DEWALT DW872 14-Inch Multi-Cutter Saw

by DEWALT

Product Description

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Nicely versatile with the ability to cut a wide variety of materials including ferrous and non-ferrous metals, the DEWALT DW872 14-inch multi-cutter saw has enough capacity to cut everything from 5-inch black pipe to 2-9/16-inch solid bar stock. It sports a powerful 15 amp, 5.3-horsepower motor and is designed to stand up to rugged work on a regular basis.

Cuts everything from 5-inch black pipe to 2-9/16-inch solid bar stock (view larger).

DW872 14-Inch Multi-Cutter Saw At a Glance: Largest multi-cutter saw in its class Cuts up to 5-3/16-inch round and 4-1/2 x 6-1/2-inch rectangular 14-inch, 70-tooth carbide-tipped blade delivers a low cost-per-cut ratio 15 amp motor provides more overload capacity Extra wide solid steel base, quick-retracting guard Three-year limited warranty; one-year free service

Power and Performance

Designed to outperform chop saws by 4 times and portable band saws by 8 times within its angle iron of 2-by-1/4-inches, the DW872 maintains a steady blade penetration throughout duration of cut with its 14-inch, 70-tooth carbide tipped blade. The 15 amp, 4 horsepower motor has a 1,300 RPM no-load speed.

The DW872 features a specially designed fence that adapts to 45 degrees, equipping the saw to cut sizable angles efficiently. The guard rapidly retracts so you can view your cut line while still shielding from chips with chip deflector so you to direct excess debris into a single safe, neat area.

The carbide teeth deliver fast, precise, virtually burr-free cuts to reduce the need for preparation grinding, and finished cuts are cool to the touch. The carbide-tipped blade also adds affordability compared to standard abrasive wheels with less cost-per-cut, equating to about 1,200 cuts based on material used.

Comfort and Convenience

The DW872 features a vise that provides an immediate grip on a wide variety of applications, a spindle lock for speedy wheel replacement, a built-in wheel change wrench to lessen the chance of misplacement, and handy brushes for easy tool maintenance on the jobsite. The perpendicular clamping system offers more productive results than the professional standard and the broad, sturdy steel base is designed with 4 pre-drilled holes for bolting and is equipped to weld jigs or stops to itself.

A parallel handle comfortably allows you to place your wrist to lessen exhaustion and a ruggedly crafted metal top handle for easy transport. Other features include a chainless lock down pin so the saw head can remain fastened for easy transport, and a compression spring for consistent motion and increased resilience compared to torsion springs.

Warranty

This DEWALT tool is backed by three-year limited warranty covering any defects due to faulty materials or workmanship (from the date of purchase). It's also covered by DEWALT's one-year free service contract, where DEWALT will maintain the tool and replace worn parts caused by normal use--for free.

What's in the Box

DEWALT DW872 14-inch multi-cutter saw; 14-inch carbide-tipped blade; wrench; vertical clamp; operating instructions

Powerful 15 amp, 4 horsepower motor designed to stand up to rugged work on a regular basis (view larger).

From the Manufacturer

The DW872 multicutter saw is a dry cutting saw that uses a carbide-tipped blade specifically designed for cutting heavy-duty metals. This 14-inch saw has enough capacity to cut everything from 5-inch black pipe to 2-9/16-inch solid bar stock. It's also great for cutting threaded rod, struts, angle iron, black pipe, and rebar. The DW872 cuts at incredibly good speeds. Not only is the speed impressive, but with the finished surface, there is little need for touchup, reducing grinding and filling times. The carbide-tipped blade averages more than 1,200 cuts in most applications, and by sharpening, you can get up to 5,000 cuts. Most local blade shops will retarget the blade. The DW872 sports a powerful 15 amp, 5.3-horsepower motor and is designed to stand up to rugged work on a regular basis. Your purchase includes a quick-locking vise and tool-free miter adjustment for additional speed and convenience.

Features

• Multicutter offers versatility by cutting a wide variety of materials, including ferrous and nonferrous metals
• Utilizing a carbide-tipped blade as opposed to an abrasive wheel, the depth of cut remains constant throughout blade life, eliminating the need for frequent wheel changes associated with abrasive wheel cutting
• Multicutter cuts 4 times faster than chop saws and 8 times faster than portable band saws in 2-by-2-by-1/4-inch angle iron
• 14-inch, 70-tooth carbide-tipped blade delivers a lower cost per cut compared to abrasive wheels, with savings of up to 5 cents per cut versus abrasive cutting
• Specially designed carbide teeth deliver fast, precise, virtually burr-free cuts, saving time and money over abrasive wheels by reducing the need for preparation grinding. This ensures a cleaner work environment free from abrasive dust ingestion and finished cuts that are cool to the touch
• Largest capacity in its class, with even more capacity than a deep-cut portable band saw (5-3/16 inches round and 4-1/2 by 6-1/2 inches rectangular), allowing user to cut a wider variety of variable-size materials for more applications
• Ergonomically designed horizontal handle puts user's wrist in a more comfortable position to help reduce fatigue and increase productivity
• 15 amp, 4-horsepower motor provides more overload capacity to increase performance and durability
• Patented tool-free, 45-degree adjustable fence delivers fast and accurate angle cuts without the hassle of using a wrench
• Quick-lock vise allows for fast clamping on variable-size materials to increase productivity
• Extra-wide solid steel base provides increased stability when cutting longer material. The 4 predrilled holes in the base allow easy bolt down to any work bench. The solid steel base also allows users to weld jigs or stops directly to the base
• Durable metal top handle allows the user to carry the saw easily
• Heavy-duty lockdown pin allows the user to lock the head of the saw in the carrying position without the use of a chain
• Onboard wheel-change wrench allows for convenient storage and greatly reduces the risk of lost wrenches
• Spindle lock allows users to make wheel changes fast and easy, saving time and money
• Adjustable chip deflector allows user to channel chips away from hazardous materials and co-workers
• Easily accessible brushes allow for convenient servicing on the worksite to minimize downtime
• Heavy-duty compression spring provides smooth movement and greater durability than torsion springs
• Quick-retracting guard allows user to see the line of cut while protecting against chips
• Vertical clamp provides the user with the most efficient clamping system in the industry

