Check your new saw for square before you use it, I didn't, it wasn't square!

A couple of years ago I bought a 12-inch skill saw chop saw. I didn't use it for the first couple months after I got it because it was winter time whenever I bought it. Once I did start finally using it I came to realize that it was not cutting 45 degree, very well. I made a project or two with it and couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong and why all my 45° Cuts were not coming out 45° after doing a little bit of research and realizing that it wasn't my fault. I found that the saw itself on the backstop was not plumbed Square to the blade. So when you buy a new saw, make sure you check and see that your blade is square with your backstop.

[@chipsammich2078]

You also wanna stand your square up and make sure the motor and blade is square. There's an adjustment for that usually on the back of the motor hinge area a big wing nut..

[@jessesworld6400]

Yeah, I actually forgot that my saw could do the 45 degree angled cuts until after I shot this little video and uploaded. Luckily I did use the square to check vertically that it was square and it was and so I didn't need to make any changes there, but I'm glad someone else pointed it out.

[@SNiiPEDoGG]

I don't know how you could have taken the time to shoot and post this video without taking the time to look up miter saw calibration first.

[@jessesworld6400]

Simple, I was working on something in my shed, remembered that the day before I figured out my saw was messed up and how i fixed it, shot a 2 minute video about it and uploaded it right from my phone afterwards. No editing or extra effort, just a PSA to make anyone who sees the post to be aware to check their saws if they are having cut angle issues like I was. Thanks for comment and have a wonderful day.