On Sun, 02 Dec 2012 19:41:37 -0500, z wrote:




Differences that I noticed from reading postings and specs a
the Dewalt DW718 can handle 6.5 inch vertical cuts of molding and baseboards

Not buying that, on a 12" miter saw. Where is the motor? Hell,
where's the shaft (the cut is over half the diameter of the blade)?


I think this is what he read:

Tall sliding fences support crown molding up to 6-5/8" nested and base
molding up to 6-1/2" vertically against the fence while easily sliding
out of the way for bevel cuts