I've owned the Dewalt since it first came out. So far I haven't had any trouble with it. I cut oak, walnut, etc. without any problems. This isn't a cabinet saw, so don't expect it to cut through thick materials all day. It works fine for about anything else. The miter that came with the saw is pretty cheap, I replaced it with a better one. My only complaint with the saw is that the blade is so close to the front edge that it makes cross-cuts on anything wider than 4 or 5 inches a hassle. It does have the best fence adjustment system that I have ever used. After you have used the Dewalt rack&pinion fence system you won't want to use anything else. My advice...if this is your only saw save your money and buy a bigger more powerful one like the Delta Platinum. If you lack space or need portability, this is a nice saw.