I don’t know if you may have figured it out since you said this, but I’ll try to help you out if possible. I’ve never owned this table saw but there tends to be an arrow on the scale that has a screw that you can adjust. You need to have the saw unplugged and put a speed square 📐 (anything 90 degrees) against the blade and the table. Adjust the blade angle until you can’t see any light through any part of where the square object meets the table and blade. Once the angle is square, you can loosen the screw that holds the arrow on the scale and point it at ‘0’. Tighten the screw back up and you are done. Hope this helps! Take care man.
It never matter to me. Only changed out blades when It gets dull and pulls to one side but that takes years cause its only for cutting finish work. You don't need a Brand name blade. Get a rusty one at a tag sale it will still work lol
Dude, you say you have been in the business for years, but have absolutely no safety knowledge on how to use a table saw. People like you are the reason they now have a full 1 year class on safety for tools even though safety should be common sense and should NOT take a year to learn. Thanks for waisting a year of my life that should be common knowledge/sense (and shouldn't take a year) to know safety. I guess they had to make the course this long because of people like you. Sigh.
@@beardhut2934 As an electrician I have about 30 minutes experience on a table saw and i have enough sense to know that i wouldn't want you within 100 miles of a jobsite. Use your head.
Or more the way he is standing over the blade with the power cord snaked between his feet... ripping without a riving knife... This video was scary! I like the saw though.
@@brinklj1 I didn't catch that. I was gonna go buy the saw today as a matter of fact, but the super coupon didn't work for Hercules tools. I'll wait until it goes on sale
Review, no. Comedy, no. Magic show, no. Oh wait I got it. Science video about natural selection. Two thumbs up. Unless you are this guy after a few months. Then it will be one thumb up and one prosthetic up.
Man I know you mean well and you’re excited to show the saw off, but you scare me with that thing. I hate to criticize on a well put together video like this, but I noticed your hands being close to the blade and also making a miter cut with one hand. It’s not worth it dude, please be careful. Have good one!
My gosh man, you're going to make your UA-cam name a reality if you keep cutting like that. So many things wrong here, please, watch some basic table saw safety videos before you end up in a hospital.
I could be wrong, but it seems like if you don't have a stand you should sit or kneel to operate at the saw's level. Guy's leaning way over the saw and one knot could cause the thing to buck, he loses his balance, and falls right into the blade.
this should be called "How not to operate a table saw" dude comes close to losing his fingers, falling over the saw etc. appreciate the honest review though
Yeah a saw can kick back hard. It can cut knots fine, but a twist in a board from a knot can pinch the blade the real danger is not feeding the board straight. Im not the right guy for running a safety class lol
@@OffYourBackBJJ I still got all my fingers. I got comfortable using power tools and I am getting careless with them i don't spend the time to set things up like i should.
This is a great saw. I just got one this week. The only downsides are: There is no storage for the miter gauge, it didn't come with a stand and it only has a 90 day warranty. Hopefully it won't break after one year.
Can anyone confirm if this saw has metal or plastic gears in the mechanism to raise/lower the blade? I've read that most of the portable table saws have plastic gears that tend to break or lose teeth easily.
I would try putting a little forward pressure up against the rail to be sure you have full contact with the rail, then lock it down. I had a DeWalt that was the same thing. That took care of it for me.
You had a perfectly good table sitting right there and yet you chose to hang your body over the top of the saw blade. Stupid. Loose your balance and end up with a saw blade in your face or gut. I'm surprised Hazard Fraught features this travesty on their page for this saw.
This is a grate saw so far only down side is... construction workers can take pride in there tools and are quick to call me out for getting cheap tools But i do like this saw. Hope you do buy it it feels like a good saw to me.
Fail2Learn Same here bro. I run my own business and transitioned from Dewalt to Ryobi. They are cheaper I can afford more tools and I don’t have to worry about mixing my tools up with other contractors. And guess what they work just fine and they are mine so I take care of them. I don’t how they would hold up to hard abuse but June are good and I don’t baby them. I especially love the Nail guns. I got rid of my bulky compressors.
