Brand | DEWALT |
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Blade Material | High Speed Steel |
Surface Recommendation | Wood, Metal |
Power Source | Corded Electric |
Special Feature | Bevel Capability |
Included Components | 6-1/2 in (20mm arbor size) 48-Tooth Ultra Fine Finishing Blade | Blade Wrench | Kit Box | DWS520 Heavy-Duty Track Saw |
Product Dimensions | 18.06"L x 12.38"W x 12.13"H |
Voltage | 120 Volts |
Item Weight | 18.25 Pounds |
Speed | 4000 RPM |
Blade Length | 8 Inches |
Number of Teeth | 48 |
Cutting Angle | 90 Degrees |
Current Rating | 12 Amps |
Wattage | 1300 watts |
Manufacturer | DEWALT |
Part Number | DWS520K |
Item Weight | 18.25 pounds |
Country of Origin | Czech Republic |
Item model number | DWS520K |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Size | 6-1/2-Inch |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Special Features | Bevel Capability |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
Warranty Description | 3 Year Limited Warranty / 90 Day Money Back Guarantee |
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Brand | DEWALT |
Blade Material | High Speed Steel |
Surface Recommendation | Wood, Metal |
Power Source | Corded Electric |
Special Feature | Bevel Capability |
About this item
- Zero clearance track saw cutting system delivers precise, straight, splinter-free cuts.Power Tool Type Corded
- For use with track saw dual-edged tracks for perfectly straight cuts in both directions
- On-track cut depth: 2-1/8 (54mm) at 90 degree , 1-5/8-inch (41mm) at 45 degree ; depth scale accurately indicates exact depth of cut accounting for track thickness
- 12A, 1300W motor effortlessly powers through hard woods up to 2-1/8-inch thick
- Continuous Anti-Kickback mechanism and riving knife prevent kickback when engaged; Low profile blade guard allows saw to be used in confined spaces
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Maneuverability | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.7 |
Accuracy | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.9 |
Light weight | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.2 | — |
Ergonomic | 4.7 | — | — | 4.8 |
Versatility | 4.6 | — | — | 5.0 |
Sold By | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | MaxTool | MaxTool |
blade length | 8 inches | 2 inches | 2 inches | 2 inches |
power source | Corded Electric | Battery Powered | Cordless | Battery Powered |
speed | 4000 rpm | — | 4000 rpm | 4000 rpm |
blade material | High Speed Steel | High Speed Steel | High Speed Steel | High Speed Steel |
number of teeth | 48 | 5 | 24 | 60 |
included components | 6-1/2 in (20mm arbor size) 48-Tooth Ultra Fine Finishing Blade | Blade Wrench | Kit Box | DWS520 Heavy-Duty Track Saw | (1) GKT18V-20GC 18V Connected-Ready 5-1/2 In. Track Saw with Plunge Action | 1) DCS520 6-1/2" (165mm) TrackSaw, 1) DCB606 60V MAX* FLEXVOLT 6.0Ah Battery, 1) Blade, 1) Blade change wrench, 1) DEWALT T-Stack kit box | 1) DCS520 6-1/2" (165mm) TrackSaw, 1) Blade, 1) Blade change wrench. |
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ASIN | B001J69QAO |
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4.8 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #60,379 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement) #63 in Power Circular Saws |
Date First Available | October 24, 2008 |
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A great choice for finish carpenters, woodworkers, and contractors looking for a portable tool to make straight, splinter-free, precise cuts, the DEWALT DWS520K Track Saw combines the precision and cut-quality of a table saw, the capacity of a panel saw, and the portability of a circular saw.
The DWS520K 6-1/2-Inch TrackSaw (view larger).Straight, Precise Cuts
The DWS520K TrackSaw travels along an anti-slip aluminum track, enabling you to make clean, straight and precise cuts (track not included). The zero-clearance track features anti-splinter edges indicating the exact cut location, so cut positioning is fast, intuitive, predictable, and accurate. The track's underside has two friction strips to "grab" the material -- keeping the track from moving without the need for additional clamping. The top side of the track has four low-friction glide strips, enabling the saw to smoothly travel along the track. Tracks are available in several lengths. All wear components are user-replaceable.
Power, Convenience, and Versatility
The DWS520K features a DEWALT-built, 1,300 watt motor, providing enough power to cut though hardwoods, and all common woodworking and construction materials. The straight plunge mechanism enables the user to make clean, straight, and splinter-free inside (plunge) cuts. A continuous anti-kick-back feature can be engaged as well, providing additional control by only allowing the saw to move in a forward direction on the track and thus preventing kickback.
