*Great machine for the price! Pretty powerful **MyBest.Tools** and light to carry around the home. I definitely recommend this saw for any homeowner. Also, came with an extra blade. I was very satisfied with the overall quality and price.*
Superb quality throughout, easy to assemble. I found the saw to be highly accurate and a delight to use (I am a homeowner using this saw for various projects). I attached the saw to a folding mobile stand to save space and that works great th-cam.com/users/postUgkxPeGkHOMe05FySypTOvYumxMn-xi39oRe as well. However, you have to be sure the saw is securely locking in position before collapsing the stand. I've had many of the brands over the years and have come to point where I only buy Bosch, the extra money is a small price to pay for the quality and ease of use. Treat yourself to the best.
Just got mine out of the box and couldn't figure out how to secure the blade. I'm brand new and haven't used a miter saw before. Your video fixed me up. Thanks!
Great piece of equipment. I broke my safety cover for the blade but when I watched this video it was easy to replace with no trouble at all. Thanks for the help!
Where did you get your replacement lower Blade guard. Mine broke right at the screw attachment and Chicago Electric says they have no replacement part. Any help would be greatly appreciated. THanks in advance
Thanks so much for this review and demonstration. I've been looking at this exact model. Also thanks to the lady doing the video capture. It makes all the difference in the world to have the picture always in focus and able to move around as you show the different parts. Your kitty assistant is cute too!
I bought this model after watching your video 2 years ago. This mider/chop saw has been a work horse ever since. Still going strong after endless projects of this house renovation.
Well I'm glad that your saw is still working hard for you and I'm glad I could help you make a decision that you were able to live with thank you again for subscribing and thumbs up
Thank you for sharing. Somethings just didn't click reading the included instructions. This was a present, and my wife is impressed with the cuts you can make with a 80T blade.
Hey Scotty, I've had my saw for 2 yearsand never could figure out where those "J" hooks went. You're right though and the hooks are really for a simple function. I knew there was no critical purpose for them but I didn't throw them away because I payed my money for this equipment.✏📏📐🔧🔨😉 Thanks
You're more than welcome thank you for taking the time to watch my video and after 2 years you get to figure out where the J hooks went to good job I'm glad you didn't throw away either and wonderful day
Thanks so much for your video, I watched a few others and they didn't touch on what I wanted to know, which was what the 2 plastic "J" hooks (as you called them) where for and were they attached. I felt like an idiot when I saw how they attach in your video, it was driving me nuts trying to figure them out. I couldn't find anything anywhere in the manual or on the website to tell me and after looking all over the saw I just didn't know. I recently upgraded to the new Chicago Electric 12" miter saw, great sale got it for $50 less then I paid for the last one 12 years ago, although this one didn't come with a blade, the new one has a much better laser and several new improvements, the last one I had still worked after 12 years of use, just had a few issues. Like the battery operated laser, it only worked for a few hours, the other main issue was the back adjustment knob broke off just a few months ago. The metals they use to make the saw kinda suck but when you price this type of saw anywhere else well the math....$139 verses $599.
Thomas Smith I'm glad I could help you and thank you for watching the baby and taking the time to do comment any questions go ahead and feel free to ask Thomas have a good day
Appreciate the video. Just getting into wood work in the last few months and just bought this saw. I had no idea how to use it 😕 but this video really helped
Thanks... I just bought one...your video really helped...Only issue I have is the dust collection...even with the bag on a lot still goes everywhere.....cute kitty too....I put the blade on wrong also....
And I set up a video also for the 45 degree angle set if you needed to set your true forty-fives so thank you again for taking the time to watch it and happy New Years and thanks for the comment about my kitten
I bought a 12” double bevel from harbor freight. I took it out of the box and walked away. Today I went to use it, discovered it doesn’t have a blade. I do not see the book or anything else. I don’t see the j hooks, or hold down. I wasn’t sure how to turn it on until I watched your video. Thanks for the info. I have subscribed now.
Thanks for the review, Scott; it was helpful. My impression is that it will work well for basic cutting. Any sort of very exact work may need an upgraded model.
Thanks for this real nice video,very clear to understand,I just got one of this machine from my friend and try to cut a pice a wood but do not cut complitily,i no experience with this saws.any vary tell me what I have to do to fix this problem.Thank you very much.
Was thinking about getting the 10 in sliding saw however after watching your review, I am probably going to spend the extra money and get the 12 in. Double bevel one you reviewed. Thank you for being clean, and not cursing. Great job on the video and explanation on adjusting the 45s. Sometimes those things are off right out of the box. Great job.
William I'm glad I can help I appreciate you taking the time to watch my video thumbs up or send subscribe if you wish but so far I've had the 12" double bevel from Harbor freight for now 2 years I have had little to no problems with it the time still to tell
I have the Chicago Electric miter saw stand, a great buy for a $100. I had the Tool Shop 10” saw on it. The saw was 7 years old, had a kick back that broke the safety shield on the blade. I could not find the correct shield on line, and Menards was absolutely useless in locating a part number or ordering one. The Tool Shop saw now sitting. I bought the Admiral 12” and have used it quite a bit in the first month. Outside work covering it with a tarp. No rust on the saw stand, only a little rust on the blade. It rains in Northern Michigan a lot in the summer, high humidity too. When buying the Admiral, the saw blade came down to the deciding issue over buying the Chicago Electric.
Thanks for taking the time to make this video. I was looking at this saw for some very limited use when my circular saw isn't enough. You told about the things I was looking for. Thanks!
Not that I need one (well maybe I do) but I really want one of those Hercules compound miter saws from Harbor Freight. Maybe come Christmas time I will treat myself to one. That thing is a beast and looks like it will cut through anything! That Chicago Electric appears to be a nice miter saw also. I have a Black and Decker that is a miter saw, just not a compound miter saw, that is about 15 years old and still going strong. I think that is from a time when the company was still making the saws in America, I am not sure. Great tutorial. Thanks. Love your little cat who probably isn't little anymore. She sure is a ham. I guess she is used to the sound of saws running, because most cats would have run for the hills when you first turned your saw on, but she didn't. LOL.
Well thank you for the compliment and so far when the last year I've gone to only 2 or 3 blades on the Harbor freight is still going strong today and precious yes she's gone big and she still a ham thank you again for watching appreciate the review
Thank you for your video. I was on the fence about buying this miter saw, but after watching your video I feel confident it will work for my needs. Great video quality and presentation.
Thank you for the comment I appreciate it I'm glad I can help thumbs up thank you for the subscription if you haven't either way I'm glad I can help you with it with a miter saw
wolvesr4ever38 Nice video thank you. I have a question. I have the same machine and the blade wobbles. I noticed after your video I put the blade in with the words showing, which I know n is wrong. Could that cause my blade to wobble?
Patrick PhippsPA no thank you for taking the time to watch my video and I will tell the misses that you appreciate it and I'll give the soul of to the Kitty thank you again for taking the time to watch it and I'm glad I could help
Thank you for taking the time to watch my video I appreciate it and so far for the last year it's been really good does everything I needed to do thanks again for watching my video
Sir you just saved my sanity! I have been arguing with my new miter saw could not figure out how to install the damn blade! You need to write the instruction manual!!
