DEWALT DW7470 Miter Gauge for Table Saws

by DEWALT

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The DEWALT DW7470 Miter Gauge adds even more precise and accurate cutting ability to the DEWALT DW746 woodworker's table saw. The huge 24-inch fence is big enough to support even the largest materials, and its preset positive detents at 0, 15, 22-1/2, 30, and 45 degrees allows for faster angle registration. Repetitive cuts are easy with the built-in material stop, and the DW7470's expansion slots in miter bar allow you to expand the gauge to fit 3/4 -- 3/8-inch miter slots in most saw brands.

From the Manufacturer

Deliver smooth cross cuts to any work piece with the DW7470 miter gauge from DeWalt. The expansion slots in the miter bar allows users to ensure the proper fit to almost any table saw with a 3/4" x 3/8" miter slot. Flip stops, precision detents and a fully adjustable, 24 guide bar enable users to perfectly position materials for the best cuts.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 25.2 x 5.2 x 3.2 inches ; 6.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0002ZU6W0
• Item model number: DW7470
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #72,137 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #88 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tool Accessories > Gauges

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars This is a decent miter guage..., October 13, 2004

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Scott Pointon "Former Marine, Librarian, Wood... (Crest Hill, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DEWALT DW7470 Miter Gauge for Table Saws (Tools & Home Improvement)

This miter gauge is the same design as the famously praised Osborne EB-3, which DeWalt chose to include with the DW746 table saw. Based on the glowing reviews of the Osborne (even Norm loves it), I thought I was in for a real treat with this tool.

Though I have only used it for a few days I wanted to share my thoughts. First of all, assembly of this guage took just 15 minutes or so, despite the terrible assembly diagrams. The feel of the DW7470 seemed to be good and I was hopeful that it would be as good a performer as my DeWalt rip fence. Let me just say that I was a bit disappointed when I began to use it. I really like the design, but I have 2 problems that cannot be ignored. The preset detents (which allow you to set the guage at the most common angles) are not completely accurate out of the box. I would estimate that the detent for setting the guage 90 degrees to the saw blade is off by 1-2 degrees. There IS a clever way to calibrate the guage so the detents are accurate, but as I went through this process I discovered that the fence face was very slightly cupped (over its length). My other beef was with the "play" in the fence. The miter slot bar is adjustable so you can take out any wiggle it may have while riding in your saw's miter slots, however, after completely adjusting my bar, I realized that the play in my gauge was caused by the connection of the fence to the bar, not the bar itself... which is unfixable. Customer service tells me that a little play in the fence here is normal!

Overall, I would say that this miter guage is better than your basic model included with most saws, but if I was looking for a "rock solid" aftermarket upgrade this would not be it.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Needs more work.., November 21, 2004

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KRASSEL (SPANAWAY, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DEWALT DW7470 Miter Gauge for Table Saws (Tools & Home Improvement)

Wasn't impressed at all with Dewalt's answer to the Osbourne EB-3.

The fit and finish was not up to Dewalt's usual standards. Think they rushed this into production. I couldn't get the rocking of the fence adjusted out..Dewalt says its normal. If you are cutting precise miters, ya sure don't want the fence rocking around while going thru the saw. Also the presets won't stay preset. They will vary as much as 1-2 degrees each time you move the slide. I have the Dewalt 746 table saw and wanted to stay with Dewalt equipment if I could, but after a couple days of messin with this miter gauge I took it back and ordered an Osborne EB-3(seperate review).

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Just Doesn't Work, October 14, 2005

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DSMCN "DSMCN" (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DEWALT DW7470 Miter Gauge for Table Saws (Tools & Home Improvement)

It looks impressive, but it simply is not possible to cut 90 degrees accurately. Actually, I found a way: use a framing square to square the fence to the blade; clamp the fence to the sliding table (if you spent the $400 for that option), then cut. Clearly, DeWalt rushed this product to market even though it was faulty. DeWalt can no longer be trusted I guess. They should have a recall on this. If I could give it a minus rating I would.