How to Square Up and Align a DeWalt DW708 Miter Saw 

Mark, you missed one critical adjustment that I consider a Dewalt design fault. The scale for the bevel is riveted in place and can be out of adjustment even with the blade set correctly. To adjust the scale I first set a correct 45 degree angle. I then placed a flat blade screwdriver between the scale and the base and turned the screwdriver, forcing the scale to slide on the rivet, until it read correctly - mine was a whopping 2 degrees off! This will also affect the 0 degree reading so care must be taken. Check both sides and the center of the scale for accuracy. Once set, I used some CA glue to keep things from moving around due to vibrations and temperature changes. Anyone who owns this saw needs to check the bevel scale!

Appreciate that, man. Helps a ton. This'll help put me at ease when I'm worried my cuts aren't quite square.

Do you use the same nut that you used to adjust the 90 degree for the 45 degree bevel adjustment. I couldn't see what you did to adjust the 45 degree.

Thanks Mark, best explanation yet.

Thanks, that cleared up the process very well.

Thank you so much it was exactly the information that I needed!

Love the video and clear explanation to make the adjustments. It might have been helpful to include which direction to turn the bolts to make adjustments. Also the fence adjustments on this unit might have been useful as well. Have used Your company several times and have been very pleased with service and shipping. Thanks for taking the time to do these videos.

Excellent! Very clear and uncomplicated explanation.

Thank you - clearly presented & easy to understand.

Very handy video, i never realised mine beveled both ways until i saw you pull that button at the back, many thanks

Thank you!! I needed some adjustment on my Dewalt saw and your video did it for me, excellent explanation.

Excellent video, demonstrates clearly and efficiently how to the the blade adjustments....especially when the saw has been, let's say, dropped. Thanks!

Thank you very much for this useful video. Made the job easy!!

Clean explanation thank you

Very good demo. The only thing I missed was on the adjustment for 45 degree bevel.

Good video man. Thanks for the post. Only wish i had seen this some weeks ago. would have saved me some real time squaring up some cuts.

Great video! Got my 708 in the garage now!

Awesome, simple and informative! Thanks

do you guys have a video on adjusting a dewalt dw 717 i just got one.its easier for me to see something done and learn it than it is to read about it.i enjoy your videos alot you really know what youre doing.

can you tell me if this saw is discontinued ,,I just bought a used one and it seems to work very well,,it had no manual with it,,i know they make other models,,but do you know the difference in them,,thank you

hi how do i square up and align on a DeWalt DW718 miter saw do you have any videos on that please

Hello, I was following the video to true the bevel angles. At some point I must have got something wrong as the saw will not bevel more than ~5 degrees before it hits a stop going clockwise, and ~20 degrees counter clockwise. No amount of adjustment of the 0-bolt or the 45bolt/plugs changes this. Its like it is hitting a different stop inside the pivot. Can you advise? Could I have broken something. ? I have the DW708 Model 3 of course Thank you poolz50.

Hello and thanks for the helpful video. I have this saw and will check the adjustments like you clearly show. However, my table is not square to the fence and there is no adjustment that I can see so I have tried using shims between the two fence parts to pivot the fence square. Do you have any other SUGGESTIONS? Jack O

I couldn`t see what bolt you were adjusting when you did the 45 bevels .

Thank you for your information. Very useful for me.

very clear-thanks

Excellent

Excellent. Thanks.

Interesting video but not of much real help. Following the instructions in the video I have a perfectly aligned the left side on my saw but the right side is completely out of alignment. The problem, if it is a problem, is the right side of the fence does not align perfectly with the left side of the fence. Since the fence is one piece I see no way to align the sides to each other. My assumption, though not mentioned in the documentation, is to align the "working" side of the fence for the final cut. For example, I need to make a left side cut. I will rough cut the piece (1/4 to 1/2" long) then tightly align the left side of the fence. Yes, an extra step but I always check the alignment on all my power cutting tools before making that first finish cut. Are both side suppose to align perfectly?

very helpful thank you

What does it mean when you pointer is not on the zero and the table is locked in to where the zero is? Great video!

I have a question about a more involved realignment. My Delta 12" sliding saw was almost perfect condition, until I set it to 45 degrees (without sliding the right side, aluminum back support out of the way), and then "BAM" Now when the saw is set to 90 degrees, the rear of the blade is 10 thou to the left and the front of the blade is 10 thou to the right. Is there anything I can do?

I HAVE A DW 716 BEVEL SAW, 12 INCH AND WHEN SET AT 0 DEGREES MITER USING A WIXEY GAUGE I AM 0 DEGREES PERPENDICULAR AND WHEN I SWING THE BLADE TO 45 DEGREES EITHER SIDE, I AM 90.3 ON ONE SIDE AND 89.6 ON THE OTHER 45 DEGREES. I JUST INSTALLED A NEW WEAR RING TO NO AVAIL. ANY SUGGESTIONS?

How do you adjust the saw so that it is centered between the kerf plates, mine is hitting one side?

Great, thanks so much.

Great review.

Great Video Thanks

Were can I buy parts for a DEwalt Chop Saw DW708L - xw

how do you square up the 90 degree on a dw713?

Thanks

Would a speed square be better?

Mark--what does one do when the blade is square to the left fence but not square to the right one? Seems like that should be impossible, yet it's the case with my saw--one of the earlier models to the 708. Any ideas?

How do you adjust dewalt 715 miter saw thank you

I've done this but when I cut a bevel the cut is not square. From front to back on a 2x4 (3.5" long cut) is is off by 1/8". It happens on both the left and right bevel cuts. The back of the cut is 1/8" to the left of the square line or to say it differently, from the front to back of the bevel cut the blade veers 1/8" to the left. How do I adjust this out of the saw?

That was easy. Pity I don't have a DeWalt DW708 Mitre saw!

Cheers

how to repare 45 degree on my meater saw dewalt DW 713

Now check the right side and tell me it's square. I have the dw717 and it adjusts the same way. Adjust one side of the blade and it isn't square on the other. Took one back and got another and the same thing.

Never trust a man with a ratcheting screw driver!

To simplistic! Set it, Then cut a board and show me it's square. If it's not, show me how to adjust it. honestly, is you're square really square? Mine isn't...

very help full thank you .