DeWalt DWS779 12-Inch Dual-Bevel Sliding Compound Miter SawSerious Hobbyist

The DWS779 is one of the most popular 12-inch dual-bevel sliders, and owners rate it accurate out of the box at around 400 dollars. It's the value pick against DeWalt's own pricier DWS780. The main gap is dust collection and the lack of the DWS780's XPS cutline, and unit-to-unit accuracy can vary.

• Owners say it's accurate out of the box, with the miter scale and bevel stops needing no adjustment
• The miter table is flat and in line with the base, and both tall fences are square and in plane
• Owners widely call it a great value against other 12-inch sliders at around 400 dollars
• The cam-lock miter handle with detent override makes angle changes quick and repeatable

• Out-of-box accuracy is generally good but varies unit to unit, and some owners must re-square the bevel and miter to hit true
• The cam-lock miter has no fine micro-adjust knob, so dialing sub-degree angles between detents is fiddly
• Dust collection is the weak point, since the factory boot is short and collapses under a vac, catching little
• There's no built-in cutline guide like the pricier DWS780, and it's a bit heavy at 56 pounds for frequent moves

It takes 12-inch, 1-inch arbor blades, and a fine-crosscut blade beats the stock one. DeWalt's DWX723, DWX724, and DW7440RS stands fit it, and aftermarket dust adapters help the weak boot. Owners who want the shadow line step up to the DWS780.