Dry cut chop metal saw blade angle question

[2tomplum]

I wanted to bounce this off the board. I bought a 332814 (Rich Power) chop saw from Northern and noted that the blade isn't exactly perpendicular to the table. When I take a small square and measure up towards the arbor- it shows me that the blade is tilted inward by 3 mm or so. I'm on the fence on whether to have them replace it (as they have volunteered to do). If it were 1/2 that, I wouldn't worry at all. For the majority of fitment issues, it won't be a problem. Obviously it is more noticeable on a 4" hunk of tube than a 1 or 2 inch diameter tube - both the smoothness of cut and being somewhat out of square. Big question: Will the amount that it is out of square increase blade wear? You know they give these blades away.
Anyone have an opinion or a maybe dry cut saw they would care to set a square on for a comparison?

 

[Mohawk Dave]

Yes, it will wear the blade more and there is no reason to be cutting out of square. Exchange that puppy and get correct cuts. Just messing around with 1.5" square tube miters will create gaps that play hell on fitment.

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,.... My Porter-Cable cuts square,...

Can't feature havin' a saw that don't,...

 

[lotsoftools]

Have them replace it. I just got one and it was off farther than that. They shipped a new one and it is good too go.

 

[BD1]

I bought a Rage II metal cutting saw. I ending up shimming the housing to get it to cut square. I still don't like it. Fortunately I got it new cheap. I was gonna return it but they had all been sold out. It does cut square now.

 

[2tomplum]

Back it goes! The way this is assembled, I can't do a thing to change it. I just wanted an opinion that I wasn't being too finicky. It looks to be a nice enough saw otherwise. Thanks all.

 

[ADSR]

I've had to shim and play around with my milwaukee as well. It's all part of the made in china game.