Do I need the Dewalt Miter Saw?

https://www.acmetools.com/dewalt-12-inch-double-bevel-sliding-compound-miter-saw-saw-stand-bundle-dws780-dwx724/S0000000001717.html From my limited knowledge, this deal is as good as it gets for the DWS780, which is considered by many to be one of the best you can get. I don't love that the stand doesn't have wheels, but that's the only downside I see. Here's my dilemma though, I already have a cheap < $100 miter saw. It's fine, but I obviously don't use it for anything precise or large pieces of wood. I use it probably a couple of times a year on average for mostly small projects. But we do own a rental property, likely to get more, and my wife likes to think of 'projects' (but not usually woodworking related). I do have a trim project I need to finish, but my current saw can probably handle it just fine. But I would think this saw would easily last 20+ years, and part of me would rather have a quality tool for 20 years than 'make due'. Plus, I don't think miter saw tech is going to change much? What have you guys done? Do you think it's worth the $500? I'm not rich, it won't break my bank account, but I also don't like wasting money on something that I don't really need. And I might just be stuck on the fantasy of having it vs actually needing it. My wife's answer was "All I'm hearing is that you want me to think of new projects". But my line of thinking is "She's going to think of projects regardless, better to be prepared". Thoughts? submitted by /u/TustSolesk [link] [comments]

Mar 13, 2025 - 15:02

https://www.acmetools.com/dewalt-12-inch-double-bevel-sliding-compound-miter-saw-saw-stand-bundle-dws780-dwx724/S0000000001717.html

From my limited knowledge, this deal is as good as it gets for the DWS780, which is considered by many to be one of the best you can get. I don't love that the stand doesn't have wheels, but that's the only downside I see.

Here's my dilemma though, I already have a cheap < $100 miter saw. It's fine, but I obviously don't use it for anything precise or large pieces of wood.

I use it probably a couple of times a year on average for mostly small projects. But we do own a rental property, likely to get more, and my wife likes to think of 'projects' (but not usually woodworking related). I do have a trim project I need to finish, but my current saw can probably handle it just fine.

But I would think this saw would easily last 20+ years, and part of me would rather have a quality tool for 20 years than 'make due'. Plus, I don't think miter saw tech is going to change much?

What have you guys done? Do you think it's worth the $500? I'm not rich, it won't break my bank account, but I also don't like wasting money on something that I don't really need. And I might just be stuck on the fantasy of having it vs actually needing it.

My wife's answer was "All I'm hearing is that you want me to think of new projects". But my line of thinking is "She's going to think of projects regardless, better to be prepared". Thoughts?

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