Nice work sir a very complete review. since starting about 4 years ago working with my uncle flipping and a wide variety of repairs on houses as well as carpet services and mold mediation, fire and water damage with put back. I in the beginning thought harbor freight was the best but now no way. I have own a band saw, lathe, several air tools with 2 different compressors, angle grinder, as well as your 12" and a 10" miter sliding. all have broke and died or have been highly modified to keep them working correctly I only buy things that are cheap that I need for a single job or they are consumables (i.e. glue tape gloves nails). and $100 is my stopping point. the best example are the miters they were bought 5 years apart first was the 10" it started falling apart 5 mths into its life. after the 1 year mark u were constantly checking squarness of blade fighting with slide sticking and if the fence was straight along its length. come to find out the fence had been bent from the factory. I finally made my own fence after putting up with it for so long we bought a new one and upgraded to the 12" wouldn't you know it had the same defect the fence was bent in the middle area I put it back in the box and got my money back. thus ending my big item purchases there. im sure you have already checked it but for my mind set look at the back fence again plz lol
Troy Kinsey well thank you for taking the time to watch my videos give me a thumbs up if you liked it any questions about the miter saw so far I have no problems with it it's been running for me for a year I've not had to tear the parts to fix anything at the moment so far I got a good one but thank you again for your comment
Also, subscribed. And probably going to go buy this saw today on the parking lot sale. $135, what the hell. I have a 10” now need something bigger for wider crosscut and crown molding
Art appreciate you taking the time to watch my video and Thumbs Up And subscribe I can take if you done as well I'm glad I can help you out on the decision of getting a larger miter saw thanks again
I've liked & subscribed, here is my comment. I really appreciate this video. I just bought my first miter saw (this exact model) and am trying to learn how to be a better me with it, so thank you a lot!
Great video, I bought one and loved it, but I busted the plastic guard. Forgot to set the angle lock and it slammed to one side. Any idea where I can get a replacement. Also, the handle on the stand was very flimsy and eventually came off.
I just bought mine and used it tho make some cabinets. Im just a weekend worker, not a pro. Your video was great to watch, did not know about the cord hooks. My question is, I noticed that some of my cuts were not deep enough and not cutting all the way through? I adjusted the adjustment screws some, it helped bu I still feel its not deep enough, Thanks
I just received this miter saw my wife bought me for my birthday today your informational video was excellent I wasn't sure how to take that blade assembly off to put on the first blade, there are two miter saw models that look exactly alike one is the (model number 61970) and also (model number 61969) would you have any idea what the difference is per model number any help you can give would be greatly appreciated again thanks for making this video it was very informative to me...!!!
Good video, and pardon the slight diversion to a different model. I have the 61969 model also and it is slightly different. The nut that holds the blade in is blocked by the Guard Pivot Plate. The instructions say to loosen a bolt #193 and rotate the plate back. Of course #193 does not appear on the break out diagram, I could be missing it, but I don't think so. I'll go back and should be able to figure it out. Also mine came with some springs attached to plastic squares. Anyone know what those are for. Thanks.
Great vidoe. I just purchased this saw today however the laser can hardly be seen. I actually thought it was not there but then saw a very faint red line. Any way to adjust it or make it brighter? Thanks Tom
Well Tom I'm sorry there's no way to Ashley brighten the laser up unfortunately on that note but I also have an additional video to set the 45 angle screws the set screws on side of the miter saw you get a chance you can take him to get a chance to look at it help you set it up thank you again for taking the time to watch it I'm sorry I couldn't help you with the laser is built in and it set permanently
We would like to know how to figure out if our 45 degrees angle is truly 45 degrees? Thanks for this video...we have never used a mitre saw before and this video was awesome!
Well thank you for taking time to watch my video and I did set up a how to do a 45 degree angle on this about a month or so ago so it's on my TH-cam you can refer to it thank you again for watching
What size are you looking for the one you have there been in my picture is a 12" my recommendation unless you plan to use for major plans they do have 7 1/4" or 10" miter saw available
KC for 1 thank you for taking time to watch my video on second my motor never smoked or smelled that depends on how much grease they actually stuck on that chain drive
@@wolvesr4ever38 hey there I figured it out but the video will still help those whom are stomped THANK YOU for taking the time out to even respond. This world needs more nice people like you......
It appears that my HF miter saw is not quite aligned. I can make true cuts as long as I don't pull the saw away from the fence. Can you demonstrate how to adjust the fence (or whatever needs to be adjusted) so that a long (sliding) cut will be true? I'm a bit of a novice (despite my advanced years)!
I'll have a video just for you for that but I appreciate you let me heads up that it be something I need to look in to give me a couple days and I should have one posted
So I took my 12" Chicago Electric Double Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw Model 61970 out of the box this past weekend. I got it all set up I thought. I followed the user manual for each step to install the blade for the first time I used the diagram to ensure I put the correct part in the correct place. BUT, after tightening the bolt to reattach the arbor and outer flange (hand tight as tightened down as i could make it, the blade would not spin and the engine began to over heat. I emailed their customer service line and was told to go buy a 5/8"-1" arbor bushing (basically a big washer) and use it. Except the saw came with that size bushing, I did use it and the blade either would not turn at all or if I loosened the bolt slightly the blade immediately wobbled out of control and I stopped the saw right away. Any experience with this problem of the blade refusing to spin after tightening down the bolt?
1st thank you for taking the time to message me section of all after all that I could take it back to Harbor freight got me another one I imagine you did that I'm never had any problems with my my harbor freight miter saw, other than the in my video I had the blade turned backwards. it sounds like the belt or the motor is defected.
@@rocketman_3434 yes I used the spindle lock properly. I finally figured out the problem. The diagram in the instructions had the parts reversed so the inner flange was shown as the outer flange and vice versa. I tried switching them and surprise, that was the problem. No one had suggested that the diagram was backwards!
Questions. But first great video and thank you. Now, what did you pay for it. I'm about to buy a used one in good condition for $89 from the local pawn shop, which is run by a friend. 2nd question: It's been 3 years now. How is it holding up? Thank you, Merry Christmas and good going.
Well 1st I paid a $139 brand new To include the blade So far I exchange the blade twice for what I need to use in his holding up like a champ Your more than welcome happy holidays
Have 3 questions for you, Might have already been asked. Do you still use the HF(Chicago Electric) 12 inch miter saw? Will it cut a 4x4? And do you Enjoy it or Dislike it? Thank you so much for the videos.
What's the correct orientation of the bolts and washers and spacer? I can't get mine to tighten up! There's too much play! Maybe I have wrong size blade? It didn't fight tight into that spacer thing
dennis jackson I'm glad I could help I'm glad that you took the time to watch my video and thank you again for the compliment I hope you get to use yours as long as I give you as mine.
tim weeden thank you for taking the time to watch my video I do appreciate the compliment that you gave I'm glad I could help best of luck on that let me know if you have fun with as much as I do thank you again Tim
Thank you for this review, I have had mine for a few years now for house projects and works great. Can a metal cutting wheel be used with this unit? To cut or example exhaust piping.
