IS YOUR MITRE SAW NOT CUTTING STRAIGHT?

Is your mitre saw not cutting straight? Find out the reasons and remedies to this problem.
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[@kkelley8772]

I have had this exact same Ryobi mitre saw for about 3 years and after watching your tutorial I finally have my mitre saw aligned correctly. Thank You so much.

[@Caliber8Tools]

Hey, glad it helped.

[@markharmon4963]

The detents have a little play, and you need learn how work with that variation. I gently nudge to the left after selecting the detent, then gently synch it in place. It is what it is.

[@elizabethkotyk4177]

thanks so much for making this procedure clear and much simpler than I've seen so far!

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@3jcb123]

Great video, perfect camera angles, super helpful. Thank you for being straight forward and precise with your explanations sir

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@larrybaker5316]

BEST miter saw adjustment video on youtube, very easy to understand, my saw has gotten a little out of whack over the years and this will help tremendously! thanks for posting

[@Caliber8Tools]

Thanks, glad it helped.

[@Tadpoletofrogs]

Amazing video. You are so clear and concise and it is a pleasure to listen to you.

[@Caliber8Tools]

Thank you. Glad it helped.

[@Coachdylanhatch]

My blade was warped! Would have never realized that was possible. Thank you!

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@gin7901]

Thank you so much for this information! Your clear and practical instructions saved me buying a whole new saw. I followed your advice and with my saw recalibrated, I built a pergola that went together effortlessly. Thank you!

[@Caliber8Tools]

Excellent. Glad it helped.

[@fredwilsenack8634]

Extremely helpful tutorial. Everything clearly explained and shown with unobstructed views. Many thanks.

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@nicholassels7411]

Holy crap, thanks for making this! I have this same model and I didn't use it for quite a while and when I was last using it regularly, it was just to trim up some stock and nothing that needed to be terribly precise. I got it out about two weeks ago to start a project and was getting terrible cuts in both dimensions so each corner of the 2x4 was a different length. Hard to butt joint with that. Followed all the steps in your video thinking it was in need of a tune up but none of it solved it as it was only slightly off. It wasn't until you mentioned blade warping that I found my issue! Not sure how long I would have assumed it was the tool before thinking of checking that. Getting perfect cuts now, thank you so much!

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@atuladissanayake4327]

Thanks thanks thanks mate. I had my miter saw nearly 5 years but i couldn't do a perfect cut until i see your video. Its great helpful and clear instruction. Thank you so so much. Xxxxx

[@Caliber8Tools]

You’re welcome. Glad it helped.

[@markharmon4963]

You went STRAIGHT into it! Thank you.

[@aLEX-gt9nz]

Awesome video!! Very comprehensive and just the info I needed. Thanks a bunch!

[@kenn1936]

Excellent tutorial. Just bought a sliding mitre saw, and as it comes with only one clamp, I was searching for another one, without any luck. now I know I can use the clamps I already have in order to clamp both sides. TY. I will check out all the other angles to ensure they are straight.

[@Caliber8Tools]

Great. Glad it helped.

[@kenschroe]

An easy sub. Glad I found your channel and thank you very much for your content. Authentic and great videos. You solved a problem of squaring a miter I couldn’t find anywhere else.

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@barbaragoodman1789]

Thanks so much!!!!! I tried several KZbin videos on how to fix this 3 weeks ago and it was a total fail. Today thought I’d try again…. It worked…..THANKS SO MUCH, now on with the home renovation !

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@Mike-px8rc]

THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME.....GREATLY APPRECIATED.....HOPE ALL IS GOOD WITH YA!

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@chrisbroome]

Extremely helpful. My ryobi sliding compound mitre saw was off 90 and it was noticeable even on 3” cross cuts. Now it’s dead on accurate. Thanks!

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@treebrookwoodworks2225]

Hey there! THANK YOU for this video! In a world of DeWalts, & Makitas it's awesome to see someone post a video using a Ryobi. My saw was square coming out of the box Christmas 2021. But if I need to know how to tune it up I've got you to thank for it. Great info! Great content and not a bunch of unnecessary chatter. If you're ever in the St. Louis area, I'm buying you dinner and drinks. Thanks for taking the time to make this video. - Louis

[@Caliber8Tools]

Might take you up on that. Glad it helped.

