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Arrives
Tuesday, Jun 24
Style: 12" Sliding Miter Saw
Features
- Stainless steel miter detent plate of the 12-inch miter saw blade comes with 10 positive stops
- The mitre saw has a precise miter system and machined base fence support
- Precise miter system and machined base fence support Cam-lock miter handle with detent override delivers quick and accurate miter angles for DEWALT miter saw
- Tall sliding fences support 6-3/4-inch base vertically
- Bevels 0 degree - 48degree left and right
- 2-inch x 14-inch dimensional lumber cross cut capacity at 90 degree and 2-inch x 10-inch dimensional lumber at 45 degree
- Dual horizontal steel rails with innovative clamping mechanism and linear ball bearings for accuracy and durability
- Efficient dust collection system captures over 75% of dust generated
- Oversized, high visibility bevel scale with positive stops.
Description
The DEWALT DWS779 sliding compound miter saw is precision at it's toughest, delivering accuracy and capacity for everyday jobsite use.. This miter saw is designed with a powerful 15 Amp, 3800 RPM motor that delivers extended power and durability. Tall sliding fences support 7-1/2-inch of crown nested and up to 2x14 dimensional lumbers at 90 degree and 2x10 at 45 degree. A cam lock miter handle with detent override delivers quick and accurate miter angles.
Brand: DEWALT
Color: Black/Yellow
Blade Material: Stainless,Stainless Steel,Steel
Surface Recommendation: Stainless Steel
Power Source: Corded Electric
Brand: DEWALT
Color: Black/Yellow
Blade Material: Stainless,Stainless Steel,Steel
Surface Recommendation: Stainless Steel
Power Source: Corded Electric
Special Feature: Brushless
Included Components: 1) Miter saw, 1) Carbide Blade, 1) Blade Wrench, 1) User guide.
Product Dimensions: 21"L x 17"W x 17"H
Voltage: 110 Volts
Item Weight: 56 Pounds
Speed: 3800 RPM
Blade Length: 12 Inches
Number of Teeth: 32
Cutting Angle: 45 Degrees
Current Rating: 15 Amps
Handle Material: Standard durable material (Not specifically mentioned)
UPC: 885911906906
Manufacturer: DEWALT
Part Number: DWS779
Item Weight: 56 pounds
Country of Origin: Taiwan
Item model number: DWS779
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No
Size: 12 Inch
Style: 12" Sliding Miter Saw
Finish: Brushed
Material: Metal
Pattern: Saw
Shape: Rectangular
Item Package Quantity: 1
Measurement System: Metric
Special Features: Brushless
Batteries Included?: No
Batteries Required?: No
Warranty Description: 3 year limited warranty
Date First Available: April 26, 2016
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Tuesday, Jun 24
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Update 3-15-2019--Great price on this saw on Amazon right now at $334. Perhaps best ever. Buy it! ________________________________________________________________________________________ DeWalt does not list this model (DWS779) on their web site, probably because this saw is the top-of-the-line DWS780 corded sliding compound miter saw without the DWS780's superb XPS guide light. Right now on Amazon (as of January, 2017) and elsewhere (Home Depot online) the DWS779 is selling for $200 less than the DWS780--a substantial savings if you can do without the light. DeWalt used to sell an accessory XPS light for older saw models, but no longer. Though the accessory lights can still be found on Ebay, the electrical coupler for the accessory is no longer built into newer saws. Youtube has guides to ordering the relevant parts off the DWS780 parts list and hacking them onto the DWS779. It will set you back a bit less than $70 and a little work. My wife bought me a DWS709 12-inch sliding compound miter saw at Home Depot on Black Friday. It was advertised as a $549 value being sold as a "Special Deal" at $399 (with an additional $25 taken off at the register from manufacturer). When she gave it to me at Christmas I looked it up and found that it was a substantially different saw than the DWS780, and that it was then selling (post-Christmas) for $349 at Home Depot. Home Depot's Black Friday advertising led my wife to believe the saw she was buying was the DWS780, DeWalt's top-of-the-line saw. The Black Friday ad didn't mention model number, nor was it on display in the store, suggesting an intention to mislead potential buyers. The saw she actually received (the DWS709) is a twelve-inch sliding compound saw. But though it superficially resembles the DWS779 and DWS780, it has diminished cutting capacities along with several other more minor deficiencies (handle placement, miter-angle adjustment release, etc.). Despite Home Depot selling the DWS709 as a Black Friday "special" for $399, the store routinely sells the saw for less than $399 on its web site. This saw, the DWS779, is routinely sold for $399 on the web. That's what I bought it for from Amazon, and that's its price at Home Depot online. It is the DWS780 without the XPS light, possessing the same motor, fence, blade, stops and capacities as the DWS780. Home Depot occasionally offers a special combination of a DeWalt 12-inch sliding miter saw with a stand for $599. However, the saw sold with the stand in my experience is not the DWS780, but the DWS779 and sometimes the DWS709. Purchasers who aren't aware of the different models (and I think DeWalt intentionally obscures model differences to enable such marketing ploys) don't realize that they could buy the same saw for $399. They think they're getting the top-of-the-line DeWalt DWS780 sliding miter saw with a free stand (about a $200 value). Instead, they're getting as a package a DWS779 or DWS709 saw and a stand that they might be able to purchase separately for cheaper.... Finally, as to the tool itself (the DWS779), if you can live without the XPS light, it's everything people write about the DWS780. Good saw. Heavy. I mean, HEAVY. I'm amazed at how much heavier it is than my 20-year-old DeWalt miter saw. But a great machine. You will want a rolling stand for it if you intend to use it on sites. Trust me on this.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2017 by Nebti20
Nephew loves it! Aside from being a great surprise gift, what can I say? This is one of the best miter saws out there. Nice and square right out of the box.
