HOW TO CHANGE A MITER SAW BLADE - BEST METHOD - DEWALT DWS 779 & DWS780 

Thank you for taking the time to make this video, it was very helpful!

Thank you✌🏼

Thanks for the video! There is a spot on the saw base that holds the wrench pretty good. Back right.

Smokes! Thank you for this video. Two years later and this video still has great value. I have the DWS780 and it's impossible to get a new blade in without damaging the dust shroud unless you loosen that rear guard screw. The directions mention nothing about loosening that screw, but without doing that, you'll never get the blade in there without flexing the blade and scratching it. As @kamac1980 mentioned, the screw in the shroud behind the guard bracket should be backed out as far as possible, as well. DeWalt engineers made a poor design on this one.

Thank you!

thanks, short and to the point like i wanted

Hey Man I got the 780 thanks a lot got a new blade to put on!

thanks Mike!!!! Short sweet and to the point.

Good video! I changed the blade on my DW779, but the blade froze in place and would not spin, so I put the original blade back on. This blade was fine. The old blade had a 5/8” arbor, the new one had a one-inch arbor, so I used the included adapter to install it. I don’t know why that new blade bound up and would not turn. The original blade reinstalled just fine and cuts quite well. Maybe I will just send that new blade back and forget about it. Can’t figure it out, I used the same method on both blades, aside from using DeWalt’s own adapter.

Great job! Thank you!

Excellant video did the job!😅

thank's a lot for this one !!!

you weren't kidding when you said it was a really tight fit, its beyond annoying trying to jam a blade back in there, it seems there is a pair of set screws in the back of the metal shroud that interfere and scratch up the face of the blade as you put it in. I wonder if backing out one of the screws wouldn't be a bad idea to make it easier?

What is that piece behind bushing adapter mine came out

Hello so let's say the bolt holding the blade in place was stripped how F'd are you?

Hello sir, I’ve seen a couple of your videos but a first when replacing or repairing. One of the biggest problems with how-to videos are the steps omitted by the author. We cannot take it for granted by assuming the individual knows all on the subject matter. In this case, as I’m following along, I had a problem with the saws bolt holding it in place. And then with the blade lock not locking in place. It doesn’t. And that step should be addressed. I’m no novice but for a second I thought my unit was defective. As I kept pressure on the blade lock to loosen the blade mouth bolt the aluminum shroud blocked it’s progress. That needs to be addressed. To loosen the shrouds screws enough for the blade mount bolt to clear it when loosening off the blade. These little steps become important to the first time viewer of your videos and you will be recognized emphatically by them. Both my boss and I have the same shower faucet by Moen. One Saturday morning we both (unbeknownst to each other) had to replace the cartridge to it. We both watched the same video for replacing this easy task. Or so we thought. The author failed to include the removal of the pin that keeps the cartridge from moving and falling out during replacement. We are both big guys and had thoughts to yanking the stubborn part. It was the first replacement in 20 years (for both of us) and thought age was the culprit of an easy removal. I had to watch many videos until the Godsend included that all too important step. If you don’t know what I’m talking about you will never know it exists. It’s a brass horseshoe pin and as flat as a gum wrapper in between the cartridge and flange with a sliver of material to employ a needn’t nose pliers to extract it. Luckily, the planets were aligned for me to find that video. My boss had his 3 sons on a mission to call, search the net and go door to door and ask. All 3 returned with the vital information at the moment he was going to succeed on yanking the faucet from the wall. He pulls the retaining pin with ease and holds it up in its mighty sparkling glory shinning for all to see…… until the pin drops into the drain. That is another story. But you get the idea of a step by step instructional video that includes each step and a little more info when a problem arises. Those who think they are not necessary and are a waste of time or feel its beneath them to include such steps will notice no subscriptions or “likes” to any videos. The hierarchy is not based on knowledge of trade but how good a teacher you are in these videos. It is your prerogative to forgo my opinion as this is just that-an opinion. These frantic in search for solutions will become regular RU-vidrs. First with the savior of the video that saved him or her. But will pass on the ones who did not do anything for him especially those in business (many business types omit crucial info) and the videos of the “higher caliber” or so they think. I’ve spent a lot of time with your video, sir. By way of comments. Why? Twofold. First, I’m tired of omitted info. Second, I do like your videos and I feel you will take my comments as constructive criticism for all of us to benefit. Thank you, Mike

Missed the most important step! Unplug the saw before changing blade!