Adjusting Miter Saws For Accurate & Square Cuts

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  • Опубліковано 11 чер 2024
  • Adjusting your miter saws is one of the most important things you can do to improve the quality of your projects. Older miter saws and even newer ones often need calibration in order for them to cut accurate and square cuts. Today's video walks you through adjusting two different miter saws, one with a single fence system (Hitachi C10FSH), and one with a two fence system (Dewalt DW718).
    0:00 Intro
    0:19 Two Types of Fences
    1:20 Checking Fence & Table
    3:04 Two Types of Detents
    3:53 Adjusting MITERS on a DOUBLE fence saw
    8:12 Adjusting MITERS on a SINGLE fence saw
    10:02 Adjusting BEVELS on a DOUBLE fence saw
    13:13 Adjusting BEVELS on a SINGLE fence saw
    15:29 Four Things to Keep in Mind
    17:22 Outro
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 369

  • @TrainingHandsAcademy
    @TrainingHandsAcademy  Рік тому +4

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  • @franciscoaguinaga1220
    @franciscoaguinaga1220 8 місяців тому +3

    This was the best tutorial I’ve watched!! Just saved me from throwing away a newish saw! I’ve had it for a year and I thought it came out of the box cutting bad but figured there was nothing I could do.

  • @RILRIL1
    @RILRIL1 Рік тому +9

    This is incredibly helpful. Easy to follow, detailed, professional. Well done!

  • @jessejameson154
    @jessejameson154 Рік тому +4

    Best , most thorough and easiest to understand tutorial on all of you tube for mitre saw calibration ....in my opinion. Well spoken and interesting....thumbs up 👍👍👍

  • @DavidLee605
    @DavidLee605 2 місяці тому +1

    Easily the best and most comprehensive tutorial available. Highly recommended if you are new to using mitre saws or just need to have a refresher. Thank you for helping me achieve better results mate.

  • @orestwitiw213
    @orestwitiw213 9 місяців тому +1

    I have watched your video several times now and it’s been very helpful in letting me know how to tune a DeWalt sliding Mitre saw my nephew has. It just goes to show that while you expect the new saw you bought to be accurate it’s always a good idea to check and make sure it is. When I get my new garage built I’ll be buying a new 12” Mitre saw and I’ve saved your instructional video to refer to in the future. You explained what to do step by step slowly and simply and it was easy to follow. Well done and as I did in a reply to a comment on thumbs I give you only thumbs up👍👍👍👍👍

  • @davidsalmon4485
    @davidsalmon4485 4 місяці тому

    Superb tutorial. No lost time, clear images, clear teminology, very good advices and very good warnings. You're a pro. Thanks.

  • @jonnycakes69
    @jonnycakes69 2 роки тому +28

    One of the best videos on this subject. Easy to understand and made it easy to perform the calibration process. Thanks!

    • @blandry021
      @blandry021 Рік тому +1

      Totally agree with you Jonnycakes, great video, going to use these steps on my own miter saw.

  • @birdsnest7883
    @birdsnest7883 2 роки тому

    Purchased a Dewalt Miter-saw and noticed the cuts were not square. I knew it needed adjusted but really didn’t know how. Now I do. Great Video!! I’m a a fan and subscriber.. Thank You!!!

  • @kevinschlipalius5359
    @kevinschlipalius5359 Рік тому

    Hi my name is Kevin from Aus as I am a mechanical engineer for over 50 years I enjoyed watching you aline your saws you gave a good discretion of wat you were doing in detail , in my case I use a dial gauge to line up my saws blades congratulations to you well done Kevin

  • @Vipurdy
    @Vipurdy Рік тому

    Finally and shocking! A video title that actually was accurate! No need to search for hours folks, already done it! Simple and helpful! ! Thanks

  • @quetzalflight5790
    @quetzalflight5790 Рік тому +2

    NOO DOUBT :
    BEST EXPLANATION
    STRAIGHT TO THE POINT
    SMOOTH AND EASY
    UNDERSTANDABLE
    QUICK FIX
    QUICK ADJUSTING
    THANK YOU VERY MUCH
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    • @TrainingHandsAcademy
      @TrainingHandsAcademy  Рік тому +1

      Awesome, thank you! If you want to support my work, please drop some more comments on my other videos! This helps to wake up the YT algorithms. :)

  • @PF-hk6hn
    @PF-hk6hn Рік тому +1

    Great Video. Taking the time to calibrate and set your tools up makes a huge difference.