That I cannot answer I don't use that 1 for metal cut I have an evolution with a still saw blade to it beside that I thanks take for the time to as she watched my video and I'm sorry I've never used any other type of blade other than a wood blade for Harbor freight 12in but I have another video that you might like is the Evolution 10in miter saw that does and able to cut multiple types of metal, wood, plastic, pvc, without even changing one blade
I believe if somebody takes the time to hear to make a comment on my page I should take the time to be able to read it and respond you're more than welcome I appreciate you taking the time to give me a comment and I'm grateful for taken of view
Well thank you for asking and after 3 years I enjoy it is still work in like the 1st day I bought it I've changed the blades of you time other Nat it cuts when I need to do hasn't give me any problems
@@wolvesr4ever38 thank you . I got the 10 in one from harbor freight I loved it but 30 days later the motor start to light up return it 12 in will be the same that's what I thought.but I was wrong .
Hi, thanks for the video. I have never used a miter saw before, but I have some projects that I’d like to get started on soon so my wife bout this particular saw for me for an early valentines gift. One thing that I’ve noticed right out of the the box that I don’t like is the slide arm, it isn’t smooth at all. Is this typical for this brand?
to start off thank you for taking the time to watch my video and make a comment and to be honest the truth with you depends on where you get your Harbor Freight 12 inch miter saw sometimes you get a good model sometimes you don't that's just any brand across the board you can put a light coat of grease on it light coat very light might help you on the slide arm beside that very much else you can do with that
Great video, just bought this saw. Do you know if there is an adjustment if the blade is closer to one side. Setting at straight cut my blade is off center when I bring it down. Thanks in advance
Kirk Brown check to make sure your your ring that you put the blade on with is Ashley the same thickness because it might be thicker one side if it is you can buy adapter rings that will fit that in one in Arbiters so that would be my suggestion so far I've had this all over a year and I haven't had too many complaints at the moment so try that out and see if that don't help thank you for taking time to watch the video
@@kirkbrown958 did that fix ur issue? My boss has this saw and we're having the exact same issue but ours is cutting intp the plastic a s well as the nuts for the swivel
Hi Scott! Thanks for your video review! Question...what do we do with a wobbly blade? We put the blade in just as you did, but it wobbles so much so that it is un-useable. Nothing we are doing changes this! HELP!
Juliana English the best advice I can give you on that one is take it back if you haven't already. That unfortunately I can't fix for you but you can just take it back let me know if you have any more problems with the new one and I'll see if I can assist you with it so far the one I have works great has not give me any problems
juliana, here's a link to another review on this saw th-cam.com/video/1WlMWFv2pqg/w-d-xo.html the uploader goes in to A LOT of actual disassembly of the saw and showing common problems with them
Hi, I notice that when cutting a 45 degree angle, the blade does not go all the way to the end. It is forced to stop just before it completes the cut leaving maybe a half inch of wood left. Must be doing something wrong. Any ideas? Also, used it twice before the blade guard broke. The screw holding the metal bar on came out of the guard because the plastic broke.
My 12" miter Chicago Electric came with two little (I dont know), spring/black plastic/copper thing. What in the holy hell do i do with it? I looked at the parts for the saw and couldn't find where they go.
I have had this exact saw for years, and just recently noticed it is getting tough to pull the arm down to cut. I read I need to loosen the tension on the arm ? Do you know how to do this ?
I have this saw, and I also mounted it but on a wood table I built and the round chrome slides have rusted. Have you had a similar issue with this saw? If you did, is there a way to rectify the problem?
Bobby Sims readjust your 45° on the two allen wrench screw holes on the left hand side of it that was should be adjusting your bevel length of your 45° your over under the 45
@@wolvesr4ever38 Thanks a lot. Appreciated it very much and have a great day. btw I do have one cute miomioing gentleman that looks exactly like the sweet one you have, especially going between my legs and trying to get the attention that he surely deserves. Cheers
Well to answer that question truthfully depends on what you're using both equipments no problem I use my Chicago for anything bigger than 4x4 fours and I do have a Ryboi as well as an evolution 10 in that I use for my projects I do use my Chicago more than I do my Ryboi 10inch
i@@wolvesr4ever38 one last question will I be able to do crown modeling with the Ryibo i see it is single beveled, or do I need a dual bevel to do crown modeling?
Sir I watched your video review of the Chicago Electric 12 inch dual bevel sliding miter saw. I was curious to know how it performs and If it is holding up? Want your opinion as you've had experience with it after owning it for awhile. Thank you Brian
Jason Geckeler Jason beside the number I'm not seeing any difference between the 970 and the 969 at least I haven't come across I have a 969 and I couldn't tell you the difference unless there's something I'm not seeing you either but I don't have any lateral play in the arms parently some of the people that have other videos either have messed up their own equipment before they advertise it or your tool review or they actually or legitimately loose unfortunately fortunately for me I'm not had a problem with mine I came out of the box clean without Hiccup and I'm glad you like to review and thank you for watching
Jason Geckeler I did find out the difference between the two and the only difference is is the guard one's longer one shorter other than that that's the only two difference of the machine
Well thank you for taking the time to least watch it I'm glad I got a laugh out of it but yeah the blade goes the different direction than I would normally think it would go but yeah I did finally put it on the correct way but thank you for taking the time and give me a comment Happy New Year
Bibidty: To be able the calibrate the saw for angles is simple. you have two hex nuts on the side of the Miter saw. You have two red arrows. you need to make a 45 degree cut to verified if the saw is correct. If the saw is out of measure then use the hex nuts to adjust the angle until you the correct cut. You need to adjust the red arrows correctly so you will have the correct measurement. You might be off with the arrows but understand that might be out of adjustment. both of my arrows are not on 0 degree left side and right side is a little off but both are correct to cut my miter angles. I hope this helped. Thank you for watching.
Good video I m eyeballing one on close out for 129.00 super coupon. I’ve had a craftsman 10 inch miter saw for 15 yrs but I need something to cut 4x4s...I bought that craftsman. For a pretty penny back in the day, anyhow for the price and your demo I’ve made up my mind to get it. One thing want to ask you are building a deck ? If so hope you can put it on here. Thanks - your new subscriber 👍✌️
I remember using my new saw for the very first time...well, I cut a board too short on the first cut, then I cut that rascal three more times and it was still too short! 😆
Ray Crenshaw make sure use a speed square to get a 45-degree cut first and use it as a guide there are two Allen set screws on the side of the saw when you tilt the saw your loosen one at a time and you'll be able to set the 45 degree true 45 degree angle using the guide and that will be where you put your red arrow for your true 45 degree cut follow what I put on the TH-cam channel and I'll help you out minor priest minor already setting the way I need them most of the miter saws has to be adjusted especially the harbor freights the rest of them are pretty much true understanding that a 90° is 0
lahut Mosher Precision work anyway is usually used off of a 10 inch but for me I've got a better blade for that 12 inch and just go slow and be your best work yet thank you for taking the time to watch the video
Its only as accurate as the person who sets it up. I took the time and set mine up properly when I got it bolted down to my mobile workstation. Most people just yank them out of the box plug them in and start cutting stuff, then bitch whine and moan because its not accurate...well duh, they are shipped over here on a slow boat from China, they get thrown around, bumped, dropped, etc. They're bound to be out of adjustment upon arrival and the stores do not do anything other than take them off the pallet and sell them to you. All accuracy checks and adjustments are on the buyer. Mine was pretty well set right out of the box, I adjusted the little red pointer to show the bevel more accurately but other than that it was really dang close.