[@toth-sbhstuts-ga1-mca146]

Thank you so much! My saw has been off for a few weeks. Not anymore. Well done sir!

[@Caliber8Tools]

Great, glad it helped.

[@misterem2600]

Fantastic and comprehensive. THANK YOU for the great alignment tutorial👍👍👍

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@mk1479]

I know this is an old video, but thanks just the same. Perfect instructions and real life examples.

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@JoyJoi3473]

Thanks so much for this video. Thank you for being clear and detailed. This is exactly what I needed

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@matthewj.sanchez2425]

Very straight forward and easy to understand. Great tutorial. Thank you.

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@greenogre_]

Thanks for the detailed explanation, now I finally can fix my miter saw, I was about to return it but will give a shot to fix it 🙂. Thanks again.

[@Caliber8Tools]

Anytime. Glad it helped.

[@nobunaga240]

Terrific explanation and visuals. Thank you very much from England!

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@Freight_Train]

Great instructions and video angles. I've been putting off doing this but couldn't tell where the 2nd set of screws were--under the sliding fence just like you said! It took me a little while to get it just right but I can finally make a square cut. Thanks man.

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@fredwestbuilding2155]

Thanks for taking the time to make this video

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@aequanimitas]

Really helpful video, easy to follow. Thank you, much appreciated.

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@tiffanyroberts8007]

Thank you! Finally a video that is straight to the point and clear on what you’re doing.

[@Caliber8Tools]

Thank you. Glad it helped.

[@mikemargotravels1130]

Your video was very informative and extremely helpful. You did an awesome job!! Thank You!!!

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@jeffwilson4715]

Thanks for making this. I learned a lot.

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@weknow.2304]

THANK YOU!!! I needed this exact video, I was getting sooo frustrated lol, definitely subbing!!

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@gheegrose]

Great video brother! I appreciate the help getting my saw squared up!

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@Gilbrox1]

Good video helped set my miter saw wasn't cutting straight now fine 👍

[@JShuSkates]

Man, this was super helpful! Thank you so much

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@mattw1427]

Thanks for the great tutorial! My "new to me" miter saw was cutting a bit crooked while making a short table for my mini fridge. The bevel setting was little off, maybe from transporting it. I didn't realize there was an adjustment there!

[@Caliber8Tools]

Good catch.

[@HardWiredOnline]

Awesome, just what I was looking for. Thanks mate.

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@gwarlow]

I have a new mitre saw (my first) waiting in my shed for warmer weather. This video should help this “newbie”. Cheers!

[@Caliber8Tools]

You got it. Glad it helped.

[@gwarlow]

👍

[@davidhainline6357]

Thank you sir! Exactly what I was looking for.

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@SharondaG]

Thank you, this video is exactly what I was looking for - solved my problem!

[@Caliber8Tools]

You’re welcome. Glad it helped.

[@dg5825]

hey, very very good video, loud and clear explanations. very well done...

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@artkyger3425]

Great video, thanks man. Keep up the good work.

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@nalman6471]

This video was beyond helpful. New subscriber and I liked the video. Thank you so much.

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@enliam3849]

Great job clear direct info keep help people like me.

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped. Thank you.

[@MitsuEclipse06]

Great video my man! Thank you for your time and sharing your knowledge.

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@robthompson8285]

You're a great teacher. Very informative 😊

[@Caliber8Tools]

Thank you. Glad it helped.

[@seanparrish7293]

Very helpful video. Thanks!

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@toddater794]

Awesome video. Exactly what I needed.

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@mikefields1708]

Thank you for the tutorial, I’m new to wood working and can’t make reliable 45 degree cuts. I’ll use this to give it a checkup. 😁

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@stevenlowrance1789]

Great video, thanks for the information!

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@billymarlowe9054]

This really helped me. Thanks.

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@JayTdub13]

10/10 video. Thank you, sir.

