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  4. DW716 & DWS7085 LED Light

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    If the DWS7085 was such a bad product, why is it included in the most expensive top-of-the-line miter saw DeWalt makes? Furthermore, why is listed as the very top product feature right on the DeWalt website?

     

     

    I did not say the DWS7085 was a bad product. I said it doesn't sell very well. 

  5. DW716 & DWS7085 LED Light

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    While buying some lumber at Lowe's this past weekend I saw that someone had returned a DW716 Type 4. It was an open box sale for $315. So I returned my Type 20 to Home Depot and bought the older Type 4 model for $85 less. The light works great. However, the RPM on the blade is very sluggish. Noticably different than the newer Type 20. I think they have the same specs. So that is probably why it got returned. That is what I get for buying something with Hecho in Mexico on the box. Never again... Truly disappointing to see such an obvious sales scheme of lessening the quality and capability of a product just to sell the more expensive model.

     

    Sounds like they may have reinvested some of the money they saved by removing the XPS light functionality and reinvested into the power in the motor in the type 20? Also, it's not a scheme to get people to buy the more expensive model. Customers aren't going to spend an extra $200 for the DWS780 slide saw just because it has the light. It was a business decision based on poor sales of the DWS7085.

  6. DW716 & DWS7085 LED Light

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    The decision was made a while back when we were switching manufacturing locations to remove the ability to add the DWS7085 to the DW713, DW715 and DW716 so everything that has been built since the beginning of 2013 is affected. You cannot purchase parts in order to convert the saw to an earlier "type" because the motor no longer has the lead wires that are required to plug the DWS7085 into. 

     

    This decision was made because of very low sales of the XPS light and laser. Currently the only saw manufactured today that will accept the DWS7085 is the DW717. The DWS780 has the XPS light already built in.

     

    The product manager I spoke with is looking into the wording on the website to see if communication of compatibility can be improved. 

  8. Help

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    KA just means it came as kit with a battery. I believe the part you're looking for is in the link I provided. When I search "DC410" on the site, it automatically directs me to the DC410KA. If you want to know for sure, call a Dewalt Service Center, you can find one close to you here. http://servicenet.dewalt.com/Home

  14. DW 717 Miter Saw Blade Removal

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    Fair enough. I don't have one so I can't look right now and wouldn't be able to until sometime next week. I'm more used to changing the blades on the DWS780/DW718. When you take it back to where you bought it, I would ask the folks there and see if anyone can show you. I assure you it's not a defect. The blade got on the saw, it's gotta be able to come off. 

  18. New 20v kit owner

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    You probably have 3.0 Ah batteries that came in your combo kit. Their are 4.0Ah batteries available and you should see a 33% increase in runtime jumping from the 3.0 to 4.0 Ah Battery. I will also say that the "Grinder" is really advertised as a "cut off tool" because grinding application, like you mentioned, do drain the batteries very quickly. Cutting applications is mainly what this tool was meant for. 

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