This model is in fact too inaccurate for consistent precision cuts.... the saw's parts (not necessarily saying the table of the saw) was made with a thin casting therefore doesn't provide enough stability to keep all components from flexing as the saw is being motioned inward/outward and up/down. Just use a base dial indicator where by place the base of it on the table of the saw. Place the dial indicator against the saw blade. Now pull down on the saw's handle and you will see the the dial on your indicator's gauge showing the blade is tilting out of alignment. Although some models/years of this saw was made decently, it's probably more for just typical use. If you want quality parts and precision but have approx 500.00 n up to pull out of your pocket there is Dewalt, Bosch, Milwaukee, and a couple others.
Tell that to my saw then because mine does just fine, and I've done several picture frames and base trim with mine and the cuts come out just fine. Must be a user error if your saw doesn't do the same. The proper setup is key.
william todd, Telling it to your saw won't solve the initial problem of you jumping the gun to make claims before doing your homework... just because your particular saw does what it should for you, does not in any way mean that it must be other people's errors and not their saw that is to blame. These saws were not all made at the same factory and therefore leaves the door WIDE OPEN for more inconsistencies in quality materials and production techniques. There are also AT LEAST 4 different model numbers that this saw has been manufactured under: 61969/61970/ 61776/69684 thus the same over all product produced at different times but yet produced with varying degrees of designs and quality of the parts. I have also personally experienced it as well as read numerous times on reviews of how people thought they were buying a particular model because it was shown how that one was made with better quality than the same product produced at a different time, but when it was opened it up, the product was actually a different model number than what was listed on the factory sealed retail box and so what happened is that the factory had a bunch of previous model's retail boxes left over from that production run and so when they ended that version they just put the newer version into the older version's retail boxes. ....and proper set up is definitely part of the key that's sometimes necessary to fine tune a tool in order to get it to perform properly, but there are other factors pointing the finger directly at harbor freight and their made in china, taiwan, india products before coming to the conclusion of saying it must be a user error.
*Great machine for the price! Pretty powerful **MyBest.Tools** and light to carry around the home. I definitely recommend this saw for any homeowner. Also, came with an extra blade. I was very satisfied with the overall quality and price.*
Superb quality throughout, easy to assemble. I found the saw to be highly accurate and a delight to use (I am a homeowner using this saw for various projects). I attached the saw to a folding mobile stand to save space and that works great th-cam.com/users/postUgkxPeGkHOMe05FySypTOvYumxMn-xi39oRe as well. However, you have to be sure the saw is securely locking in position before collapsing the stand. I've had many of the brands over the years and have come to point where I only buy Bosch, the extra money is a small price to pay for the quality and ease of use. Treat yourself to the best.
Just got mine out of the box and couldn't figure out how to secure the blade. I'm brand new and haven't used a miter saw before. Your video fixed me up. Thanks!
Well you're welcome I'm glad I could help appreciate you taking the time to watch my video and you have a great day
Great piece of equipment. I broke my safety cover for the blade but when I watched this video it was easy to replace with no trouble at all. Thanks for the help!
No problem, I'm glad to be able to provide information to help everyone whom watch my videos
Where did you get your replacement lower Blade guard. Mine broke right at the screw attachment and Chicago Electric says they have no replacement part. Any help would be greatly appreciated. THanks in advance
Thanks so much for this review and demonstration. I've been looking at this exact model. Also thanks to the lady doing the video capture. It makes all the difference in the world to have the picture always in focus and able to move around as you show the different parts. Your kitty assistant is cute too!
I'm glad you took the time to watch my video I appreciate it and the little Kitty was the director lol
Hands down this is the best video on TH-cam on this saw. Great job on explaining all the features of this saw! Keep up the great work!
AdamMargie4ever thanks you I am you loved the video and hope you stay tune
I bought this model after watching your video 2 years ago. This mider/chop saw has been a work horse ever since. Still going strong after endless projects of this house renovation.
Well I'm glad that your saw is still working hard for you and I'm glad I could help you make a decision that you were able to live with thank you again for subscribing and thumbs up
Good presentation, again you really explain the features in simple terms and always stress safety.
Thank you for sharing. Somethings just didn't click reading the included instructions. This was a present, and my wife is impressed with the cuts you can make with a 80T blade.
Well congratulations on the present I hope you enjoy the saw as much as I do.
Hey Scotty,
I've had my saw for 2 yearsand never could figure out where those "J" hooks went. You're right though and the hooks are really for a simple function. I knew there was no critical purpose for them but I didn't throw them away because I payed my money for this equipment.✏📏📐🔧🔨😉 Thanks
You're more than welcome thank you for taking the time to watch my video and after 2 years you get to figure out where the J hooks went to good job I'm glad you didn't throw away either and wonderful day
Thanks so much for your video, I watched a few others and they didn't touch on what I wanted to know, which was what the 2 plastic "J" hooks (as you called them) where for and were they attached. I felt like an idiot when I saw how they attach in your video, it was driving me nuts trying to figure them out. I couldn't find anything anywhere in the manual or on the website to tell me and after looking all over the saw I just didn't know. I recently upgraded to the new Chicago Electric 12" miter saw, great sale got it for $50 less then I paid for the last one 12 years ago, although this one didn't come with a blade, the new one has a much better laser and several new improvements, the last one I had still worked after 12 years of use, just had a few issues. Like the battery operated laser, it only worked for a few hours, the other main issue was the back adjustment knob broke off just a few months ago. The metals they use to make the saw kinda suck but when you price this type of saw anywhere else well the math....$139 verses $599.
Thomas Smith I'm glad I could help you and thank you for watching the baby and taking the time to do comment any questions go ahead and feel free to ask Thomas have a good day
Appreciate the video. Just getting into wood work in the last few months and just bought this saw. I had no idea how to use it 😕 but this video really helped
I'm glad I can help out
Thanks... I just bought one...your video really helped...Only issue I have is the dust collection...even with the bag on a lot still goes everywhere.....cute kitty too....I put the blade on wrong also....
And I set up a video also for the 45 degree angle set if you needed to set your true forty-fives so thank you again for taking the time to watch it and happy New Years and thanks for the comment about my kitten
I bought a 12” double bevel from harbor freight. I took it out of the box and walked away. Today I went to use it, discovered it doesn’t have a blade. I do not see the book or anything else. I don’t see the j hooks, or hold down. I wasn’t sure how to turn it on until I watched your video. Thanks for the info. I have subscribed now.
Jerri you're more than welcome appreciate you taking the time to watch my video thumbs up I hope everything I could help you with thanks again
Thanks for the review, Scott; it was helpful. My impression is that it will work well for basic cutting. Any sort of very exact work may need an upgraded model.