[@Caliber8Tools]

You’re welcome. Glad it helped.

[@mundlkalli4396]

I cant add anything that hasnt been said already !!!!!!!!!!!! AWESOME DEMO AND BREAKDOWN!!!!!!!!!!! And thank goodness for NO ANNOYING MUSIC. Thank you very much... !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Caliber8Tools]

You’re welcome. Glad it helped.

[@jvalcik1]

Great video! I never thought to check the fence on my saw and sure enough, it was off by just a little bit.

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@shanillathrilla]

TYSM!! This helped me a bunch.

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@jasonmacdonald27]

GREAT EXPLANATION BROTHER

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@carolholubek7409]

Very helpful! Thank you!

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@MYSONMYBUDDY]

Excellent job creating this video, clear explanations & nailing the views you were explaining. Your very knowledgeable & I have become a subscriber. Thanx! 👍👍

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@gm8208]

Very useful, thank you.

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@Thorpetw]

Thank you help immensely

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@jordansybrandt9664]

Great video! Thanks!!

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@quantumindicesfuturestrade6873]

Good job.

[@scottyates5758]

Thxs mate, awesome video

[@Caliber8Tools]

No prob. Glad it helped.

[@mr_b605]

Thank you, mitre saw fixed 👍

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@Celtic-Acid]

On to it mate, thanks!

[@Caliber8Tools]

No problem.

[@christianescareno1814]

Damn what an absolute excellent video. Subscribed.

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@jonathanpruitt7393]

Thanks, this helped me

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@unknownname8637]

Great idea thanks

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@smolscale]

Your explanation for this was awesome I didn’t realize the fence was adjustable like that. I thought my new 18v ryobi miter saw was bent from shipping or something 🤣

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped. Sometimes it can happen during shipment for sure.

[@HyperactiveNeuron]

Instant subscribe 😁 Great video. Thanks a lot.

[@Caliber8Tools]

Thank you. Glad it helped. You’re welcome.

[@chinh101]

thank you so much my friend

[@Caliber8Tools]

Hey, glad it helped.

[@7Longoria]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@WadePapineauMusic]

This just helped me more than you know! I thought I might’ve ruined my saw but was so relieved to learn it just needed adjustment! Thanks for being clear & straight to the point!

[@Caliber8Tools]

So glad it helped.

[@hardwarehenrietta5099]

Thank You

[@Caliber8Tools]

You’re welcome. Glad it helped.

[@Ton369]

Thanks!

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@onthebeat9583]

Thank you

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@sonjapeterson8064]

Thank you sooooooooooo much!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@wslwang]

thank you

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@anilfromclt]

Thanks.

[@Caliber8Tools]

You’re welcome.

[@cherijeffcoat6092]

Thank you. The darned problem was the fence. I checked everything else. Okay. All fixed.

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@n.c.108]

Thank you 👍

[@Caliber8Tools]

You’re welcome. Glad it helped.

[@n.c.108]

Just picked up a Ryobi miter yesterday. Today I'm going to check those angles 👍. Finally I'll be able to cut straight lines and hopefully discontinue using my hand saw (shoulder pain) 😬

[@bandedefous99]

Merci pour cette vidéo !

[@Caliber8Tools]

De rien, glad it helped.

[@LBC-PNW]

My saw fell while attached to a cheap saw table (harbor freight) it never cut straight again. I will try all of these to see if if I can fix the problem. Thank you 😊

[@Caliber8Tools]

You’re welcome. Glad it helped. Let us know if it did.

[@KianaShalix]

Bought this bran new and its cutting the green plastic below the blade and I was going to throw it out until I watched this so ty for putting this out there I will try this tomorrow and maybe it won't get thrown out lol.

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@gregorylebowitz4329]

I have Chicago Electric saw and small wood cuts weren’t cutting straight. Did all the tips, all were 100%. Then took a level and saw it wasn’t truly level. Flipped the machine upside down and noticed one of the rubber bottom pieces were missing- removed all 3 and now we’re totally level.

[@Caliber8Tools]

Good one.