  • @RedEyedJedi
    @RedEyedJedi 7 місяців тому

    This has to be the best video on UA-cam for calibrating a miter saw.

  • @saltymojo3277
    @saltymojo3277 3 роки тому +2

    I was noticing my miter saw wasn't cutting square. This video came out just in time before my next project. Thanks man!

  • @Animalwon
    @Animalwon Рік тому

    I really enjoyed this video. I now know how to calibrate my 1-fence miter saw. Btw- I never would have guessed you were British, I understood you 100% of the time! I can't stand to listen to instructional videos by foreigners because I often get lost on their pronounciation of words but NOT you! Thank You So much from an American, for this video and your clear speech!

  • @quirtdrozario9983
    @quirtdrozario9983 2 роки тому +1

    Wow!!!!! A very informative video. I need to calibrate my mitre saw. Will have a go at it. I saved the video to watch it again. I'll be needing to. Thank you.

  • @nibbsminton
    @nibbsminton 3 роки тому +1

    Appreciate the video, helped me sort out a long standing problem in a few minutes. Sometimes you just need to take a step back and let someone show you what to do.

  • @williambirt914
    @williambirt914 4 місяці тому

    Wow, This is the best tutorial on setting up your mitre saw ive ever seen. Thank You so much for your help.Great Job.

    • @TrainingHandsAcademy
      @TrainingHandsAcademy  4 місяці тому

      Thank you so much for the comment. If you want to support my work, please drop some more comments on my other videos! :)

  • @Deftallica9
    @Deftallica9 11 місяців тому

    Thank you so much for this video, very educational. As a new woodworker I didn't realize how many different adjustments a miter saw had to get it dialed in.

  • @SSS.woodworking
    @SSS.woodworking 3 роки тому +2

    I think you are the best one to make us understand where we did a mistake 😂.
    Thank you for this Chanel 👍👍

  • @asddsa-uy9ko
    @asddsa-uy9ko 2 роки тому

    dude your channel basically solved all my problems in my shop and im not talking about this video only.i'm glad i came your page.

  • @terrysalmonsen3646
    @terrysalmonsen3646 3 місяці тому

    Wow. So happy I found your channel. Your information has made such a difference. Thank you

    • @TrainingHandsAcademy
      @TrainingHandsAcademy  3 місяці тому

      Much appreciated! If you want to support my work, please drop some more comments on my other videos! This helps to wake up the YT algorithms. :)

  • @abdullahzaki3293
    @abdullahzaki3293 Рік тому

    It is really one of the best videos related to the subject which is really easy to understand and enjoy lessoning and watching it. thank you and God bless you.

  • @RoosterJaxn
    @RoosterJaxn 3 роки тому +103

    Sometimes I wonder what is going on in a person's life that they're so miserable they feel the need to give thumbs down on certain videos. Great instructional!

    • @TrainingHandsAcademy
      @TrainingHandsAcademy  3 роки тому +11

      I hear you. Unfortunately, a lot of people are really struggling in this life. Thanks for watching buddy!

    • @fahmywaleed
      @fahmywaleed 2 роки тому +5

      If i don't like the video then i just skip and move on unless it is really bad and nasty stuff is presented i would not give a thumbs down which obviously is not the case here

    • @passenger3
      @passenger3 Рік тому +3

      Thumbs up from me 👍👍

    • @Skyrunner13
      @Skyrunner13 Рік тому +3

      Because they’re mean-spirited.

    • @mikebirnie6381
      @mikebirnie6381 Рік тому

      You will always find those people...ignore them ...don't entr their shite into your brain...

