MerlinsBeard
Well-known member
I have a Dewalt DWE575 series circular saw and really like it except for this nagging issue where the 0 mark on the shoe doesn't line up with the kerf line.
I've already squared the blade against the shoe using a speed square, but there's no shoe yaw adjustment that I can tell from the user's manual. If I cut following the far 0 mark, I end up 1/8" off the cut line. If I follow the near 0 mark, I'm pretty close but not quite perfect.
I can **** the blade up against the cut line, but it's a little disorienting to make a cut and have my brain try to ignore the 0 mark. I usually have a speed square to keep the shoe straight through the cut. The length is somewhat important since I'm trying to insert studs to frame out a corner for drywall and I'm trying to get the stud snug enough where I have to lightly mallet it into place, and if you're off it means either a really thin shim cut or rasping it down to length till I get the right feel.
I could use a small straight edge and sharpie my own cut line but I'd prefer to fix the shoe alignment if I can. Anyone have this issue with their Dewalt and have a solution to try? I've seen some threads on other forums that this can be a manufacturing defect, so I'm not sure what my options are.
I've already squared the blade against the shoe using a speed square, but there's no shoe yaw adjustment that I can tell from the user's manual. If I cut following the far 0 mark, I end up 1/8" off the cut line. If I follow the near 0 mark, I'm pretty close but not quite perfect.
I can **** the blade up against the cut line, but it's a little disorienting to make a cut and have my brain try to ignore the 0 mark. I usually have a speed square to keep the shoe straight through the cut. The length is somewhat important since I'm trying to insert studs to frame out a corner for drywall and I'm trying to get the stud snug enough where I have to lightly mallet it into place, and if you're off it means either a really thin shim cut or rasping it down to length till I get the right feel.
I could use a small straight edge and sharpie my own cut line but I'd prefer to fix the shoe alignment if I can. Anyone have this issue with their Dewalt and have a solution to try? I've seen some threads on other forums that this can be a manufacturing defect, so I'm not sure what my options are.
