I use this every day! Dewalt Cordless 7-1/4" Sliding Miter Saw DCS361B 20v Max - review & demo
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Integrated cut line cross-cut positioning system provides adjustment-free cut line indication for better accuracy and visibility. Capacity to cup 3 5/8in nested crown and 3 1/2 base vertically
Adjustable stainless steel miter detent plate with 11 positive stops improves productivity and ensures cutting accuracy. Oversized bevel scale makes bevel angle adjustments accurate and easy
Compact, lightweight design (30 lbs.) allows for easy transport and storage
Cam lock miter handle delivers quick and accurate miter angles
Precise miter system and machined base fence support optimize durability and cutting accuracy
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Absolutely stellar saw. Have used it Day in and day out for the last 4 years and it works as good as the day I bought it.
A lot of people are bummed that it doesn’t bevel both ways But in my opinion it’s really not that necessary. You actually get a cleaner cut by flipping the wood upside down.
5 star saw
Never had a problem with using the flex batteries on the 20V tools
The only bad is it doesn't have duel bevel but you can just flip the work and do it that way which I do most of the time anyway because it's faster and I use the 9amp flexvolt all the time gives more power and the runtime is insane
I bought one. I haven't used it yet. The guys have. I asked them about it. They said, "Best thing ever."
Totally agree...if a tool company wanted to separate themselves from the rest include double bevels. Would make for a very easy decision in a crowded market
Most of those double bezel saws utilize some type of chain or double worm gear drive as they have to place the motor directly at the rear out of the work area, I would love to see an upgraded version of this model that could double bezel, not everyone needs a full 10 or 12" saw.
I have this saw, use it for MDF mainly, cut casing and base with it, I always keep a 20V 8 amp hr battery in it, runs great and always keep a sharp 40 tooth blade in it. One regret it doesn't bevel both ways
Hi Brad,
I have this DeWalt cordless 7 - 1/4 miter saw. I was lucky and purchased it on Craigslist for $150.00 from a guy who only used a few times on a house project (tool only). It was a great deal so i said to myself, what the heck just get it.
I thought i wasn't going to use it much but i was wrong. I use it for small fencing project, floor project, baseboard and casing project.
I use the new 6.0ah (21700) battery and it last me the whole day. Sometimes it only uses one bar on the battery. With bigger project you will be fine with 2 batteries (5.0ah or 60 ah) depending on what you are working on. Just remember people you're not building a house with this miter saw, LOL...
I have to agree with you. It needs to have a double bevel and a better dust collection. I do hope the new version has a brushless motor. Also a better way to hold the blade guard up when changing the blade.
The Milwaukee 7 1/4 cordless miter saw has all the features but between $450.00 - $500.00 i think i will wait for a Big sale.
This cordless miter saw is great. Very light and a little work horse. Would be nice to see a 10 inch cordless miter saw.
Just my thoughts...
Thanks for the video. Stay safe and Healthy.
Thank you very much…I ordered this and didn’t notice the sliding feature. I have a regular sized chop saw I’ve used for years. So, I freaked out until I remembered you folks, again thank you for your time.
You’re welcome and enjoy your new saw!
I know it’s not perfect but I love this little saw. I have the Makita 36v slider that I love more but because the Dewalt it so light and convenient to haul around. It takes care of over 85% of what I need a miter saw for. Nice to see you do a review after putting it through the paces. Most reviews of this saw are unboxing videos which are useless imo.
Thx, I have the Bosch glide saw and I use this little thing 80% of the time as well. Even for framing. Any time I need the double bevel, I’m usually doing trim work and that’s when I typically have my Bosch out. Cheers
like yours, my dust flap got cut by the saw on day one. However, it's not much good anyway. I use in my living room so I flipped it up and tied my shopvac hose to the bolt on the right rear side with a shoe string. Just a few particles to clean after, if at all. Great saw so far. Beefy feel yet very light. price with separate batteries and separate charger was a bit of a sticker shock but no regrets once I got to play with it.
