Assembly and First Thoughts on the Dewalt Job Site Table Saw with Rolling Stand

[@gregorybower9498]

Purchased this saw today (great product at its price point), and quickly realized that the included instructions left much to be desired. Thankfully, I found this, and easily got it assembled and put to work. Thank you Jason, very helpful and well done.

[@Mote78]

Yep, just assembled one today. The instructions provided were indeed poor. It is simple process but Dewalt could easily improve on them . The name on the bag should match what it’s called in instructions. Duh.

[@rickbraden4272]

Manual & tiny pictures worth 5 cents at most.

[@bradjaffke4353]

I third or fourth this comment. Instructions were garbage. This video was perfect. Thank you

[@natew48]

I've been looking at this saw for some time now and I think I'm gonna take the plunge and buy it. This video was the most helpful one I've seen to help decide my purchase.

[@Zuddybuddy]

Get ready to have to adjust everything if mine's anything to go by!! 😳

[@joegummo8933]

Thank you, thank you!! I've had my saw now for about 4 months and decided to buy it after watching your video. It was so detailed that I watched it as I unboxed and setup the saw. Dewalt owes you a commission for my purchase of their product! ;) Thanks again.

[@SusanSelle-v2w]

I just got this saw; this was by far the most comprehensive overview I've seen! Thank you for showing all the little secret storage spots and tips for assembling the stand where the directions fell short. I have all the confidence I need to set this up.

[@nancyosborne-webb646]

Great tool which will not disappoint. A little on the pricey side but the convenience factor is really nice.Update: 11/3/18 - Still works great kzbin.infoUgkxPeGkHOMe05FySypTOvYumxMn-xi39oRe and not disappointed at with the purchase. Wish I could have bought this at the lower price but ah well. This miter saw is truly awesome after two years of use. Makes cutting quick without messing around. I leant this tool to a friend for trim work at his home. He returned after using my saw and bought one for himself. I guess his demo with my saw was the deciding factor

[@dangrimes5078]

My God the saw is just over $300. Would free be cheap enough for you?

[@muehlenweg]

Just bought one of these and this saved me a ton of time putting it together! I’m a bit of a novice still so the little additional explanations were massively helpful. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this!

[@Mirrikat]

Thank you so much! The instructions left me scratching my head. The pictures are only portions of the “big picture” and it’s a bit challenging to get oriented. I thought “I wonder if someone has made an assembly video” and sure enough here you are. Saved me a bit of time for sure.

[@BoniSize]

I assembled the frame last night and this morning i attached the saw and had it vertical and was unsure on how to get it horizontal. So I went up stairs and got on line and found this you tube video. I skipped over to where I was and saw you flip it to horizontal then just watched the remainder of your video and it jumped me over any uncertainties. Great Job! Thank you.

[@mikeamedeo6980]

My 65 year old Craftsman finally died in the middle of a project and bought and the assembly instructions for the stand were fine but the ones for the saw were very confusing. Your video was great and made getting it set up so easy. Thanks. One thing you didn't mention but I found is that there is a storage slot for the miter gauge right on the same piece with the wrenches and power cord.

[@joshc4136]

Thanks for the video. Bought this saw last night and am getting ready to assemble it this morning. Figured I’d watch a video on assembly while drinking my coffee. This video was a great option! Thanks!

[@mikegrier2829]

Like others, I found this video to be extremely helpful. Just bought my Dewalt today, 4/26/2023, and this saved me a bunch of time and removed a bunch of doubt as to how to proceed. Haven’t turned it on, yet, but it’s assembled and calibrated. Table was dead flat as best I could tell, btw. No issues.

[@Handyverse]

Enjoy the saw! I've been using mine a ton and I still think it's great.

[@kkelley8772]

Jason Thank you for this great tutorial on how to assemble the DW7491. My first time owning a table saw and I am a very young 76 year old retiree. I took my computer out to the garage and assembled the saw as I watched your step by step instruction. The assembly manual is still in the bag. Great job in explaining all the steps. My first order to build is from my wife who wants me to build a corn hole game before all our kids and grand kids come home for the 4th of July. Thanks again. Ken

[@Handyverse]

Thanks for the kind words! It's a great saw. Enjoy and good luck making the game!

