![]() ![]() It also includes a built-in LED Fuel Gauge for instant charge status, and is compatible with 20V MAX* tools and chargers. Lithium Ion technology delivers performance in the same size as our 9.0 Ah battery, so it is more powerful in as compact a package as possible. It changes voltage when you go from 20V MAX* to 60V MAX* tools. Otherwise, this saw is a home run thanks to features taken straight from their popular corded models.Ĭheck out our review of the DeWalt FlexVolt Grinder, our DeWalt FlexVolt reciprocating saw review, and our review of the DeWalt FlexVolt Chainsaw.The FLEXVOLT® 20V/60V MAX* 12.0 Ah battery provides up to 8X runtime** (**With DCB612 FLEXVOLT® battery when used with DEWALT 20V MAX* tools compared to DCB201 1.5 Ah battery pack.) in 20V MAX* and delivers ultimate power in 60V MAX* and 120V MAX* cordless tools*. If you’re going to commit to the FlexVolt line as a whole, it makes sense to have a couple of 9.0’s at your disposal. In the absence of an AC adapter like the one on the FlexVolt miter saw, I suggest going with the 9Ah battery instead of the 6Ah battery in the kit. Of course, I started off skeptical of a battery-powered table saw, but it replaces my bigger, heavier full-sized version for most of the work I do. It’s an excellent performer and I take it with me to every job. It’s gutsy for DeWalt to present a cordless table saw to the world, but it really is a solid step forward with the only major trade-off being a smaller blade. With the capacity it has, I find there’s enough power to get the job done without regrets of cutting the cord. The DeWalt cordless FlexVolt Table Saw bumps down to an 8-1/4-inch blade with 2 1/2-inch max cutting capacity to deal with its single battery power source. Two questions pop up when considering a cordless table saw: power and capacity. ![]() 24 inches of ripping capacity to the right of the blade and 12 inches to the left isn’t too shabby for the compact profile of this saw. The blade spins at a no-load speed of 5,800 RPM and can cut 1-3/4 inches at 45° and 2-1/2 inches 90°. A standard 15-amp table saw is going to have a 10-inch blade, so this is clearly one area that DeWalt made a trade-off to run on one battery. The 8-1/4-inch blade on the DeWalt DCS7485 has a thin kerf and 5/8-inch arbor with a design specific to the FlexVolt line and cordless efficiency. It also includes things that even the corded saw doesn’t – a dust collection shroud below the blade that channels more waste toward the dust collector, a brushless motor, large rubber feet, Power Loss Reset that defaults to “off”, and of course, cordless technology. What’s even better is that it includes the same features as DeWalt’s full-sized saw – the telescoping, rack-and-pinion fence with swing arm for large material support, dust collector adapters on the saw and blade guard, tool-free adjustment for the guard and riving knife, table coating, and onboard storage for the blade guard, fence, wrenches, and miter gauge. Check out our best portable jobsite table saws article for even more great recommendations DeWalt DCS7485 First ImpressionsĪt about 13 inches tall, roughly 23 inches square, and 48 pounds, the DeWalt DCS7485 FlexVolt Table Saw must have the best power-to-weight and size ratio of anything available. ![]()
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