Upgrade Your Miter Saw with a New Blade and Laser

Are your miter saw (chop saw) cuts ragged? Did you buy a model without a laser? Well, you're in luck because you can massively improve your saw by adding a high quality blade and installing a 3rd party laser!

I start by replacing the stock blade on a DeWalt DW715 12" miter saw with a Freud Diablo D12100X (100 tooth finish blade). Then I install an Oshlun LG-M01 laser guide and run a few tests.

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[ZacJones]

Thanks for the video! I've wanted to switch out my dewalt blade for some time and I did not know I could add a laser! Thank you!

[rass]

That’s what I did I put in a full curve Diablo and it’s a Night and Day and that’s what somebody told me and then you take the Dewalt blade that’s thin and take it down and get it sharpened and then it’s ultra sharp and whenever you need to do cuts, and some other material Then use the Dewalt blade but that’s what somebody told me an advice. The Diablo is superior and the full curve it doesn’t flex or anything and cuts like butter and it’s still sharp and I’ve cut a lot of pressure-treated wood. He doesn’t even look like the saw cut it anyway, so that was my advice.

[irishsetter]

Excellent video and very helpful. Thank you for sharing.

[gearsbetweenears]

Great Tip on the lazer! Amazon Oshlun LG-M01 2 day ship under $30. Ebay even less. Fast for tired eyes.

[get-the-lead-out.]

Thanks for the video!... I just purchased a Dewalt DWS779 12" sliding dual-bevel compound miter saw instead of taking a large risk on harbor freight's made-in-china junk. Due to Lowe's incompetent workers, I was told that I was getting a saw with a laser but got it home, unpackaged it, and then found out it doesn't. Harbor Freight's Chicago Electric 12" sliding compound miter saw has a laser and the laser itself got pretty good reviews but the saw has too many issue with accuracy due to them having been manufactured under at least 4 different model numbers and at numerous different factories whereby the door was left WIDE OPEN to inconsistencies in quality materials and production techniques....and yeah I don't really need a laser since I can pull the blade down and line up the cut but there are times that I'm cutting boards that don't need as much accuracy and so a laser would be nice to just pull the trigger, see the laser line, and then make the cut.

[LeonardoBaez]

great advice. I didnt know tht were add on lasers. Will buy one on my next trip to thr US

[aricellis]

Even the easiest projects turn into a major project!

[stormbytes]

Great video. Helped me decide. Thank you

[bigj-dogg]

Anyone know where I can get one in the uk? Not many ship to the uk and if they do shipping costs more then the washer

[jeffcottrill]

I just tried putting this laser guide on my new 12" DeWalt miter saw and it fit loose on the bolt next to the blade. Did yours fit snug or was it loose. I'm afraid it would be dangerous if it's not tight.

[hphillips]

Good video I think I would like like to try a laser. My first miter saw is coming tomorrow

[rs]

One thing you forgot to do;

Make a 'Zero Clearance' insert for the saw base.

[Rebel]

will this work with a 10" blade? DW703 is what i have

[dreamkissu]

making a zero clearance for the back wall and the bottom of the saw would prevent chip out you can use a normal blade or something alone side of a 40-60 tooth and it would not give you chip out ...specially going to extreme 100 tooth is not needed and would waste to much money for cutting lots of lumber and 2x4 type projects so to me i would rather use that 100 tooth blade for projects that be used for the table say instead of miter saw projects such as plywood or nice wood type slabs and such.

[jasonHadley]

Those screws on the side.. mine are stuck and Now Striped lol.. any Suggestions?

[trosturfreyr]

Thanks for posting. Would this work on the DW743?

[lane]

This was painful to watch during the blade was telling him how to change it out loud, like I was next to him....I started laughing at myself, like he hears my instructions? LOL

[scottharold]

Next time take screw out that's proper way. Juat saying.

[bobjohnson]

my dad is the patient holder. he sold them units in bulk.

[EizandEarz]

Try practicing the take-apart before you actually do the breakdown. It looked so haphazard and painful to watch