How to Change the Blade on a Skil Saw

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[jaz]

I love that there wasn't any unnecessary talking like other youtubers. Straight to the point

[dzcgaming]

A 'How to..." video that starts explaining how to do the thing at 0:00? AMAZING!

[titus]

IDK why I watched 6 minutes of a blade change, but I just like listening to you explain things :)

[stantonwang]

Years ago I bought my first carpentry power tool. I believe I was about 16 or 17. I still have that same Makita circular saw I would be lost without it!! I'm now 40 and I can still hear the man who sold me the saw to this day. All he said was remember to have a sharp blade in that saw at all times and let the tool do the cutting your arm and your sanity will thank you!! I have always remembered that and to this day I have atleast 3 marathon blades in the bad at all times. By the way I'm a huge fan of your videos. The knowledge you are sharing is absolutely priceless. Keep em coming!!

[codyziebko]

Been framing for about 3 months now, and you are the reason I've found such a great career at a young age. There is so much insight you imparted and I have yet to replace the blade on my saw. Thank God you uploaded this when you did because I'm going to need to soon and I would rather you explain it to me than my coworkers. You are incredible. God bless you always.

[spencercurtis]

with over 20 yrs of wood working I still take the time to listen to others advice. sometimes I have learned the hard way, but I love seeing it in a different light!

[jason-genr]

It takes a fresh blade to fully understand how miserable your old blade really is.

[williammueller]

A good way to tell which way to loosen or tighten the bolt. To loosen the bolt, twist with the direction of the teeth, and to tighten, twist against the teeth. I work in a shop with several saws that some are left twist and some are right twist. I stopped trying to figure out which was which and just started looking at the direction of the blade.

[shanegillespie]

I tell my guys "don't tighten it stupid tight". That gets a smile out of them and they remember.

[eloctocs]

I can't believe I have my Diablo blade backwards since I changed it getting ready for hurricane Willma in like 2009 or so. I just thought it was the blade not cutting well. It just seemed like the advertised side of the blade should face the outside. It now cuts very well.
To think I almost didn't watch this video, how hard is it to change a blade. Love your tips and tricks. They have been very helpful.

[vagariousviewser]

I hate to admit it, but I needed this. I'm here to learn. Thanks.

[georgeshannon]

A punch, a hammer, and a pair of pliers to rest the blade on, and I have a new Irwin saw blade with a diamond shaped arbor hole. Perfectly explained and demonstrated with no wasted time. Wouldn't have known the diamond template was on that blade until I saw this video. Made me go out to the shop and look. Thanks.

[MariusQusnerius]

This is how you start a YT video!

These days, I get a little annoyed with people who promise to show you a topic only to start with an attempt at a funny greeting followed by 5 minutes of rambling and topped of with an unrelated story.

This video asks a question in the title and starts answering it in the first second!

I LOVE your channel!!!

Greetings from Croatia, Europe.

[hustlinghard]

This guy can make anything interesting!

[Mogwai]

the video i watched right before this one (i have been trying to find the blade lock on my late great grandfather's saw, exactly like the one in the video) and that guy said whichever side of the blade has the logo and writing or whatever, that'd be the side that faces out every time. so glad i actually watched your video right after that because, for one, same saw, and two, you corrected a lot of things he said in his video. im sure that dude was accurate for his saw, as he went through and demonstrated his blade change in his video. but he also didn't have the same kind of saw and so couldn't show me where the blade lock was. another site before this video was a forum where someone said they didn't even have a blade lock!!! thank you for the clear, concise information you have no idea how much you've helped me (an artist/musician, not a carpenter) this evening.

[willwyrms]

I noticed at about the 3:39 mark you started to use the open end wrench "backwards" then rotated it so it was situated properly. A lot of folks don't know that there is a proper way to use an open end wrench. Using one backwards increases the chance of slippage and rounding the bolt. Good catch but you might mention it for these who don't know.

[gmandersonjr]

I was dietitian w/ a college degree and a vet. I quit my "career" and went back to framing multi-dollar houses here in Tucson. I like to see what we built at the end of the day. It was great as an army combat medic in the sandbox but after the day is done I don't have to deal with bitchy nurses, protocols or the AMA. I like your direct instructions and the helpful pointers. It's always the small things you remind us about. Thanks mr. Max Anderson.

[jimmystevetron]

Thank you so much it sounds bad but I've spent two hours trying to get a plate on (never used one before) haven't ever been so frustrated. Thanks so much for the help I feel less depressed now

[myoneblackfriend]

Make sure you watch this man’s other videos. He is a superstar!

[lowkeywun]

Not gonna lie, the advertising on the blade I used facing up allowing blade to slip.thanks to your video facing down cuts like butter 😆 BIG THANKS.