Greenwich Contractors I agree with you. Thank you much for taking time to watch my video and making a comment thank you again I'm glad I could help.
Thanks for this real nice video,very clear to understand,I just got one of this machine from my friend and try to cut a pice a wood but do not cut complitily,i no experience with this saws.any vary tell me what I have to do to fix this problem.Thank you very much.
A little more detail would be helpful to understand how to help you thanks
Was thinking about getting the 10 in sliding saw however after watching your review, I am probably going to spend the extra money and get the 12 in. Double bevel one you reviewed. Thank you for being clean, and not cursing. Great job on the video and explanation on adjusting the 45s. Sometimes those things are off right out of the box. Great job.
William I'm glad I can help I appreciate you taking the time to watch my video thumbs up or send subscribe if you wish but so far I've had the 12" double bevel from Harbor freight for now 2 years I have had little to no problems with it the time still to tell
I have the Chicago Electric miter saw stand, a great buy for a $100. I had the Tool Shop 10” saw on it. The saw was 7 years old, had a kick back that broke the safety shield on the blade. I could not find the correct shield on line, and Menards was absolutely useless in locating a part number or ordering one. The Tool Shop saw now sitting. I bought the Admiral 12” and have used it quite a bit in the first month. Outside work covering it with a tarp. No rust on the saw stand, only a little rust on the blade. It rains in Northern Michigan a lot in the summer, high humidity too. When buying the Admiral, the saw blade came down to the deciding issue over buying the Chicago Electric.
Thanks for taking the time to make this video. I was looking at this saw for some very limited use when my circular saw isn't enough. You told about the things I was looking for. Thanks!
Not that I need one (well maybe I do) but I really want one of those Hercules compound miter saws from Harbor Freight. Maybe come Christmas time I will treat myself to one. That thing is a beast and looks like it will cut through anything! That Chicago Electric appears to be a nice miter saw also. I have a Black and Decker that is a miter saw, just not a compound miter saw, that is about 15 years old and still going strong. I think that is from a time when the company was still making the saws in America, I am not sure. Great tutorial. Thanks.
Love your little cat who probably isn't little anymore. She sure is a ham. I guess she is used to the sound of saws running, because most cats would have run for the hills when you first turned your saw on, but she didn't. LOL.
Well thank you for the compliment and so far when the last year I've gone to only 2 or 3 blades on the Harbor freight is still going strong today and precious yes she's gone big and she still a ham thank you again for watching appreciate the review
Thank you for your video. I was on the fence about buying this miter saw, but after watching your video I feel confident it will work for my needs. Great video quality and presentation.
Ramon thank you for taking the time to watch my video I appreciate it and I'm glad I can help you
Thank you for the refresher, I haven't used mine for about 2 years and needed a good review!!
Thank you for the comment I appreciate it I'm glad I can help thumbs up thank you for the subscription if you haven't either way I'm glad I can help you with it with a miter saw
Hi This is Aracely Mata en San Antonio, Texas. thank you for taking your time and explain us how this machine works
Ara emta I'm glad that you like the video sorry I didn't get back to you sooner but thank you again
wolvesr4ever38 Nice video thank you. I have a question. I have the same machine and the blade wobbles. I noticed after your video I put the blade in with the words showing, which I know n is wrong. Could that cause my blade to wobble?
Hay Scott the only thing i dont like is when u set it at say 45 and go to screw it down to hold it there it moves a degree or two
Very nice video. Thanks for taking the time and thanks to your cameraperson wife and kitty!
Patrick PhippsPA no thank you for taking the time to watch my video and I will tell the misses that you appreciate it and I'll give the soul of to the Kitty thank you again for taking the time to watch it and I'm glad I could help
Thank you! My husband got this for me for Christmas....no explanation for the J hooks in the manual!
Well glad that you took the time to watch my video man glad I could help
Yes sir just purchased one and b4 I use it I wanna make sure she is set properly, thx guy I really appreciate your videos keep em coming thx
Thank you. Just got this saw and needed a video just like this to help me get started with it.
Great video. Just bought one 2 weeks ago. It's a great piece of machinery.
Thank you for taking the time to watch my video I appreciate it and so far for the last year it's been really good does everything I needed to do thanks again for watching my video
Appreciate your video very much, didn't know what the plastic j hooks were for, instruction didn't mention them
Anaconda NC I'm glad I can help and I appreciate you taking the look at my video
Sir you just saved my sanity! I have been arguing with my new miter saw could not figure out how to install the damn blade! You need to write the instruction manual!!
Rosalynn Sorensen I'm glad I could help you madam you have a wonderful day and any questions give me a holler
Nice work sir a very complete review. since starting about 4 years ago working with my uncle flipping and a wide variety of repairs on houses as well as carpet services and mold mediation, fire and water damage with put back. I in the beginning thought harbor freight was the best but now no way. I have own a band saw, lathe, several air tools with 2 different compressors, angle grinder, as well as your 12" and a 10" miter sliding. all have broke and died or have been highly modified to keep them working correctly I only buy things that are cheap that I need for a single job or they are consumables (i.e. glue tape gloves nails). and $100 is my stopping point. the best example are the miters they were bought 5 years apart first was the 10" it started falling apart 5 mths into its life. after the 1 year mark u were constantly checking squarness of blade fighting with slide sticking and if the fence was straight along its length. come to find out the fence had been bent from the factory. I finally made my own fence after putting up with it for so long we bought a new one and upgraded to the 12" wouldn't you know it had the same defect the fence was bent in the middle area I put it back in the box and got my money back. thus ending my big item purchases there. im sure you have already checked it but for my mind set look at the back fence again plz lol
Troy Kinsey well thank you for taking the time to watch my videos give me a thumbs up if you liked it any questions about the miter saw so far I have no problems with it it's been running for me for a year I've not had to tear the parts to fix anything at the moment so far I got a good one but thank you again for your comment
Great video. Did I read i the manual that this saw needs to be oiled periodically?
So far that I've owned it I'm not had to grease the motor
Also, subscribed. And probably going to go buy this saw today on the parking lot sale. $135, what the hell. I have a 10” now need something bigger for wider crosscut and crown molding
Art appreciate you taking the time to watch my video and Thumbs Up And subscribe I can take if you done as well I'm glad I can help you out on the decision of getting a larger miter saw thanks again
Wolvesr4ever38 absolutely! Take care
@@artiet5982 by the way I do have how to set the 45 degree angles on that as well for the miter saw
I've liked & subscribed, here is my comment.
I really appreciate this video. I just bought my first miter saw (this exact model) and am trying to learn how to be a better me with it, so thank you a lot!
I am very glad I could help you thank you for being a subscriber
Great video, I bought one and loved it, but I busted the plastic guard. Forgot to set the angle lock and it slammed to one side. Any idea where I can get a replacement. Also, the handle on the stand was very flimsy and eventually came off.
Amazon has it. Also used on Ebay now.