[@galvanizedgnome]

If I was 76 I'd be out there chasing blondes

[@andreysergeevich2945]

I’m a Russian general contractor in Oregon and it was hard to understand the instructions but with your video it was super easy. Thank you very much

[@Handyverse]

Thanks! I'm glad it was helpful 👍

[@km72690]

I’m American and I still didn’t understand them. Definitely a flaw by dewalt.

[@Tamerax]

I couldn't figure out the whole thing with the washers for the wheels being on the screws already and I am glad I found this video to actually answer the question about it they are the correct ones

[@cg4428]

THANK YOU. I have a huge deal of trouble with anxiety regarding assembly - visually following your procedures made things much, much easier.

[@stadenart]

So glad I found your video last night. I bought the saw today and followed your presentation step by step. You made putting the saw together a breeze. Much nicer to follow your instructions than to read the manual. Thanks for taking the time!

[@johncarranza7727]

Thanks for your help, I'm glad I was able to put it together, this is my first time using this table saw.

[@murielemerson3619]

New to having a table saw. Opened it up & the directions for putting it together had a lot to be desired especially since one of the Bags of hardware was torn open and I had loose pieces all over. This really helped also with you showing all the wonderful features this saw has. Thanks a bunch

[@thiagodouglaslopesdasivla3535]

thanks, your move is very good. help me a lot.

[@daperpenny]

You did an excellent job! Even this 72 year old granny could follow and assemble! Thx!!

[@welcomecadc]

it should say on the box to throw away the instructions and go to this youtube video for assembly. Thank you Jason , you saved me from saying a lot of cuss words

[@MrMagzsurf]

That was good. The instructions are pretty confusing and not conducive to easy setup. But seeing it on video, all the questions in my head have been settled. Nice one. Thank you (From Dongara, Western Australia)

[@mr.p9882]

Nice video. I just bought the second one of these saws and I love them. Neither had any problem with table top flatness. I just assembled and claibrated my second one today, and it is so perfect. Only adjustment it needed was a little on the fence, squaring it to the blade and miter slot. Just a few thousandths out. But now it is all ready to go, did a test cut and it was perfectly square and parallel all the way down the length. You just cannot go wrong with these saws! My old one got sold because I thought I needed a larger saw. Didn't after all!!! So after a year and half, I sold the big saw and got another one of these Dewalts. You just cannot go wrong with them.

[@bradsun7429]

Thank you for publishing your video. I followed your video and was able to assembly my new table saw within an hour's time.

[@wessperry1906]

Lifesaver! The instructions didn’t even come close! Thank you!

[@smattt]

I upgraded to this saw from a rinkydink, Craigslist Craftsman which constantly had me in fear of losing a limb or rib. This saw blew me away with its power and the ease with which I could rip lumber. The reason I went with this saw was the rack and pinion fence, however it is because of the fence I received that this set is going back. The two known issues with no real fixes for the fence are related to aligning it perpendicular to the table. If the fence is leaning away from the blade, the workaround I've seen is adding a shim to the back of the fence. Now if the fence is leaning towards the blade, like the one I received, you're out of luck. I looked everywhere for a solution but found none and decided to exchange this for another set which, I'm hoping, has no issues. Thanks for taking the time to put this amazing video together. It helped me set up and even better, helped me figure out how everything went back in the box!

[@Handyverse]

Hopefully your replacement was good!

[@richardevans7351]

I have had mine now for about eigth months and no complaints. What a brilliantly designed qualiy tool.

[@christinedelea7044]

Thank you. We couldn’t have assembled this without your video.

[@johnw4590]

A+ video! Read the reviews and bought the saw. I intentionally left the assembly instructions in the box and assembled the saw stand and mounted the saw in a half hour. This saw exceeded my expectations and I didn't use a caliper or micrometer to measure the radial runout or deck flatness.. im not building a spaceship or piano with this saw. I bought this saw to install an elevator in my outhouse and build homes in general.😊.

