DEWALT DW7080 Extension System, for DW703, DW706, and DW708

Amazon Sales Rank: #27915 in Home ImprovementBrand: DEWALTModel: DW7080Number of items: 1Dimensions: 1.31" h x 4.25" w x 21.25" l, 3.00 pounds

Secure your DEWALT DW703, DW706, and DW708 miter saws with the DW7080 extension system. With the innovative flat top, this extension provides more stability than the traditional curved bar. It’s easy to collapse by simply moving it underneath the saw base and includes self tapping screws for security. The DW7080 comes with a pair of 20 in rods, an end plate, and hardware to mount.DEWALT DW7080 Extension System, for DW703, DW706, and DW708

Most helpful customer reviews37 of 38 people found the following review helpful.Extension System - Not For A DeWalt 706By Fred LaurieI purchased the DeWalt DW7080 Extension System for my new DeWalt 706 Dual Compound Miter Saw. While I was very impressed with the tolerances and quality of the 706, the extension system will not work properly. The 7080 system is made for the 708 saw but DeWalt said in their product brochure and on this site that it is the right one for the 706. This is incorrect, as the extension system will not store under the saw. It seems the saw lacks the proper clearance under the saw table to store the system. The base casting needs to be modified by DeWalt to make this work. This means that every time you use the system, you must take it on and off and store it somewhere. I called DeWalt and after some research they agreed with me. In my opinion, based on the lack of ajustability for short stock, this makes the extension system worthless and diminishes the Model 706 saw.27 of 27 people found the following review helpful.with DW703By A CustomerOnline this is marketed everywhere as compatible with the 703, 706, 708. The actual package only lists the 708. After installing on the 703, I would say they made this for the 708 and discovered it kinda worked for the 703. The support piece is attached to the two rods through 2 large nuts. Note that you WILL need 2 crescent wrenches to assemble this part. The nuts are designed with a plastic liner on the end that is not grooved, so your first screw-in makes the grooves. The rod is flattened to allow for a crescent wrench to grab it so you can tighten. OK, it works there.On the other end, the rods fit very loosely into the base of the 703. Most importantly, the 703 is designed so these rods only go in about 3 inches and then hit the base. Therefore there is NO "telescoping" functionality at all. From the minimal instructions, I take it the 708 is not like this and they can slide under the base, but the 703 only allows full extension. They give you screws to tighten down onto the top of the bars, through the base of the saw. These screws are almost impossible to get down in there. You will need a very large flathead screwdriver (at least 5/16" head) to crank this down. I had to clamp on an auto-loc handle onto the screwdriver just to tighten the screw all the way. Same goes for both screws.So when it's all attached, it's fairly solid so far. But this is a somewhat permanent attachement the way those screws are. I don't want 20 inches sticking out all the time, and I can't telescope it in at all. I guess I'm suposed to keep the large screwdriver and the auto-loc handy whenever I want to attach or take off this thing. Who knows how long those screws will hold tight, then this thing is worthless.VERY dissapointed in DeWalt on this. I thought they were suposed to be the best.17 of 17 people found the following review helpful.Sloppy fit, could be betterBy Samurai DaveThe quality of the components is good. The steel is sturdy and will stand up to lots of use. However, the purpose of the extention is to extend the work surface of the DW708 turntable. When pushed all the way in so it is snug against the saw base, it is about 1/4" too low. When pulling it out, the rods are a sloppy fit and they sag, so the difference between level and the top of the support is even greater; around 1/2". Unless I'm dealing with warped boards (rare) I'm going to have to shore-up the extention with a wedge or two to make up the difference. I mainly purchased it to use the DW7051 Length Stop, which seems to work okay. Luckily I have the DW723 Miter Saw Stand, which comes with it's own extentions, so I don't need to rely on the DW7080. If I had it to do over again, I would purchase some large steel rods or long bolts to substitute for the DW7080 since I don't need the extention function (which doesn't work so hot anyway).DeWalt needs to make a quality extention specifically for the DW708 (which is a KILLER saw!), instead of having a generic one that is supposed to fit. The DW708 is a very well engineered tool, and the DW7080 does not do it justice as a companion accessory.See all 21 customer reviews...