Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In this video, I unbox the DeWALT DWS780 Miter Saw with Dual Bevel, set up the saw, make some initial cuts, and explain how the saw works and how to calibrate and adjust it.
0:00 DeWALT DWS780 Unboxing
0:30 Saw Setup - Installing Extension Arms
0:52 Testing the smoothness of the sliding linear bearings
1:01 Checking the saw for square
1:20 Initial cut using 45° bevel
2:00 Setting Bevel to 0 degrees and making a 90° cut
2:17 Checking cross cut for squareness
2:26 Demonstrating XPS LED cutline
2:44 Locking / Unlocking saw
3:00 Calibrating miter angle and bevel angle to 0 degrees
3:45 Replacing DWS3126 Contractor 60 Tooth blade with Diablo D1280X
7:47 Using Slide Lever Lock to Cut Trim Vertically
9:49 Cutting trim board laying flat on the miter saw table
10:56 Using sight to line up scribe line and blade through saw blade guard
11:44 How to Turn on the XPS LED
12:12 How to use the miter saw clamp
13:13 Power Switch safety feature
13:45 Using XPS LED as a reference to the scribed line
14:01 Measuring and cutting to length test and a quick lesson on uncertainty
15:56 How to Transport Saw
16:56 How to adjust miter angles with and without angle detents
20:33 Using Bevel Pawls for 22.5 and 33.9-degree bevel
21:58 Using 0° Bevel Override to bevel to the right
22:49 Using the grooving stop for dados and rabbits
28:12 Horizontal cut capacity (boards laying flat on the table)
28:49 Vertical cut capacity (trim boards standing upright)
30:00 How to access the belt for replacement
31:48 Using 45° stops to reach 49°
32:46 Setting bevel to 45° to make the cut on my bed skirt
DeWALT DWS780 Sliding Compound Miter Saw with XPS: amzn.to/3juKYFk
DeWALT Miter Saw Stand with Wheels DWS726: amzn.to/3HoAUW8
DeWALT Miter Saw Crown Stops DW7084: amzn.to/3X2KVOP
DeWALT Miter Saw Clamp #630065-00 2 pack: amzn.to/3YnDwKL
DeWALT 12" Miter Saw Cross-Cutting Blade DW3128P5: amzn.to/3HQUpbx
Diablo 12" 80 Tooth Finishing Saw Blade: amzn.to/3l7RLW1
To learn more about this saw and its setup on U Do It™️ visit: udoit.me/dewalt-dws780-miter-saw
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Video Credits:
Video Production: U Do It™️ Studios a Division of No Cheese Records™️ LLC All Rights Reserved.
In this video, I unbox the DeWALT DWS780 Miter Saw with Dual Bevel, set up the saw, make some initial cuts, and explain how the saw works and how to calibrate and adjust it.
0:00 DeWALT DWS780 Unboxing
0:30 Saw Setup - Installing Extension Arms
0:52 Testing the smoothness of the sliding linear bearings
1:01 Checking the saw for square
1:20 Initial cut using 45° bevel
2:00 Setting Bevel to 0 degrees and making a 90° cut
2:17 Checking cross cut for squareness
2:26 Demonstrating XPS LED cutline
2:44 Locking / Unlocking saw
3:00 Calibrating miter angle and bevel angle to 0 degrees
3:45 Replacing DWS3126 Contractor 60 Tooth blade with Diablo D1280X
7:47 Using Slide Lever Lock to Cut Trim Vertically
9:49 Cutting trim board laying flat on the miter saw table
10:56 Using sight to line up scribe line and blade through saw blade guard
11:44 How to Turn on the XPS LED
12:12 How to use the miter saw clamp
13:13 Power Switch safety feature
13:45 Using XPS LED as a reference to the scribed line
14:01 Measuring and cutting to length test and a quick lesson on uncertainty
15:56 How to Transport Saw
16:56 How to adjust miter angles with and without angle detents
20:33 Using Bevel Pawls for 22.5 and 33.9-degree bevel
21:58 Using 0° Bevel Override to bevel to the right
22:49 Using the grooving stop for dados and rabbits
28:12 Horizontal cut capacity (boards laying flat on the table)
28:49 Vertical cut capacity (trim boards standing upright)
30:00 How to access the belt for replacement
31:48 Using 45° stops to reach 49°
32:46 Setting bevel to 45° to make the cut on my bed skirt
DeWALT DWS780 Sliding Compound Miter Saw with XPS: amzn.to/3juKYFk
DeWALT Miter Saw Stand with Wheels DWS726: amzn.to/3HoAUW8
DeWALT Miter Saw Crown Stops DW7084: amzn.to/3X2KVOP
DeWALT Miter Saw Clamp #630065-00 2 pack: amzn.to/3YnDwKL
DeWALT 12" Miter Saw Cross-Cutting Blade DW3128P5: amzn.to/3HQUpbx
Diablo 12" 80 Tooth Finishing Saw Blade: amzn.to/3l7RLW1
To learn more about this saw and its setup on U Do It™️ visit: udoit.me/dewalt-dws780-miter-saw
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”
Video Credits:
Video Production: U Do It™️ Studios a Division of No Cheese Records™️ LLC All Rights Reserved.
