DEWALT Miter Saw, Single Bevel, Compound, 10-Inch, 15-Amp (DWS713)
Best for
Best for trim
Amazon rating
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Based on 2 trusted sources
Current price
$229.00
Updated May 14, 2026 · 1 min read

Sources behind this verdict
10 reviewers weighted by source trust
The consensus
What reviewers found
Synthesized across the trust-weighted source mix below.
Across the reviewers we read, the DWS713 is the saw recommended most often for trim, finish, and around-the-house work where a 10-inch single-bevel compound is the right tool. homedepot.com's aggregated customer reviews describe it as a reliable and powerful tool delivering clean, accurate cuts across materials, and r/Dewalt owners specifically praise its capacity-per-pound and accuracy out of the box. The trade-offs are honest and surface repeatedly.
What reviewers liked
- 4.8/5 across 1,300+ Amazon reviewers — strong verified-purchase signal
- r/Dewalt and r/BeginnerWoodWorking owners describe it as accurate out of the box
- Lighter and more compact than 12-inch alternatives in this lineup
- Well-suited to trim, finish, and around-the-house work
- Lower entry price than the DWS715 or sliding DeWalt models
Where it falls short
- r/Dewalt threads explicitly flag limited miter capacity for home-carpentry work
- Single-bevel only — less convenient for crown molding
- One owner thread describes it as heavier than expected for a 10-inch fixed saw
- No high-trust independent expert coverage of this specific model in the supplied signals
- Reviewers across communities recommend immediately swapping the stock blade
Across the reviewers we read, the DWS713 is the saw recommended most often for trim, finish, and around-the-house work where a 10-inch single-bevel compound is the right tool. homedepot.com's aggregated customer reviews describe it as a reliable and powerful tool delivering clean, accurate cuts across materials, and r/Dewalt owners specifically praise its capacity-per-pound and accuracy out of the box.
The trade-offs are honest and surface repeatedly. r/Dewalt threads warn that miter capacity is limited compared with 12-inch or sliding saws — "if you're looking to do a lot of home carpentry I wouldn't" lean on this one alone — and another commenter notes it's heavier than expected for a 10-inch fixed saw. The supplied signals don't include high-trust independent lab testing of this specific model, so the score leans more heavily on the verified-purchase retailer reviews and community feedback than would be ideal.
For trim carpenters and DIYers who want DeWalt build quality at a lower entry price and don't need sliding capacity, the consensus says this is the right size and the right saw. Plan to swap the stock blade for a finer-tooth blade — that recommendation comes up across community threads.
- Highlight 1
- Stainless-steel miter detent plate of the 10-inch miter saw blade comes with 14 positive stops
- Highlight 2
- The mitre saw has a precise miter system and machined base fence support
- Highlight 3
- Tall sliding fence of DEWALT miter saw supports 4-1/4-inch base vertically
- Highlight 4
- Bevels 0 degree - 48degree to the left and 0 degree- 3degree to the right
- Highlight 5
- 2-inch x 6-inch dimensional lumber cross cut capacity at 90 degree and 2-inch x 4-inch dimensional lumber at 45 degree
My one warning is that the maximum capacity is limited, especially for mitering. If you're looking to do a lot of home carpentry I wouldn't ...
Never touched the Ryobi so I can't compare but I can say the DeWalt is great. As others have said put a nice blade in it but for me it gets ...
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