DEWALT D28715 Chop Saw, 14-Inch, Old Model

I finally got around to my project I intended to use this "chop saw." When I unpacked it and set it up, I was a little taken back as to the quality. A large portion of this saw is plastic. I sluffed it off and placed a 1/4" by 4in square stock into it to be cut. First, the miter gauge has no has no definitive angle stops or markers. You have to use a speed square to get you angle to include the straight cut. I finally verified the 45 degree angle I needed, slide the stock vise in, and tightened it down. I noticed on the stock vise that the threated portion is ALSO plastic! If you need to hold down a significant piece of metal, these threads are going to strip! I had everything set up to cut and brought the blade down to cut. It began to cut ok then I noticed the blade deflecting! the work piece began walking away from the saw! Needless to say, I was halfway through my cut and had to re-seat the work piece. I had to get a pair of welding vise grips to lock it in place! When the cut was finished, I realized the 45 degree angle was totally useless and was not accurate. This metal is not cheap especially this day in age! I could have cut it better and more accurate with an angle grinder which cost far less! I wish I had tested this when I first purchased it so I could get a refund, however, that time has passed. I had fame since it carried the DeWalt name, it would be better. I could have gone to Harbor Freight and purchased one of their chops saws and got a better result for far less money! Shame on you DeWalt and the Engineers that designed, created, and passed this on to consumers with the DeWalt name. But like any other manufacturer in America, they don't care about quality but quantity. Ever since DeWalt was bought out, their tools have gone downhill. Do not buy this saw if you are looking for a good cutting tool to cut metal, unless it is tin foil.