For use with TrackSaw dual-edged tracks (track not included; view larger).The DWS520K also has a dust management system with a universal 1-1/4-inch dust port that collects up to 90 percent of excess dust and debris. A 6-1/2-inch, 48-tooth woodworking blade with a laser cut plate and precision ground teeth provides exceptional cut quality. You'll be able to cut at a 2-1/8-inch depth at a 90-degree bevel and 1-5/8 inches at a 45-degree bevel, enabling you to cut through a variety of common materials. The DWS520K is great for:
- Ripping, crosscutting and mitering sheet goods
- Truing/edge joining
- Inlay cut outs and hardwood flooring
- Cutting cabinet openings, inside plunge cuts
- Door trimming on the hinges
- Cutting multiple-pieces at once (gang cutting)
What's in the Box
DWS520K 6-1/2-Inch TrackSaw kit with 6-1/2-inch (20mm arbor size) 48-tooth ultra fine finishing blade; blade wrench; kit box; operating instructions
DWS520K 6-1/2-Inch TrackSaw Kit
At a Glance
- For use with TrackSaw dual-edged tracks for perfectly straight cuts in both directions
- Zero clearance cutting system delivers precise, straight, splinter-free cuts
- Depth scale accurately indicates exact depth of cut accounting for track thickness
- Continuous anti-kickback mechanism and riving knife prevent kickback when engaged
- Low-profile blade guard allows saw to be used in confined spaces
Universal 1-1/4-inch dust port (view larger).
Key Specifications
Power 12 amps, 1300 watts No Load Speed 1750 - 4000 rpm Blade Diameter 6-1/2 inches (165mm) Bevel Capacity 47 degrees Max Cut at 90 degrees 2-1/8 inches Max Cut at 45 degrees 1-5/8 inches Tool Weight 11.5 poundsAbout DEWALT
DEWALT is a leading manufacturer of industrial power tools and accessories, including corded and cordless drills, saws, hammers, grinders, routers, planers, plate joiners, sanders, lasers, generators, compressors, nailers, saw blades, metal and masonry drill bits, abrasives, screw driving accessories and more. DEWALT tools can be found nationally and internationally wherever tools are sold. With more than 1,000 factory-owned and authorized locations, DEWALT has one of the most extensive service and repair networks in North America.
Straight, precise cuts (track not included; view larger).From the Manufacturer
The 12 amp 6-1/2-inch TrackSaw delivers table saw precision, panel saw capacity, and hand saw portability. The zero-clearance track system and dual anti-splinter edges ensure perfectly straight, splinter-free cuts. The specially designed transmission and precision-ground, laser-cut woodworking blade minimize deflection to deliver a finished edge, just like a table saw. Make any cut, anywhere, at any angle, even bevel or inside plunge cuts, as easily as connecting the dots. Attach a vacuum and up to 90% of the dust gets collected to minimize clean up.
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Customers like the value, correctness, performance, quality, and speed of the saw. For example, they mention it's incredibly accurate, works well, and makes terrific, splinter-free cuts. Some appreciate the power, and ease of use. That said, opinions are mixed on the weight.
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Customers like the quality of the saw. They say it has lots of power, makes terrific cuts, and is well-made. Customers also mention that it makes splinter-free, dead-straight, and true cuts.
"...It has lots of power and makes terrific cuts. I bought a sheet of 1.5" insulation board to use as a sacrificial surface...." Read more
"...is not as useful overall as our DeWalt miter saw, but it elevates the quality of work to the same degree - from "almost good" to "solid..." Read more
"...an experienced woodworker, feature for feature, this is the highest quality track saw at a price point far below the admitedly superior Festool..." Read more
"...woodworking as well because the cuts I got were extremely even and smooth, almost glossy finish on wood with a fine tooth blade...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the power of the saw. They mention that it is very powerful, easy to handle, and has lots of power. Some say that track saws are amazing for this kind of work and for breaking down sheet goods. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...I was wrong. The saw is terrific breaking down sheet goods. It has lots of power and makes terrific cuts...." Read more
"...It's incredibly heavy and powerful, its made for ripping stock lumber when framing houses outdoors...." Read more
"...I've cut about 400' of quartersawn white oak and it works great. It's powerful, well balanced, and has a good brake...." Read more
"...Could have saved a lot of straining and frustration. This saw is absolutely perfect...." Read more
Customers find the saw easy to use, quick, and accurate. They mention it's a timesaver and labor saver, with almost no prep needed to slice a sheet of cabinet grade. The system is simple, incredible, and does the job with ease. Some say the saw is a little on the heavy side, but still manageable.