This guy is hilarious. At first I had no idea it was a comedy. I'm still debating on my favorite part. I love when he's referring to the miter gauge for making cross cuts and says to "turn this little knobby thingy." Of course it was also funny when he said, "Let's see if I can do this with one hand", especially after disabling the safety features. I was waiting for the board to fly back and smack him in the face. And with him using the saw on the ground I thought the "colonial house" board was going to kick back and nail him in the twig and berries. But when he cut the curvy piece and managed to get it nice and square, that's when I realized this was no comedy, it's a magic show. No crosscut sled for this guy. I'll give it to him though, he did end up with some square cuts it would seem. If it's worth time to make a video about a table saw perhaps it's worth taking the time to watch a few videos on the basics of a table saw, the associated terminology, and how to use one properly and safely. Remember, when you're using a table saw, secure the saw and follow all safety procedures. And for God's sake, don't stand directly behind the blade especially without using any anti-kickback pawls on the riving knife while using a new and untested, lesser known brand of saw. Because new blade or not, it will cut your damn fingers off and could kick back a board fast and hard. And if cutting thin stock without a zero clearance throat plate, a snag piece of wood will scare the shit out of you. Now all of that said, I got to admit the saw does have some nice features. And there's another table saw of the same brand that has a rip fence which is adjusted by turning a dial. In addition, everything can be easily calibrated from what I have seen. I have no knowledge though in regards to its durability. I do believe I'm going to try one out. Perhaps I'll make a video after some time using one. I mean apparently anyone can do it.
Nice honest review. Can you do an update?
I was wondering, is it well thought out?
Nothing in the manual!!! How do you align the blade to the meter slot (adjust the blade alignment) ?
I don’t know if you may have figured it out since you said this, but I’ll try to help you out if possible. I’ve never owned this table saw but there tends to be an arrow on the scale that has a screw that you can adjust. You need to have the saw unplugged and put a speed square 📐 (anything 90 degrees) against the blade and the table. Adjust the blade angle until you can’t see any light through any part of where the square object meets the table and blade. Once the angle is square, you can loosen the screw that holds the arrow on the scale and point it at ‘0’. Tighten the screw back up and you are done. Hope this helps! Take care man.
Which 60 teeth blade of 10" 5/8 you recommend
It never matter to me. Only changed out blades when It gets dull and pulls to one side but that takes years cause its only for cutting finish work. You don't need a Brand name blade. Get a rusty one at a tag sale it will still work lol
Will it cut through a, 4x4 in one pass
I just got this table saw; new to using this tool, any advice on some good YT video's regarding proper usage?
I don't watch UA-cam videos about how to use tools. Real men don't need to.. but perhaps you should try Bob the Builder.
Yes, not this one. Bourbon moth has some good starter videos.
Dude, you say you have been in the business for years, but have absolutely no safety knowledge on how to use a table saw. People like you are the reason they now have a full 1 year class on safety for tools even though safety should be common sense and should NOT take a year to learn. Thanks for waisting a year of my life that should be common knowledge/sense (and shouldn't take a year) to know safety. I guess they had to make the course this long because of people like you. Sigh.
I see. Your that guy that wears safety helmet, googles and gloves when painting.
@@beardhut2934 1 im a woman, 2. Ummmmm, no, i just dont dangle my body over something that can rip through my body. Ya know, because im smart.
@@beardhut2934 As an electrician I have about 30 minutes experience on a table saw and i have enough sense to know that i wouldn't want you within 100 miles of a jobsite. Use your head.
Jesus. I had to stop halfway through the video seeing you rip down the plywood. You're gonna lose a finger dude
Or more the way he is standing over the blade with the power cord snaked between his feet... ripping without a riving knife... This video was scary! I like the saw though.
@@brinklj1 I didn't catch that. I was gonna go buy the saw today as a matter of fact, but the super coupon didn't work for Hercules tools. I'll wait until it goes on sale
@@brinklj1 Great review. But holy moly...literally dude tried to chop his hands off.
Looks almost like my Skilsaw..
Why no riving knife?
Because he wants the board to come back and hit him it the head. Maybe knock some sense into him.
@@berendesb He could stop it in time. All he would have to do would press the off "Buh un" LOL
@@solepropt lol
He must be from Cant unh, Ohio.
Knoby thing... aka miter gauge... C’mon man...
Review, no. Comedy, no. Magic show, no. Oh wait I got it. Science video about natural selection. Two thumbs up. Unless you are this guy after a few months. Then it will be one thumb up and one prosthetic up.
Man I know you mean well and you’re excited to show the saw off, but you scare me with that thing. I hate to criticize on a well put together video like this, but I noticed your hands being close to the blade and also making a miter cut with one hand. It’s not worth it dude, please be careful. Have good one!
My gosh man, you're going to make your UA-cam name a reality if you keep cutting like that. So many things wrong here, please, watch some basic table saw safety videos before you end up in a hospital.
I could be wrong, but it seems like if you don't have a stand you should sit or kneel to operate at the saw's level.
Guy's leaning way over the saw and one knot could cause the thing to buck, he loses his balance, and falls right into the blade.
this should be called "How not to operate a table saw" dude comes close to losing his fingers, falling over the saw etc. appreciate the honest review though
Yeah a saw can kick back hard. It can cut knots fine, but a twist in a board from a knot can pinch the blade the real danger is not feeding the board straight. Im not the right guy for running a safety class lol
@@OffYourBackBJJ I still got all my fingers. I got comfortable using power tools and I am getting careless with them i don't spend the time to set things up like i should.
