DeWalt's Double Bevel Miter Saw Is a Rare $170 Off Right Now, and Even the Pros Say It Makes 'Dead-on' Cuts
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If you're one of the many people planning spring renovations around the house, there are certain power tools you'll need to get things done efficiently. A cordless drill and a good set of drill bits are the most obvious, and it helps to have a trusty multi-tool on hand. If you're dealing with lumber at all (or even PVC), it also pays to have a good miter saw, and right now, one of DeWalt's bestselling models is a rare $170 off.
The DeWalt 12-Inch Compound Double Bevel Sliding Miter Saw is on sale for just $499 on Amazon, an ultra-rare 25% discount on its normal price of $669. This pro-level miter saw is an absolute workhorse—shoppers have given it over 2,000 five-star ratings, making it a top-five bestseller on Amazon. One shopper even called it “an absolute treasure” because “right out of the box," each cut was "dead on.”
DeWalt 12-Inch Compound Double Bevel Sliding Miter Saw, $499 (was $669) on Amazon
This double bevel compound miter saw hinges both at the plate and the saw neck. It has an integrated cutline blade positioning system that can provide an adjustment-free target for improved accuracy and visibility. It has a tall sliding fence that supports a crown molding up to 7 1/2-inches and a base molding up to 6 3/4-inches vertically against the fence while easily sliding out of the way for bevel cuts. This allows the fence design to cut up to 2x14 dimensional lumber at 90 degrees and 2x10s at 45 degrees. With its adjustable stainless-steel miter detent plate, you get 10 positive stops, and it also miters 60 degrees to the right and 50 degrees to the left as well. To top it off, its oversized bevel scale makes bevel angle adjustments as easy as ever.
“It cuts as cleanly as a general purpose crosscut blade,” noted one shopper. “It also cuts through clear grade pine shelving without splintering the edge of the cut and doesn't seem to bog down in the least going through the heavy pressure-treated wood.” They loved its cutline, too: “The XPS system is a dream to use and such a vast improvement over any of the laser systems I've seen or used. If you bring the blade down almost to the wood, you get a razor-fine line where the saw will cut so you know exactly where the blade is going.”
“This DeWalt at 16-inch cut depth handles a much broader range of board widths and is very accurate," another buyer said. "This saw runs much smoother, quieter, and more accurately than my Craftsman. Another obvious improvement is the shadow line, which lights up your cut area and shows where the blade will cut. It slides very smoothly for me out of the box.”
We've seen the price fluctuate, so don’t wait around to grab the DeWalt 12-Inch Compound Double Bevel Sliding Miter Saw. With a sale this good, you’ll be one happy camper when you crack open your next DIY project.