Specifications

• Amps: 15 AC/DC amps
• Horsepower: 4 hp
• No-load speed: 1,300 rpm
• Spindle lock: yes
• Quick-lock vise: yes
• Wheel arbor: 1 inch
• Wheel diameter: 14 inches
• Max capacity (round): 5-3/16 inches
• Max capacity (rectangular): 6-1/2 by 4-1/2 inches
• Tool length: 21 inches
• Tool weight: 47 lbs.

Includes

• 14-inch carbide-tipped blade
• Wrench
• Vertical clamp

Warranty
This DeWalt high-performance industrial tool comes with a warranty package that includes:
30-day, no-risk satisfaction guarantee
One-year free service contract
One-year warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 24 x 15.2 x 18.5 inches ; 55 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 58.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• 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: B0000302QS
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: DW872
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,195 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Many refinements over the P-C, September 14, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: DEWALT DW872 14-Inch Multi-Cutter Saw (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this saw after wearing out my Porter-Cable dry cut saw. It's every bit as good as the P-C, and has a couple of nice design features to distinguish it.

1) The hand-lock for the fence and miter adjustment is great. P-C's saw requires using Allen wrenches for adjustment, which is time-consuming. (Also, the holes in the Allen screws fill up with swarf from the saw, so just getting the wrench into the screw head can be a project.) Adjustments are easy and basically instantaneous.

2) Horizontally oriented control handle and switch is very nice. Because of the way you run a saw like this (more below), the rgonmoics are much better than the P-C.

3) Pin-and-socket saw arm retainer. OH YEAH! P-C uses an old-fashioned chain-and-hook contraption to hold the saw arm down, which can be troublesome to engage. The Dewalt locks down just like their woodworking chop saws: hold the arm down and push in the retaining pin.

4) Quieter in operation than the P-C saw.

I am not a shill for Dewalt; I loved my P-C dry cut saw. I never realized the design could be this much better.

An important note for any dry-cut saw users: THIS IS NOT AN ABRASIVE CHOP SAW! I noticed complaints about blade life in some of the other reviews. Well, if you run this saw like an old-timey abrasive wheel chop saw, you won't get any blade life out of it either. The secret: minimal downward pressure. Rest your hand on the handle with just enough weight to keep the saw arm moving downward, and let the blade do all the work. If the blade throws more than a couple of tiny sparks once in awhile, you're pushing too hard, and the blade will suffer. I was able to make several thousand cuts in heavy stock with my P-C saw before the blade needed sharpening, an this one behaves similarly.

If you're doing a lot of work, get a spare blade. Having the carbide blade sharpened usually runs about 25 cents per tooth, and if you have a spare there's no downtime...

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazed, September 26, 2001

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Jules P. Bordelon (Moreauville, LA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DEWALT DW872 14-Inch Multi-Cutter Saw (Tools & Home Improvement)

When my abrasive blade chop saw "died", I debated whether to replace it with a similar saw or to try the carbide blade one. I was very hesitant to purchase the DW872 in that it did not seem possible it would do the job. However, the abrasive blade saws are quite expensive to own in that the blades do not last very many cuts and nor do the saws themselves. However, with a 30 day satisifaction guarantee I had very little to lose.
Having used the saw for several projects now, I know that I have made the correct decision in buying the DW872. The saw is much faster than the abrasive saw, makes a cleaner burr free cut. There is very little heat generated in the making a cut with almost to sparks.
Ergonically the saw is very well set up, with the large D-handle being amnidextrious, the vise affording a positive lockup, miter cuts are a breeze to adjust for, and downforce required is smooth. The metal base is the heaviest I have owned on such a saw.
Dewalt you really outdid yourselves on this one and I highly recommend it.

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Time Saver, January 17, 2002

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Kevin E. Small (CEDARVILLE, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DEWALT DW872 14-Inch Multi-Cutter Saw (Tools & Home Improvement)

I am a welder/fabricator. To me, time is money and this saw is a TIME SAVER! I mostly work with 2"x1/4" angle iron, 2"sch 80 Pipe and 4" channel. This saw is the best! Cutting time is literally 1/10 th the time of a band saw or abrasive cut-off saw and NONE of the of the clean up. I have 2 extra blades and alternate them at the sharpener. Unfortunately, I only get about 600 cuts out of a blade but, man is it fast. It's light weight and portable and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to save time.