Dewalt Tool Repair

Did you check the brushes?

It’s call shell out the money for a new one.

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Said it’s cheaper to buy a new one than get it fixed

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It is and quit buying Dewalt. Dewalt has been junk for years now but it has the name so people still shell out money for it. Same with Milwaukee and their bulky crap.

Makita, Bosch, Metabo, and of course Delta are all better

Even the Rigid saw is better because it is made by Delta for Home Depot

The Delta Cruzer has nearly an 18" cut capacity which is 3" more than the average 12" saw. If I were in the market I could consider it or the Makita LS1219L. Both take up less space than a normal slider so you can push them right up against a wall and have a larger cross-cut capacity than average.

ETA: Yes I know Delta and Dewalt are both owned by Black and Decker but Delta is still a better product

I forgot about the Festool. Good choice too

The Germans can engineer the shite out of stuff.

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It is and quit buying Dewalt. Dewalt has been junk for years now but it has the name so people still shell out money for it. Same with Milwaukee and their bulky crap.

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I've had the 10" compound miter saw that I've used for 12+ years and the 13" DW735 planer that I've absolutely beat the shite out of for longer than the saw. That planer is consistently ranked the best of planers in its class, and it isn't even close.

There's not much difference in brands at that level.

DHS 790. Maybe 3 yrs old
And they show for $799 today

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There's not much difference in brands at that level.

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I disagree. Walk into a production shop and you will see stuff like Jet, Delta, Festool, etc. You will not see that much Dewalt and there is not much price difference in a lot of that stuff.

Even the old school cast iron Craftsman table saws are desired over a newer Dewalt. People seek them out to restore.

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And they show for $799 today

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$499

The Kapex is a GREAT saw but it functions much better as a precision saw for a woodworker and not someone that cuts a lot of dimensional lumber. The electronic motor control adds some quirks that and result in motor failure from heavy use if you don't know and work with the quirks. The Kapex is "only" a 10" saw though it has good capacity for a 10". It is also expensive. Mine stays permanently mounted in my shop and I have a 12" Milwaukee (which is a great saw) slider I use for DIY site work.

The Delta "robo-arm" is a decent saw but Delta is a shell of its former self. The Bosch glider is a better saw unless you need that last couple of inches of crosscut capability. Both like the Kapex work well close to a wall.

CSMS threads are among the longest of any general recommendation threads on the woodworking forums and everyone has their own favorite. For general work I would pick the Milwaukee but most everyone from Ryobi to Festool has their fans.