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2025 by blackhawk
Runs and cuts great. Very pleased with it.
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2025 by jam
Gran tamaño y poder para trabajos pesados
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2025 by Anthony Rami
This required very little tuning to lock in perfect cuts. Very powerful as well.
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2025 by Rude
I'm comparing this to a DW70 sliding miter saw by Dewalt that's about 16 or 17 years old. A few years ago the retractable blade guard quit working correctly on it so I shoved a screw in the guard and locked it in the up position so I could still use it. This worked ok and yes you're right it is a little dangerous to use it this way. But I have it mounted permanently to a bench so no one uses it but me. Enters my youngest grandson who is now 20. Gramps, help me build some tables, which is teenage for "let me borrow your tools". So not wanting to have him go through life thinking Grandpop was responsible for him loosing a finger I opted to replace it and very happy I did. This is a great saw with a few better features than the old one. First it does come with a decent 12" blade, designed for crosscutting. Its not the best but defiantly decent. Most DIYers will find it most adequate. It's able to cut 4 x 4's in a single cut, which a 10" saw cannot. By the way it does have a 5/8" arbor so if you upgrade to a 12", 60 tooth blade, you'll need to buy an adapter ring. About $7 on Amazon. Any brand name will work as long as its a 5/8 x 1" adapter. It just a washer that fits inside the blade hole and over the arbor on the saw. This keeps the blade centered. Many 12" blades have 1" holes so they will fit sloppy without the adapter on this saw. By the way the guard retracting mechanism is all together different on this saw and will not have the same problems my old saw has, ever. Much simpler and cleaner. The saw also has an a safety switch built into the on switch in the handle. The DW70 did not have this. Unlike other tools with safety switches this one isn't a pain in the butt to use. You just have to get use to it. I's 3.5" wider than my old one which isn't important to me, since I have it built into a bench with an 8' long fence. But if you're using it portable an extra long fence is nice to have. Also the instruction book (yes I read it, well most of it) mentioned the fences are individually adjustable to keep you work perfectly in line. I have a different brand small miter saw that if you hold the board to the left of the blade it cuts perfectly but you hold the board to the right side of the blade it cuts about a degree off. since its not adjustable it can make for some sloppy, out of square miters. Talking about miters the adjustment mechanism is much better than the old style and this saw's stops came dead on, I didn't have to fine tune it all but it has the ability to fine tune it if it gets out of wack. It has a tube protruding out the back to exhaust sawdust and look like you can attach a vac to it or they include a dust catcher bag you can hang on it. That's a nice perk. My old saw blew sawdust everywhere. Of course there's no laser but I haven't convinced myself I need one. I had an add on, on the old saw, the little disc kind that fits on the arbor bolt next to the blade. You need the blade spinning to have it working and by then you really should have you board cut mark lined up anyway. So like most other woodworkers I set the stopped blade down on my cut line then raise the saw a bit above the board and turn it on then make the cut. I suppose its reassuring to see the red laser mark especially if it's a wide board and you haven't checked your miter alignment recently but really its just fluff. For $150 bucks more as a built it accessory its not worth it to me. As for the arbor disc gidgee, maybe I'll put it on when I change the blade to the 60 tooth, maybe? Right now it's in a drawer under the saw. My grandson, he went home with 2, 8 ft beer drinking frat tables and all 10 fingers and me I spent 2 great days with my youngest grandkid and hope he learned a couple tricks from his grumpy old grandpop. What a great saw
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Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2019 by Bulldog
The saw cuts well and the sliding operating is nice and smooth. That said, I was frustrated by a few things. First, you will absolutely have to build a station or table with extensions to use this safely for handling material or any significant length. Second, the dust collection is so bad, you will have to custom print or buy aftermarket parts for it to work at all. Thirdly, the handles that attach to the sides are junk and don’t provide any additional support to pieces, Lastly, changing blades is an awkward and poorly considered operation. Other than those gripes, this is a good saw and once you have a good solution for supporting pieces, it’s a nice way to get things cut to length.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2025 by New Woodworker
very powerful after choosing the correct blade for the project on hand, easy to use, weight was expected for the power, low profile for storage, about 3ft wide x 18" depth,, electric 120vac no battery
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2025 by CJ SUB GUY