Great job as per usual Uncle Knackers - I bought one of these 12 Months ago for my home workshop and absolutely love it. After watching this I went out to the garage and turned the alignment light on - I never knew it had one. ;)

My wife surprised me last week with this setup. She found it on sale at Home Depot and my old Craftsman miter saw was on it's last leg, which I have had for over 30 years and it has seen some abuse. The table is easy to setup and the saw is light enough to move on and off the table. So after a weeks worth of use, I have been very pleased with it.

This is an excellent rear-rail miter saw with smooth action and all the articulation you need. One CON: It is a rear-rail miter saw. It requires a lot of clearance in the back, so you can't mount near a wall, such as on a long built-in countertop under your shop cabinets, which is a popular choice for home workshops. For that, you'll need a front-rail miter saw or one with fancy hinges like a Bosch.

Great job explaining all the features sir. You made my decision very easy to purchase this beautifully engineered saw. You also reminded me of the crocodile hunter 🐊 (Rip Steve Erwin) with the funny personality along the way.😂

Great to see an honest tool review from you.. always enjoy your videos 👍🏽

Excellent. Your descriptions and videography are perfect. A small addition: The slide lock lever puts the saw at the deepest vertical cut range -- useful especially for crown molding.

Best Video ever!!! Ive been on the fence as to which saw to buy, but now I know. Thank you for such detail

I am a proud owner of this saw since November 2019. Love it. IMHO, this is the best miter saw ever. It is packed with features that I am still discovering to this day. This video helped me uncover some of them. Thank You!

Great information. I've been working on setting up a small hobby workshop in the garage the past few years and the first big tool purchase was a compound miter saw. I went for the Bosch 10" and is perfect for my projects. I have it on a rolling table I had and it's great to roll out in the driveway, saw away, and then use the leaf blower to dust it all off before rolling back into the garage. I never realized how handy the saw could be but I love having it. Keep up the great videos!

Even though I will probably never use one, I sat enthralled and learnt loads of cool new things! Excellent video as always, fella! Keep up the great work and take it easy! 👍

Shane, that is one fantastic, well engineered sliding saw! Look again because I think they have a feature that boils the water for tea and a sealed compartment for tea bags and sugar. You did a first class job with the review. I know you’ll enjoy it for many years. …Joe in NJ, USA

DeWalt should sponsor you. I love your videos I’ve really learned a lot in just two days. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and time.

An excellent video. I just purchased this saw and looked for a video explaining all its features. You did a masterful job. Thank you!

Of all the vidoes I have watched this one was the very best it has great adjustment instructions THANKS YOUNG MAN

i've been considering purchasing a miter saw and as usual, i download the manuals and review and the Dewalt 780 manual leaves a lot to be desired with pictures. Your video answered all the burning questions the manual was fuzzy on..... thanks

I’ve had this saw almost a year and I couldn’t recommend it more! For anyone in the states they often sell this saw with the stand for free around Black Friday at Lowe’s. It’s an awesome deal.

Thanks for a very thorough review. Probably the best I have seen anyone do on a mitersaw

My first compound miter saw was from Sears. It simply wasn’t accurate when the bevel was used. Unfortunately it took me a while to figure it out. I have since got myself one of these and now everything worked perfect. Worth every penny.

Great video. I just put mine together and mounted it on the wheeled stand. Misplaced the manual. Wanted to checkout all the bells and whistles, so decided to look for a How-to video. I never dreamed I'd find one with such a thorough job of showing how to use every feature of a saw. Fantastic! and Thanks!

Greetings from Arizona! I love you channel? I just bought a Ryobi 10" sliding compound miter saw.o would have liked to have bought the DeWalt but this machine will do just fine. I can't wait to see what you build with it. Great tip Knackers!

I've had this setup for a few years. I like it and it's been easy to work with. Still going strong for my home diy uses. Might see some contractor use next year too.

Just got mine on sale! But no free stand! But I still got a stand! Now time to get you a coffee mate!

