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DEWALT DWS716

The DEWALT DWS716 is DEWALT's 15 Amp 12 in. Double-Bevel Compound Miter Saw, listed with a 12 in. blade and 15 Amp. Each figure below comes from DEWALT's own pages, with a link to where it appears.

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What a miter saw is for. Bosch Power Tools writes: "A single-bevel miter saw tilts in one direction for bevel cuts, while a dual-bevel miter saw tilts in both directions, allowing you to make angled cuts without flipping the workpiece."

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DWS716 specifications published by DEWALT (5)
Motor
120 Volt motor; 15 Amp motor; 3800 RPM; automatic electric brakeDEWALT DWS716 owner's manual
Arbor
12" (305 mm) saw blades with 1" (25.4 mm) arbor holes; speed rating at least 4800 RPMDEWALT DWS716 owner's manual
Included
(1) 12 in. Carbide tipped blade; (1) Wrench; (1) Dust bag; (1) Vertical clamp15 Amp 12 in. Double-Bevel Compound Miter Saw | DEWALT

As published by DEWALT, read on 2026-09-28. Makers revise their tools; check DEWALT's current specification and manual before you buy.

The DWS716 manual

DEWALT publishes DEWALT's owner's manual for the DWS716 (PDF) and the parts list or diagram on its own site. Read it before you buy as well as after: it is where DEWALT states the DWS716 requirements in full.

From the DWS716 manual and DEWALT's product page (3)
Miter and bevel range
50° miter left and right; 48º bevel left and rightDEWALT DWS716 owner's manual
Cut capacity at 0° miter
Max. Height 3.6" (91.5 mm) Resulting Width 7.2" (183 mm); Max. Width 7.9" (200.7 mm) Resulting Height 2.9" (73.7 mm)DEWALT DWS716 owner's manual
Baseboard capacity
baseboard moldings 0.75" (19 mm) thick by 6.5" (165 mm) tall on a 45° right or left miterDEWALT DWS716 owner's manual

Read on DEWALT's own pages; each row links to where it is written.

Compare the DWS716 with

DWS716 vs GCM12SD

The DWS716 beside the Bosch GCM12SD, row by row. Both are miter saws with the same blade diameter: blade diameter 12" on the GCM12SD, 12 in. on the DWS716, in their makers' figures.

DWS716 vs GCM18V-12GDCN

The DWS716 beside the Bosch GCM18V-12GDCN, row by row. Both are miter saws with the same blade diameter: blade diameter 12" on the GCM18V-12GDCN, 12 in. on the DWS716, in their makers' figures.

DWS716 vs GCM18V-12SDN

The DWS716 beside the Bosch GCM18V-12SDN, row by row. Both are miter saws with the same blade diameter: blade diameter 12" on the GCM18V-12SDN, 12 in. on the DWS716, in their makers' figures.

DWS716 vs DWS715

The DWS716 beside the DEWALT DWS715, row by row. The DWS715 and DWS716 are two miter saws from one maker that people search for together, compared on the maker's published figures.

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DWS716: questions answered from DEWALT's specification

How many amps does the DEWALT DWS716 draw?

The DEWALT DWS716 draws 15 Amp, by DEWALT's figure. The manual states the circuit it needs.

Source: 15 Amp 12 in. Double-Bevel Compound Miter Saw | DEWALT

What blade size does the DEWALT DWS716 take?

The DEWALT DWS716 takes a 12 in. blade, by DEWALT's specification.

Source: 15 Amp 12 in. Double-Bevel Compound Miter Saw | DEWALT

What arbor size is the DEWALT DWS716?

DEWALT lists arbor for the DWS716 as: 12" (305 mm) saw blades with 1" (25.4 mm) arbor holes; speed rating at least 4800 RPM.

Source: DEWALT DWS716 owner's manual

What comes with the DEWALT DWS716?

DEWALT lists included for the DWS716 as: (1) 12 in. Carbide tipped blade; (1) Wrench; (1) Dust bag; (1) Vertical clamp.

Source: 15 Amp 12 in. Double-Bevel Compound Miter Saw | DEWALT

Where is the manual for the DEWALT DWS716?

DEWALT publishes the DWS716 manual on its own site; the link is under "The manual" on this page.

Source: 15 Amp 12 in. Double-Bevel Compound Miter Saw | DEWALT

What does DEWALT say about miter and bevel range on the DWS716?

Per DEWALT's own pages for the DWS716: 50° miter left and right; 48º bevel left and right.

Source: DEWALT DWS716 owner's manual

What does DEWALT say about cut capacity at 0° miter on the DWS716?

Per DEWALT's own pages for the DWS716: Max. Height 3.6" (91.5 mm) Resulting Width 7.2" (183 mm); Max. Width 7.9" (200.7 mm) Resulting Height 2.9" (73.7 mm).

Source: DEWALT DWS716 owner's manual

What does DEWALT say about baseboard capacity on the DWS716?

Per DEWALT's own pages for the DWS716: baseboard moldings 0.75" (19 mm) thick by 6.5" (165 mm) tall on a 45° right or left miter.

Source: DEWALT DWS716 owner's manual

Sources

  1. 15 Amp 12 in. Double-Bevel Compound Miter Saw | DEWALT — DEWALT
  2. DEWALT DWS716 owner's manual — DEWALT