DeWalt Drops DW717, the Kapex Killer Miter Saw.

October 7, 2008 in New Hotness, Power Tool by Stu H | 3 comments

DeWalt is rolling out the DW717 10″ Double-Bevel Sliding Miter Saw that looks to be a Kapex KILLER. Its no secret that I think Festool is overpriced junk that relies on MAP pricing and guerilla marketing to make people think that their stuff is the greatest. So any time that I can degrade anything Festool and exploit the Festool Army for shameless unique hits at the same time…oh c’mon how can I resist? Now down to the nitty gritty.. .I mean I have to tell you why its a Kapex Killer don’t I?

Rumblemodo.. . The stats.

No Load Speed and Power: DW717  -  4000RPM @ 15 amps.   Kapex  -  3400RPM @ 13 amps. +++Advantage DeWalt.

Arbor: DW717  -  5/8″.  Kapex  -  30mm.  Having a standard sized arbor means you don’t have to buy special blades. +++Advantage DeWalt.

Bevel & Miter: DW717  -  Bevel 48º each way. Miter 60º Left/52º Right.   Kapex  -  Bevel 47º each  way. Miter 60º Left/ 50º Right.  +++Advantage DeWalt.

Max Depth (tall): DW717  -  6″.  Kapex  -  4-3/4″.  +++Advantage DeWalt.

Max Width at 90º: DW717 – 14″.   Kapex  -  12″.  +++Advantage DeWalt.

Max Width at 45º: DW717 – 12” using back fence design.   Kapex  -  8-1/4″.  +++Advantage DeWalt.

Warranty: DW717 – 90 day Satisfaction / 3 year limited.  Kapex  -  30 day Satisfaction / 3 year limited (with registration).  +++Advantage Dewalt.

Cost: DW717 – $380-$500.  Kapex  -  $1300 (MAP priced).  +++Advantage DeWalt.

The Score: DeWalt 8… Festool 0… Its a shutout. Now I open the floor to the Festool Fanboys and Paid Guerilla Marketers but anyone with a brain can see that the DW717 owns the Kapex.

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  1. Wifey’s avatar

    Wifey on September 14, 2009 at 10:46 am

    don’t you boys have anything better to do? A POWER TOOL blog……… you’re kidding. My husband is not allowed to participate………. He has a FAMILY.

  2. Stu H’s avatar

    Stu H on November 22, 2009 at 10:11 pm

    lol… too late he signed up to be my newest editor.

  3. Todd F Sawasky’s avatar

    Todd F Sawasky on December 15, 2009 at 4:33 pm

    I own a dw717 and I love it. One of the best scms on the market. I have used them all except for the Festool. I know what you mean by the Festool being way expensive but a couple of their tools are just plain cool like the new 15+3 drill not only is it inovative but has to be the lightest cordless on the market like a feather compared to my 14.4 dewalt. The only thing I gotta bash Dewalt is the weight of their cordless drills they are like carrying a cement block around even their new li-ion weighs a ton and I thought that was part of the attraction of the new more expensive lithium ion platform.