Reddit · r/Dewalt · Aug 31, 2025 · summarized
NegativeSince a 2021 purchase the blade nut has loosened about four times, usually after the saw sat unused for days, though less severely than the original poster.
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Reddit · r/Dewalt · Aug 31, 2025 · summarized
NegativeSince a 2021 purchase the blade nut has loosened about four times, usually after the saw sat unused for days, though less severely than the original poster.
Reddit · r/Dewalt · Feb 9, 2025 · summarized
NegativeTwo separate units developed a loose arbor nut after months of use, with the blade spinning on for a minute after shutoff; they want a refund and a different saw.
Reddit · r/woodworking · Dec 14, 2024 · summarized
NegativeSecond-hand purchase a few years ago shows noticeable blade misalignment that follows the arbor; they suspect a bent arbor from its past use.
Reddit · r/woodworking · Oct 20, 2024 · summarized
NegativeCutting thick cherry with a thin-kerf blade trips the breaker about four times, though they suspect old-house wiring is partly to blame.
Reddit · r/woodworking · Jul 9, 2024 · summarized
NegativeSpent four years with it believing their woodworking was off because cuts were never accurate, and the problems vanished on switching to a cabinet saw.
Reddit · r/woodworking · Apr 5, 2024 · summarized
NegativeTheir saw has the same sagging throat plate lip that catches material; the only workaround found so far is blue tape, which does not always work.
Reddit · r/woodworking · Apr 4, 2024 · summarized
NegativeThroat plate sags below the plastic lip and catches workpieces; also needed a warranty claim over the flip-down support, and for the price they expected more.
Reddit · r/Dewalt · Sep 16, 2023 · summarized
NegativeThe flip-down fence piece would not lay flat in either position despite adjustments; the maker sent a replacement fence under warranty after they sent photos.
Reddit · r/woodworking · Dec 16, 2022 · summarized
NegativeReturned within two weeks because the fence could not be squared to the table and there is no adjustment to make it perpendicular.
Reddit · r/woodworking · May 7, 2022 · summarized
NegativeWould have returned it after buying new over a year ago, citing a table top that sinks in the middle and a blade that wobbles when switched off; calls it the worst tool they own.
Reddit · r/Dewalt · Apr 4, 2022 · summarized
NegativeNew saw arrived from the retailer with scratches and gouges across the work surface; accepted a partial refund and plans to file the table smooth.
Reddit · r/woodworking · Feb 1, 2022 · summarized
NegativeOwner complaining of a violent start-up where the blade flexes and chips out zero clearance inserts and crosscut sleds, which led them to attempt a soft start retrofit.
Reddit · r/woodworking · Apr 28, 2020 · summarized
NegativeRegrets choosing it and plans to move to a cabinet saw, saying jobsite saws lack accuracy and the small table makes crosscutting long boards a fight.
Of the 65 reviews with a clear verdict, 60% are positive, 20% mixed and 20% negative. The praise mentioned most is solid build. The most common complaint is inaccurate.
The complaints reviewers mention most: inaccurate (1 review). For example: Returned within two weeks because the fence could not be squared to the table and there is no adjustment to make it perpendicular.
We collected and summarized 65 experiences shared on Reddit, with links to the original sources. Reviews submitted here are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, submitted here or collected, is read as positive, mixed or negative.