I'm a carpenter by trade and have been using my flexvolt batteries on all my stuff for as long as the flexvolt system was introduced. I've seen no issues at all with my batteries.
yeah me neither, i use them on everything now. thanks for watching
I've owned this saw for 4 years it's great besides the single bevel. I use flexvolt batteries on it all the time, I still have my original flexvolt batteries from when the system was launched. I have heard the same thing about the batteries not holding up well but I haven't experienced it. I'm waiting for dewalt to release a 10" cordless miter saw
same, i would love a 10", im really liking the look of the new metabo
You're talking about the 36v miter saw? Yeah it looks awesome.
You can use the 7 1/4 blades most CIRCULAR saws and compact miter saws. They should make a gen 2 with a brushless motor and make it dual bevel.
I bought a flexvolt 12 inch double bevel sliding compound miter saw awhile back off of a buddy of mine thinking it would offer fantastic portability.
In all honesty, that portability is menial considering it costs $400+ for the set of 2 60v flexvolt batteries to run it without the ac adapter. Additionally, it weighs considerably more than its corded counterpart and is a bit more clunky and bulkier as well due to all the added pcbs for the battery management system and other electrical components. These components have the added benefit of burning out, and usually right after the warranty period is over. Go figure. Lol.
On top of that, those pcbs are completely encased in some sort of polymer to shield them from the dust that inevitably builds up inside the housing. So to do any soldering is a bit of a task if you don't feel quite like coughing up another $400+ on a completely new housing.
It's amazing how they designed a product that is for all intents and purposes essentially diametrically opposed to the product as I'm sure it was imagined and marketed.
This little guy you have here though hits all the marks in my book for what I would consider to be a truly portable miter saw. I think the trade offs of it being a smaller diameter blade and only being a single bevel are fine considering it's intended application. Besides, that little dude can probably even cut 1x12 I imagine.
I could see myself toting it upstairs easily to tie in some pieces of base and shoemold with this thing would be heaven on earth in some ways.
It's like the perfect little punch-out saw so you don't have to whip out the big stuff when you don't need all that power and workspace.
And it's runs on the regular 20v batteries, even the slim ones? Get outta here! That in itself makes it worth it to me because it integrates seamlessly with the other 90% of dewalt tools that use the damn things and those batteries don't cost an arm and a leg, just a finger. Haha.
Very cool little saw man, I'm impressed enough to consider getting one for myself to replace my other 10 year old, 8 1/4 hitachi.
Vertical clearance is what I was looking for on 1/2 by and 1 by material.
Thank you. Just bought one. Was stuck on how to lift the saw head up to replace the blade. Saw you press the pin lol
awsome! thanks for watching
I have used mine on a 6ah flexvolt with no problems for possibly 2 years it’s still working great.
The USA version of this saws got better features than the uk model. It looks like a cheaper version. It is a great little saw but yes the bevel did get to to me.
cool, thanks for the info on the batterie and thanks for watching
Got the kobalt 24v, and dewalt right now. Determining which is better for me and returning the other. That said, kobalt is dual devel, which is nice. BUT, motor gets in the way of a 2x4 on the left bevel.
Beveling both ways is not necessary if you know how to use it.
a miter saw isn't necessary, just use a hand saw & miter box. LOL
@@UberKrispy a mitre box lmao good one bud
Good review! My advice, as I’ve owned this for quite awhile; I went through several blades, and ended up going back to the Precision Trim 40 tooth blade. 60 tooth Freud blade would cut a bit smoother, but at the expense of battery life and speed of the saw. Ditch that Freud blade Brad! Trust me on this. Tooth profile not even the best for a miter saw! I use it with the newer XR 6.0 amp hour batteries, and it runs faster and better with these batteries. I love this saw, but DeWalt dropped the ball in some areas. It should have been brushless, with an actual brake, and dual bevels! I don’t know what they were thinking? It is a breeze to carry around however. More capacity would have been nice, but I think they made a compromise for weight and portability. I wholeheartedly concur with you On the Bevel issue, Brad. The XPS type of shadow light is great, albeit a little weak. A few too many compromises with this saw, but I still likes it! 😁 Peace 👍🇺🇸😁
thanks again, and yeah the bevel bugs me and it definitely should have been brushless, i'll take your advice on the blade and give it a try , thanks! stay safe. also i just broke the handle on top and i have no idea how it happened. the screw mount snapped off. not happy about that.
