Product Description
70711 Features: -Miter saw.-No load speed: 5300 RPM.-D-Handle provides comfort and control.-Arbor lock for easy blade change.-Electric blade brake for safety.-Clamping system holds wood securely against fence during cut.-Overall dimensions : 18.5 '' H x 28 '' W x 20.5 '' D. Specifications: -Powerful 15 AMP motor for heavy duty cutting.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #12685 in Home Improvement
- Brand: WEN
- Model: 70711
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 18.50" h x28.00" w x20.50" l,
Features
- 15 AMP, 5300 RPM motor
- Positive stops; 0, 15-Degree, 22.5-Degree, 30-Degree and 45-Degree left and right
- 10-Inch carbide tipped blade
- Positive Bevel Stops: 0° - 45° Left Only
- Includes blade, hold down clamp, table extension supports and blade wrench
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
51 of 53 people found the following review helpful.
wen 10'' sliding miter saw
By donald
Remember, only people with problems usually write negative reviews, there will always be someone with a problem. This saw is the first miter saw that i ever used, I am not a professional carpenter. If you want a professional saw used by professionals with profesional results, you need to spend three times this saw. I am using it for a deck and cutting huge peices of wood with very good success, i'm not looking for diamond cut angles under a microscope. This saw is getting a beating with 2=6''wood, treated too and its whaling away with no broken parts or problems. Its probably an entry level saw at $150.00 but a good name. I bought an extended warranty at the store so i am coverd for 2 years with full replacement, always get the extended warranty and buy it where you can take it back if its crap. It sells for $150 everywhere on line, I got it for $99.00 at menards, shop around, internet is not always the place to shop. All the major retailers in the cold weather areas get rid of their saws an seasons end.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful.Typical amateur homeowner needing to do larger pieces of wood...
By Robert Bolin
This WEN was a lifesaver that made short work of a minideck. It was built with diagonal planking so lots of 45s. Ran strong, never jammed. The only issues I had while building were a powerstrip died (old powerstrip, not the saw's fault) and I discovered that mitering doesn't work if you try to set the miter to the right unless you are also beveling. The guide prevents the blade from sliding all the way back. So you have to set the miter in the other direction and remember to orient your board appropriately. Otherwise I would give this a 5 star review for home use.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful.
Not a bargain despite the low price
By Walter L. Harper
First of all, let me acknowledge that this is a very low priced saw (sort of why I bought it) and should not be expected to perform as well as higher end tools. In fact, if all you need is a miter saw with the ability to cut wider boards than a simple chop-saw, it is probably not a bad value. The base supports the work piece firmly; the hold-down clamp works well, and the saw made 90 degree cuts right out of the box with no adjustment to the fence needed. The cuts were not the smoothest, but that is why there are aftermarket blades for these things.
The problems started when I tried to make simple 45 degree bevel cuts in 5 1/4 inch wide base molding. When I rotated the blade assembly 45 degrees and tightened down the bevel lock handle the first thing I noticed was that the locking mechanism is very weak. The weight of the motor should keep the blade from rotating back from a 45 degree angle but I don't think it would hold it's position very well against the saw's vibration if set at a lesser angle with no stop to rest against; I haven't tried cutting a bevel other than 45 degrees but had no real difficulty rotating the blade all the way back to vertical with the lock engaged.
The next thing I noticed is that the hold-down clamp interferes with control arm for the blade guard if the clamp is mounted on the left side of the fence when cutting a 45 degree bevel and interferes with the motor housing if the clamp is mounted on the right side of the fence when making a 90 degree cut. If you are cutting molding with a bevel cut at one end and a straight (90 degree) cut on the other you have to move the hold-down clamp each time you change ends of the board. Also, the kerf board could not be adjusted so that it did not interfere with the blade on a 45 degree bevel cut.
I would be willing to overlook all of these problems because of the aforementioned price of the saw, however there is one more issue that prevents me from recommending it at all. When the blade is rotated for a bevel cut, the angle of the cut to the fence (miter angle) changes as well. At a 45 degree bevel angle, the miter angle shifts about one degree off perpendicular to the fence; it doesn't sound like much but it is enough to really mess up molding on an outside mitered corner and it shouldn't happen at all. I was able to move the fence and get the cut to line up correctly, but it is a trial and error process involving very small movements of the miter table to get it right each time you reset the bevel angle. I looked over the saw and the owner's manual in great detail and could not find any way to adjust this problem away. I sent emails to WEN at techsupport@wenproducts.com and customerservice@wenproducts.com describing the problem and attached a photo showing how far the miter angle on a bevel cut had shifted but have not gotten a reply yet (three days and counting).
Update: I got email and phone replies from techsupport@wenproducts.com the day after I posted this review. So far their suggestions have not helped but I do appreciate the fact that they replied at all.
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