Certainly doesn't look like that Bosch owes you anything....
This is a great saw. I just got one this week. The only downsides are: There is no storage for the miter gauge, it didn't come with a stand and it only has a 90 day warranty. Hopefully it won't break after one year.
Thanks for this video not many out.
I have one to I love to build and stand for it
Been looking at building one of them mobile workbenches with the saws built in..this saw would be a good candidate for that
Can anyone confirm if this saw has metal or plastic gears in the mechanism to raise/lower the blade? I've read that most of the portable table saws have plastic gears that tend to break or lose teeth easily.
I was told they are metal. Not sure if you could flip it ver to check. You may need to remove a cover if not exposed.
My Hercules tables saw is pretty cool. But!
The fence is wobbly and can be accidentally locked down off square. I have to use a triangle every time.
Same with mine I realized the hard way 😕
I would try putting a little forward pressure up against the rail to be sure you have full contact with the rail, then lock it down. I had a DeWalt that was the same thing. That took care of it for me.
Does the hercules accept dado blades if I make a custom plate?
no
I made a quick video hope it helps and sorry i'm so slow at responding. ua-cam.com/video/orQfuFu4xfA/v-deo.html
Last week it was on sale for 299. Now back to regular price but I’m getting one after two reviews.
It is good saw I got the miter saw to for my home shop to fix things in house and build boxes for car audio good price for it true
Ohh you got subwoofer box in your car. Thats cool. Both this saw and the chop saw that Hurcules makes are really good.
Okay, I'm done..... This little knobby thing?
How do you like the Hercules blade that came with it?
Thanks for the review! can you use a dado blade with it?
Nah
I made a quick video hope it helps and sorry im so slow at responding. ua-cam.com/video/orQfuFu4xfA/v-deo.html
Nope.
That was oak good saw
There are much better saws at this price range with legs, also the shaft is not long enough to use a dado saw,
Delete this video and redo with some better safety buddy. Would not want you or a viewer to lose a finger or worse.
Hight tech review, "knobby thing"
You had a perfectly good table sitting right there and yet you chose to hang your body over the top of the saw blade. Stupid. Loose your balance and end up with a saw blade in your face or gut. I'm surprised Hazard Fraught features this travesty on their page for this saw.
I have been liking and probably doing too much reseat on table saws. I really like this one and will probably get this.
This is a grate saw so far only down side is... construction workers can take pride in there tools and are quick to call me out for getting cheap tools But i do like this saw. Hope you do buy it it feels like a good saw to me.
Fail2Learn
Same here bro. I run my own business and transitioned from Dewalt to Ryobi. They are cheaper I can afford more tools and I don’t have to worry about mixing my tools up with other contractors. And guess what they work just fine and they are mine so I take care of them. I don’t how they would hold up to hard abuse but June are good and I don’t baby them. I especially love the Nail guns. I got rid of my bulky compressors.
how do you remove the riving knife?
This guy is hilarious. At first I had no idea it was a comedy. I'm still debating on my favorite part. I love when he's referring to the miter gauge for making cross cuts and says to "turn this little knobby thingy." Of course it was also funny when he said, "Let's see if I can do this with one hand", especially after disabling the safety features. I was waiting for the board to fly back and smack him in the face. And with him using the saw on the ground I thought the "colonial house" board was going to kick back and nail him in the twig and berries. But when he cut the curvy piece and managed to get it nice and square, that's when I realized this was no comedy, it's a magic show. No crosscut sled for this guy. I'll give it to him though, he did end up with some square cuts it would seem. If it's worth time to make a video about a table saw perhaps it's worth taking the time to watch a few videos on the basics of a table saw, the associated terminology, and how to use one properly and safely. Remember, when you're using a table saw, secure the saw and follow all safety procedures. And for God's sake, don't stand directly behind the blade especially without using any anti-kickback pawls on the riving knife while using a new and untested, lesser known brand of saw. Because new blade or not, it will cut your damn fingers off and could kick back a board fast and hard. And if cutting thin stock without a zero clearance throat plate, a snag piece of wood will scare the shit out of you. Now all of that said, I got to admit the saw does have some nice features. And there's another table saw of the same brand that has a rip fence which is adjusted by turning a dial. In addition, everything can be easily calibrated from what I have seen. I have no knowledge though in regards to its durability. I do believe I'm going to try one out. Perhaps I'll make a video after some time using one. I mean apparently anyone can do it.