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Anyone else finding the DeWalt DWE7491RS struggling with… — Tools & Equipment

Anyone else finding the DeWalt DWE7491RS struggling with 5/4x6 Ipe rip cuts?

Tyler Morrison Sep 4, 2026 at 10:34 PM

I'm currently about 400 square feet into a large Ipe deck project and my DeWalt 10-inch jobsite saw is really starting to labor on the long rip cuts for the perimeter boards. Even with a fresh 40-tooth Diablo finish blade, the motor is heating up significantly and I'm getting some slight burning on the edge if I don't feed it at a snail's pace. I’ve checked the alignment and the fence, so I know it isn't binding. Is anyone else finding that these jobsite saws just don't have the torque for consistent ripping of dense tropicals like Ipe, or am I just pushing the machine too hard? Considering moving to a dedicated table saw if this continues, but I’d rather not haul the extra weight. Has anyone switched to a different blade brand that handles this heat better?

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Erica LindstromSep 17, 2026 at 10:33 AM

Hey, I feel your pain. I’ve done plenty of Ipe jobs and that saw just isn't built for that kind of density; you’re pushing the motor way past its duty cycle. Honestly, jobsite saws are fine for cedar or pine, but for Ipe, I’d suggest switching to a Tenryu Gold Medal blade with fewer teeth—maybe a 24 or 30-tooth—to clear that dust better. It runs much cooler. Even then, rip in two passes if you have to. If you’re doing consistent Ipe work, it’s worth dragging out a cabinet saw or at least a track saw with a dedicated Ipe blade to save your motor and your sanity.