@@hammerandhome You’re Welcome! The angle of the teeth coming off the blade is what’s important for sliders. Look at the blade that comes with it. I have even used a FlexVolt battery in the saw. It actually fits, with about a mm to spare!!! Does it Ever spin that saw! Try one of the newer batteries, and I think you will be pleased? Sorry to hear about the handle! Can you get it covered under Warranty? You might have to play ‘hard ball’ with DeWalt, as their Service ain’t what it used to be. Take care
Good useful info there Brad. The only measurement you didn't get was the one I was looking for- the depth from front to back with the head locked down and turned to the 45° position. It seems to me that could decrease that depth measurement a little for storage. Good stuff anyway- thank you!
L Sube head slid to the right, adds 3” to total width as handle passes over base, but front to back is now 20”. Head slid to the left, front to back is just over 22”, total width is the same as bottom platform itself, at 22”
Agree that's how we store them
Exactley what I thought , that's how we store them
Just ordered one. Stoked
@@mikebove795 sweet!!
Only wish the miter saw would fit in a tough system for storage would be perfect
Ace hardware right now has the newer model of that saw at 299 with battery charger.
I like how you showed the DeWalt blade but you actually running Diablo blade. I have found a Diablo blades and bits better than dewalt and a lot less money
I saw you measured the depth at around 25 inches. What is the depths of the tool from front to back when you rotate the blade 45 degrees. My guess is it should only be 20ish inches. Put another way, if you were to rotate the blade to 45 degrees and then place it in a cubby. How deep of a cubby would you need to contain the saw? Thanks! Great video btw.
I have one. Love it, BUT it doesn't have a depth gauge to allow to do lap joints / dados. Most annoying!
thats a good point. they could definitely make some improvements on this saw.
There is a button (index finger) to turn the light on you don't have to cycle the motor to light it up
Kyle Willoughby thanks, I forgot about that👍
Will it cut 6x6?
My saw came with the flex volt battery and the high amp hour charger
thats a nice kit compared to what I got years ago.
What is the max cutting height of vertical baseboard for this saw? Enjoyed the review!
This saw is great but I miss not having a depth stop. Has anyone figured out a way to improvise one on this saw? thx.
I saw someone duct tape coins to the stop to make it higher.
The Kobalt sliding saw has a brushless motor at the same price point.
Great review , I am thinking about getting one of these . Keep safe regards from Ireland Darren
Darren Roche thanks Darren!
I've had this saw since it came out. But that dual bevel messes me up every single time!
it just seems like they could have done better, the Milwaukee has dual bevel, but i'm holding out for an updated dewalt,
Well, they messed up. They didn't do a dual bevel because no one would buy the 60v. I was about to buy one. I have one in my home depot cart. That's sad. Without a doubt, this could have been an amazing trim saw. And a trim saw without a dual bevel you can get by with, but it isn't fun.
Thomas needs this!!
yes he does! :)
Too bad they didn’t design it to bevel left and right. Nice saw otherwise. Good review and info.
It definitely bugs me not having a dbl bevel, The Milwaukee has a dbl bevel, I think they were listening to dewalt fans before they made it. Thanks for watching,
Hi, how do you compare this saw with DCS7485 ?
That saw looks way too small for your rippling biceps?!?