I just bought mine and used it tho make some cabinets. Im just a weekend worker, not a pro. Your video was great to watch, did not know about the cord hooks. My question is, I noticed that some of my cuts were not deep enough and not cutting all the way through? I adjusted the adjustment screws some, it helped bu I still feel its not deep enough, Thanks
Seems like several people having problems I'll be putting out a video feel this weekend for to show you how to adjust it to get a deeper cut
Thank you for making such a nice informative starter video! Now I’m ready to unbox & use mine!
Jaci P I'm glad I could help and I appreciate you taking the time to watch my video thank you again
Jaci P he never answered my questions
It's a very smooth running budget miter saw I would recommend 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
I just received this miter saw my wife bought me for my birthday today your informational video was excellent I wasn't sure how to take that blade assembly off to put on the first blade, there are two miter saw models that look exactly alike one is the (model number 61970) and also (model number 61969) would you have any idea what the difference is per model number any help you can give would be greatly appreciated again thanks for making this video it was very informative to me...!!!
Good video, and pardon the slight diversion to a different model. I have the 61969 model also and it is slightly different. The nut that holds the blade in is blocked by the Guard Pivot Plate. The instructions say to loosen a bolt #193 and rotate the plate back. Of course #193 does not appear on the break out diagram, I could be missing it, but I don't think so. I'll go back and should be able to figure it out. Also mine came with some springs attached to plastic squares. Anyone know what those are for. Thanks.
Great vidoe. I just purchased this saw today however the laser can hardly be seen. I actually thought it was not there but then saw a very faint red line. Any way to adjust it or make it brighter? Thanks Tom
Well Tom I'm sorry there's no way to Ashley brighten the laser up unfortunately on that note but I also have an additional video to set the 45 angle screws the set screws on side of the miter saw you get a chance you can take him to get a chance to look at it help you set it up thank you again for taking the time to watch it I'm sorry I couldn't help you with the laser is built in and it set permanently
We would like to know how to figure out if our 45 degrees angle is truly 45 degrees? Thanks for this video...we have never used a mitre saw before and this video was awesome!
Can you please show how to set up the angles on the saw
Well thank you for taking time to watch my video and I did set up a how to do a 45 degree angle on this about a month or so ago so it's on my TH-cam you can refer to it thank you again for watching
Just watched video - thanks - very informative and detailed - I will be unboxing mine and setting it up soon.
Thank you for taking the time to watch my video I'm glad that it helped a thumbs up if you choose to subscribe but thank you again for watching
I am needing some recommendations for a miter saw. I'll use it for wood crafts like picture frames and small wood projects for the house. TIA
What size are you looking for the one you have there been in my picture is a 12" my recommendation unless you plan to use for major plans they do have 7 1/4" or 10" miter saw available
Thanks for putting this together and very useful.
One beginner question. Can you still use a 10" blade on this or is this a big no no?
This a 12 in miter saw you might be able use a 10in if the arbor support it should be no problem
@@wolvesr4ever38 Thank you.
That has the be the cleanest video quality I've ever seen on TH-cam.
Kendra Cobbs thank you I am trying to ensure the quality get better from other videos
Thanks for the video.
Did you notice motor burning smell? 😑
I just opened and put together
KC for 1 thank you for taking time to watch my video on second my motor never smoked or smelled that depends on how much grease they actually stuck on that chain drive
@@wolvesr4ever38 10-4 I'll take peak before boxes up. Thanks for the reply
@@caseyweber9492 I'm glad I can help but I hope that does help as well
Very Detailed Thank You. Can You Also Make A Video How To Adjust The Saw To The 45 Degrees? Thank You Again In Advance
That request is already in the making I'll have one out tomorrow afternoon and posted for you for you guys that want to see it
@@wolvesr4ever38 hey there I figured it out but the video will still help those whom are stomped THANK YOU for taking the time out to even respond. This world needs more nice people like you......
Scott, Do you have a video that explains how to set the 45 degree angles?
No but I can have one sometime this weekend for you
@@wolvesr4ever38 I would like to also see the 45 degree angle video, please.
It appears that my HF miter saw is not quite aligned. I can make true cuts as long as I don't pull the saw away from the fence. Can you demonstrate how to adjust the fence (or whatever needs to be adjusted) so that a long (sliding) cut will be true? I'm a bit of a novice (despite my advanced years)!
I'll have a video just for you for that but I appreciate you let me heads up that it be something I need to look in to give me a couple days and I should have one posted
@@wolvesr4ever38 Excellent! Thanks very much!
Where does the two black electrical pieces with a spring on them go? Extra motor brushes?
Please answer this question, as it is my own as well.
I’m pretty sure they are replacement batteries for the Laser guide.
So I took my 12" Chicago Electric Double Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw Model 61970 out of the box this past weekend. I got it all set up I thought. I followed the user manual for each step to install the blade for the first time I used the diagram to ensure I put the correct part in the correct place. BUT, after tightening the bolt to reattach the arbor and outer flange (hand tight as tightened down as i could make it, the blade would not spin and the engine began to over heat. I emailed their customer service line and was told to go buy a 5/8"-1" arbor bushing (basically a big washer) and use it. Except the saw came with that size bushing, I did use it and the blade either would not turn at all or if I loosened the bolt slightly the blade immediately wobbled out of control and I stopped the saw right away. Any experience with this problem of the blade refusing to spin after tightening down the bolt?
1st thank you for taking the time to message me section of all after all that I could take it back to Harbor freight got me another one I imagine you did that I'm never had any problems with my my harbor freight miter saw, other than the in my video I had the blade turned backwards. it sounds like the belt or the motor is defected.
Did you unlock the spindle lock?
@@rocketman_3434 yes I used the spindle lock properly. I finally figured out the problem. The diagram in the instructions had the parts reversed so the inner flange was shown as the outer flange and vice versa. I tried switching them and surprise, that was the problem. No one had suggested that the diagram was backwards!
Great educational video on this tool! Thank you for sharing.
You're welcome I'm glad it helped
Extremely informative and helpful- thanks Scott!
Paul Sobko you're more than welcome and thank you for taking the time to watch my video
Questions. But first great video and thank you. Now, what did you pay for it. I'm about to buy a used one in good condition for $89 from the local pawn shop, which is run by a friend. 2nd question: It's been 3 years now. How is it holding up? Thank you, Merry Christmas and good going.
Well 1st I paid a $139 brand new To include the blade So far I exchange the blade twice for what I need to use in his holding up like a champ Your more than welcome happy holidays
Have 3 questions for you, Might have already been asked. Do you still use the HF(Chicago Electric) 12 inch miter saw? Will it cut a 4x4? And do you Enjoy it or Dislike it? Thank you so much for the videos.
I like using the CE 12 in miter saw, yes the saw will cut 4*4with no issues and I use my CE for my big projects thank you for asking...
What's the correct orientation of the bolts and washers and spacer?
I can't get mine to tighten up! There's too much play! Maybe I have wrong size blade? It didn't fight tight into that spacer thing
great job , thanks a lot . I hope to use mine for many years
dennis jackson I'm glad I could help I'm glad that you took the time to watch my video and thank you again for the compliment I hope you get to use yours as long as I give you as mine.