[@josevillalobos530]

gracias muito obrigado thank you very much 😊 🙏helping me alot 😊

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@williamkuhns4106]

Watched a couple videos and both gave good coverage of what to do if the fence is not square. What do you do if the combination square says the blade is out of square? Is there a blade adjustment?

[@Caliber8Tools]

Take the blade out and inspect to see if it is warped or damaged. Also check to see if it was installed wrong.

[@lukemsilver]

Didn't think about the blade being warped. Got me a harbor freight miter saw I'm gonna adjust. Somewhere my cuts are off because my diagonals on the stand I built are about a quarter inch off. I'm thinking my bevel was slightly off. Thanks

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@silver60618]

Nice video demo. My fence is off about 1/16" in the center like an arc..(i.e. center of left and right adjustment screws. throwing my cuts off. adjusting left and right side does nothing. Should I toss it? or is there a fix? (i can fix it with shims) but its annoying!😁

[@Caliber8Tools]

If the shims are too much of a hassle, replace it. Seems like a manufacturing flaw.

[@hemmings62]

Great. Have a Ryobi r18ms26 who needs calibration. Superthanks.

[@Caliber8Tools]

Glad it helped.

[@PickOfDestiny89]

Great video! What do you do if the notches for the angle adjustments are wrong? I was cutting some baseboards and the 45 angles are not accurate. They're like a degree off every time!

[@Caliber8Tools]

May be a manufacturing defect.

[@bernitup6492]

Thanks. Do you align the blade before the fence or it does not matter which you do first?

[@Caliber8Tools]

Doesn’t matter. Glad it helped.

[@joat_dad4090]

Brand new saw exactly as yours. Everything is square but can't cut straight. I might have to adjust the rails from the right angle to get it cutting straight. Also, missing hex wrench. Damn Ryobi!

[@Caliber8Tools]

Lol. Always something.

[@garvielloken3929]

Nooice!

[@bernardmccutchen9624]

Great tips!! But what if when you're sliding the blade back and forth is when your cuts become uneven??

[@Caliber8Tools]

Then the blade is not square.

[@amos4395]

@@Caliber8Tools same issue as above poster…so does that mean you need a new blade?

[@AmericanAdrenaline]

I have a Ryobi 10 Inch Mitre Saw and the bevel cut will not go to 0⁰ i can try and force it from 2⁰-0⁰ but once i start cutting the lock cant hold it, and the pressure pulls it back to 2⁰. From what i can tell without taking it apart. Theirs nothing jammed in the mechanism.

[@sullidan74]

Do you have any issues when using the sliding feature? I have this saw and everything is setup square but if I slide at all the cut isn't even remotely close to square

[@Caliber8Tools]

Check if the bevel knob is at 90 degrees to the platform. If it is then you may have a faulty saw.

[@bogdanpodosu1102]

Hi there! I was wondering if by any chance you would be able to help me with my situation. I’ve got this sliding mitre saw which is aligned in every possible way but one which I really can’t find a logic or a reason. Bevel, fence, blade and table are perfectly square, the blade is new… yet if I slide the saw to the far end while holding the speed square flush, the blade just goes slightly away from the speed square. At first I thought it is something to do with the fence adjustment but I kept fiddling with it with no success. Any idea? I’d really appreciate if you could help. Cheers!

[@Caliber8Tools]

Sounds like the slide bars may be off or askew.

[@bogdanpodosu1102]

@@Caliber8Tools so my feeling was quite right. Thanks for your opinion and for such a prompt response!

[@surfguy4u]

vertical cut adjustment at rear.? 90 DEG

[@mykidsarebrats]

My new dewalt miter saw has two bevel guides (left and right side) if one is zero, the other is 1. Is that to account for blade width?

[@Caliber8Tools]

It’s called a dual bevel saw. The blade angles can adjust to the left or the right as opposed to a single bevel saw which can only adjust to one side. As far as accounting for blade width, not sure that’s an issue with the bevel but good question. I’ll look it up.

[@Caliber8Tools]

If you mean blade thickness, yes because the starting point for the other side has to be 1 to account for the thickness which will throw off the degrees on that other side.