Customer Reviews

Laser Cutting Guide

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Instructions: not too much ... not too little. Just enough information to answer any questions - without having to read a book. The laser guide is made in China, but the instructions are in coherent English (not always the case), and the illustrations are clear and informative. Batteries needed to be installed - no mention of that, but I cleverly figured out that if you follow the instructions for replacing the batteries, but omit the step about removing the old batteries, it works!

Workmanship: fit and finish is excellent - everything is smoothly polished, and all the pieces fit together tightly. Since this device has a centrifugal switch and must operate in a dusty environment, that counts for more than just good looks.

Installation: well, inasmuch as I was changing the miter saw blade, anyway, the installation was a snap and no extra work whatsoever. Just a matter of substituting the laser guide for the standard outer washer that rests against the saw blade. Probably a 30 second job if your tools are handy. Everything fit just as advertised ... the standard blade bolt worked just fine with the laser guide, and there was plenty of clearance for the blade safety guard. Worked perfectly the first time I turned on the saw.

Operation: actually, it works even better than I expected. I was outside, and the laser light was still plenty bright enough to be seen. I was pleased to find that the line created by the laser was thinner and more precise than I thought it'd be. The instructions make something of a to-do about the alignment of the light and the slight shift in the line as the blade is lowered to the work surface. I didn't find this to be a problem - in fact, it's barely noticeable. It's super easy to align the laser line with a pencil mark, and the blade cuts right on the edge of the laser line.

Other: the laser guide appears to be durable, but of course time will tell on that. Since it's battery-powered, I presume the batteries (3 watch-type button batteries) will need replacement occasionally, and that will be a minor nuisance (okay, a 2 minute job). However, since the light is switched on and off automatically (by the centrifugal switch) and therefore illuminates only when the blade is spinning, I would expect the batteries to last a long, long time. Incidentally, while this device is intended as a cutting guide, it's a pretty nifty safety gizmo, too - if there's a laser line on your finger, you might not want to drop the blade any further!

Bottom line: I like it - a lot! I'll consider getting one for my circular saw, if I can be sure there's a model that will fit. For a retrofit on equipment that didn't originally come with a laser guide, this is a great little device - and a good value for the relatively modest cost.

At first I thought a product like this was needless overkill. After having installed it on my Bosch sliding compound miter saw, I couldn't have been more wrong. First, it's allowed me to finally true up the saw blade to the fence with a degree of accuracy I've never had before. Second, when I make a cut it is precise beyond anything I've been able to do in the past. I'm not a professional by any means. If I were, maybe I would not need this, but I'll take all the help I can get. I agree with everything the previous reviewer wrote. Rockler Woodworking sells these for only $19.99, so you may want to check there. I am so pleased with this product it almost makes me want to buy another saw just so I can install one of these on it. TW- Wheaton, IL

If you can pay a little attention, the way it works is it spins with the blade... pretty straight forward and most of you get that. For those of you complaining about why they don't make it fit a circular saw... Think about it... The laser wouldn't hit the line on the board... The lasers on circular saws are outside of the blade compartment, and towards the front pointing down towards the line. If you were to put this on a circular saw... it is most likely, that you would not see any laser on the line at all... just a laser where it is just about to cut.

Got it. Installed in minutes. Worked correct right away. Only negative is the LED's are a bit dim and can not be seen when working outdoors unless you have shade.
Bob

Easy to install, and works great!!! I would absolutely recommend this for your saw and as a gift! Makes all my projects that much easier, and laser accurate!

I installed it on my cutof saw and it accurately marks the cut line. The previous laser guide was off by about 1/16 of an inch.

I put this product on a 12" delta miter saw and it works great. Alignment is a snap. The only thing I noticed is that the bolt loosens up a little over time so you need to keep checking it. I thought there was something wrong with my saw but it turned out just to be the loose bolt. Other than that it works exactly the way you expect.

The Laser Cutting Guide works well. I have an older B&D Circular Saw (Model 7390). Buyers should be aware the spindle on the saw is smaller than the cutting guide mounting key. However, the Clamping Screw on the saw puts plenty of pressure on the cutting guide and holds the saw blade in place for normal cutting function. When you remove the Outer Clamp Washer from the saw, to swap it with the cutting guide, be sure you place it in a labeled container and store it in your toolbox.

This Item works great!! I have it on 2 of my miter saws. I wish it would fit all saws

Economical and practical. If you haven't used laser guides on cutting tools before, this is a great place to start.