How to use the Vernier scale on a miter saw

The little scale on most modern more saws is called a vernier scale, and it's one of it’s most useful, but never really talked about features. With the vernier scale, you can position your blade in 1/4-degree increments to either side of any whole degree, allowing for some pretty accurate cuts!

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[ttapion]

Thanks Jody! Your videos are always straight to the point and very informative. I often look forward to your videos more than others.

[GrantOakes]

Love your short, easy to implement and useful video tips! Please, keep them coming!

[Ben_Fogle]

Enjoy your videos. Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge.

[LittleShadowWoodcraft]

Simply brilliant! I never knew and now I know. Thanks as always for these little tips.

[davidyeo]

That's great!!!
Always learning from your videos. Thank you for all the information!

[daifeichu]

Thank you for explaining that. My after market miter gauge has a vernier scale and I did not know how to use it...until now.

[andrewbrown]

This is a great one~! I've never paid attention, so I'm going out to see if my Dewalt has this. Thanks much~!

[Danko]

I have two delwalt 2022 Miter saws, both have nothing like this. Did you add that little plastic scale ?

[toolchuck]

Just when you think you know it all, Jody comes along and proves you wrong, lol.
You’re the best, keep them coming.

[MCsCreations]

Pretty interesting indeed! Thanks for the tip, dude! 😊
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[vincesanders]

your little yellow protractor has it too

[ST-]

That's pretty cool. My Metabo doesn't have a verneir scale, but if I get a saw with one in the future I'll know how to use it.

[cfbarnett]

My Makita 12-in does not have anything like that. Sadly.

[sjhall]

My miter saw varies plus or minus 1.5 degrees, without moving.

[DennisinMA]

It’s like using an old school slide rule.

[adamdejesus]

Another way to demonstrate this: most saws have a hard stop at 22.5deg, so if you engage that 22.5deg stop, the "1/2" on the vernier will land 2deg beyond 22deg...on the 24deg mark.

[hansangb]

I'm embarrassed to say that I thought it was just a magnification lens. I've had the same DeWalt miter saw for about 3 years now. LOL

[alfredneumann]

It's called a 'nonius'.