DeWalt 10-Inch Table Saw Guide: Picking the Saw and the Blade

Dewalt

DEWALT Table Saw Blade, 10 inch, 80 Tooth, Fine Finish, Ultra Sharp Carbide (DWA11080)

8.6/10Our score, based on listed specifications and buyer feedback

See it on Amazon

Price and specifications are read from the Amazon product page and can change.

DEWALT Table Saw Blade

Best for: Smooth finish cuts in plywood and trim

Pros

• 80 teeth for fine finish
• Body slots for low vibration
• Carbide-tipped teeth

Cons

• Slower for thick rip cuts
• Arbor size not listed

Best for: General-purpose ripping and crosscutting

Pros

• 40-tooth all-round count
• Ultra sharp carbide teeth
• Up to 3X life claim

Cons

• Arbor size not listed
• Not the smoothest finish option

Best for: Garage shops with fixed space

Pros

• 32-1/2 inch rip capacity
• Scissor stand for quick setup
• Tool-free guarding adjustments
• Lighter than rolling-stand version

Cons

• No wheels on the stand
• Included blade not specified

Best for: Beginners who move the saw around

Pros

• Foldable rolling stand
• 32-1/2 inch rip capacity
• Rack and pinion fence
• Onboard accessory storage

Cons

• Heavy at 110 pounds
• Listing oddly mentions a battery

The DEWALT Table Saw 10 Inch (model DWE7491RS) is a 10-inch jobsite saw sold with a foldable rolling stand, so you can wheel it out of the garage, set it up and fold it away again. It has a 15 amp motor running at 4,800 RPM and 32-1/2 inches of rip capacity. Rip capacity is the widest board you can cut lengthwise between the blade and the fence; 32-1/2 inches is enough to split many shelving and trim materials.

The fence moves on a rack and pinion system, a toothed track that keeps the fence parallel to the blade as you slide it, which matters for accuracy. A flip-over fence helps with narrow rip cuts. Depth of cut is 3-1/8 inches at 90 degrees and 2-1/4 inches at 45 degrees, and the table measures 21-7/8 by 26-3/8 inches. Onboard storage holds the blade guard, fence, riving knife, miter gauge, wrenches and push stick, and a 2-1/2-inch dust port connects to a shop vacuum. The listing gives a 24-tooth count and a weight of 110 pounds. It also mentions “1 lithium ion battery required,” which does not match a corded saw, and the listing does not explain it.

This is the easiest choice for a beginner who needs to move the saw between the driveway and storage. If you have a dedicated shop corner, the scissor-stand DWE7491X is lighter. You can find more options in our DeWalt table saw 10 inch overview.

The DEWALT Table Saw (model DWE7491X) shares the same 10-inch, 15 amp platform and 32-1/2-inch rip capacity as the DWE7491RS, but it comes with a scissor stand instead of a rolling one. A scissor stand has folding legs that open like scissors; it sets up quickly and is stable, but it has no wheels, so you carry the saw rather than roll it.

The listing names the rack and pinion telescoping fence, a two-position flip-over rip fence for narrow cuts and material support, the Site-Pro modular guarding system with tool-free adjustments, and a 2-1/2-inch dust collection port. It lists 120 volts, 1,800 watts, a brake feature and a 50-tooth count, but it does not state plainly which blade ships with the saw. It weighs 87 pounds according to the listing.

Choose the DWE7491X if the saw will mostly stay in one garage spot and you want the same cutting capacity with less weight. If you need to wheel it around often, the rolling-stand DWE7491RS makes more sense.

The DEWALT Table Saw Blade DWA11040 is a 10-inch, 40-tooth blade with ultra sharp carbide teeth and optimized tooth geometry for accuracy. DeWalt claims up to 3X life for this blade line. Carbide is a very hard material brazed onto the tips of the teeth, and it stays sharp much longer than plain steel.

Tooth count is the key idea for beginners. Fewer teeth remove wood quickly but leave a rougher edge; more teeth cut more slowly but leave a smoother edge. Forty teeth sits in the middle, which makes it a sensible all-round blade for both ripping (cutting along the grain) and crosscutting (cutting across it). The listing does not specify the arbor size, which is the diameter of the center hole that fits the saw’s shaft.

This suits someone who wants one blade to leave on the saw for most jobs. For the smoothest edges on plywood and trim, the 80-tooth DWA11080 is a step up.

The DEWALT Table Saw Blade DWA11080 is a 10-inch, 80-tooth carbide blade designed for improved finish quality. Besides the ultra sharp carbide and optimized tooth geometry of the 40-tooth version, it adds patented body slots, cutouts in the blade plate that the listing says reduce vibration. Less vibration generally means cleaner cuts and less chipping.

With 80 teeth, it is built for smooth crosscuts and finish work in materials like plywood, trim and cabinet parts. The listing gives a thickness of 0.5 inches (likely a packaging figure) and lists carbide as the material, but does not state the arbor size.

Pick this blade when a clean edge matters more than speed, such as building a bookshelf that will be painted or stained. For quick rip cuts through thick lumber, the 24-tooth DW3112 works faster.

Best for: Fast rip cuts in lumber

Pros

• Thin kerf cuts quickly
• 5/8-inch arbor listed
• Computer-balanced plate
• 1-year full warranty

Cons

• 24 teeth leave rougher edges

The DEWALT 10-Inch Miter Table Saw Blade (model DW3112) is a 24-tooth blade from DeWalt’s Series 20 line that fits both miter saws and table saws. It uses an ATB tooth pattern (alternate top bevel, where teeth are angled left and right in turn) and a thin kerf. Kerf is the width of the slot the blade cuts; a thinner kerf removes less wood, so the motor works less hard.

The listing names a 5/8-inch arbor, a computer-balanced plate for less vibration, and a wedge shoulder design that puts more steel behind each tip for durability. It comes with a one-year full warranty. With only 24 teeth, it cuts quickly but leaves a rougher edge than the 40- or 80-tooth blades.

This blade is best for fast ripping of framing lumber or rough cuts you will sand later. It also fits a miter saw, so it can share duty if you own a DeWalt miter saw with stand. For finish work, the DWA11080 is the better choice.

Best for: Small spaces and light portability

Pros

• Compact, 54 pounds
• 5 inch rip capacity
• Power-loss reset
• Metal roll cage base

Cons

• 8-1/4 inch saw, not 10-inch
• Stand not included in listing

The DEWALT 15 Amp 8-1 4 in. Compact Portable Jobsite Table Saw (model DWE7485) is included because many shoppers compare it with the 10-inch models, but to be clear, it uses an 8-1/4-inch blade, not a 10-inch one, so the blades above will not fit it. It has a 15 amp, 5,800 rpm motor and 24.5 inches of rip capacity, which the listing says is enough to rip 4×8 plywood or OSB sheets.

It weighs 54 pounds, about half the DWE7491RS with its stand, and has a metal roll cage base for jobsite knocks. It shares the rack and pinion fence rails and Site-Pro modular guarding, and stores the guard, riving knife, anti-kickback pawls, wrenches, miter gauge and push stick onboard. A power-loss reset stops the saw from restarting by itself if power drops while the switch is on. The listing does not include a stand.

Choose the DWE7485 if you have limited storage, work in an apartment workshop or need to carry the saw by hand. If you need the full 32-1/2-inch rip and 10-inch blade options, go with one of the DWE7491 models.