  • @christopherpardell4418
    @christopherpardell4418 Рік тому +3

    I’ve tried a lot of sliding miter saws. No matter how well calibrated, they are flimsy aluminum and plastic things that can easily be pulled or pushed off the line by your own arm pulling on the saw handle. So I just bought myself a 500 pound DeWalt radial arm saw made in 1953, and calibrated that massive and well built iron monster. It never strays off the line.

  • @audisoundproductions
    @audisoundproductions Рік тому +4

    Excellent!! This is exactly what I was looking for!😊 Thank you

  • @lauraallington1236
    @lauraallington1236 4 місяці тому

    Newbie woodworker, no experience with tools and learning as I go. Please can I take you home for a week?! I’m so impressed, you explained so clearly and didn’t talk too fast. I didn’t have to keep stopping so that my tiny brain could absorb what you said and you used words I understood. Thank you so so much. Subbed.

  • @glmorley
    @glmorley 2 роки тому +5

    Outstanding instructional video demonstrating clarity and specificity (not an easy combination). Just calibrated my new DWS779, something I hadn't done on my previous saws but now realize the importance, especially when working with molding.

    • @TrainingHandsAcademy
      @TrainingHandsAcademy  2 роки тому +1

      Glad you found the video helpful brother! Thanks for the comment.

  • @wegder
    @wegder 7 місяців тому

    Thanks, I was thinking that was the right way and it is. Perfect combination of good information in a short to the point video.

  • @deleyt4312
    @deleyt4312 Рік тому +1

    Awesome explanation on how to caibrate. This helped me a great deal! Thanks!

  • @henryrossouw930
    @henryrossouw930 2 роки тому

    Great explanation.My Metabo is checked regularly.Stay safe.

  • @bottomdweller5
    @bottomdweller5 4 місяці тому

    Thank you for the class on adjusting the miter saw, now I'm going to adjust mine. Thank you again.

  • @GTS5691
    @GTS5691 3 місяці тому

    Just found this. Excellent instructional. Appreciate you sharing your knowledge.

    • @TrainingHandsAcademy
      @TrainingHandsAcademy  3 місяці тому

      Thank you for commenting... it really helps me stay connected to people who watch my content.

  • @ezza88ster
    @ezza88ster Рік тому

    Great vidi. You're a good teacher 👍. Thanks.

  • @Southpaw07
    @Southpaw07 2 роки тому

    Awesome video, best in class. I also learnt a bit about my miter saw too! .Great details and Thumbs up Thank you!

  • @kamangumukuka4212
    @kamangumukuka4212 Рік тому +1

    This is a world class instructional 👍🏾👍🏾

  • @trevorhunt4034
    @trevorhunt4034 Рік тому

    Thanks for this. My butcher block projects had become very annoying. Didn't wanna start diving into machine without some precedent. Good video.

  • @vumac8749
    @vumac8749 Рік тому +1

    Very nice and clean
    I love the way you explained 👍

  • @aniruddhavidwans3626
    @aniruddhavidwans3626 Рік тому

    Excellent video with very clear explanations. Thank you very much.

  • @nago64k
    @nago64k Рік тому

    Thanks a lot for this video. Had a saw shipped to me and it arrived a bit out of alignment. This video helped me get it good as gold!

  • @mikemcgown6362
    @mikemcgown6362 Рік тому +2

    Thank you so much for this information. I thought I'd lost my touch for cutting trim when I got my new Ryobi miter saw, but turns out the fence or locks may need adjustment. Have to check everything out and adjust as needed.

  • @Bekim8310
    @Bekim8310 3 роки тому +11

    Thank you so much for this video. I have a 10” sliding Ridgid and when I was making some picture frames I noticed it was off by just a little. Now I know to adjust it and im not afraid to touch it. Thank you again!

    • @TrainingHandsAcademy
      @TrainingHandsAcademy  3 роки тому

      Great! Let me know Bekim if you have questions once you get into it.

  • @anthonypaynter828
    @anthonypaynter828 Рік тому

    That's the perfect video, no waffle, no unecessary chat, just straight facts & the various ways to adjust the saw. Thanks very much. I can now see where my mitre saw has been giving me problems & how I can sort it out. Brilliant.

