I own(ed) one of these for about 5 years (mostly sitting in the garage). I only used it very lightly (still on the first blade!). I only used it for cutting 2x4 and particle board for shelving.Just recently the armature blew on it ... in the middle of cutting 5/8 particle board. Stopped dead in its tracks. I could not believe that it died with such little use. A High end saw just should not die like this!!!<P...My first and last Dewalt Saw. YMMV