helpful!

DEFINITELY check to make sure everything is squared up properly before using for the first time! I just got a new DeWalt Table Saw (DWE7491RS) and it came out of the box defective. The blade and riving knife sat flush against one side of the throat plate. Wasn't a problem with the throat plate, it was the entire motor mount which was slightly off. Everyone I asked said it DEFINITELY shouldn't be like that. DeWalt wanted me to drive 2 hours to the nearest "authorized service shop." No thanks DeWalt.. If I spend $700 on a brand new item, I'm not ALSO going to drive 4 hours to get it repaired before I can even use it. REFUNDED AND REPLACED.

@sumeraybuilds

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I totally understand the frustration, I’d have been the same. I did recently have an issue with the fence of this table saw. I contacted Dewalt and they replied the next day and told me they’re sending a new fence! Things must be a bit different in the UK, I don’t think we have repair centres here. And I agree, always check and never trust factory calibration. 😎

Thanks dude I was on the sideline but after your video I’m in 🎉

@sumeraybuilds

Жыл бұрын

No problem 👍 glad to hear it 😃

I have the same trollied kit . All works great . Good deal .

@sumeraybuilds

9 ай бұрын

Great choice!

looking forward to more tool reviews

@sumeraybuilds

Жыл бұрын

They’re coming!

Cheers for the review..

@sumeraybuilds

Ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏

Thank you very usefull review!

@sumeraybuilds

Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I bought this saw last year around this time. It is such a great table saw. I recently upgraded to a sawstop cts which is pretty much the same saw with the finger saving technology.

@sumeraybuilds

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree, it’s awesome! Jealous of your upgrade though!

@DjLooN

Жыл бұрын

Going to buy the CTS soon upgrading from the Milwaukee table saw

@davetuscano5939

7 ай бұрын

I've been hurt a few times. A few stiches. Before you get hurt bad, you will remove your hand! LOL😂.... saw stop is for schools so the kids don't get hurt.

@TheRealGOTdurrrred

7 ай бұрын

@@davetuscano5939 sawstop would be perfect for school! My carpentry school didn't have one. It's also great if you have employees. Keeping everyone's fingers on their hands saves a lot of money.

Thank you.

@sumeraybuilds

6 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

Nice review Jack. Not in the market for a saw ATM. Take care & stay safe.

@sumeraybuilds

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Doug, you too!

@sumeray builds what’s the main limitations of this saw compared to the 7491 10 inch version. I’m looking at getting one of the two and the money isn’t the big obstacle. I’m just a basic weekend woodworker and curious if the 7485 will be enough for me? Thanks

@sumeraybuilds

5 ай бұрын

Essentially it's just the cutting depth. A 10 in blade means you'll be able to cut through thicker timber which can be useful depending on what you have in mind. I *think* the 10 inch allows for dado blade too.

Great Video I just bought mine the other day im looking forward to using it I agree that the setup info was lacking but "You Tube " for the win Peace

@sumeraybuilds

Ай бұрын

Great to hear 🙏

Nice review that would have convinced me to buy one had I not already done so. But I take issue with your dismissal of the mitre gauge: "It's OK..." Seriously? I think it's an utter piece of junk that was binned very soon after setting up the saw. You're spot on about the instructions! The DeWalt was a perfect buy for me, size-wise, but it was the fence mechanism that clinched it for me as my previous saw's fence was dreadful and unsquarable, if that's a word. (I know it's not.) I had to adjust the fence slightly out of the box, but the blade alignment was so perfect that I couldn't detect any issues, even with a nicely mounted dial gauge. I had to set up the 90 and 45 degree stops, which took a while, but once set up they've not moved. I agree that it's noisy. Also, the dust collection's not that great, even with a shop vac, but it's not too bad. The only thing I would have liked is gear driven blade angle adjustment, but seeing as the vast majority of cuts I make are at 90 or 45 I can live without it.

@sumeraybuilds

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback Mark! It’s great to hear you enjoyed the review. I do think the Mitre gauge is ‘good enough’ for most beginners making basic items. But if you need to do anything that requires precision like furniture ect then I agree with you!

Seriously thinking of buying one of these but how good is it for hardwood like purpleheart etc?

@sumeraybuilds

7 ай бұрын

It’s buy far, my favourite woodworking purchase. I’ve ran oak through it a lot and it’s great. You’ll find a finer blade will help with tear out too. I’d say day this saw could handle most beginner project easily.

I have that saw and I love it. The only thing I do not like is how you adjust the blade angle. You have to unlock it and push it one way or the other and lock in place hoping you are at the angle you want. I wish it was on a geared crank wheel that you can easily adjust. You must use a digital blade angle finder for precise angles. It if yo just need to be very close you can eyeball the numbers on the side. If you plan to build it into a table and make it not so mobile anymore. The flip-up locks on the sliding rip fence are easy to use but are low and you need to leave a 2" or more gap in your table top all the way down you entire table OR leave designated cut outs for that and then yo must move the fence to that location every time you remove it. Overall thought a very nice saw.