"...I lay the plywood on it and make my cuts. It's easy, quick and accurate.The other use is to put a straight edge on rough hardwood lumber...." Read more
"...Great for breaking down sheet goods, and a time saver because you can break them down to the exact dimensions you need with the first cut...." Read more
"...It is a timesaver and labor saver. It cuts effortlessly at any level of skill." Read more
"...wood, I had to breakdown oversized sheet goods and the process was extremely simple...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the saw. They mention that it works well with the DeWalt automatic shop vac dust collector, does a good job of dust, and that the extra weight is worth the significant performance improvement. The tool is heavy at first, but it is so useable that the weight is not an issue. Customers also say that the Dewalt clamps work very well. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...I've been using the saw for over a year. It still works great and I've had zero issues with it or the tracks...." Read more
"Every positive review about this saw so far is correct, this is a very useful tool...." Read more
"...It performed well and met all of my expectations.Like any saw it spews out a lot of sawdust...." Read more
"...I've cut about 400' of quartersawn white oak and it works great. It's powerful, well balanced, and has a good brake...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the accuracy of the saw. They mention that it is incredibly accurate, and the cut accuracy does not seem to be affected. The depth markings on the DeWalt are very accurate, allowing for precise maneuvers and accurate cuts. It also allows you to precisely and easily adjust the cutting depth, with a measuring tool built right into the saw itself.
"...I lay the plywood on it and make my cuts. It's easy, quick and accurate.The other use is to put a straight edge on rough hardwood lumber...." Read more
"This saw is incredibly accurate. I have not used other track saws, purchased this one after reading many reviews and researching prices...." Read more
"...It also lets you precisely and easily adjust the cutting depth, with a measuring tool built right into the saw...." Read more
"...being left at a job site (once) plus the depth markings on the dewalt are very accurate, the location of the blade locking button is better than any..." Read more
Customers like the value of the saw. They say it's one of the best investments, great out of the box, and a nice item.
"...Anyway... this saw is magic and worth every penny. I made a lazy susan in a few hours with it...." Read more
"...out there which for was the deciding factor, that and it’s cheaper than the festool...." Read more
"Great out of the box. Almost no prep needed to slice a sheet of cabinet grade plywood just the way you want the full 96-1/2...." Read more
"Accurate and realiable. A great, less expensive version of the Festool. Worked well with the Dewalt automatic shop vac dust collector." Read more
Customers like the speed of the saw. They say it's fast, smooth, and delivers high quality cuts. Some appreciate the slow start, saying it slowly comes up to rpm. The saw has plenty of power, a variable speed, and is well built. It's a time saver and labor saver, and runs like a hummingbird.
"...I lay the plywood on it and make my cuts. It's easy, quick and accurate.The other use is to put a straight edge on rough hardwood lumber...." Read more
"...It's amazing. Aside from "just" quickly and easily cutting perfect lines as accurately as you can mark, it does a few other things: It has..." Read more
"...It is a timesaver and labor saver. It cuts effortlessly at any level of skill." Read more
"Poor case packaging -1 star. The form block insert is cheap, and leaves a black streak on the yellow tool...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the weight of the saw. Some mention it's incredibly heavy and powerful, while others say it'll be fine. Some say that the saw is a bit heavy, while still being balanced well.
"I don’t know what to say except I love this saw. It’s a little on the heavy side but you have to know that going in with a worm drive...." Read more
"...It's incredibly heavy and powerful, its made for ripping stock lumber when framing houses outdoors...." Read more
"...It's heavy, but guaranteed to work." Read more
"...The saw is heavy, but maneuverable. Did I say it is a beast?..." Read more
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I was skeptical a 6 1/2 blade on a circular saw could produce an acceptable quality cut. I was wrong. The saw is terrific breaking down sheet goods. It has lots of power and makes terrific cuts. I bought a sheet of 1.5" insulation board to use as a sacrificial surface. I lay the plywood on it and make my cuts. It's easy, quick and accurate.
The other use is to put a straight edge on rough hardwood lumber. I built a jig so I could do this on the table saw but the track saw handles this so much more easily.
Out of the box: The saw is solid and well-made. The instructions were a bit disjointed. There was an odd booklet attached to the saw handle that was presumably intended as a quick start guide. It had no text, only illustrations. The initial set up involves tightening the saw guides to remove any wiggle between the base of the saw and the track. Next, you start the saw and run down the track to trim the rubber strip that acts as a zero clearance insert would on a table saw to prevent splintering. It also trims the track to the exact line of the saw cut. That's it! It took about two minutes. I ended up watching a YouTube video to learn the setup process because DeWalt tried to make the documentation too simple for a simple guy like me to decipher.
I love the saw. The plunge mechanism is like 'buttah'. I purchased two sections of track and the accessory required to join them. This is a $20 accessory not included with the saw or track. Amazon didn't sell it when I bought the saw or when I composed this review. I had a difficult time finding one. I think you may be better off buying the 102" track to cut full sheets of plywood along with the 59". The saw doesn't pass smoothly over the joint in the track (sticks a bit). Although it has not affected the cut, I'm afraid the track will move when I nudge the saw to get it past the joint. I have to keep an allen wrench in my pocket to put the track together and take it apart for various cuts. It's a bit of a pain and could benefit from some design improvement. The tool simplifies things so much, however, even with the issue with joining track it's still much better and easier than using a table saw.