[@suburbanhomesteadlife2749]

21:00 Use the Allen wrench it came with through the lock! It's the perfect size. It won't be a "lock" per se, but at least an extra step to prevent the lock from getting flipped up

[@warrencorman7775]

Fan freaking tastic. You saved me oodles of time. Thank you so much for your time on this!

[@larryweg]

Thanks for the setup demo. You sold a saw !!

[@jasonnorth7898]

Thanks for this video--those instructions that came with the stand are inscrutable.

[@VitalityMassage]

This is a pretty good video. Your audio with the music is excellently raised up and down at appropriate times. Seems the material required is well covered. Thanks. Put LIGHT behind the squares so you can SEE better.

[@DRob793]

Just picked up the saw today and the instructions were not the best or easiest to see. Found your video which helped tremendously. Thank you!

[@kevinjaye7267]

Fantastic slow but not overly slow pace to follow to assemble mine. You saved me 2 hours Subscribed !!!

[@HoangNguyen-mo1rz]

Just boughf this table saw last week. I found this video is very interesting and helpful that I could not find them in the manual. This video is clear explanation and details. Thank you very much for your video and instructions.....

[@maurell-webb820]

Man! Just finished putting the stand together. Hefty, hefty, hefty! Thanks again for your video!

[@Handyverse]

Glad it helped!

[@charlesesteves4971]

Manual was not very clear. I’m glad I found this video and saved a lot of time and made the assembly more convenient

[@love2travel609]

Assembled my DeWalt today and using your video made it a breeze. Huge thank you!!

[@LS1QUINCY]

Purchased the saw yesterday Feb 28 2024 found this after I put it together very good information will follow along for more for information

[@dustindircks6647]

Just bought one myself today. Thanks to your video set up will be a breeze!

[@sammas7440]

I just ordered one this evening. I'll be referring back to your video, when I receive it, for the "put together" instructions. Thanks!

[@alexisbruehl5107]

This was helpful & made it so much easier than reading the directions. Thank you

[@januismer]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! You guidance is so much better than the manual and includes items the manual doesn't even talk about. Cheers!

[@adilshaikh5714]

Thank you for this excellent presentation. Made assembly so easy. Appreciate it!

[@Handyverse]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gregblackburn4280]

Thanks for the video. I like your table in the background also. I've been planning to buy this saw for a few years now, may spring for it soon as I have to build a set of stairs for a friend and I could use a portable table saw.

[@love1nallgivespower923]

Omg this is one of the best instructional video ever made. Thanks so much!!!

[@short6691]

I own this saw and you did a great job of describing the features. I loaned my saw to a friend. He did not realize the fence locked and disassembled the fence guides to figure out why it was so sticky! Oops! Should have had him watch your video! All went back together so no harm done. The dust collection with just the lower large port connected to a dust collector/vac is excellent and even better when both lower and upper ports are used. A very nice saw indeed!

[@charlienaramore1614]

Haha came for clarity on the washer situation. Did not leave disappointed 😂 thanks so much

[@saldroubi]

Thank you. Excellent video. Didn’t event use the manual to assemble it. Your Video is much better.

[@StiXx593]

This video was very helpful since I hate reading the manuals, thanks!

[@cliffloy]

I just got my saw yesterday and your video will sure help me put it together and how to check for adjustments. Thanks!

[@erwinerwin1245]

This is a text book perfect video. It is an example of how a review should be done. I have a table saw on back order and its a King Canada. Have not got it yet. However I am checking out videos on all types. One must for me is one with a stand on wheels. In my mind I envisioned assembling the stand and then how am I a 76 year old weakling going to lift a 70 lb table saw on top of the stand. However from this video one builds the stand and then attaches the stand to the table saw still on the ground and then easily with stand lift it up. What a great idea.

[@mikeb3401]

Thank you hero! Made my life so much easier putting this together

[@1toymaniac]

I received this saw today. I purchased it on Amazon for $529.00 plus free delivery for Prime members. I’m so glad I had watched your video before putting it together. You did a great job explaining the process. I didn’t even need to use the instructions! Using my own couple of tools made it quite a bit easier. Excited to make my first project with it. Thanks for taking the time to post this.

[@LanceMcGrew]

Did yours come packed like the video - with saw in styrofoam? Bought one from Lowes today and it was not packaged this way.

