Is the DeWalt 12" Sliding Miter Saw Any Good? | DWS779 Professional Trim Carpenter's Review

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Is the DeWalt 12" Sliding Miter Saw Any Good? | DWS779 Professional Trim Carpenter's Review

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Berlin Builds

Күн бұрын

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@brianfuller5157 7 ай бұрын

I just bought this after my 20 year old DW705 croaked. Thanks for this tutorial. Feeling pretty good about my purchase, which I am picking up today. Dust collection (or lack of) seems to be the only common complaint. I can work around that. Totally agree about the price difference with the 780. I never needed that shadow line either

@theelmagoo Жыл бұрын

Just to note as I also have this saw, there is a $70 conversion kit to add the blade light to it. Totally worth the upgrade and super easy to install (took about 15 minutes).

@berlinbuilds Жыл бұрын

I’ve wondered about doing that. Thanks for the tip!

@vannevels6758 7 ай бұрын

$70?! The same thing's available for $10!

@theelmagoo 7 ай бұрын

@@vannevels6758 can you link to it? Is it a plug and play kit fitted for the saw specifically? As the $70 kit was the cheapest kit I could find like this.

@vannevels6758 7 ай бұрын

@@theelmagoo I just Googled it and 2.5+- video came up of how to install it, very easy.

@theelmagoo 7 ай бұрын

@@vannevels6758 So like I asked, can you provide a link to a product, not a video? The $70 kit is a full retrofit mod to turn the saw into the DWS780. It comes with a replacement molded handle with switch, wiring, plus the light module designed to slot into the saw. This is not just buying a light and mounting it to the top of the blade.

@jordan.newsom 21 күн бұрын

Very useful video. Thanks man.

@berlinbuilds 21 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@josephiannello510 Ай бұрын

I use the detent override when sneaking up on fitting 45 degree mitered corners when installing doorway casing, etc.

@lawrencevogt7430 9 ай бұрын

I have one and put a aftermarket light kit on it and made a excellent miter saw been using it for about the last 5 years without any problems would buy it again

@berlinbuilds 9 ай бұрын

Awesome! I’ve contemplated putting a light on mine but haven’t pulled the trigger on it yet!

@lawrencevogt7430 9 ай бұрын

@@berlinbuilds it made a huge difference it lights up the blade to show the cut line best money I have ever spent

@a-carpenter9229 Жыл бұрын

I think that black override button is so when you shift the base slightly past one of the detents and lock it the catch might want to slip back into the detent as soon as you're cutting

@berlinbuilds Жыл бұрын

That would make sense. Thanks for the input!

@a-carpenter9229 Жыл бұрын

@@berlinbuilds I hate every kind of miter saw that have the screw type for locking in at your angle, the old Hitachi saws would always move back into the detent as your tightening it

@yohanathandowns9057 Жыл бұрын

@A -Carpenter had a Metabo HPT for a while, screw was annoying compared to a 779 but I never had issues with the saw moving when tightened. It was a good tight saw, just lacked power and made a whine that my ears didn't agree with

@scottpalmer3041 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@berlinbuilds 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the tip! And I'm glad this was helpful!

@josephiannello510 Ай бұрын

I previously had the DW718- 12 inch, which is an older version of the same saw. I have had it for around 20 years before the motor finally gave up. I used it almost daily for about 4 years when doing finish carpentry and cabinet building in my own business and cannot say anything negative about the reliability and accuracy of this type of saw. I recently purchaced the Bosch GCM12SD dual bevel sliding compound miter saw for my shop saw and bought the Dewalt DWS779 to take on job sites.

@lights80088 Ай бұрын

Excellent video. Just purchased one.

@inspiringbuilds 2 жыл бұрын

Nice review Nick and Dewalt makes a solid miter saw. 2 is better than 1! 👍

@berlinbuilds 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, thanks man! Now I have that Boys Like Girls and Taylor Swift duet playing in my head!

@vannevels6758 7 ай бұрын

Someone "borrowed" it from lowes and I got 1 for $279.30. There was saw dust left in the usual places but for the price.... Oh, and the blade was already installed!🤪

@berlinbuilds 7 ай бұрын

Wow, well that’s a great deal!! Too bad people do the free rental programs! 😜

@vannevels6758 7 ай бұрын

@@berlinbuilds "too bad"?! How for 30% off of a 2023 model?!

