How to Change the Blade on a Skil Saw 

I love that there wasn't any unnecessary talking like other youtubers. Straight to the point

A 'How to..." video that starts explaining how to do the thing at 0:00? AMAZING!

It takes a fresh blade to fully understand how miserable your old blade really is.

IDK why I watched 6 minutes of a blade change, but I just like listening to you explain things :)

Years ago I bought my first carpentry power tool. I believe I was about 16 or 17. I still have that same Makita circular saw I would be lost without it!! I'm now 40 and I can still hear the man who sold me the saw to this day. All he said was remember to have a sharp blade in that saw at all times and let the tool do the cutting your arm and your sanity will thank you!! I have always remembered that and to this day I have atleast 3 marathon blades in the bad at all times. By the way I'm a huge fan of your videos. The knowledge you are sharing is absolutely priceless. Keep em coming!!

A good way to tell which way to loosen or tighten the bolt. To loosen the bolt, twist with the direction of the teeth, and to tighten, twist against the teeth. I work in a shop with several saws that some are left twist and some are right twist. I stopped trying to figure out which was which and just started looking at the direction of the blade.

Been framing for about 3 months now, and you are the reason I've found such a great career at a young age. There is so much insight you imparted and I have yet to replace the blade on my saw. Thank God you uploaded this when you did because I'm going to need to soon and I would rather you explain it to me than my coworkers. You are incredible. God bless you always.

I can't believe I have my Diablo blade backwards since I changed it getting ready for hurricane Willma in like 2009 or so. I just thought it was the blade not cutting well. It just seemed like the advertised side of the blade should face the outside. It now cuts very well. To think I almost didn't watch this video,how hard is it to change a blade. Love your tips and tricks. They have been very helpful.

with over 20 yrs of wood working I still take the time to listen to others advice. sometimes I have learned the hard way, but I love seeing it in a different light!

This guy can make anything interesting!

"Get back to work!" He's onto me!

I hate to admit it, but I needed this. I'm here to learn. Thanks.

I tell my guys "don't tighten it stupid tight". That gets a smile out of them and they remember.

A punch, a hammer, and a pair of pliers to rest the blade on, and I have a new Irwin saw blade with a diamond shaped arbor hole. Perfectly explained and demonstrated with no wasted time. Wouldn't have known the diamond template was on that blade until I saw this video. Made me go out to the shop and look. Thanks.

I'll watch anything you upload. It is all quality, and even if I know the subject matter well, you may have a small insight that could help me out, and keep my safe. Thanks!

Thank you so much it sounds bad but I've spent two hours trying to get a plate on (never used one before) haven't ever been so frustrated. Thanks so much for the help I feel less depressed now

Thank you for the straight forward instructional video, it’s honestly rarely found these days!

I noticed at about the 3:39 mark you started to use the open end wrench "backwards" then rotated it so it was situated properly. A lot of folks don't know that there is a proper way to use an open end wrench. Using one backwards increases the chance of slippage and rounding the bolt. Good catch but you might mention it for these who don't know.

Great to have a mentor like you to teach me many tricks i never knew when I thought I already knew...haha. Thanks so much.

Thank you I was looking to make sure my changing from a standard wood cutting blade to a diamond blade and you have helped me feel more confident as to which direction and side of the blade in view. Some yt idiot put a diamond blade on wrong so had me doubting and I am glad I found you ! Appreciate your no BS straight forward clear style.

I love how your videos jump straight to the point. Great video!

the video i watched right before this one (i have been trying to find the blade lock on my late great grandfather's saw, exactly like the one in the video) and that guy said whichever side of the blade has the logo and writing or whatever, that'd be the side that faces out every time. so glad i actually watched your video right after that because, for one, same saw, and two, you corrected a lot of things he said in his video. im sure that dude was accurate for his saw, as he went through and demonstrated his blade change in his video. but he also didn't have the same kind of saw and so couldn't show me where the blade lock was. another site before this video was a forum where someone said they didn't even have a blade lock!!! thank you for the clear, concise information you have no idea how much you've helped me (an artist/musician, not a carpenter) this evening.

Thanks for the video! I really learned quite a bit. Now I'll make sure to change the blade correctly. Appreciate your time. It's never wasted on videos like this. A lot of us newbies need these videos! :)

This video answered every question I had about my skillsaw worm drive. Thanks!

Thank you for all the instructional videos. You are a well-spoken, easy to understand man.

Excellent detail my friend I like the way you explain the left hand thread and walk through it- I had a discussion with several Shop people today about auger rotation

I like that slab table top!

Love your channel :), can't wait for more tips and tricks, or for the matter any other videos from this channel. Truly addicting!

