There are two distinct camps of serious tradesmen out there today:
On the one hand, you have professionals that believe tools should be specialists across the board, responsible for one task and one task only so that they can be engineered to perfection and
On the other hand, you have professionals that believe tool should be as flexible and as adaptable as possible, because you never want to only have a hammer or things will always look like nails
Now, obviously, there are a lot of people that the vacillate between those two camps on a semi-regular basis, before the most part that’s what you’re going to be dealing with when you’re ready to go shop for tools.
You’ll either be looking for a specific tool to get the job done or something more flexible and versatile that doesn’t feel like a gimmick.
Well, regardless of the camp you fall into, you’re going to absolutely love everything that the new DeWalt DW743N sliding mitre saw brings to the table.
Trust us and read the rest of this DeWalt DW743N review and you’ll see why!
First impressions
At first blush, you’re going to look at the DeWalt DW743N and see a rock solid mitre saw that just about anyone serious about the results that their tools are capable of would be proud to own.
Of course, that’s unless you’re looking at the DeWalt DW743N that has already been “flipped” into a table saw. In that case, you’ll see a rock solid table saw that just about anyone serious about the results that their tools are capable of would be proud to own.
Yes, you’re reading us correctly – this is the most high quality “convertible” chop saw/table saw on the planet today!
Features
Look, there’s just no getting around it.
People might talk about different features when it comes to the DeWalt DW743N sliding mitre saw/table saw, but everyone – and we mean EVERYONE – is going to be talking, ranting, and raving about the fact that it is such an accomplished convertible.
Though there are all kinds of tools out there that have tried to be more than just what they were originally intended to be, the overwhelming majority of them feel gimmicky and fall short when it comes to implementation and engineering.
The DeWalt DW743N does not suffer from that problem.
With just a single flip, you’re going to be able to eat really transform this world-class chops up into a table saw with absolutely no reduction in power, performance, or durability.
It’s amazing!
Pros
There are a lot of big benefits that you’ll be able to take advantage of when you decide to go with the DeWalt DW743N, but the biggest ones include:
- The fact that it can easily convert from a chop saw to a table saw
- The fact that it can convert with an almost “tool free” method and
- The fact that it won’t suffer any reduction in power, performance, or results regardless of the type of saw you’re using
There just aren’t any other convertibles out there that can offer these benefits, or come close to the actual implementation of results that the DeWalt is capable of.
Cons
This DeWalt DW743N review would be remiss to say that all is sunshine and roses with this particular saw, however.
It’s close to perfect – but not completely perfect.
Downsides or drawbacks include:
- The fact that it will require about four or five minutes downtime to safely convert this saw from one mode to the next
- The fact that this saw may be oversized in “mitre saw mode” and undersized in “table saw mode”
- And the safety issues that are brought about when someone isn’t aware of the convertible nature of this unit and operates the tool
These considerations need to be paid attention to.
Final verdict
When all is said and done, the construction world (professional as well as amateur) has been waiting for a convertible saw like this one for some time.
If you yourself have been holding out, now’s the time to pick one up – by the brand-new DeWalt DW743N sliding mitre saw at your earliest possible convenience!
If our DeWalt DW743N Review didn’t quite tempt you, you can read our other reviews here.