dose this saw have a depth stop on it so you can create a dado
630690
Yes, it has a depth stop. The saw cuts very nice and it glides effortlessly, u must adjust the drag on it. When cutting dadoes, it does not hang up like rail type saws when the fine dust finds its way into the rail bearings like the Dewalt I used to use. It was an expensive investment in a saw, but i really like it so much more then any of my previous sliding compound saws.
630691
Yes. Screw style adjustment, never have used this feature due to the size of the blade and the requirement to clamp any workpiece. If available a router table is safer, easier to use with more accurate results and in my case has much superior dust collection. This saw does have this feature however. Happy new year.
630692
Yes, it has a depth stop. But you will have to extend your piece away from the fence and make multiple passes. Tried the depth stop yesterday. It's a screw that has a metal plate. You pivot the plate to to engage the depth stop and screw down to the set depth. Really easy to get the exact depth you want. Not sure of the max width of wood it would take when extending from the fence. I guess you could always flip the wood around to get the other side.
630693
I had replied earlier saying it does not have depth stop....However, it does and it is so simple and accurate. It is just to the right of the blade, and you can easily go from dado to full depth (and then back again) in about 5 seconds! Literally.... It is a great saw. All I could ever expect. I chose it over the Festool because of the small operating footprint. No sliding rails... Articulated arms are so smooth and accurate. Buy this saw!!!
429422
If I understand your question, when using dado stack, you will have to remove the standard saw blade. Once the saw blade retaining nut is removed the blade and both arbor washers (located on both sides of saw blade) can be removed. The dado stack is wider than a regular saw blade, the instructions are telling you to first install the outer arbor washer (previously located between the saw blade and retaining nut) on the shaft, then to install the dado blade assembly/ stack (make sure follow manufacture instructions on dada installation), then the retaining nut and tighten.
870250
No... of course not. The DW745 is a Dewalt saw (not a Bosch) and cannot accept a Dado blade. It would not matter if you had an insert that fit on the blade opening as the issue is that there is not enough width between the arbor nuts to fit the stack.
1824384
Yes you can. There is a stopthat you can adjust to prevent a "through" cut or you can open the stop and plunge all the way through. I highly recommend this saw.
1974632
No, it does not, but there is enough "turbulence" created to keep the line visible, and the small light also helps. It's a good saw.
2128619
Yes the plunge portion has a depth adjuster that you can set for repeated cuts I have used it and it works well
579158
It does fit in but the saw does not accept an 8" stack dado. It take a 6" dado. That is what I found out.
344381
The short answer is yes. However, it only takes a maximum of 7/16th". The arbor is not long enough to get a full dado set on it.
417705
It has an adjustable depth of up to 2-9/16 inches. This saw is also a lot quieter than I expected.
513421
I am not the ultimate expert on saw and blades but I would not recommend buying 10" stack dado for small table saw. I use it on delta unisaw which is 220v and has more powerful motor. On my saw it works very smooth and does a great job. I have a Bosch table saw similar to your dewalt and I would not use dado larger than 8" and I would not try to cut too deep in one go.
1356444
You are correct about the short arbor. Many of my dados are cut to 3/4". I simply omit the stabilizer disc and put the nut right against the blade. It was a little freaky at first but I'm used to it now as it seems to work fine. Safety wise there does not appear to be an issue. What else is there to do?
912611
Yes, although the saw does not come with a Dado throat plate. I made one out of aluminum using a small cut-off wheel and rotary tool (Dremel).Use the existing throat plate to get the size and thickness, and cut out a slot large enough to accommodate a Dado Set. By the way, this saw works EXTREMELY well, and has a surprising amount of power.
344383
I would not purchase this product The Blades were not lined up correct at Factory I sent two Units Back and got a full refund.The arbor is not long enough to get a full dado set on it. You can Contact a Rockwell Tech and they will advise
735716
It does not accept a dado blade nor do they offer a table insert to accommodate a dado blade. The model that does accept a dado is the 744. This information can be confirmed at dewalt.com.
616378
No. The saw comes with the 10" regular saw blade, brake cartridge and zero clearance insert. You need to purchase separately the dado blade, dado brake cartridge, and dado zero clearance insert. It is a great saw. I am very happy with it so far. It is very easy to change from the regular blade to the dado blade and back.
385790
Eventually you'll find a dado blade set helpful. With the ever shrinking size of plywood today, I'd suggest you first use a router. You should have at least a two amp router that accepts a 1/2" shaft. Make a "t" square guide to keep your cut straight. With the router you can make any width cut but will be limited to maybe a 3/4" depth. If you are making dadoes in a lot of material a dado saw set will be faster but you'll find it challenging to accommodate the weird plywood sizes. Your saw also needs the power to use the dado set as well as the arbor length so you can add or remove blades and or shims to cut the dimension you desire Martin
354895
I dont have an answer, but Im looking for the same thing. Have you found a blade that does cut a flat bottom dado?