Thank you, nicely done! I knew I did something wrong when I went to cut and the wood chipped first thing. Even though I took a video and asked a couple people... they all told me the logo should be pointed outwards. They were All wrong. There are a lot of videos on how to use a saw. However if you don’t have the blade in correctly there is no reason to move forward...

Thank you sir! I didn't know about the blade lock or the reverse threaded screw. Your video here is incredibly helpful!

I enjoy your channel or should I say informative video clips. Thank you for enhancing my skills and making my customer happier!

I'm absorbing all this skill saw information, thank-you, very much.

I look forward to the videos on this channel. Thanks for the great content.

I have recently begun experimenting with woodwork with some projects in mind. Thank you for the advice; What I thought was relatively simple actually requires technique if you want to optimize effectiveness.

"Lefty Lockie - Righty Releasee"

Thank you, sir! I had never done this before. Your video guided me through it successfully.

Love this video! Very helpful. And the little humor in the video is much appreciated😂!

normaly the nut comes loose in the direction of the sawteeth. Helped me as a rule of thumb in my apprenticeship as a carpener back in the old days :)

Fantastic as always. Thanks for sharing!

Been using a skilsaw for years...did not know there were knock-outs.

Thank you. Great explanation and tips. Appreciate it.

Thank you. Exactly what I needed to see before messing with my new saw.

bout time a real person that knows. printing on my blade from manufacturing was opposite the rotation.thought i had the wrong blade..thanks for the easy explanation.

Not gonna lie,the advertising on the blade I used facing up allowing blade to slip.thanks to your video facing down cuts like butter 😆 BIG THANKS.

Keep em coming :) I love your videos.

Years ago I had a AHole Dept. Head mocked me once when he found my saw with the $5 blade backwards at a retail store build jobsite. The Co. CEO and some local TV Reporter was within ear shot and looked over. I had just pulled my saw out to cut some display case slider doors. I looked the DH in the eyes, gave him the "watch and learn" look, kicked my $5 blade into action and cut the acrylic slider door panels to fit this custom case smooth as butter. Killed my saw and said "Ya know them German $90 special plastic cutting blades you been buying all the time and everyone else destroys cutting other things with to the tune of $2400 a month you complain about every week...." . End of the 2nd week "Payroll" calls me, my direct deposit got messed up and someone will drop a check by later today, I'm thinking the DH might have canned me. It's Friday almost 10pm my "messed up" check replacement shows up at my front door in the hands of the CEO with 2200 employees under him, he just got out of his office and apologized for the time of night, I'm shocked he's delivering it. He introduces himself, I acknowledge I know who he is from the Co. brochures and TV coverage I've seen of him. Says he's sorry for the DH's attitude during that build and that I showed him a thing or two. Then stares at me in the face a good 30 seconds without a word and finally says "You don't remember me do you?" I'm a bit confused now. "You remember a guy in a suit and lady in a white dress caught in a blinding rainstorm without an umbrella or rain coats a couple years ago just across the street (pointing) hiding under that eaves of that house and you ran out with an umbrella and said "Here take this, an elderly lady gave it to me when I was in the same situation at a bus stop and asked I pass it along someday, and please do the same", that was me and my wife. We never forgot what you did, you just appeared out of nowhere and vanished into the your house in your soaking clothes. We passed the umbrella along like you asked." He hands me my check, "Better open it to make sure it's correct." He says. I open it up and see there's a slight pay raise, 102% pay raise to be exact, "This check isn't mine" I tell him. "Sure it is, that's your name right? You're the new Dept Head. Come by Corporate Monday, we have a new Co. car for you too".

I was dietitian w/ a college degree and a vet. I quit my "career" and went back to framing multi-dollar houses here in Tucson. I like to see what we built at the end of the day. It was great as an army combat medic in the sandbox but after the day is done I don't have to deal with bitchy nurses, protocols or the AMA. I like your direct instructions and the helpful pointers. It's always the small things you remind us about. Thanks mr. Max Anderson.

This is how you start a YT video! These days, I get a little annoyed with people who promise to show you a topic only to start with an attempt at a funny greeting followed by 5 minutes of rambling and topped of with an unrelated story. This video asks a question in the title and starts answering it in the first second! I LOVE your channel!!! Greetings from Croatia, Europe.

love your channel sir the info is priceless.

Straight into what to do. Thanks!

Make sure you watch this man’s other videos. He is a superstar!

clever and understandable tips. thanks

So glad good folk like this share their knowledge. I bought a Skil saw, but the instruction manual does not say a thing about having to remove the knockout. In fact, the manual does not even give instructions on how to turn on the saw, how to engage the safety, nothing! I called Skil customer service, because the blade would not spin after I had installed it, incorrectly, obviously, and the rep did not know what I should do. She put me on hold for a few minutes and when she came back on, she did not have any knowledge to share. Nope. She just suggested I go on RU-vid and find this guy's instruction video. For what it's worth, I can't, with all my might, remove the knockout. Looks like I'll be going back to Ace for some more friendly help.

