I used the tool on several job sites cutting everything from PVC to Western Red Cedar to Southern Pine and SPF. It performed admirably in all materials.
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A good table saw is essential equipment for getting well-crafted results, keyed in details, and for cutting critical elements required for dialed-in, looks-like-it-grew-there kind of work. And a table saw that is abundantly up to the task is DeWalt’s DW744 10 inch job site table saw. Outstanding design and smart features make this a class leader.
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