Product Specifications
| Part Number: | DC988KA |
| Power Source: | battery-powered |
| Voltage: | 18 volts |
| Batteries Included?: | Yes |
| Batteries Required?: | Yes |
| Battery Cell Type: | NiCAD |
| Item Dimensions | |
| Weight: | 13.7 Pounds |
| Length: | 16 inches |
| Width: | 14.25 inches |
| Height: | 5.25 inches |
Technical Details
- Ideal for drilling in a range of materials, from cement block and stucco to plaster and adobe
- Three-speed transmission and robust motor producing 500-inches-per-pound of torque
- 100-percent metal ratcheting chuck helps reduce bit slipping
- Maximum BPM speed of 34,000 BPM for masonry work
- Comes with two XRP extended run-time batteries, 1-hour charger, double-ended screwdriver bit, 360-degree side handle, and a carrying case
Saturday, July 9th 2011 at 11:01 am |
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars DeWalt DW718, Excellent Tool, June 1, 2011
This review is from: DEWALT DW718 12-Inch Double-Bevel Slide Compound Miter Saw (Tools & Home Improvement)
After reading the mixed reviews on Amazon, I was pretty hesitant about buying this saw. I originally had been considering getting a 10″ slider due to cost, but when DeWalt offered the 12″ slider with a free work stand, it was worth taking the risk on trying it. I have been extremely pleased with the saw. First off, to debunk some of the negative reviews; you should never…ever… expect any type of precision power tool to be within spec’s out of the box. Too much can happen to it during shipping to knock it out of spec. I recently bought a high end cabinet saw for over $3000, and it was out of spec upon arrival, despite being set at the factory. I anticipate calibrating any tool I buy and checking how accurate it is. Now, with all that said, my saw was dead on accurate out of the box! I followed all the alignment procedures in the owners/instruction manual (reading instructions is usually not in a male’s DNA, but over the years I have found that I have a lot less problems with stuff if I read the provided manuals), and didn’t need to adjust anything with the exception of the miter scale pointer, which was off by one degree in the detents. That took all of 20 seconds to correct.
I have read some peculiar grips on this saw. After using it, I surmise a good portion of them come from the DEWALT DW718not being like the old saw that was just replaced. (My first car was a 1978 Camaro Z-28 and as far as I’m concerned, no vehicle I have owned since that car has been as nice!) This is my first 12″ compound slider, so other than using someone else’s saw here and there; I had no preconceived notions on what the perfect tool would be. I can say this, the DW718 does exactly what is advertises it does. I did a bunch of research, and watched a bunch of video reviews, and again, most of the grips were of a personal nature. Knobs too small, slides are stiff, too much defection in the head, etc. OK, but you have to ask yourself, “in comparison to what?” I purposely tried to deflect the head at the extent of the rail travel. It does deflect, but I had to but some elbow grease behind it to do so. When I didn’t try to defect the head, it didn’t deflect. So I told myself “self, don’t try to defect the saw head and let the tool do the work” and so far I haven’t had any problems.
Saturday, July 9th 2011 at 11:02 am |
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars DW718 Not a finish saw, April 26, 2011
This review is from: DEWALT DW71812-Inch Double-Bevel Slide Compound Miter Saw (Tools & Home Improvement)
If you are going to build furniture, cabinets that sort of thing. STAY AWAY! There is way to much play in the cut! The initial chop cut is smooth but when you slide the blade back it leaves anywhere from a 64th to a 32nd inch lip in the wood. As previous reviewers found the dust collection is a joke even hooked up to a vac. This is definitely not the one!