I thought I knew how to do that, but once again I learned something new. I really love this channel.

Awesome video straight to the point

I need a new blade myself. THX for the not to tight in this faced paced world. Keep up the great videos!

I wish I could work with you, you have so much knowledge.

You are making me smarter. Thank you.

You are the only one that has shown how to properly load a blade. That is how my UBC teachers taught us to do. IT WORKS! I have had a blade jam on me twice in my life, and twice the blade stopped turning while the saw kept turning the arbor. NO KICKBACK!! 👍👍👍👍

Surprisingly interesting! Perhaps for your next video you could explain when and how to use the different types of blades (60-tooth, etc.).

Production Skilsaws are left hand saws. I get in discussions about this all the time....that's why the printing on the blades is deceptive....great video.

Super helpful! thanks!

Thanks Mr! Your amazing. Wish my dad taught me more.

This helped me so much thanks.

Thank you i havent changed a saw blade in awhile and didnt know if i needed to do the knockout

Awesome video!

well done well explained I learn things I thought I knew.

So helpful! Thank you :)

Great info!

Thanks for the video!

Every circular saw I’ve ever operated or owned I’ve installed the blade face up. In comes the Milwaukee wormdrive style saw. I throw the blade on face up and start ripping into an old deck and smoke begins flying everywhere. At first I thought it was coming from the saw, so I thought I had a dud, but then I realized the tarnish on the carbide teeth of the new blade. I flipped the blade over, and it worked like a dream! Yeah, I’m a novice when it comes to the wormdrive style rear handle saws. I wish I’d watched this video first. LOL

Helpful, thank you!

Awesome detail.

Was gonna say that if you don't know how to change the blade you probably shouldn't be using one. But looking through the comments apparently this actually was needed. Good job!

LEATHERMAN!!!! GREAT VIDEO IDEA!!! I Love Mine!!!

THANK YOU...for sharing.

Used my saw for the first time ever yesterday. Didn't know about the knockout until my blade wouldn't work. I was like, hum, why did a triangle break out? Then noticed the new blade had a little diagram on it. Now I know! Thank you for showing that.

Good instruction and nice guitar music too!

Great video again

thanks for the reminder!

great video: Have you ever had to make the sled flat? either from dropping or dinging in out of square over time? I had to do that recently and It was a bear- I also couldn't find very much info out there, and it seems like a fairly common thing that could go wrong. I'd imagine that would be a good video to make. Have a blessed day my friend! Looking fowrard to the spec house vids!

Didn't think I needed a 6 minute blade change video, but still learned some!

Thx ive never had to change a blade before this was super helpful

Here is another tip for your saw missing only a couple teeth. Keep it for when you remodel and are cutting into something like old floor boards where there are bound to be nails. If you put on a brand new blade, mr Murphy will show up and insure there are hidden nails in your cut line.

Thank you straight to the point

Hey, this is exactly the video I needed to find. Signed, a newb who thought the Diablo blade had the lettering outside!

Thank you, the knock out info helped. I wasn't sure if it needed to go. Common sense said get it out, but your video reaffirmed my assumption.

very educative thank you regards

Wet food video I was having a problem putting in the new blade. This video was very helpful and did not add any BS.

Do a video on the Leatherman!

I can't believe I just spent almost 7 minutes watching a video on how to do something I've probably done a thousand times. I must really like this channel :-) ironically just yesterday for the first time in 20 years I nipped my left ring finger with my saw being careless. Nothing bad. Nothing that a torn off corner of shop towel and some electrical tape didn't fix. I got real lucky though. Real lucky. Apparently after 20 years of building a person can get careless

Thank you sir! I honestly was about to put the blade on facing the wrong direction!

This video saved me. I was trying to to attach a hacksaw blade to my circular saw.

Please make a video about that Leatherman and way you should wear on ?! Great video as usual :)

Any way you guys can make a detailed video on framing nail guns and air compressor tanks? There seems to be no good ones on here, thanks!

Ty Sir! I’m just a girl trying to learn how to use power tools! If I want something done I have to,do it myself 😊

Ha! The first time I put the blade on any of my saws I took a Sharpie and drew arrows right on the saw itself for which way is tightening and which way is loosening. I see a simpler method in the comments below, simply loosen in the direction of the teeth of the blade. Makes sense now. Thanks.

thank you ... really you save my day....

You explained it better than the instructions did👍🏽

Thanks. Exactly what i want.