Thread: Metabo TS254 vs Dewalt DW745

Originally Posted by ozmike

I am new to woodworking and am in the process of considering getting a table saw. After researching, I am thinking of getting the Dewalt DWE7491-XE (coz it will fit in the limited space I have in the home garage).

Thank you for sharing your experience with the Dewalt table saw. Do you know whether this Dewalt will be able to take dado blades? Also, I read somewhere that it can only take Dewalt blades due to the way it is constructed - have I been misinformed? (have limited budget for this hobby and wanting to make sure I get the right table saw that will enable me to fit other woodworking blades like the Diablo)

Originally Posted by raycon

Hi Ozmike, I understand the DeWalt takes a variety of blades but I haven’t yet tried any others. It certainly should take a dado set because the arbor is big enough, but again, what width I can’t tell you yet. Sorry, not much help.

The Australian DWE7491-XE is very similar to the Canadian DWE7491-RS. That said, the Australian version of the saw has a 5/8" arbor (=16 mm) and according to the Canadian website can take a maximum 13/16" (= 20.6 mm) dado set.

Not sure if you would want to fit a dado that wide. A dedicated 10" box joint cutting blade might be a better option for you.

Hi Raycon,

No worries mate.

Based on my research so far, it is likely that I will be getting the Dewalt

Hi Ian,

Thank you for the information .

Reckon I have got my mind set now on the Dewalt .

regarding a dewalt 7491 table saw, I've had mine perhaps 2-odd years now. replaced the 24 tooth blade with a diablo 60 tooth and it works great for me with ultra clean cuts. I've been using an incra mitre express with 1000 mitre se as the mitre gauge that comes with the saw is average at best, as with most contractor saw mitre gauges I'd imagine…

only issue with this setup is the mitre express is too wide for the table top and hangs well off the edge. not an ideal sitch and thus I realise its time for a bigger saw/table top for my scenario. worst still, I've found the cast aluminium table isn't entirely flat from 1 side of the blade to the other. in my case, using the fence to cut a taper on timber then flipping to the mitre side to end cut a matching taper gives me an error of 0.3deg…multiply that error by 4 corners and there are obvious gaps in joinery. just an example of my recent pains, n yes its possible to adjust the saw blade to account for that error, but its inconvenient and not always accurate.

just something to consider, these job saws are great to move around in a small workspace, but they obviously won't have the accuracy and repeatability of a bigger more solid table saw without having a bunch of jigs and constant adjustment. again depends on the type of work you are doing...