Thank you, very informative. We are headed to harbor freight to get one with coupon in hand.
tim weeden thank you for taking the time to watch my video I do appreciate the compliment that you gave I'm glad I could help best of luck on that let me know if you have fun with as much as I do thank you again Tim
Thank you for this review, I have had mine for a few years now for house projects and works great. Can a metal cutting wheel be used with this unit? To cut or example exhaust piping.
That I cannot answer I don't use that 1 for metal cut I have an evolution with a still saw blade to it beside that I thanks take for the time to as she watched my video and I'm sorry I've never used any other type of blade other than a wood blade for Harbor freight 12in but I have another video that you might like is the Evolution 10in miter saw that does and able to cut multiple types of metal, wood, plastic, pvc, without even changing one blade
@@wolvesr4ever38 thank you for the response. I will certain check out that video.
I believe if somebody takes the time to hear to make a comment on my page I should take the time to be able to read it and respond you're more than welcome I appreciate you taking the time to give me a comment and I'm grateful for taken of view
Thanks you I tried to give a honest review on every tool I work with
Hi after 3 years how did you like it ?do you recommend this machine . thank you
Well thank you for asking and after 3 years I enjoy it is still work in like the 1st day I bought it I've changed the blades of you time other Nat it cuts when I need to do hasn't give me any problems
@@wolvesr4ever38 thank you . I got the 10 in one from harbor freight I loved it but 30 days later the motor start to light up return it 12 in will be the same that's what I thought.but I was wrong .
Hi, thanks for the video. I have never used a miter saw before, but I have some projects that I’d like to get started on soon so my wife bout this particular saw for me for an early valentines gift. One thing that I’ve noticed right out of the the box that I don’t like is the slide arm, it isn’t smooth at all. Is this typical for this brand?
to start off thank you for taking the time to watch my video and make a comment and to be honest the truth with you depends on where you get your Harbor Freight 12 inch miter saw sometimes you get a good model sometimes you don't that's just any brand across the board you can put a light coat of grease on it light coat very light might help you on the slide arm beside that very much else you can do with that
Thanks for the reply. I wonder how easy it would be to replace the bearings?
@@kalehallman so far I've been fortunate that I have not had to replace my bearing
I do have a video that shows you how to set your 45 degree angles on that miter saw to get a chance to take a gander at it
Great video, just bought this saw. Do you know if there is an adjustment if the blade is closer to one side. Setting at straight cut my blade is off center when I bring it down. Thanks in advance
Kirk Brown check to make sure your your ring that you put the blade on with is Ashley the same thickness because it might be thicker one side if it is you can buy adapter rings that will fit that in one in Arbiters so that would be my suggestion so far I've had this all over a year and I haven't had too many complaints at the moment so try that out and see if that don't help thank you for taking time to watch the video
Thank you sirr.
Kirk Brown I hope that help I really do let me know if it does
@@kirkbrown958 did that fix ur issue? My boss has this saw and we're having the exact same issue but ours is cutting intp the plastic a s well as the nuts for the swivel
Hi Scott! Thanks for your video review! Question...what do we do with a wobbly blade? We put the blade in just as you did, but it wobbles so much so that it is un-useable. Nothing we are doing changes this! HELP!
Juliana English the best advice I can give you on that one is take it back if you haven't already. That unfortunately I can't fix for you but you can just take it back let me know if you have any more problems with the new one and I'll see if I can assist you with it so far the one I have works great has not give me any problems
juliana,
here's a link to another review on this saw
th-cam.com/video/1WlMWFv2pqg/w-d-xo.html
the uploader goes in to A LOT of actual disassembly of the saw and showing common problems with them
Juliana English thank you
Hi, I notice that when cutting a 45 degree angle, the blade does not go all the way to the end.
It is forced to stop just before it completes the cut leaving maybe a half inch of wood left.
Must be doing something wrong. Any ideas? Also, used it twice before the blade guard broke. The screw holding the metal bar on came
out of the guard because the plastic broke.
Hey how’s the saw doing now a days
Still working so far
@@wolvesr4ever38 good to hear I just purchased one looking forward to using it
@@Earnedfocus awesome
My 12" miter Chicago Electric came with two little (I dont know), spring/black plastic/copper thing. What in the holy hell do i do with it? I looked at the parts for the saw and couldn't find where they go.
Chino Vash Most likely spare brushes for the motor for when they wear out eventually.Google photos “replacement bushes”
Have one for a few years and so far so good.
Does this saw have the degree marking to lay crown molding flat so the crown molding be properly coped?
Good demonstration now I can go and get one of those.
I'm glad I could help
bought the saw ...getting stand in the morning .....thx was very informative
First, thank you for the informative video! Second, would you still recommend this saw today after months of use?
Mark Nix I do recommend it so far it's been working for me for now about a year
Thanks!
Couldn’t stop laughing at the camera panning to the cat and ignoring the purpose of the video. I dig cats too, so I get it.
A challenge:
What is the Belt Size/part number for this model of the 12" saw?
Gracias, me parece muy ilustrativo el vídeo.
Do you have any videos that show how to fix a uneven cut?
I have had this exact saw for years, and just recently noticed it is getting tough to pull the arm down to cut. I read I need to loosen the tension on the arm ? Do you know how to do this ?
I have this saw, and I also mounted it but on a wood table I built and the round chrome slides have rusted. Have you had a similar issue with this saw? If you did, is there a way to rectify the problem?
Question. I have one but it keeps going into lock position in every cut. Suggestions?
Are you making sure that you haven't properly unlocked
It depends on the model you gotta double check the unlocking mechanism
I think they fixed the blades so pic are on the other side now.yes they did I just checked
I am having a
tough time getting my blade installed its almost like its binding somewhere.
How is this holding up after a year? Just bought one, hoping I made a good choice.
Jordon Rapp so far is working like a champ
Thank you. I have one of the same bought late last year. If I bevel mine to the left the blade will hit the kerf. Is there an adjustment for that?
Bobby Sims readjust your 45° on the two allen wrench screw holes on the left hand side of it that was should be adjusting your bevel length of your 45° your over under the 45
wolvesr4ever38 Thank you, I'll attempt to give that a try.
Bobby Sims you're welcome no problem
6:02 these two allen screws do the correction for 90 degrees too? Or am I wrong?
You are able for 90 degrees as well
@@wolvesr4ever38 Thanks a lot. Appreciated it very much and have a great day.
btw I do have one cute miomioing gentleman that looks exactly like the sweet one you have, especially going between my legs and trying to get the attention that he surely deserves. Cheers
You video has been very helpful. -- Thank you very much.
Thanks, I just purchased one today!!!
Wanda Gil I'm glad you like my video have any questions you got to do is ask and thank you for taking the time to watch it
Putting up a 12x12 deck would u recommend this 12 inch Chicago electric or the ryboi 10 inch would both do the job is it still working for you?
Well to answer that question truthfully depends on what you're using both equipments no problem I use my Chicago for anything bigger than 4x4 fours and I do have a Ryboi as well as an evolution 10 in that I use for my projects I do use my Chicago more than I do my Ryboi 10inch
@@wolvesr4ever38 thanks for your quick response will buy one tomorrow leaning toward the ryboi
Just concerned about cutting 6x6 with this saw
@@juniorjones5137 I use my Chicago to cut 6x6 when do my fencing I love it just saying
i@@wolvesr4ever38 one last question will I be able to do crown modeling with the Ryibo i see it is single beveled, or do I need a dual bevel to do crown modeling?
