DEWALT DW745 Heavy-Duty 10-Inch Table Saw Review

by Jeff S. Keep moving

A 15 Amp motor lets the DeWalt DW745 heavy-duty 10-inch compact job site table saw make quick work of everything from bevel cuts in hardwoods to resizing sheet materials. Featuring a 16-inch maximum rip capacity, a patented rack, and pinion fence that telescopes to deliver incredibly fast adjustments and improved accuracy, while also sliding into a compact position for transport, this saw is packed with thoughtful features that make it an easy choice. Bevel applications are easy to tackle with the ability to adjust the blade from 0 to 45 degrees, while the included 24T carbide blade provides improved cut quality and offers an extended life to save you money. Other unique design elements include a metal roll-bar base that provides durability on the job, adjustable rear feet that make it easy to steady the saw on uneven ground, a special coating on the table surface that reduces friction for smoother cutting with less effort, and a dust port that allows you to connect a 2-1/2-inch shop vac and keep your work area clean. Kit includes saw, miter gauge, push stick, carbide blade, and blade guard.

Dewalt DW745 table saw

Product information:

Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 23.5 x 18.8 inches ; 45 pounds

Shipping Weight: 54.8 pounds

Item model number: DW745

Customer reviews

Deedub says:

This is not the cabinet saw I will someday own at ten times the price, but it is a great little saw. I don’t have a shop, so I do most of my work outside. I needed a light-weight saw I could carry easily, store in a small space and that would rip a bunch of scrap lumber I have been accumulating.
When I took the saw out of the box last weekend, I expected to wrestle with it for at least a couple of hours to get it ready to use. Imagine my disapppointment (NOT!) when the saw went together in just a few minutes. The fence was easy to line up and the blade was already straight and perpendicular. As expected, the miter gauge was a piece of junk, but since I do most of my miter cuts on a chop saw, that isn’t a problem. I also expected to have to upgrade the blade right away, but the 24T blade that came with it gave me good, clean rips, so a new blade is no longer a priority. I’m not sure how the blade will perform on crosscuts, though. Because of the light weight, I was concerned about the saw sliding around during use. I set it up on a low bench and the rubber “grips” on the base kept it stable and stationery all day. I totally forgot my stability concerns until I was finished.
I spent the rest of that first day happily ripping my boards and was a little disappointed (for real) when I finished and had no more excuse to use the saw. Without shop space, my versatility is severely limited, but this saw has made a huge difference for me.

Richard says:

During a kitchen remodel the builders had one of these babies on the job. I had been looking at table saws but the majority were to big for what I was doing and had room for. I saw this one and said that is it. Solid, small foot print that does all I need it to do for my projects around the house. Good value for the buck.

Tom says:

When I saw this, I immediately thought of how handy it would be on the jobsite. I have a Bosch 4000 that I truly love & believe its the best 10″ saw in it class, but its heavy and I don’t always need the capacity of that saw. This “little” DeWalt is perfect for ripping 1x stock for trim work & the like. I’ve even had it up on my scaffold. I’ve found the fence to be dead on and very easy to adjust. The motor has plenty of power. I think DeWalt hit a home run with this saw…Now if it only came in a cordless version!!

Probent says:

Right out of the box the saw is surprisingly accurate. Repeatability is good. It is very easy to move around. The slop in the miter bar and slots is bad but a strip of teflon tape on the bar and a flat file adjustment on the slots gave me zero play. I measured a noload , in a room, 102 dba noise level and would not use it without ear protection. The loosness in the height adjustment makes me expect in time to have unintended blade height problems. With a 4+ hp vac there is a fair amount of dust that blows out on the right side. The real surprise came when I turned the unit over and saw what the in-store-bolted-down displays had hidden. Durability is the big question. I wonder if this is not intended to be a one or two year tax write off , throw away saw. Even at Amazon’s lowest price this saw ( after 6 mo duty) is over priced. There are better choices.

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