The saw comes with a large carry handle above the trigger and two hand grips on either side of the base and Hercules has what they call a precision blade guide system. Power comes from it’s 15 amp motor with a no load speed of 4,100. This is one large saw and as such weighs in at 56 lbs. Vertical cutting capacity comes in at 7-1/2″ for nested crown molding and 6-3/4″ Base board vertical capacity. It can miter angles to 60 degrees to the right and 50 to the left. The Hercules miter saws specs include a 12 inch blade, can slide for up to 14 inches of cross cut capacity at 90 degrees and can bevel both ways (left and right directions) 0-45 degrees in each direction. What we have here is a look alike for sure and from a quick glance looks almost the same as a Dewalt miter saw but after looking at side by side pictures I can see that it is not from the same mold. A clone would mean it’s a rebranded model from the same factory but this is not.
#Hercules table saw review professional
The question now remains, does the new Hercules 12″ professional double bevel sliding miter saw compare to the Dewalt DWS780? Is it an exact clone? And is it a better value at $399? Let’s take a look. The DWS780 from Dewalt is the company’s flagship corded miter saw with all their bells and whistles but comes with a commanding $599 price tag. In fact the new Hercules miter saw looks very similar to a Dewalt DWS780 miter saw which is also a double bevel sliding 12 inch miter saw. This wouldn’t be the first time Harbor Freight’s in house brand has done this as all other Hercules power tools up to this moment have been Dewalt look alikes. It has excellent features and specs and unlike most of Harbor Freight’s tools, this one has a hefty price tag of $399!īefore I go over it’s great specs list, I want to mention that the new Hercules miter saw has a strong resemblance to a Dewalt miter saw but in blue. It’s the Hercules professional 12″ double bevel sliding miter saw. Harbor Freight’s in house Hercules brand has come out with a new miter saw geared towards pro’s. Hercules Professional 12″ Double Bevel Sliding Miter Saw – Is It A Dewalt DWS780 Clone?