The 5 Miter Saw Mistakes That Beginners Make!!!(some Pros as well)

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[Aubreykrendale]

Good, quick and informative. Didn't make 9 minutes into 25 like others on YouTube. Thanks.

[clickster]

That mod to the miter saw stand is genius!

[MsSpktrout]

I’ve been teaching my nephew how to use power tools by building storage, and shelves, and frames for his bedroom since my BIL died by suicide last year. Been watching YouTube to remember safety issues to go over with him. Love your video! Tomorrow we’re working with my miter & the stand mod is genius! Wish I had seen this years ago before I bought an expensive stand. :)

[billm.]

The first thing I did when I set up my saw was calibrate it. Made sure it was nice, square & true.
Makes a WORLD of difference in the cuts !!

[EricSchwartz-skid]

I watched the dust collection video first and made your suggested changes to my saw. Now with this video you've saved me some $$$ (USD) on a stand. Sheer genius. Thank you and keep up the good works!

[hmzbqng]

Great demo of checking and adjusting the squareness of the blade. Thanks for that tip!

[TaiChiPlay]

Great advice! However I use a dust mask all the time for any cutting (miter, table, circle, etc ). Lungs are not chimneys and are too important to screw around with. Perhaps you might mention about how to use stop blocks with a miter saw and avoiding kickback, and safely cutting short pieces..

[saltydroog]

I agree about the dust collection. I also think there is a nuanced quality of cut improvement from using good dust collection...maybe not so much from the miter saw, but with a table saw and a track saw for sure. Having an extractor pull the dust away from the cut makes an albeit small, but noticeable difference in the cut quality. I have X2 CT Midis dedicated to each my SawStop JSS and my Kapex, and a CT 26 (with the boom arm) dedicated to my MFT table. I also have CTVA20 separators for each. so I can really get 8-10x the life out of the bags.

[robertsmith]

I found that letting the blade come to a completel stop before raising the blade will improve your quality. I also found the WEN blades are great throw away blades, 12x80 are around $20.00 . One time use, mine lest about 4 months and it’s toast .Great video

[Minimal]

Number 1 mistake is buying a non sliding miter saw.

[robertsmith]

When you show your self using a miter saw on the floor, it speaks for the mindset of the user .i believe I am reluctantly giving up my seat .
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[Verwoehnaroma]

Thanks for the Info. Received such a saw quite a while ago but couldn't ever use it due to my very limited space. Now I'm moving into a bigger place and want to use the Miter Saw as a steady tool for cutting wood as it's way easier than using a handheld circular saw or even electric jigsaw. Great ideas to adjust the saw, fence and blade. Thanks again. And greetings from Germany

[thereallizmill]

I was so stupid about miter saws 9 minutes ago. Outstanding tips, thank you!

[weswest]

Another beginner tip I learned as a new miter saw owner is making sure your saw is getting enough AMPERAGE. I have the same saw in the video and it is 15 Amps, a normal house outlet is 15 Amps but doesn’t provide enough current, you can even hear the saw speed degrade. I found myself having to run beefy extension cords from the kitchen to operate my saw since most kitchen outlets are 20 amp circuits.

[dirtyoledog]

i have reccorended your channel to many friends

[fisher-of-men]

Simple & exact explanation on miter box setup & care !! I've used my Dewalt miter for years & take the same steps to calibrate often. I will be looking into the "switch" outlet that fires up the shop vac when the saw is started. Thanks for the information, I'm sure it will be very helpful for anyone looking to setup a wood shop.

David
WoodWorking Made Simpler
Ada, MI

[dxyozcm]

I was more excited seeing your new video pop in to my feed than I was for the latest episode of masters of the air.

[BlindGuy]

I picked up a stand on Amazon for 70euros with extension arms that have adjustable rollers at the ends.. its brilliant and at a fantastic price.. thanks for the tips 👍🏻

[hmudesign]

Your fence way off at 4:25 hahah… work of art.

[Sol-hlrj]

Very good tips! Nice to se you doing carpentrywoodtoolstuff again!
Although not every miter saw comes with a poor blade. As you showed at the last tip (#1) which is very important.. you can benefit by cutting slow and steady to get a much finer cut with a blade with less tooth count. Of course, a fine tooth blade for finishing is always best for trim and finer woodworking.