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DEWALT DWS780

The DEWALT DWS780 is DEWALT's 12 in. Double-Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw, listed with a 12 in. blade. DEWALT published every figure here; each one links to its source.

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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."

DWS780 specifications published by DEWALT (6)
Motor
120 volt motor; 1600 watts in 15 amp motor; 3800 RPM; automatic electric brakeDEWALT DWS780 owner's manual
Blade diameter
12 in.12 in. Double-Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw
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 RPMDEWALT DWS780 owner's manual
Miter capacity
60° to the right and 50° to the left12 in. Double-Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw
Crosscut capacity
2x14 dimensional lumber at 90° and 2x10 at 45°12 in. Double-Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw
Included
(1) 12-Inch Carbide Blade12 in. Double-Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw

Every row is DEWALT's own wording, read on 2026-09-28. Check the current DWS780 specification on DEWALT's site before buying; makers revise their tools.

The DWS780 manual

DEWALT publishes DEWALT's owner's manual for the DWS780 (PDF) and the parts list or diagram on its own site. The DWS780 manual covers setup, adjustment and the guards, and it is worth reading before you buy as well as after.

From the DWS780 manual and DEWALT's product page (3)
Miter and bevel range
50º miter left, 60º miter right, 49º bevel left and rightDEWALT DWS780 owner's manual
Cut capacity at 0° miter
Height 4.4" (112 mm) Width 9.1" (231 mm); Width 13.75" (349 mm) Height 3.0" (76 mm)DEWALT DWS780 owner's manual
Cutline LED worklight
CUTLINE LED Worklight System with ON/OFF switch independent of the triggerDEWALT DWS780 owner's manual

DEWALT's own wording, row by row, with a link to the page each was read from.

What owners report about the DWS780

A summary of 20 first-person reports from owners of the DEWALT DWS780, counted at 3 places: Sawmill Creek (9, 2013–2024); Garage Journal (10, 2017–2020); WoodNet Forums (1, 2017). Each theme below appears in at least 3 of the 20. Taikra has not used the DWS780; the themes are what its owners wrote, not our verdict.

  • Owners like: LED shadow cut line preferred to a laser (4 of 20 reports)
  • Owners like: LED shadow line (XPS) helps accuracy (3 of 20 reports)
  • Owners are split on: Out-of-box squareness (4 of 20 reports)
  • Owners are split on: Dust collection (3 of 20 reports)
  • Owners raise: Needs a lot of depth behind the saw (3 of 20 reports)

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DWS780 vs FX7141A-Z

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DWS780 vs GSL04Z

The DWS780 beside the Makita U.S.A. GSL04Z, row by row. Both are miter saws with the same blade diameter: blade diameter 12 in. on the DWS780, 305 mm (12") on the GSL04Z, in their makers' figures.

DWS780 vs LS1219L

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DWS780 vs XSL07Z

The DWS780 beside the Makita U.S.A. XSL07Z, row by row. Both are miter saws with the same blade diameter: blade diameter 12 in. on the DWS780, 305 mm (12") on the XSL07Z, in their makers' figures.

DWS780 vs C12RSH3

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DWS780: questions answered from DEWALT's specification

What blade size does the DEWALT DWS780 take?

The DEWALT DWS780 takes a 12 in. blade, by DEWALT's specification.

Source: 12 in. Double-Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw

What arbor size is the DEWALT DWS780?

DEWALT lists arbor for the DWS780 as: 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.

Source: DEWALT DWS780 owner's manual

What comes with the DEWALT DWS780?

DEWALT lists what ships with the DWS780 as: (1) 12-Inch Carbide Blade.

Source: 12 in. Double-Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw

Where is the manual for the DEWALT DWS780?

DEWALT publishes the DWS780 manual on its own site; the link is under "The manual" on this page.

Source: 12 in. Double-Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw

What does DEWALT say about miter and bevel range on the DWS780?

Per DEWALT's own pages for the DWS780: 50º miter left, 60º miter right, 49º bevel left and right.

Source: DEWALT DWS780 owner's manual

What does DEWALT say about cut capacity at 0° miter on the DWS780?

Per DEWALT's own pages for the DWS780: Height 4.4" (112 mm) Width 9.1" (231 mm); Width 13.75" (349 mm) Height 3.0" (76 mm).

Source: DEWALT DWS780 owner's manual

What does DEWALT say about cutline LED worklight on the DWS780?

Per DEWALT's own pages for the DWS780: CUTLINE LED Worklight System with ON/OFF switch independent of the trigger.

Source: DEWALT DWS780 owner's manual

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Sources

  1. 12 in. Double-Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw — DEWALT
  2. DEWALT DWS780 owner's manual — DEWALT
  3. Owner reports: Sawmill Creek (thread 1 of 6) — Sawmill Creek
  4. Owner reports: Sawmill Creek (thread 2 of 6) — Sawmill Creek
  5. Owner reports: Sawmill Creek (thread 3 of 6) — Sawmill Creek
  6. Owner reports: Sawmill Creek (thread 4 of 6) — Sawmill Creek
  7. Owner reports: Sawmill Creek (thread 5 of 6) — Sawmill Creek
  8. Owner reports: Sawmill Creek (thread 6 of 6) — Sawmill Creek
  9. Owner reports: Garage Journal (thread 1 of 9) — Garage Journal
  10. Owner reports: Garage Journal (thread 2 of 9) — Garage Journal
  11. Owner reports: Garage Journal (thread 3 of 9) — Garage Journal
  12. Owner reports: Garage Journal (thread 4 of 9) — Garage Journal
  13. Owner reports: Garage Journal (thread 5 of 9) — Garage Journal
  14. Owner reports: Garage Journal (thread 6 of 9) — Garage Journal
  15. Owner reports: Garage Journal (thread 7 of 9) — Garage Journal
  16. Owner reports: Garage Journal (thread 8 of 9) — Garage Journal
  17. Owner reports: Garage Journal (thread 9 of 9) — Garage Journal
  18. Owner reports: WoodNet Forums (thread 1 of 5) — WoodNet Forums
  19. Owner reports: WoodNet Forums (thread 2 of 5) — WoodNet Forums
  20. Owner reports: WoodNet Forums (thread 3 of 5) — WoodNet Forums
  21. Owner reports: WoodNet Forums (thread 4 of 5) — WoodNet Forums
  22. Owner reports: WoodNet Forums (thread 5 of 5) — WoodNet Forums