DEWALT 20V MAX XR 12 inch Double Bevel Sliding Miter Saw, Cordless, Tool Only (DCS785B)
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Best 10-inch+ (cordless 12")
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Updated Jun 27, 2026 · 1 min read
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Across the reviewers we read, the DEWALT DCS785B is the cordless pick for full-size 12-inch capacity. protoolreviews.com (high trust) concluded the DCS785 is a robust, highly capable cordless saw offering power and precision that rivals corded models, and r/Dewalt threads describe it as essentially a carbon copy of the well-regarded 60V DCS781 on the 20V platform. DEWALT's own materials and verified buyers highlight regenerative braking, long runtime, and dust capture up to 97%.
What reviewers liked
- High-trust protoolreviews.com rates power and precision as rivaling corded saws
- Full 12-inch double-bevel sliding capacity for wide stock and crown
- Regenerative braking, long runtime, and strong dust capture cited by reviewers
Where it falls short
- Community reviewers consistently flag heavy, bulky footprint
- Small verified-purchase base (38 ratings) limits real-world signal
- Sold bare-tool at a premium price; batteries add significant cost
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Across the reviewers we read, the DEWALT DCS785B is the cordless pick for full-size 12-inch capacity. protoolreviews.com (high trust) concluded the DCS785 is a robust, highly capable cordless saw offering power and precision that rivals corded models, and r/Dewalt threads describe it as essentially a carbon copy of the well-regarded 60V DCS781 on the 20V platform. DEWALT's own materials and verified buyers highlight regenerative braking, long runtime, and dust capture up to 97%.
The honest counterweight comes from the community: r/HomeImprovement and r/Dewalt owners repeatedly flag the saw's large footprint and heft, with one noting the 12-inch slider is simply heavy and bulky compared with a 7-1/4 inch trim saw. The Amazon base is small (38 ratings at 4.7), so the strongest evidence here is expert and community rather than volume. Promotional Facebook praise was treated as weak and not weighted.
The synthesis: if you need true 12-inch crosscut capacity without a cord and you're on 20V MAX, this is the consensus choice, with the understanding that you are trading portability and a higher price for that capacity.
- Our largest cut capacity 20v max* miter saw - cut up to 14 in. horizontally, 6-1/2 in. baseboard standing up, or 6-1/2 in. crown nested.
- Cut. capture. charge. - help maximize productivity and battery life. regenerative braking technology helps deliver up to 371 cuts in 3 1/4 in. mdf base molding** and up to 153 cuts in pressure treated 4 in. x 4 in. timber**.
- Cordless compatibility - our first 12 in. miter saw compatible with the full range of dewalt 20v max* and dewalt flexvolt batteries***.
- Efficient dust collection - capture up to 97% of dust during use.
- Help minimize clean-up - help maintain a clean work environment with integrated wireless tool control that enables vacuum operation with the pull of a trigger (dust bag and vacuum adaptor included, vacuum sold separately).
- Proven accuracy - get adjustment-free cut line indication with the cutline blade positioning system.
- Bevel gear transmission - work confidently with a transmission designed to help minimize power loss.
- Easy portability - move around the jobsite with ease utilizing the convenient carry handles and a lightweight design of only 51.7 lbs. (tool only).
The new 20v 12" dual bevel slider looks to be a carbon copy of its 60v cousin. Which is not a bad thing, as the 781 is a unit.
It is a fixed, non-sliding, dual bevel 10" model. It is a little less feature rich than its aforementioned 12" sliding brother and cousin (60v DCS781), but ...
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