See it at DEWALT: DWS779
DEWALT's own page for the DWS779. Not a paid link.
DWS779 vs DWS780
DEWALT DWS779 vs DEWALT DWS780. Of the 4 figures both makers publish, none differs outright. 2 are worded too differently to set side by side: crosscut capacity and included. The DWS779 and DWS780 are two miter saws from one maker that people search for together, compared on the maker's published figures.
The makers' figures side by side
| Specification | DEWALT DWS779 | DEWALT DWS780 |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | — | 120 volt motor; 1600 watts in 15 amp motor; 3800 RPM; automatic electric brake |
| Voltage | 120V | — |
| Blade diameter | 12 in. | 12 in. |
| Arbor | 12" (305 mm) saw blades with either 1" (25.4 mm) or 5/8" (15.88 mm) arbor holes; speed rating at least 4800 RPM | 12" (305 mm) saw blades with either 1" (25.4 mm) or 5/8" (15.88 mm) arbor holes; speed rating at least 4800 RPM |
| Bevel capacity | 0° - 48° left and right | — |
| Miter capacity | — | 60° to the right and 50° to the left |
| Crosscut capacity | 2-in X 14-in Dimensional lumber cross cut capacity at 90° and 2-in X 10-in at 45° | 2x14 dimensional lumber at 90° and 2x10 at 45° |
| Included | (1) Carbide Blade; (1) Blade Wrench; (1) Dust Bag; (1) Vertical Material Clamp; (1) DWS779 Miter Saw | (1) 12-Inch Carbide Blade |
The DWS779 and DWS780 pages cite each of these figures row by row, and the sources below list where they were read. 4 cells show a dash: the maker pages we cite do not state that figure.
Where to buy
DEWALT DWS779
DEWALT DWS780
See it at DEWALT: DWS780
DEWALT's own page for the DWS780. Not a paid link.
Stated differently, not directly comparable
The two makers put these figures in different terms, so the rows cannot be read as a match or a difference from these pages.
- Crosscut capacity: DWS779: 2-in X 14-in Dimensional lumber cross cut capacity at 90° and 2-in X 10-in at 45°. DWS780: 2x14 dimensional lumber at 90° and 2x10 at 45°.
- Included: DWS779: (1) Carbide Blade; (1) Blade Wrench; (1) Dust Bag; (1) Vertical Material Clamp; (1) DWS779 Miter Saw. DWS780: (1) 12-Inch Carbide Blade.
Figures cited for one of the two: only DEWALT's cited pages give voltage and bevel capacity; only DEWALT's cited pages give motor and miter capacity. Ask the other maker before treating the DWS779 and DWS780 as equal on those points.
The DWS779 and the DWS780 in full
DEWALT DWS779
DEWALT · miter saw · blade diameter 12 in.
DEWALT DWS780
DEWALT · miter saw · blade diameter 12 in.
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