If you occasionally need to work offsite, or you're in the FlexVolt system already, get the 790. It can work off the batteries or you can plug it in. It's just as powerful with the batteries. Otherwise an identical saw.

I have that saw here in the UK for approx 18 months and I love it,it's my most used tool and I wouldn't be without it and in my opinion the best saw of its kind on the market today.

Great vid. For a USA viewer you are totally entertaining. Great example of a KZfaqpreneur.

Great review! 👍 The only thing that stopped me from buying the DW780 was the $600 price tag. However, I was able to buy the DW779, which is almost exactly the same saw but without the blade light, for $380. I was then able to purchase a kit to install a light and switch myself for only around $40. Now I've got a fantastic saw that I enjoy working with. 🙂👍

Great video, searched for long before I finally ordered a good - expensive - saw. Your vid made me choose this machine and I came back to learn using it (for all it's options). Thanks for the other instructions as well. Now in doubt to order a good table saw to replace my crappy super-market-bought one 😅. Big thumbs up for your inspiration!

I have had this saw for almost a month and haven't had the time to read the manual, had no idea I got so many options available. Thx great video

Top tier miter saw! Got the 779 for 300 from lowels. I love it, it’s missing the light but it’s nearly the same quality

A fantastic bit of kit , can’t live without it

Lack of Dad joke compensated by smooth groove moves 👍

I bought the Dewalt DW708 GB version about 20 years ago and I've used it to rebuild on our house. I cannot praise this cutter enough, it was worth every penny from building structural work to book cases and new sash windows it has been excellent. Can't say that about the Dewalt planer, I bought three of them and each one came with a badly scratched plate, I got in touch with Dewalt to ask why they were damaged and after three months later still no reply, ended up buying the Matika model instead. Sadly I think that's the last Dewalt product I will buy.

100% Yes! What a beauty! You chose well and I am sure it will serve you even better!

Absolutely love this video, explain very clear and precise. I have a DW 718 and I never used it. This will give me an opportunity to do some pretty cool cuts. Thank you.

That's a beast of a saw, I just knew I should have bought a 12" and not the 10" from Makita that just landed here. But lots of tips in this video that can be applied to my new saw no matter it a different brand. Great review Uncle 😁😁

The main drawback of this miter saw is the amount of clearance it needs in the back which is not compatible with a standard workbench in your garage or workshed. It requires over 3 feet of clearance from front to back. Your average work bench against the wall is 28-30 inches max. It would be wise for Dewalt to make a zero clearance model that is compatible with workshop and garage workbench’s.

Brilliant video. I will have to make do with my second hand Evolution mitre saw but at least I know how make adjustments on it thanks to the very detailed instructions given in the video.

bought mine second hand for $150 with a blown motor. Replaced the motor for $490, and a new 80 tooth blade. Absolute magic.

Thank you for showing all the features...some I didn't know it had.

This is the best review of this saw that I have ever seen. Great job!

Your tutorials are well done. Thank you for the useful information you provided.

Great video and like your sense of humour

I have a dad joke calendar I got from my oldest daughter . Now if I could word work like you I could tell jokes

Thank you for this video! I have the DWS779, but it is almost identical to the 780. I now know what those pawls are for. Lol. Thanks again!!!

Just for the record, I love your frikn jokes. 🎉 That said, please give some of us old guys on a social security budget something we can afford in a decent sliding miter saw. This one is way out of the park$ for me. I’m scouring the Internet for one .Thanks mate😉

Good, concise and fully comprehensive as always thanks : )

If you are a novice and you either have already bought this saw or are considering it, this will be the best 16 minutes, well ok not the best of your life but really worth your time. This will not only help you decide, it will show you in great detail how to effectively use it.

Built by Chris really rated the shadowline feature too. I love my Bosch Axial for the lack-of-rails but this looks like a very solid and more affordable option for those with a little more room!

