DEWALT Miter Saw, 12-Inch, Double Bevel, Compound, XPS Cutline, 15-Amp (DWS716XPS)

The DEWALT DWS716XPS delivers flawless cuts with its XPS light and powerful motor. Double bevel and smooth operation make it a top-tier choice—highly recommend!

I have used DeWalt tools for years. Although made in Mexico, the workmanship is excellent as is the form and function. I read the reviews of actual professional craftsmen and was convinced it was a good investment. The features are many such as vertical and horizontal miter that go up to 50 degrees. The 15-amp motor enables one to cut thick lumber. The built-in safety features allow for better safety when operating the saw.Another big feature is the blade is easily replaceable. I would recommend this saw to anyone, pro or DIY, great machine, decent price and safe saw.

I’m replacing a Hitachi 12” saw with laser that’s served me well for a decade? (Close to it if not) because it no longer holds true. Apparently mistakenly sawing in half a metal square does something to a saw. It would hold at 90, but if you went to 45 and back? It would be off again even after replacing the out of square blade.About THIS saw. I’m very impressed with the quality/build of this saw. The saw was square right out of the box and the XPS light is far better than a laser which I never even used on my old saw because it was pretty useless for precision work. This saw is even quieter and the included blade cuts like butter. Packaging was more than adequate. Everything was surrounded by styrofoam. The box didn’t even have a dent in it! I’ve seen boxes in the big box stores that looked more beat up than this one.If I had to complain? 1. The manual. DeWALT manuals are the worse. They need to stop making them long and then rolling them up when they package it! Every deWALT manual is like this, but you page through it once and hopefully never have to look at it again. 2. Would be the XPS light activation. I’d like it to come on when I lower the blade rather than having to turn it on and off. Or integrate it into the trigger somehow. Like split the trigger. Squeeze all of it to get the light, only half to just cut. I’m sure some people would complain about that. My old saw’s laser was the same way and was one reason why I never used it.Overall this is a really nice saw and I chose this over the very nice Harbor Freight sliding Hercules saw which is very competively priced mainly because deWALT has the better warranty (only 90 days on the HF), parts availability and reputation. For the price I paid you can’t beat this saw. If you can’t decide between the non-XPS light model and this saw GET THIS ONE! The light is really nice.

This saw is heavy duty, made of good quality materials, and is easy to use. The dust collection feature and the blade light or two nice features add additional value to an already great product. This saw cuts through two by fours like butter and with very accurate precision are used to angle cuts to make a picture frame with a perfect fit. DeWalt power and quality is hard to beat!

I should start this review off by stating that I use this saw for more precision work than rough carpentry. I am more interested in accurate angles and tight miters than raw power. Luckily with this saw, I got both. First, when removing the saw from the box you get a sense of quality immediately. The saw was well packaged, almost to a fault. If they had thrown this thing off the back of the UPS truck without slowing down I think it would have been just fine. The saw's overall appearance and finish are great. The machined aluminum bed is bright, clean and smooth and the angle dial at the bottom is large and easy to see. Nothing wiggles or flexes and the saw has considerable heft that induces confidence but wont break your back. If you're doing finish work. I would recommend cutting through some stock to get most of the yellow off of the blade that will smear on your initial cuts. A minor inconvenience as this could be sanded off as well. While I thought that the XPS system would be a silly gimmick (at the time of purchase the XPS was cheaper than the regular model), I was pleasantly surprised. This system is dead on accurate. You have to get the blade close to what you're cutting to cast a defined shadow, but you'd likely be doing this anyways for a precision marking. The motor pulls strong and goes through hardwoods like oak, walnut and ash with ease. If all you're looking for is a durable job site saw that can blow through 2x4s like they aren't even there, this saw will work for you. If you're looking for a saw that can make perfect 45s on that rosewood jewelry box, this saw will work for you. Basically, whatever your purpose, I can attest that this saw will work for you.

Ready out of the box. No adjustments or fine tuning needed for accurate cuts. Dewalt is pricey for the market but well worth it.

I had hoped this saw would be as good as I heard it was. It is. Only needed one very small adjustment to the cutting blade perpendicular to the table surface. Easily done. The detent stops were dead on out-of-the-box. One thing I like about this saw is that when moved off one detent angle for another, when coming back to that previous angle the cut is exactly where it was before. I.e. the repeat angle cuts are perfect - as they should be. It's a very accurate and robust saw. Well worth the money paid it. 5-stars

I purchased the DWS780 version of this saw four years ago to build my new workshop. It has operated flawlessly. I love the CUTLINE LED light feature. The 780 has the sliding feature, and now with my woodshop done, the slide forces me to set it 10 inches from the wall, so I bought this saw - THE SAME SAW WITHOUT THE SLIDE, and now will sell the 780. The 716XPS is a great saw for my current needs, and the 780 was a great saw for my construction needs, I cut those wide boards with ease and accurately. I wanted the same accuracy INSIDE my woodshop. Most of my portable tools are DeWalt. I am very happy with the tool line.