When I got the tool, the fence was not alligned with the blade.  The slots on material would not line up parallel, and did not fit well.  The fence is attached with two screws, and is movable.  Other machines (I also have a Makita) use a design with two machined, parallel surfaces, and this is not a problem.  With the Dewalt, it is.  After aligning the fence, the machine works, but out of the factory, it was not even close.