Ryan wrote in with a tip that the Dewalt DW745 table saw dropped in price on Amazon and was going for $274, or about $250 at checkout, after $25 off $100+ holiday promo discount.
I’m seeing a price of $299, and since the saw is eligible for the holiday promo, the final price is $274, plus tax.
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When I wrote up the table saw deal post 2 weeks ago, I checked Amazon and they didn’t have any in stock. Now they do, and $274 is a great deal for what you get. $249 or $250 would have been better, but the price Ryan saw must have been part of a very temporary reduction.
Maybe the price will drop back down to $274 before discount, possible not, but I’ll keep an eye open for it.
While it’s tempting to look towards the latest and greatest saws, this model has earned a very solid reputation over the years, and it has been updated a couple of times. The blade guard and safety accessories were redesigned several years ago, and it looks like the rip capacity was increased in 2012.
In his email, Ryan also asked whether I thought the DW745 was a better buy than the Ridgid R45161, which is currently on sale for $199. I haven’t seen that Ridgid saw in action, and so I can’t say which is better, but of the two I would favor the Dewalt.
If you need greater rip capacity, the DWE7480 is priced at $379 and is also eligible for the $25 off $100+ promo.
Buy Now(via Amazon)
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Mahalo
Stuart, it appears that both your “by now” and “compare” links head over to the 7480 model. Just a friendly heads up. 🙂
Stuart
Thanks, fixed it! I was so excited to have some time to respond to a few emails that I must have missed the duplication. I appreciate the correction!