Dewalt DW718 / DWS780 / DW717 Miter Saw Clamp Assembly (2 Pack) # 630065-00-2pk by DEWALT

I have been looking for these for years for my Dewalt miter saw. Of course I found them on Amazon and they are great, well-made and fit my saw perfectly.

I've used this chop saw for years on many construction jobs. Do I clamp often?? NO, but when making cuts of angles that you can't normally get (less than 45 degrees) then using these clamps with a scrap make it simple.

Reverse the clamp to address the wing nut blocking the blade when mounted on the left side.Do it at your own discretion:1) remove the rubber foot2) use a flat head or T30 star to remove the screw holding the bell cap on.3) screw back in the opposite way4) Use channel locks to remove the ring (to ensue you don’t bend it).5) put back together.

As with all DeWalt Accessories, these clamps fit perfectly and performed perfectly. When working alone, clamping and holding heavy boards is critical to safety and accurate cuts.

Looks a lot better, robust and cheaper than a knock off from China

Is this an official DeWalt part? Yes. 'DeWalt' is imprinted on the body of the clamp.Do these work for the DW715? Yes. Takes a little wrangling to get them on but don't give up. Slide the clamp all the way to the top, unscrew until it is fully open, spin until it drops into the frame hole, swing the top back around and the clamp back down to a usable position. Maybe there's an easier way, but that's what it took for me.How are these different from the DW7082? First, at $60 EACH, the DW7082 are 4x the cost. Yes the DW7082 look much better (quick release, heavier duty), but for light duty, these are just fine and should have been provided with the saw IMHO.

I didn't think this through before I bought them...they are a pair of the same clamp. The amazon product picture shows a lock down in the middle of the cast arm, which would allow for the clamps to be symmetric left to right. Well, what you actually get is a thumb knob biased to one side. This works perfectly on the right side of the saw, but on the left side of the saw the thumb knob faces inward, which hits the fence. I have a DW716XPS, so maybe it is only a problem on mine? No idea...I've included pictures for you to see the thumb knob hitting the fence.For the left side, I ended up removing the snap ring, flipped the cast arm upside down, then had to flip the threaded rod (rubber pad comes off revealing a torx screw underneath) around so it could clamp the correct way. I guess it will work. The draft in cast arm causes the arm to sag more now that it is flipped upside down, but most of that sag can be undone by fiddling with the thumb knob when locking in place.The fence interference is really only a problem when the clamps are swung outward (when not in use). I suppose you could completely remove the left side when not in use. I like the idea of them staying on the saw though. Another reviewer brought up an issue of the left side thumb knob hitting the saw head when doing an extreme bevel cut to the left side. I can't verify at the moment, but flipping the cast arm as I did should help with that issue as well. The head may end of hitting the rod next, but at least you would get a few more degrees of bevel out of it.Aside from that issue the rods seem to lock into the base fairly well, not the best fit, but definitely locks in. We will see if the slop causes excess wear to the aluminum cast base over time...I hope not.I would rate one clamp as 4 stars if only using for the right side...I'd give the other one 2 stars for the left side, so I'll average the set to 3 stars. Just be willing to take the time to flip that cast arm around for the left side.I should have paid more attention before ordering. I assumed I was getting a set, meant for left and right sides of the saw. Buy the pair at your own discretion, I am probably more picky than most.

great for holding down small pieces