[@chevyspeed6368]

Went on sale today for $489

[@LanceMcGrew]

@@chevyspeed6368 Returned to Lowes with Amazon page and they gave me $43 and change credit. Thank you for taking time to reply.

[@Handyverse]

That's awesome! Always nice to save some money. Enjoy the saw! I'm still super happy with it a couple of years later!

[@1toymaniac]

@@chevyspeed6368 where?

[@johnlydick9173]

Just received my Dewalt DWE7491 table saw. Your video was very helpful. My first impression is; my projects will be cut and assembled much more precisely. The saw is engineered so well. Very user friendly.

[@adamhaney9447]

Thank you very much for this video. I've has time on sliding miter saws, but am a novice at setting up a table saw.

[@DavisHistory]

Thanks for the video. It allowed me to assemble my new saw and not have to figure out the confusing manual.

[@penelopeproject4194]

Just got this saw for Christmas and we've already put together. Watching this showed me a few tips and tricks that I hadn't seen yet!! Thanks!

[@gborden6060]

This guy should get paid by Dewalt!! Awesome video THANK YOU

[@paulliddle8272]

Thank you thank you this video was very helpful. I just got the new 7941RS. I was so help thanks Paul

[@austinsavage3540]

Thank you very much for this video , the directions were iffy, appreciate you!

[@BodybyGym]

Great video I'll be saving this for when i hope to get one for Christmas!

[@scottdezieck7056]

Watched this video before I bought the saw a few weeks ago and today I bought it and like you said the instructions were not that great. I watched your video again since I had the 2 little screws left over and was wondering where they went haha they were for joining the two half's of the stand together (watching you do it found that out ...thank you) and saved me time going through the owners manual for how to store the wrenches and rifing knife. Great video, you did a nice job explaining everything.

[@vivgleeson8057]

Excellent video! Mine came without instructions, would have been lost without you. Thank you! 💜

[@billst4181]

Jason, I am so grateful for your video instructions. I just bought the saw and without your your video assembly, it would have taken me forever to get this great saw put together. Bill.

[@jjadaddy]

Many thanks. The only part of the directions I couldn't decipher, was where the mechanism was to release the riving knife.

[@thomaswaller3429]

This video helped me put mine together. Dewalt instructions were pretty vague. Overall pretty satisfied with the purchase. Thanks for the help!

[@SkratchyMoto]

Excellent video. You just saved me at least an hour of trying to figure everything out. Thank you.

[@LauraMolina-LaDiabla]

Thank you for posting this excellent and complete guide.

[@maurell-webb820]

I’m literally putting my saw together watching your video. It may seem strange but the flat side of the wheel hub appears to go to the inside. It fits the tube perfectly. Virtually no wobble happens with it assembled this way. Thank you for doing the video. You’re right the manual is bad. 😆

[@Handyverse]

Thanks for the info! If I have time some day I might pop my wheel off and check this out.

[@platinumtoast99]

This is a life saver. Thank you for saving me countless time assembling the table saw.

[@earthling5337]

Man, I'm so glad I found this. You were incredibly thorough and taught me a few things about getting this or any table saw set up correctly. Fantastic, informative, thorough, and very clear. Thanks!

[@gottiboi2450]

This video was so much help, thank you Jason!

[@gingermadore2328]

Great video. This really helped me figure out the assembly. Thank you!

[@greenbuoy40]

Thank you for this video. I didn’t even have to open the instructions! Walked me through it so easy as I’m a visual learner

[@mswhizz56]

Thank you so much for this video! I do all kinds of crafty projects and wanted a small table saw to cut down wood for signs etc. and to fit in my Glowforge. I picked out something smaller but my husband upgraded me to this one. He put the stand on it for me but that’s all so I was able to learn a lot from following your video. Now it’s all ready for my first project and I can’t thank you enough!

[@benjenkins2415]

Great walkthrough. Like the others, I got stuck a few times and your video was always there to save the day.

[@56studebaker]

I bought this saw and as noted by your commentary and comments stating the instructions are not very clear or diagrams easily recognized due to poor print quality. Another video I watched pointed out that everything on this saw is adjustable including that wobbly blade cover using a Phillip’s screw driver, pretty sweet.