@sumeraybuilds

6 ай бұрын

Great insight, I too love this saw! I am considering builidng a bench for this once I have built myself a larger workshop.

Did I see kick back at 03:48 where the thin slice of wood just shot out but you were not in the way?

@sumeraybuilds

6 ай бұрын

Yes you did, but that footage was sped up so it looks worse than it is I think.

Everyone rates the saw highly. Everyone comments on the mitre guide - but a higher grade furniture and cabinet grade mitre guide would raise the cost significantly above the price for a construction site job saw, which is what it is. The fact that it can justify spending more on a more precise mitre guide is a plus. Some people add a piece of 19mm plywood to make a truly flat top and then add higher grade T-track for a higher grade mitre guide. Well worth getting some roller stands for long pieces to run off on

@sumeraybuilds

Жыл бұрын

That’s a fair point!

On sale here in Az at Lowe’s for $299 on the regular

@sumeraybuilds

5 ай бұрын

That's so cheap! You americans are lucky!

I noticed the blade tilt scale goes up to 48 degrees but it doesn't seem to go past 45. Is that correct?

@sumeraybuilds

9 ай бұрын

Yes that’s right, it’s limited to 45 degrees

God provided a very nice one to me for $100 on marketplace! Very excited! 🙏

@sumeraybuilds

3 ай бұрын

Wow! Very lucky!

Will this saw take a dado stack and if not do dewalt produce one?

@sumeraybuilds

2 ай бұрын

Technically no, but I have seen some people use it with one, alebiet doesn't look too safe.

The skil 10" us worth it over the 8.5" dewalt imo. Unless your getting the 7491

@sumeraybuilds

Жыл бұрын

Interesting! Thanks for sharing! :)

@tangodown2721

Жыл бұрын

@sumeraybuilds greater max cut range, longer rip capacity, ability to run a dado stack which the 7485 can't do, comes with a built in stand, about 50 bucks cheaper than the 7485, widely regarded as one of the best mid value picks, with the dewalt 7491 still being considered the best overall on the market for jobsites.

@sumeraybuilds

Жыл бұрын

Sounds good. I’ve seen some people use a dado blade in this DeWalt router even though they DeWalt recommends not to. When I do upgrade I’ll be looking for something that takes them properly!

Great video, I think the model is "DWE7485" and not "DWE4785". Thank you for the info

@sumeraybuilds

7 ай бұрын

Thanks!! I’ve changed it

3:50. Dude almost get impaled.

@sumeraybuilds

7 ай бұрын

That was sped up footage I believe

That factory blade is trash and should be replaced first unless all you are doing is framing or building decks/sheds. The miter gauge is also trash. All in all, its a decent small contractor saw and that's about it. The 10" version gives a lot more capability.

@sumeraybuilds

Жыл бұрын

Interesting take, thanks!

Only $300, 237 pounds, where did you find that price??

@sumeraybuilds

6 ай бұрын

I don't think you'll get this price in the UK, perhaps in the US. I usually find FFX to be the cheapest in the UK but always worth browsing Google for deals.

@NeilPeart_2112

6 ай бұрын

Cool, I was just surprised, I thought I was getting a stellar deal :-) @@sumeraybuilds

DW7491 is out of stock everywhere.

@sumeraybuilds

3 ай бұрын

Yeah it’s hard to get hold of 🤞it’s back in stock soon

That U.K, price, frankly, is extortionate and does not reflect shipping costs. The DWE7458 in Canada is cureently price at $379 or £227 without a stand while its 10" big brother is $749 or £448 with a stand. Yikes!

@sumeraybuilds

8 ай бұрын

Yeah it’s crazy

@Loiczzr

7 ай бұрын

Right now on sale in the US for $299 (no stand)

@kennethpole2439

7 ай бұрын

@@Loiczzr bought one last week with folding stand for C$378 and added a 62-tooth Diablo blade and a better mitre gauge. Everything lined up out of the box. Love the R&P fence. Modified the stand by installing an axle with skateboard wheels. Ideal for my needs; only remaining challenge is hooking up my Festool collector to the 2.5" main dust port and the smaller one on the blade guard.

Having a blade less than 10" is a deal killer..............

@sumeraybuilds

10 ай бұрын

Words that are probably all too familiar to most men…

Just got my saw for £425.00 Absolute bargain.

@sumeraybuilds

9 ай бұрын

Great deal! Where from?

@Jo-xg6rk

5 ай бұрын

yeah , where did you get it from?

Substantial number of bad reviews on this saw. One of the most common complaints is that the table isn't flat.

@sumeraybuilds

7 ай бұрын

This saw is amazing, I have not once regretted buying it.

@jerseyjim9092

7 ай бұрын

@@sumeraybuilds Maybe just a bad batch. I've personally never had an issue with my many Dewalt tools but If I do get one of these, it'll be from somewhere with a good return policy.