As of 2022, there is a recall on the DWS780 as well as the DWS779. The safety shield can break, sending projectiles at users which may cause lacerations. A lot of people are affected by this. About a week after buying a very expensive saw, I saw the recall. The fix is a repair kit sent by DeWalt. This should have been a very simple fix but it turned into a nightmare. I have spent the last month, contacting DeWalt trying to get the part sent with no resolution. It started off fine with DeWalt saying they would send the part and to expect two weeks. When it didn’t arrive, I found out it had never shipped and they didn’t really seem to care about making it right. No updates, no communication - they just didn’t send it. I can’t get anyone from DeWalt to take the recall seriously or send the part. They aren’t responding to replies on any of their tickets. Calling has made no difference. No one, including myself, enjoys throwing $600 to the wind on a safety hazard and a non-responsive company. I no longer support DeWalt tools.

Excellent video, Uncle Knackers. I have this miter saw and love it. It is very versatile and full of great features. I hope you do more videos like this. Thank you.

Looks like a great new toy ,Knackers. Hope you have years of fun with it. Looking forward to more vids.

I wish I bought a table saw first. The miter saw is more of a luxury. The table saw is the first tool someone should by you can do everything a miter can it's just a little more complicated.

Excellent review, I just got this saw and this video helped a lot. Thank you !

Great review I just bought one and you are much better than the instruction manual. Thanks very much.

Excellent review and very thorough. Thanks.

Very nice machine you have there! It sure sounds like you've read all the instructions too! Thank you Uncle Knackers! Mike in Oregon

Glad it was the saw that had the nasty accident and not you Uncle Knackers. You’ve gone up to the big boy!! Great to see your opinion on this.

Great video Knackers! Simply explained and informative, with a dash of awesome grooving! 😂.

Great video thanks. I will be buying this saw close to black Friday deals.

Thanks for the nitty gritty details!

We use those DeWalt saws at work. We thrash the hell out of them. They do break beyond repair every 18 months or so, but like I say, we thrash them! They are a good saw, nice and easy to use.

how to keep the rail clean and smooth? if you lubricate them, it will slide smoothly but then dust will stick to it.

De Walt needs to send you something for free as I think this will lead to a big demand for this beauty! Thanks for the video & enjoy a beer! Cheers

Had my eye on this but I learned more about the subtle features from this than anything else. thx

I love the 780 well worth the money. Great all around miter saw. Upgrade the miter saw with my Kizen Mitre Fence Pro +

I was drooling with envy when I watched how easy it makes groves as I’m in the middle of making a bench in my shed and doing all my joints and groves with my hand saws and chisels 😫 I keep thinking about one of these but I think the arm will be too long behind it to sit on my bench.

The "grooving" feature is the best on the saw, 😆😆😆😆

I had no idea the amount of adjustability on this thing, until I watched this video. I'm going to get one today. Cheers

An excellent presentation of the Dewalt DWS780 and its many features. Very informative.

Such a nice bit of kit that you've already stuck a piece of chewie on it at 12:24 😋😆😂 I have double bevel envy now!

I have a relatively small shop, so what I do is angle (like it was in the box) the cutting head so it takes up less space and then slide it back when not in use, then when I use it, I slide it out on my countertop (I should prob make a drawer type pull out for it to sit on now that I think about it) set the angle I need and use it as normal. Bob’s your uncle!

Thanks!

I love Dewalt tools. Only drawback with them is the warranty. You are at their mercy if anything goes wrong. And generally, the repair time is quite lengthy, as you have to send the tool in for examination/repair to one of their service centers. I looked at this saw, to replace a smaller 10" saw that was slowly dying. After a couple of weeks researching, I bought a comparable saw (exact same features) for $200 less. Quite happy with the purchase. Great video.

Great bit of kit mate!! It's always fun playing with a new toy!

Lucky! The Dewalt Tools you can get are great!!! Here in the US, Dewalt has cheapened their tools SO much over the last 5 years. (And with their products/marketing now targeting the CoviDIY folks. ) They're making a fortune. I bought a DWS779 on promotion last year, and they cheapened it so much. The older "type" had identical features to the DWS780 (after you bought and installed the light kit.) Once I seen the other features dewalt took from the saw (type 20 vs type 21 and type 22) I was done... And I'm glad! I got the Bosch, and WOW it is Amazing! It's a whole different level of quality. Dewalt broke my heart. But 8t worked out great for me!!

