I bought this saw over 10 years ago, as soon as DeWalt released it. At the time it was the gold standard of sidewinders and in many ways it still is. I love the adjustability: super fast and accurate depth adjustment (the front knob and rear pivot is brilliant DeWalt!), fast, smooth and accurate angle adjustment. While the base was an improvement over most saws of it's time, it has been surpassed by cast bases such as Bosch's, and I'd like to see DeWalt put a better base on this saw. Mine has not stayed flat. If they did that, and perhaps boosted the amperage a bit, it would be as perfect as a sidewinder gets.