@@juniorjones5137 I prefer the double bevel instead of a single bevel
I tried to simplify what other people forget the tell us about the equipment we're buying or using.
Sir I watched your video review of the Chicago Electric 12 inch dual bevel sliding miter saw. I was curious to know how it performs and If it is holding up? Want your opinion as you've had experience with it after owning it for awhile. Thank you
Brian
thank you for the info , i put the blade on backwards
Carlos Welch thank you for taking the time to watch the video I'm glad I can help so thanks again
Can be easy mistake to make. He almost did it and I’ve done it before and I’ve been using miter saws for a couple of years as a hobbyist
Great video. Any idea what the difference is between the 61970 and the 61969. Have you noticed any lateral movement in the blade/arm?
Jason Geckeler Jason beside the number I'm not seeing any difference between the 970 and the 969 at least I haven't come across I have a 969 and I couldn't tell you the difference unless there's something I'm not seeing you either but I don't have any lateral play in the arms parently some of the people that have other videos either have messed up their own equipment before they advertise it or your tool review or they actually or legitimately loose unfortunately fortunately for me I'm not had a problem with mine I came out of the box clean without Hiccup and I'm glad you like to review and thank you for watching
OK. Thanks for the info and the response!
Jason Geckeler I'm glad I could help and thank you for watching
Jason Geckeler I did find out the difference between the two and the only difference is is the guard one's longer one shorter other than that that's the only two difference of the machine
Interesting. Thanks for the info!
Was I the only one that thought "WTF, the blade goe's in the opposite on these???" He then puts it the right way, lol!
Well thank you for taking the time to least watch it I'm glad I got a laugh out of it but yeah the blade goes the different direction than I would normally think it would go but yeah I did finally put it on the correct way but thank you for taking the time and give me a comment Happy New Year
Question can you show or tell me how to calibrate the angles
Bibidty: To be able the calibrate the saw for angles is simple. you have two hex nuts on the side of the Miter saw. You have two red arrows. you need to make a 45 degree cut to verified if the saw is correct. If the saw is out of measure then use the hex nuts to adjust the angle until you the correct cut. You need to adjust the red arrows correctly so you will have the correct measurement. You might be off with the arrows but understand that might be out of adjustment. both of my arrows are not on 0 degree left side and right side is a little off but both are correct to cut my miter angles. I hope this helped. Thank you for watching.
Good video I m eyeballing one on close out for 129.00 super coupon. I’ve had a craftsman 10 inch miter saw for 15 yrs but I need something to cut 4x4s...I bought that craftsman. For a pretty penny back in the day, anyhow for the price and your demo I’ve made up my mind to get it. One thing want to ask you are building a deck ? If so hope you can put it on here. Thanks - your new subscriber 👍✌️
Saw the coupon too...it's the reason I'm watching the video, ha! Thinking about getting this.
I remember using my new saw for the very first time...well, I cut a board too short on the first cut, then I cut that rascal three more times and it was still too short! 😆
You need to cut it two more times and all will be well.😵
Can a 10 or 12 inch cut a 4x4.... Or Both
Cut both
can I put a 10" blade on a 12" Chicago Electric miter saw
you probably can but my recommendation you'll have to get the Arbor to match it up to one inch if it's most 10 in are 5/8 Arbor so probably not
Thx again buddy I'll try it tomorrow
Ray Crenshaw I'm glad I can help and I'm glad you enjoyed my video
Hi Scott could u go into more debt about setting the 45 degree angles on the saw thx biddy
Ray Crenshaw make sure use a speed square to get a 45-degree cut first and use it as a guide there are two Allen set screws on the side of the saw when you tilt the saw your loosen one at a time and you'll be able to set the 45 degree true 45 degree angle using the guide and that will be where you put your red arrow for your true 45 degree cut follow what I put on the TH-cam channel and I'll help you out minor priest minor already setting the way I need them most of the miter saws has to be adjusted especially the harbor freights the rest of them are pretty much true understanding that a 90° is 0
If this weekend turns warm I'll put a how to video for you Ray if you need one
Hi, would you use this to cut baseboards at angle? Some say this model is to inaccurate for precision work.
lahut Mosher Precision work anyway is usually used off of a 10 inch but for me I've got a better blade for that 12 inch and just go slow and be your best work yet thank you for taking the time to watch the video
Its only as accurate as the person who sets it up. I took the time and set mine up properly when I got it bolted down to my mobile workstation. Most people just yank them out of the box plug them in and start cutting stuff, then bitch whine and moan because its not accurate...well duh, they are shipped over here on a slow boat from China, they get thrown around, bumped, dropped, etc. They're bound to be out of adjustment upon arrival and the stores do not do anything other than take them off the pallet and sell them to you. All accuracy checks and adjustments are on the buyer.
Mine was pretty well set right out of the box, I adjusted the little red pointer to show the bevel more accurately but other than that it was really dang close.
This model is in fact too inaccurate for consistent precision cuts.... the saw's parts (not necessarily saying the table of the saw) was made with a thin casting therefore doesn't provide enough stability to keep all components from flexing as the saw is being motioned inward/outward and up/down. Just use a base dial indicator where by place the base of it on the table of the saw. Place the dial indicator against the saw blade. Now pull down on the saw's handle and you will see the the dial on your indicator's gauge showing the blade is tilting out of alignment. Although some models/years of this saw was made decently, it's probably more for just typical use. If you want quality parts and precision but have approx 500.00 n up to pull out of your pocket there is Dewalt, Bosch, Milwaukee, and a couple others.
Tell that to my saw then because mine does just fine, and I've done several picture frames and base trim with mine and the cuts come out just fine. Must be a user error if your saw doesn't do the same. The proper setup is key.
william todd,
Telling it to your saw won't solve the initial problem of you jumping the gun to make claims before doing your homework... just because your particular saw does what it should for you, does not in any way mean that it must be other people's errors and not their saw that is to blame. These saws were not all made at the same factory and therefore leaves the door WIDE OPEN for more inconsistencies in quality materials and production techniques. There are also AT LEAST 4 different model numbers that this saw has been manufactured under: 61969/61970/ 61776/69684 thus the same over all product produced at different times but yet produced with varying degrees of designs and quality of the parts.
I have also personally experienced it as well as read numerous times on reviews of how people thought they were buying a particular model because it was shown how that one was made with better quality than the same product produced at a different time, but when it was opened it up, the product was actually a different model number than what was listed on the factory sealed retail box and so what happened is that the factory had a bunch of previous model's retail boxes left over from that production run and so when they ended that version they just put the newer version into the older version's retail boxes.
....and proper set up is definitely part of the key that's sometimes necessary to fine tune a tool in order to get it to perform properly, but there are other factors pointing the finger directly at harbor freight and their made in china, taiwan, india products before coming to the conclusion of saying it must be a user error.