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Miter saw angle drift after 3 months, anyone else see this?
Been running a decent sliding miter saw for about 2 years now, mostly doing baseboards and shoe mold. Last week I was cutting crown for a bathroom remodel in Tacoma and noticed my 45s were coming out sloppy, like a hair off every time. Checked the detent plate and it was actually loose, the screws backed out just enough to let the angle wiggle. Tightened them down and it's back to square, but I never thought to check that on a regular basis. How often do you guys inspect your saw's angle stops? I'm thinking about adding it to my monthly tool check, but maybe I'm just unlucky with vibration on job sites.
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anthony_jackson314d ago
Monthly is overkill, just check it whenever the saw gets bounced around.
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thomas.river4d ago
About three years ago I bought a used 372XP that had seen some rough miles. I was checking the chain brake and bar oil every single month like clockwork, thought it was the only way to keep it running right. But after a few months of that, I realized I was just wasting time on a saw that barely moved from the shop. Your point about checking it after it gets bounced around makes way more sense. A saw that sits on a shelf or gets gentle use just isnt going to shift its tune the same way one that gets thrown in a truck bed does. Now I only do a full once over after a hard day or a drop, and its been running just as good.
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