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Check Miter Saw Calibration With a Speed Square — Then Reset the Scale to Match

Saws arrive square from the factory and lose it in transit. Check the blade against a 12-inch speed square while it's fully extended, correct the blade, then loosen the miter scale and shift it so zero lines up with the pointer.

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Get a Circular Saw Cutting Square Again by Setting Its Bevel Stop to True Zero

The bevel gauge reading zero doesn't mean the blade is square to the base. Check for light against a square, then adjust the set screw until the stop and the blade agree.

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Check Miter Saw Calibration With a Speed Square — Then Reset the Scale to Match

Get a Circular Saw Cutting Square Again by Setting Its Bevel Stop to True Zero

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