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A DeWalt Table Saw Guide for Fences

A table saw helps you cut fences to size, and to round and shape fence tops and bottoms. For example, you can split a board into three or four different sections by pushing the board across the table saw's rotating blade. DeWalt is a brand of consumer and commercial power tools, and it offers three different types of table saws as of 2011. You can purchase these portable tools with or without a stand.
  1. DW745

    • The DW745 is sold without the stand. It comes with telescoping fence rails, which help you guide your fence over the blade by making it easier to follow a guide mark. You can adjust the blade to a maximum of 45 degrees for making bevel cuts. This table saw weighs 45 lbs. It has a 10-inch diameter blade that can cut up to 2 1/4 inches deep at a 45-degree angle and up to 3 1/8 inches at a 90-degree angle. It comes with a three-year limited warranty.

    DW744XRS

    • The DW744XRS model comes with a 26 1/2 inch wide by 19 1/4 inch long table providing you with plenty of space for guiding your fence posts. The 10-inch blade is in the middle of this table cuts up to 2 1/4 inches deep at a 45-degree angle and up to 3 1/8 inches deep at a 90-degree angle. It comes with a dust collection port, which allows you to connect your shop vacuum to the machine. The electronic feedback feature ensures that you get smooth cuts on your fence. This feature keeps the blade spinning at a constant speed even when making difficult cuts. This tool weighs 58 lbs. It comes with a three-year warranty, a one-year service contract and a 90-day money back guarantee.

    DW744X

    • The DW744X comes with a 90-day money back guarantee and a one-year free service contract. It has a 10- inch blade, cutting up to 3 1/8 inches deep at a 90-degree angle and up to 2 1/4 inches deep at a 45-degree angle. It weighs 57 lbs and features telescoping fence rails and the Site-Pro Modular Guarding System, which automatically adjusts the guarding parts. It also comes with a dust collection port. It provides a 26 1/2 inch wide by 19 1/4 inch long table surface.

    Accessories

    • For cutting fences, purchase a table stand if you don't have one or if you don't have a very long table. It ensures that your table saw is high enough to easily push the fence over the blade. DeWalt offers two types of table stands: DW7450 and DW7440RS. The DW7450 is only for the DW745 table saw. This is a folding stand, and it has holes for screws to connect the stand to the saw. This stand weighs 17 lbs and has a one-year free service contact. The DW7440RS is compatible with all types of DeWalt table saws. It has rubber feet to keep the stand from moving, and it has two wheels on the side for transportation. It weighs 33 lbs and can hold loads up to 200 lbs. This model comes with a one-year warranty.