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50 of 53 people found the following review helpful.
Best Value on the Market
By Dennis N. Schmidt
Without a doubt this is the best router value on the market. I state this owning 24 routers and I have at least one of nearly every model available. For the price of a PC 690 you get an extremely powerful PLUNGE router with the best balance of any plunger. It is not an accident that nearly every time you see someone in Fine Woodworking cutting a mortise with a plunge router they're are doing it using the TR12. It doesn't have variable speed or a soft start feature which would be nice but unless your doing raised panels the lack of variable speed is inconsequential. This is the best balanced hand held plunge router at the best price in the world.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful.
Great machine
By BluesSRV
I have had mine for years and years . It does not have the soft start as meantioned , it does not have variable speed , who cares . What it does have is power , balance , smooth bronze bushing plung action and an easy to reach on/ off switch mounted on the tools body . I dropped mine with the edge guide in place and cracked the base long ago but it still has held up , the nice depth knob handle is gone too . Still it is my favorite plunge router of all time . Even at its size it is light and very stable and easy to control . I want another but they are not made any longer , now we have the MV-12 which personally I don't feel is a nice or as well made as this older TR-12 . I am going to spring for a new base and brushes and cord rather than but something new , I feel this router is well worth the repair . I happen to like a round base , I'm used to one . I don't need soft start or variable speed , you hold the handles , that's what they are there for . Why not just leave well enough alone or keep making this one hitachi ? Give the consumer a choice the old reliable and the new high tech version . I truely do not understand what the benefit is of having soft start on a plunge router , the bit is well away from the wood and no router I have ever used was so powerful that it jumped out of my hands on startup , so what's the point ? Something else that can and will fail and cost a fortune to repair ? This to me is one of the largest mistakes manufacturers make , all trying to keep up with the competition when in fact they were ahead of the game long ago . A tool is something people become adjusted to and are then comfortable with , not a fashion statement .

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
One of the best ever made
By Rocky
I have used this router for around 20 years and it has never failed me in either hand, jig or table use for making mortises, mouldings or raised panels.Like any plung router you have to keep the slides and other moving parts clean of wood residue.It is not for a novice who does not know how to use a router. I would highly recommend a novice take a class or at least check out a few good books from the library on router use and safety before considering a router of this class. You could end up loosing all your fingers in a heartbeat if you mess up with a machine of this class. Remember that we are considering a handheld machine with the same amount of power as a lawn mower that however spins many times faster than a lawn mower. At 10,000 plus rpm when things go wrong they do so very, very quickly.The template guides, fence holder and other accesories that come with it work beautifully.The two wrench collet system is the best system for a heavy duty router allowing you to tighten or loosen the bits with just one hand when used properly.As head of maintenance in a woodworking millwork I would use these or PorterCable for many of our custom production machines for making windows and doors before considering even Bosch or Dewalt. Makita or Ryobi would not hold up under that type of use and maintain their precision.

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Compare Prices Factory-Reconditioned DEWALT DW744R 13 Amp 10-Inch Portable Table Saw

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This is a factory reconditioned product. Reconditioned generally means that the product has been returned to the manufacturer, who brings the product back to like new condition. Some products may contain cosmetic blemishes. Includes 10-in Benchtop Table Saw - DW744R, 10" 24-Tooth Carbide Blade, Miter Gauge

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
disappointed
By Bryan E. Klein
I own many reconditioned Dewalt tools that I use on a daily basis and have never thought twice about purchasing another reconditioned tool until I recived this saw. Every adjustment possible was out, the fence was not even close to being parallel, the pinion gear had to be removed and rotated three teeth, the blade wouldn't spin, it was hitting the table insert. I think Dewalt needs alittle better quality control.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
Great saw
By Robert W. Harris
I was debating the smaller protable saw 50 lbs but noticed that it was not set up for the fence to cut 24 inches for a plywood sheet. I went with the 744R (reconditioned $299) and glad I did. Came like new.This is a great saw. No lightweight 70lbs. Added the bosch protable stand, almost a necessity. I take it where I want by myself. Diducted one star because of the fince being a little less than I usually expect from Dewalt. It works well but will sometimes slip a gear notch on one side and have to be lined up again. It only does this when I cause it to happen. In fact now that I know what not to do it doesnt happen.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
DW744
By Ryan V. Szpara
Great saw for contractors and home woodworkers. Wish the table was machined, but the coating that they applied works well.

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123 of 128 people found the following review helpful.
Dewalt DW 703 Compound Miter Saw
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After reading all the reviews on miter saws here, I decided on the Dewalt DW 703 10-inch compound miter saw. Originally, I had ordered a DW 706 ten months ago, but a bad wreck the same day of the order meant I had to send it back until I could be sure I could even use any saw, let alone one like the 706. At any rate, I ended up buying the smaller saw because of current health considerations.

The DW 703 is great for my immediate needs. It's lightweight but sturdier than the Hitachi 10-inch saw, something one can carry from worktable to pickup tailgate with the easy-carry handle, simple to use, is accurate, and changing the saw blade relatively uncomplicated, unlike the least expensive 10-inch Delta model I tried. In addition, the blade that comes with it cuts moulding like a knife slicing cold butter....clean and smooth without any splinters. I used tape on the moulding at first to eliminate any splinters, but realized that wasn't necessary, as there were no splinters without it.

The bevel clamp knob on the back is accessible, easy to work, and very stable, adding to the feeling of security when making bevel cuts. Both miter and bevel scales are easy to read and accurate. Although some reviewers have commented that the markings are only painted on and will wear off in time, I plan to take the added step of coating the markings with a clear sealant for added life.

Probably the best feature I've found is the light grip required on the operating handle. I can't see getting carpal tunnel syndrome from overuse of the handle, for it is truly comfortable to use, unlike some of the ones i tried that required both a hard grip on a safety device as well as a tough pull-down on the handle.

It's too bad that Hoover didn't buy out Black and Decker/Dewalt, for then this saw might have had a decently engineered dust spout and bag. For this reason, I am giving the saw only four stars.

73 of 75 people found the following review helpful.
The Best 10" Saw, No Question
By Freddie Dorrance III Denise
I am a hardwood flooring contractor. I have used just about every saw out their in my 25 years in the flooring buisness. This mitre saw, just flat out beats the rest, I have been a big Makita fan for years. The 10" Dewalt is more accurate and is as smooth cutting of a saw, I have ever used. This saw is a must for the professional. You won't be dissapointed.

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful.
DeWalt's the best
By A Customer
A very portable solid saw. Looked at all the others like Delta, Craftsman, etc. and this saw was lighter than the rest. A must for me because it gets moved around alot. Also, the numbers on the miter gauge were not made of cardboard and tacked on like on other saws but, made of metal and easier to zero in on. A friend of mine had his Craftsman gauge fall off after only one week on the jobsite. I looked at many different saws and the DeWalt 703 saw is just built better and able to do more than the competition. Some other companies make lesser expensive saws but, you get what you pay for. Spend a little more and get the DeWalt. You won't regret it.

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