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   jayzog | Oct 26, 2007 03:42am | #1

   I have several scms's, my 718 is the favorite, but my buddy has one that gives him trouble.

   I think you have a good opportunity here, it is a used saw that I would assume that you can use,check out, put it through the paces, before buying.

   There is good and bad of any brand, when you buy them new, you don't get the opportunity to use the unit you are buying. If this used one checks out well, it is well worth the price.

    

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   cliffy | Oct 26, 2007 03:44am | #2

   I have that Dewalt saw and liked it more when I realized that the rail wobbles could be adjusted.  To be honest though, my 15 year old 10 inch sliding Makita is pretty much as good except for cutting wide shelves.  For 400 bucks or less buy it!

   Have a good day

   Cliffy

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   Stilletto | Oct 26, 2007 04:06am | #3

   How can you adjust the wobble in the 718? 

   Is it the rails or the blade wobble? 

   I have a heck of a time with some miters,  the miters aren't straight.  Head and toe are tight but the center is slightly open.  So I end up recutting until I like it. 

    

   Matt- Woods favorite carpenter. 

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   cliffy | Oct 27, 2007 04:15am | #5

   There are a couple of allen screws up on the rails. (my saw is two years old, it may be a model 708) I tightened them up and it kept the whole works a little more sturdy.

   Have a good day

   Cliffy

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   ptp | Oct 26, 2007 06:54am | #4

   If the saw's in good shape, go for it. I've had one for the past six years and it's been very good to me. I've used a lot of different Makitas as well during that time. While they're very good saws, I feel that the DeWalt has advantages such as easier to use adjustments and a taller fence, which is helpful for cutting crown.