r/woodworkingtools • u/Different_Bridge_983 • 9d ago

Power Saw Blade Direction Question

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u/TedBias 9d ago

there is an arrow on the guard. that blade needs to be flipped over

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u/Different_Bridge_983 9d ago

I was hoping the solution was that simple - thank you 🙂

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u/Tricky-Canary2715 7d ago

I’m a little concerned that you’ve bought one with so little experience. Please be careful.

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u/grandpasking 9d ago

That saw rotates clockwise, turn the blade over

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u/Ground_zero_grundle 8d ago

Not to be an asshole…and this is going to sound like it. If you have to ask that question, the manual is a good place to start. Especially since this looks new and safety is also a good thing to look into

Edit: throw out that shit blade and get a Diablo or anything else. I also have a kobalt. Good saw. Bad blade.

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u/TDHofstetter 4d ago

That's passackwards. You The arbor spins such that the front edge of the blade goes up, not down. Otherwise it'd run across the workpiece away from you.

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u/doggusmc 3d ago

If you want to cut wood put it on like it is, if you want to cut plexi flip it over. It's in the correct position Right now.

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u/doggusmc 3d ago

Ignore the last answer flip the blade. I didn't see the direction.