  • @michaeljung4398
    @michaeljung4398 2 роки тому

    Great video.
    I needed help to adjust my saw.

  • @JM-qy5yd
    @JM-qy5yd 3 роки тому +1

    Excellent video! Great job!👍

  • @RickOShay4u
    @RickOShay4u 2 роки тому

    Excellent teaching video, you explain well, TY

  • @ryan421sbc
    @ryan421sbc 2 роки тому

    Excellent job explaining. 👍👍👍

  • @terrygabrielson5598
    @terrygabrielson5598 3 роки тому +2

    Love the content... always have great info, subscriber for life

  • @FranciscoDelValle180
    @FranciscoDelValle180 11 місяців тому

    Superb video. Thank you.

  • @michaelt7191991
    @michaelt7191991 2 роки тому

    This was a fantastic video. I'm going to go home and check mine now too

  • @mikedisimile2478
    @mikedisimile2478 Рік тому

    Thank you. Great job explaining everything.👍

  • @pauldowninguk
    @pauldowninguk 2 роки тому

    Fantastic tutorial!

  • @bpiedfort
    @bpiedfort Рік тому

    Good stuff, just what I needed. Thanks for sharing.

  • @creekfinds
    @creekfinds Рік тому

    Wow, that was excellent!!

  • @grahamwood4145
    @grahamwood4145 Рік тому

    Absolutely excellent tutorial. Many thanks indeed.

  • @davidahmad2026
    @davidahmad2026 Рік тому

    Excellent tutorial...Thank you!!

  • @artv4nd3l4y
    @artv4nd3l4y Рік тому

    Crazy how detailed this is.

  • @DjGiluk
    @DjGiluk Рік тому

    Helpful video thanks, I spent yesterday afternoon trying to calibrate mine… those digital tools look the way to go so I will give them a shot for precision!

  • @anandkkpr
    @anandkkpr Рік тому

    Thank you for this awesome and very, very useful video!!!

  • @declanwilson8864
    @declanwilson8864 10 місяців тому

    Excellent video. I have a Scheppach sliding mitre saw that i just couldnt set correctly ......until now. Thank you

  • @wk7060
    @wk7060 Рік тому

    Very informative video! Thank you.

  • @Cliffepoos
    @Cliffepoos 3 роки тому

    Very useful. thank you. I will use this tomorrow I think. Cheers.

  • @robertbankhead8661
    @robertbankhead8661 2 роки тому +3

    Well done, thanks. Simple , cut and dried, no fluff.

  • @danrussell3509
    @danrussell3509 2 роки тому

    Great Video and very informative , Thank You !

  • @andersoncesario26
    @andersoncesario26 2 роки тому

    Thank you very much for the lesson!

  • @louisgrant4388
    @louisgrant4388 9 місяців тому

    U are a wonderful Teacher.

    • @TrainingHandsAcademy
      @TrainingHandsAcademy  9 місяців тому

      Much appreciated! If you want to support my work, please drop some more comments on my other videos! This helps to wake up the YT algorithms. :)

  • @larrybaker5316
    @larrybaker5316 4 місяці тому

    VERY HELPFUL, thank you!

    • @TrainingHandsAcademy
      @TrainingHandsAcademy  4 місяці тому

      Much appreciated! If you want to support my work, please drop some more comments on my other videos! This helps to wake up the YT algorithms. :)

  • @Elias_Soto
    @Elias_Soto Рік тому +1

    Great video.

  • @markfrank0924
    @markfrank0924 3 роки тому +11

    Excellent video, very well presented and explained.

  • @georgeburnham2316
    @georgeburnham2316 3 роки тому +1

    Really great video. Thank you

  • @TheBonbenk
    @TheBonbenk 3 роки тому +2

    Great timing, I need this for my new mitre saw. Thank you

    • @TrainingHandsAcademy
      @TrainingHandsAcademy  3 роки тому +1

      Hope it helps!

