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I couldn't help myself last night at the BORG and picked up Dewalt 799 12" CMS. After I set it up on the stand, I noticed while at full extension and with the head pushed all the way down the blade slightly drags the casting underneath. It's only for an inch or so at the very end but that can't be right. Is there an adjustment for that? I haven't turned it on yet so I would imagine it would simply make a groove and that would be the end of it but I wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something.
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(03-05-2019, 10:37 AM)howardh Wrote: I couldn't help myself last night at the BORG and picked up Dewalt 799 12" CMS. After I set it up on the stand, I noticed while at full extension and with the head pushed all the way down the blade slightly drags the casting underneath. It's only for an inch or so at the very end but that can't be right. Is there an adjustment for that? I haven't turned it on yet so I would imagine it would simply make a groove and that would be the end of it but I wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something.
Call 1-800-4 DEWALT They should be able to answer your question. Is it like the saw is going too far back ? Roly
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(03-05-2019, 01:49 PM)Roly Wrote: Call 1-800-4 DEWALT They should be able to answer your question. Is it like the saw is going too far back ? Roly
I sent them an email after I posted this. I'll give them a chance to respond. It appears to be traveling normally at this point. It will be interesting to hear what they have to say.
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(03-05-2019, 03:03 PM)howardh Wrote: I sent them an email after I posted this. I'll give them a chance to respond. It appears to be traveling normally at this point. It will be interesting to hear what they have to say.
Update. I spoke to someone at their repair center today and he told me to return it for an exchange. I also found out its a fairly common defect. I'm hoping the replacement doesn't have this issue.
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Theres no head stop adjustment on those saws. It built in on the castings.
So maybe they are having some casting size issues. Simple fix would be to put a shim in there, but I question (at the moment) as to how to attach the shim.
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