DeWalt DW715 $190 @ Amazon PLUS Free Sheet Sander

[JimK]

For those (like me) that missed out on the $179.00 sale for this 12" CMS a little while back... $219.00 total w/ shipping for both. You need to add it to your cart to see the reduced price.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/product/B00...SIN=B000ASBCK4
(I used the BT3Central Amazon Link Generator - thanks to Alex Franke)

Does NOT qualify for free shipping.

IMPORTANT: Don't miss the promotional link (I almost did) on the same page that gets you a free DeWalt D26441K Heavy-Duty 2.4 Amp Orbital 1/4 Sheet Sander with Cloth Dust Bag that is otherwise going for $49.00. You just need to add it to your cart to get it free. I'm not sure I have a great use for it, but it more than makes up for the lack of free shipping...

Jim K.

[JimK]

This is no longer available - back up to $324.99.

Does anyone here already own this? I'm curious to hear feedback on the quality/accuracy of it. One of the things I hope to use it for is picture frames, and with my first CMS I was never able to get good miters, they always seemed to need some fill material to eliminate the gaps.

Jim K.

[Jeffrey Schronce]

715 was my first CMS. Very accurate and performed well.

[JimK]

Thanks Jeffrey. I've been wanting to trade up to something more accurate, bought the DW715 yesterday and now I guess I'm just looking to see if there is any reason why I shouldn't have. Kind of like pulling the trigger and then aiming. It sounds like this should serve my needs well though...

Jim K.

[BrotherNov]

This is no longer available - back up to $324.99.

Does anyone here already own this? I'm curious to hear feedback on the quality/accuracy of it. One of the things I hope to use it for is picture frames, and with my first CMS I was never able to get good miters, they always seemed to need some fill material to eliminate the gaps.

Jim K.

I've always believed that 45's, like picture frames, is the most difficult operation in woodworking.

[JimK]

I've always believed that 45's, like picture frames, is the most difficult operation in woodworking.

I'm guessing this might have been said somewhat sarcastically, because it really should be one of the simplest operations to do. I do a bit of custom framing for some of the photography work that I do, and the cuts on my old CMS (a Craftsman from when I first started) always left me filling fine gaps with wood putty, or caulk if i was painting. I'm just a perfectionist when it comes to seeing clean lines...

Jim K.

[Ishmel]

I'm guessing this might have been said somewhat sarcastically, because it really should be one of the simplest operations to do. I do a bit of custom framing for some of the photography work that I do, and the cuts on my old CMS (a Craftsman from when I first started) always left me filling fine gaps with wood putty, or caulk if i was painting. I'm just a perfectionist when it comes to seeing clean lines...

Jim K.

I didn't take that as sarcasm, I totally agreed. I think that a single 45 can be pretty easy, but putting 4 of them together (picture frame) is extremely difficult. Not only do you have to get the angles cut perfectly, but the lengths of the sides must be exact as well. If I did a lot of picture frames, I'd probably get a miter trimmer or at least make a shooting board for a hand plane.