[@Three_Eyed_Willy]

I've had one of these for six years. For five of those six years, it was very accurate. But evidently something fell on it while it was folded, and now the whole thing needs to be realigned. This gave me some insight into how it goes together.

[@Handyverse]

Good luck getting it realigned. It's a great saw

[@Three_Eyed_Willy]

@@Handyverse I may have a damaged part or two. The rack gear seems to jump the track from time to time.

[@haroldmorick2965]

The instruction manual for this saw is not helpful. I could not have put this thing together without your video. Thank you so much.

[@wearytraveler3524]

Just bought this saw based on some youtube comparison videos! You did an excellent job of showing the 'how to" on this saw! Now I know where everything goes! Thanx and good job!

[@Handyverse]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful

[@richwillard]

Great video. Worked me through the process successfully, thank you. One tip I'd offer. The push button to activate the blade, instead of suggesting a place for a padlock over that switch, it is meant to store the allen wrench supplied with the saw, it fits perfectly!

[@1toymaniac]

Brilliant Rich! I was wondering where to store the Allen wrench. Now just have to find a place for the open end wrench! :)

[@Yggdrasil42]

@@1toymaniacyou mean like the video shows at 20:35?

[@AnnetteClarabut]

Thank you for this video. You made it easy for me to put my saw together. I very much appreciate the tour of the saw at the end. I am all set up and ready to start cutting some wood.

[@victorioussmiles5958]

Great stuff brother love,,, beautiful explanation no manual needed. The only thing, my saw is the DWE7485 wich required 2 extra brackets so it can mount on the stand. Good thing when I ordered the stand it came with it. Brackets are different so make sure you place them on the right side. Thank you Sir.

[@selfsameday7448]

Detail and relaxng way to get to know about this machine ! Thanks !

[@thepainterlady]

Thank you for the step by step instructions of this saw. As a first timer with a table saw, I was intimidated and unsure of what did what. I have used all kinds of power tools, but never a table saw. Now that I can afford one...this is the saw I chose. I love DeWalt tools! I subscribed and liked!

[@majidsiddiqui2906]

Splendid video. I [urchased one of these saws and did not bother with the instruction manual, just watched your excellent video voila a fully assembled unit. many thanks

[@gkingdiamond]

I just got this saw for Christmas, and have a lot of questions putting the stand together. Your video is excellent and helped tremendously! Thanks!

[@johnrobinson1140]

I unboxed and assembled this jobsite table saw this morning. instructions are vague, but it's not too difficult.

[@janek57]

Great video, used it to assembly my saw. Thanks a lot.

[@louisrodriguez4550]

I purchased this today. Thank you for this video.

[@petersonfamily6223]

Thanks for the video on setting up and checking the Dewalt. You pointed out a few things I would not have checked. I also noticed my new saw was not packaged with styrofoam padding on the side of the saw as shown in your video. Time to check mine out closely.

[@mr.p9882]

Mine didn't have the styrofoam either, but had cardboard spacers. It was all good though because the other boxes, etc, were designed to protect the saw.

[@julianamontoya4951]

Purchased this saw and I also found this video to be very helpful with the assembly, thank you!

[@mickbowen5521]

Newly bought and couldn't figure out for the life of me on how to change the safety guard. Thanks bud.

[@tshaunscales525]

Thanks for the help on putting this together.

[@Madvillian08]

Very helpful thank you! The instructions in the book were terrible. After watching your video set up took about 10 minutes. Good point on making sure the tabletop is level, mine was warped and they are sending me a new one. Thanks again!

[@Handyverse]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ralphwatson7036]

VERY helpful. Saved me lots of time and frustration today.

[@bena858]

Very well done, thank you. I have had my eye on this saw for some time, just bought one a couple of days ago and went looking for a useful video to help me figure out how to put it together. I agree with several of the other comments on here, the user's manual is not very user friendly. This was well worth the time to watch and it was very helpful. Thank you!

[@Muzzi.]

I was having trouble putting my table saw together and this video helped navigate me through it. Thank you so much 😊