@berlinbuilds 7 ай бұрын

Oh! I didn’t realize the price you got it for! Not too shabby!

@vannevels6758 7 ай бұрын

@@berlinbuilds I KNOW! I couldn't pass it up and if there's ANYTHING wrong with it, I'll return it.

@Mrdealornodeal618 2 жыл бұрын

Good review. Thank you.

@berlinbuilds 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@paulkim1011 2 жыл бұрын

I ordered a conversion kit. Saved 100 bucks

@berlinbuilds 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Was it pretty simple to install?

@marcowens3522 Жыл бұрын

Where did you order the kit at?

@paulkim1011 Жыл бұрын

@@berlinbuilds yes. Videos on KZfaq from the company makes it easy.

@paulkim1011 Жыл бұрын

@@marcowens3522 forget the website but do a search on youtube and the company has how to videos on the install procedure

@jesussalinas7525 2 жыл бұрын

Great videos man! Im in the finish carpentry in Utah as well and have some questions do you offer a 1 on 1 consultation?

@berlinbuilds 2 жыл бұрын

Hey thank you! Good on you man! It's a fun trade. I'm not really offering 1 on 1 consulting right now, sorry!

@IndiARTZCreations Жыл бұрын

Which vacuum would I need to collect the dust? Would you recommend this saw for a woman beginner??

@berlinbuilds Жыл бұрын

If you want to stay with a DeWalt brand for the vacuum you could use Model #DWV010. This is a great saw that I'd recommend for any beginner. It's not too expensive to pick up (especially if you catch it on a sale), has lots of power, and can do more that a lot of the fixed miter saws.

@2006mrderrickh Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. What vacuum do you use?

@berlinbuilds Жыл бұрын

I use one of DeWalt’s Hepa vacuums. I think it’s the 8 gallon one.

@brandon6451 Жыл бұрын

New to this but I noticed it doesn't have a material clamp like the 780?

@berlinbuilds Жыл бұрын

Good catch. I forgot but it did come with a material clamp. I just don’t use them (maybe I did once or twice?) and the clamps have lived in a blackhole in my trailer for a long time.

@brandon6451 Жыл бұрын

@@berlinbuilds Its my first saw. I have a lot to learn. Thanks for the quick response!

@berlinbuilds Жыл бұрын

No worries! Have a lot of fun with it! It’s exciting to learn about!

@wellsd1959 11 ай бұрын

LOL!. Mine is custom as well!

@davidbro1332 7 ай бұрын

Does the slide lock?

@berlinbuilds 7 ай бұрын

Yes. There’s a knob on the back of the saw that you can twist to lock the slide

@TheRealGOTdurrrred 2 жыл бұрын

Does it have the same cut capacity as the 780? I've been thinking of buying one of these

@berlinbuilds 2 жыл бұрын

My understanding is yes. I could be wrong, but from what I’ve read and watched they should be the same. It’s a great saw especially for the price 👍

@marcowens3522 Жыл бұрын

They have the same cut capacity same motors just the 780 has the light and the crown stops thats it everything else is the same.

@kiwigrunt330 Жыл бұрын

And I think the 780 comes with a better blade.

@TheRealGOTdurrrred Жыл бұрын

@@kiwigrunt330 every saw comes with a garbage blade so that shouldn't make a difference in anyone's decision

@SarahNWA 6 күн бұрын

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@su-mu 7 ай бұрын

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@randycosgrove3608 Жыл бұрын

Started to watch this review as I'm potentially in the market for a new mitre saw. Unfortunately for me I find that you follow the pattern of may younger people these days and speak very quickly and do not fully enunciate your words resulting in a slurred and not understandable mess.

@berlinbuilds Жыл бұрын

Thanks for calling me young! My body doesn’t feel that way in the morning so I’ll take it! Hopefully you find another video more to your taste.

@scottmasak2667 Жыл бұрын

I’m sorry you weren’t able to understand. I didn’t have any issues.

@smokey1972 9 ай бұрын

One of the best reviews on this saw I've seen (and heard). It helped me with my purchase decision. I'm 70 and understood every word. Thanks for the help.