I also purchased the accessory clamps. You don't need them to cut material that is lying flat. The track stays put with friction alone. If you need to cut vertical surfaces or require a little 'insurance' while cutting expensive material, the clamps are for you. I saw a video of someone using the saw to trim the bottom of a door without removing it. They clamped the track onto the door and cut it right there.
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I've been using the saw for over a year. It still works great and I've had zero issues with it or the tracks. I've found it makes cutting sheet goods for cabinet boxes so much easier than using a table saw. I still love it!
I also noticed a some people thought the review I wrote above wasn't helpful. I'm a little surprised because I tried to provide useful information. I often depend on these reviews to make my own purchase decisions. That's why I bother to write them. Is it the case the review I wrote wasn't useful or did you simply disagree my review or dislike DeWalt tools? Curious...
Purchased this instead of a panel saw that was snapped up on CL. We're completing a remodel that went down to new framing in areas - this tool adds to a good miter saw, some great circular saws, excellent straight edges and two different table saws. At this point, so many things involve sheet materials or long straight cuts in finish-grade objects (built-in and closet work, etc.). This saw is not as useful overall as our DeWalt miter saw, but it elevates the quality of work to the same degree - from "almost good" to "solid and well made".
Paying a per-cut charge to get "within 1/8 or so" accuracy and a shabby cut, plus waiting vs. this saw giving smooth, deadly-accurate cuts of veneer plywood? This saw wins and pays for itself in a hundred cuts.
Long straight cuts are very smooth using a long track and the supplied blade. Trimming finished doors to clear thicker carpet worked great - no chips, nice smooth cuts. It is so nice to make one cut instead of a rough and finish cut. It is especially nice to square up a edge or two of a sheet instead of chasing the edges around on a table saw.
It is not too easy to get used to the forward / down movement required to lower the blade to the workpiece, and it is definitely anxiety mode starting a full 96 inch cut, but it works fine in practice. I cut material between 1/2 and 1-3/4 with this, consisting of particle board, soft wood, or shop and cabinet grade plywood with excellent results so far.
The idea of putting foam on the floor as a cut support is nice, but then using clamps might be a problem. I knocked together a wood bench from 2x4s that has a few long spaces on top so that I can work at table-saw height. Anything that does a nice job of supporting both sides of the cut, for the length of the cut works great.
The DeWalt clamps work very well. They are fidgety to use though because a person has to have the work overhang with enough clearance for the tail of the clamps to hang down. It is too bad the clamps do not have a way to work with the tail facing up instead of down. No problem using the clamps if the work is on a sawhorse or bench.
Dust control works very well. I use a flexible, rubbery hose adapter from the big box store to reduce to the saw size. It's really good to get in the habit of hooking up a vacuum - for heath and neatness and to preserve the life of the "friction strip" on the track that helps to hold it in place. It's best to be sure that the saw and the work are clean before laying the track down.
This is not a $400 tool. Check out the price with a spare (the red colored one) blade, vacuum hose and adapter, clamps, two tracks, work support and tax - it adds up quickly. There are small table saws that cost less than this saw fully equipped.
Table saw vs this track saw: It's not a table saw. Repeat short to medium cuts are not as quick and sure as a table saw because setup or a quick jig is needed. Of course, dado and rabbets won't happen with this saw. I'd be hard pressed to decide between this saw and a small table saw (similar money) as my first DIY tool upgrade. Looking back at the use, all the sheet good experiences were frustrating and time consuming on a small table saw, but all the long rips and duplicate cut type work on the table saw were great. We could not have done our remodel without a table saw, but some parts of the job would not be good quality without this saw. For a DIY first 700+ buck saw, I'd give this tool a slight edge over a table saw of the same money, with the advice to save up for a nicer table saw later too.
I'd rate it 4.5 to 4.75 out of 5 if I could, due to the long track length (a tad short) and the odd blade-lowering mechanism. This saw might hold up to professional use if used with care. If it fails too soon or has some big issue, I'll come back to update this review.
It's incredibly heavy and powerful, its made for ripping stock lumber when framing houses outdoors. However if you are manly enough to handle a saw like that it can have some serious advantages for normal woodworking as well because the cuts I got were extremely even and smooth, almost glossy finish on wood with a fine tooth blade. The edges of a table tops looked great (long crosscuts across edge glued boards).
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Si los cortes que vas a hacer son muy largos o anchos y no cuentas con una sierra de mesa de buen tamaño la recomiendo ampliamente.