Have you tried using a bigger diameter hose on the Festool dust extractor? Like the one that comes with their cleaning kits? It's what is suggested for the Kapex for improved dust extraction but I haven't used this 7 1/4 Dewalt saw so couldn't say myself.
Thanks for the vid. I have been considering picking up one of these more portable saws but I keep thinking there is likely a new version on the horizon that may offer a double bevel.
I haven't tried the larger hose yet
Im also hoping for the double bevel
@@hammerandhome are they making one with double bevel
mister z I’m not sure , I’m meeting with a rep soon so I will ask. I would love to have a double bevel
Thanks for the video. Do you know how I would be able to replace or add to the height of the back fence? I’m cutting a 4” crown and it’s barley wanting to go over the back fence plate. Thank you.
use a piece of 1/2'' mdf and clamp it to the fence to make it higher, you cand even make a L shape out of mdf and put a stop on the bottom part of the L so your work lines up exactly where you need it every time , takes away the chances of tipping.
I don't even try cutting crown nested with this thing. It's pretty annoying to do crown with because of that and it lacks the left bevel so you're flipping things around and thinking really hard on the compound cuts. It's perfect for small jobs though.
I'd think you'd need a 10 or 12 inch...saw for depth...
Screw a 4 inch rip of plywood to the back fence
Please sir... i have a question.
With a blade for cutting metal, can this machine cut Aluminum 6061 flat / square / round bar down into small cubes and cylinders?
I need to know as I am considering purchasing it.
Thank you.
It will definitely cut it with a new blade .....for how long is the Question ....if you don't bog the motor down ....take plenty of time cutting thru it will work .....BUT if you treat it like cutting wood it will burn the motor up ....that Simple !!!
I like it. Can you use a tct saw blade and cut Aluminum? Any reply appreciated cheers from Australia 🙂👍👍👍
An 80 teeth blade l Cut my aluminum ...
@@dhulkiflmcknight2275 now I have to get one!
Excellent review, thanks
Hey Brad, thinking about picking this saw up at a really good price, what are your feelings about it since you made this video?
I still love this saw. It’s not the most powerful but it sure beats hauling around my big 12” everywhere. I still recommend it.
@@hammerandhome thanks Brad, worth $175?
Love my saw it’s awesome
excellent !!
Did you consider getting the Milwaukee 7¼ instead ?
Milwaukee didn't have there saw available when I bought this, the Milwaukee is very nice! and I think If I get more of there Batteries I might get it one day.
The Milwaukee doesn’t slide as nice as the Dewalt it’s gritty with some sticky parts it’s not as good a saw.
What battery amp hours would you recommend?
i typically use the 5amphr battery, but for those long days ill maybe use a flexvolt 6amp
@@hammerandhome I just bought some 6mah batteries today.. a little on the big side
Sweet! Except the chip out on the wood in this video is a bummer.
chop saw's only go straight up and down; once you can angle the blade, it's a mitre saw
Please could you help regarding this question. I'm in the u.k and our platform is 18volt XR. Do you know if 18v batteries will work with the US version, or would they have to be 20volt. I wanna buy the US version cos it has a solid base with one piece handles built in. The UK model has cheap plastic handles and looks garbage.
from what i can tell they are the exact same battery, the 20v is actually an 18v battery they just changed the name when the whole platform changed over. I haven't actually tried it so maybe do a bit more research.
you reviewed the shit outta that saw yo
Single bevel miter saws are so dumb! Why? Just why? I would have bought one of these a long time ago if they beveled both ways.
I agree! It drives me nuts.
i need one. go fund me ?
Is it a miter saw or a chop saw.
Miter saw, thanks for watching
@@hammerandhome Thank you for the review.
That style fence is a deal breaker for me hard pass
Waste of time. All I was looking for was how deep it cuts. Will it cut a 4×4? I guess we'll never know.
yes, it cuts a 4 x 4. I have this saw.
👍🏻🍻🍺😊
Useless to a pro. It doesn't trench!!!
Is this a special needs friendly channel?