Thank You for explaining the Bevel Pawls 🤓

Well wear mate, nice saw.. can't beat that new tool buzz. My Mrs. gave me a serious slagging when I was reading the online manual for my table saw weeks before I got it 😁

Shane has got a new play toy! Awesome! 4:49... that's how long it took for the blue painter's tape to appear. I knew that painter's tape was going to be somewhere in this video. And I was right. Enjoy the new toy Shane. Now you can do a video and show us how to maintain mitre saws. Take care my friend! ~ Louis

Great video, very informative and understandable 👍💯

I had that very saw. Absolutely loved it. And the shadow line is a brilliant feature. However, my workshop is small and the extra space that's needed at the back, I just didn't have. And that is why I traded to the Bosch 12" Glide saw. If space wasn't an issue, I would have kept the DeWalt. Anyway, you are gonna have years of fun using it. Great video. 👍👍👍

Nice grooving!!!! Thank you 😊

Excellent video! Very informative. The grooving got me. Is this guy cool or what? 😁👍

DeWalt isn’t a waste of money. Still far from the top of the line, but high quality and trustworthy. It’s more like the minimum investment for solid tools.

What a great hardware for cut wood perfect 90 degrees... Can't afford it buy maybe soon lol

Good on ya knackers! Just bought the dewalt mitre saw based on your review And I gotta say it's a rippa!! Good on you and keep up your great content Cheers mate👍

I currently have a cheap and basic chop saw, but want to upgrade to this DeWalt... Hence why I'm here, enjoying watching your great video! I'm planning to buy one and use it to build a new chicken coop from pallet and scrap wood, and wondered if you might consider making a video to help a newbie like me figure out how? I've watched a fair few videos on how to build a chicken coop now, but not felt any have given me the confidence to tackle such a project. Having just watched several of your videos (this one and tips for using a mitre saw), I think your brilliantly simple yet wonderfully clear way of explaining things would really help me and others learn how to successfully build a chicken coop. Would you please, please, please consider this project and make a video on it?! Thank you!

Love the channel... great info. Thanks!

Thank you very much! Great vid!

Hi. Do you use impact in your work, do you plan to make a video on this tool and work with it? Maybe some kind of life hacks or tips for a good rig for an impact ...

Note that million plus of DeWalt mitre saws recalled DeWALT says the power tool recall involves models DWS779, DWS780, and DHS790 Miter Saws. You’ll find the model numbers on the saw’s nameplate. But only the models with date codes 2019 04 through 2022 04 suffer from the problem.

Excellent👌

Muchas Gracias muy bien video 👍 ahora si ya se casi todo de mi nueva máquina

few years ago I bought the DWS799 on sale for $279, change the handle and add the light from 780 for $50. It's the same saw.

Nice saw! I couldn't agree more about using 240v (or whatever the corded voltage is in whichever country other people are from) on stationary tools like this. Unless people are working way away from a power source then it's got to be a better move. Ooh you'll appreciate this! My wife doesn't care so I've got to tell someone 😄 I had a win recently! I found an incorrectly listed item on Amazon and got 6 genuine 5amp Makita batteries for £15 each (about 28 Australian dollars). They're normally £75-100 each over here! Amazon listed strimmer heads as batteries by accident and actually sent them. Price and reviews showed as strimmer heads but photo and codes were for batteries. So happy! I can now sell all my Aldi cordless and start to replace with quality Makita tools.

Missed opportunity. Talked about coffee fund, and right after say you are going for a cup of tea.

I own 2 of them . Best saw out there . The saw can really do everything. Down side is you’ll throw your back out picking it up

Good review!

Hi l like the new saw you bough, nice one . l enjoy your videos as well.

Good review Knackers. Looking forward to the next video. Cheers 👍😎🇦🇺

Very good, and nice review. Good job. I impress.....