    • @TheBonbenk
      @TheBonbenk 3 роки тому

      @@TrainingHandsAcademy Hi Josh, just want to tell you after following this instruction video, my mitre saw cut perfectly square. Man, I'm so happy. All of your videos are very useful for newbie woodworker like me, keep it coming!! Thank you thank you and thank you :)

    • @TrainingHandsAcademy
      @TrainingHandsAcademy  3 роки тому

      @@TheBonbenk I'm really glad to hear that your saw is cutting perfectly! Thank you for taking the time to tell me!

  • @artv4nd3l4y
    @artv4nd3l4y Рік тому

    This is really a great video, thanks for the information.

  • @Joey.Darkwoods-Studio
    @Joey.Darkwoods-Studio 3 місяці тому

    Great video! Touching a variety of miter saws unlike others that use one type. Thanks!

  • @garvielloken3929
    @garvielloken3929 3 роки тому

    AWESOME! THIS was next LEVEL! TY so much!

  • @ramrodou812
    @ramrodou812 2 роки тому

    awesome video!

  • @davidhaydon4720
    @davidhaydon4720 7 місяців тому

    Really helpful video - thank you

  • @Ozzzy506
    @Ozzzy506 Рік тому

    I got a new bosch miter saw HOLY SHIT everything was on point from factory. I checked everything to be perfect. Never tried that before.

  • @josearango8838
    @josearango8838 2 роки тому

    Very interesting your videos I learning about all, because I’m beginning, thanks

  • @AXNJXN1
    @AXNJXN1 2 роки тому

    MIND Boggling awesomeness!! Wished I knew this oh,… 40+ years ago! LOL.

  • @nicholasnews5983
    @nicholasnews5983 Рік тому

    Thanks for teaching

  • @jimmybarry6834
    @jimmybarry6834 Рік тому

    Very well spoken.

  • @wonderwhy5824
    @wonderwhy5824 Місяць тому

    Thank you. I've never used on until today

  • @Vanhound
    @Vanhound 2 роки тому

    Simple easy to follow and helped me figure out where i was making a mistake calibrating my mitre saw! Good stuff Thank You!

  • @evone9141
    @evone9141 Рік тому

    THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. WHAT A GREAT TEACHER YOU ARE:)

  • @eliglbe
    @eliglbe Рік тому

    Awesome info

  • @billhandymanbill2775
    @billhandymanbill2775 2 роки тому +1

    Excellent video. Thank you for the easy step-by-step instructions!

  • @deadagainjeff
    @deadagainjeff 2 роки тому

    Love this video. So much detail on how to adjust everything. All the information is useful without being patronising. That's my afternoon sorted out. Off to the garage for me. Thank you.

  • @CosMo1979
    @CosMo1979 2 роки тому +2

    Explaining the measures in metric as well is awesome, good video. thanks!

  • @michaelrice500
    @michaelrice500 2 роки тому

    Good tutorial; thanks!

  • @taljones3483
    @taljones3483 3 роки тому +1

    Wow, very helpful!!!

  • @larryeuteneier5877
    @larryeuteneier5877 2 роки тому

    Very informative
    A lot to see

  • @mattedwards4533
    @mattedwards4533 Рік тому

    good information!

  • @nickschurink5607
    @nickschurink5607 2 роки тому

    amazing video. Thank you!

  • @bansheeindahouz7594
    @bansheeindahouz7594 3 роки тому

    Excellent guidance!

  • @keithbrock6410
    @keithbrock6410 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for this video

  • @tonyhursey394
    @tonyhursey394 2 роки тому

    Thanks for your video very helpful

  • @kevinmad7259
    @kevinmad7259 2 роки тому

    Thank you, very helpful

  • @brentthailand5742
    @brentthailand5742 2 роки тому

    I shared your video to my facebook page also I think people can learn a lot from you. THANK YOU :)

  • @maartenvd84
    @maartenvd84 2 роки тому +3

    Awesome instructions. Many thanks. Nothing so annoying as buying a pretty expensive miter saw and still not having accurate cuts. No problem anymore thanks to these instructions.

    • @glovie9450
      @glovie9450 Рік тому

      I can't imagine it's personal, or it.. really