Brilliant - straight to the point, no waffle, exactly what I needed - 10/10 and thank you very much!

@RussellPlatten

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Neil! :-)

@Nino13084

Жыл бұрын

I agree 100%. You’ve taken the guess work out of the equation. Thank you for taking the time to share you’re knowledge. Truly appreciated.

Thanks so much for taking the time to post this Russell - I'm off to calibrate my saw now :)

@RussellPlatten

4 жыл бұрын

:-)

Thanks for this. I thought this was going to be a nightmare but your easy to follow instructions are brilliant. Thanks for taking the time.

@RussellPlatten

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful Richard! :-)

Many thanks Russell; just bought one of these yesterday and you seem to have set out the steps I need to take in a very straightforward and understandable way 👍👏

@RussellPlatten

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help Michael! :-)

Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I now feel confident in fixing the saw blade to vertical as I now know which screw/nut to adjust and where it is on the saw. Hopefully I will now get perfect mitres!!

@RussellPlatten

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help Ceri! :-)

Thanks for this and the set up video Russell. I put together and set up my saw with the supplied instructions (not used one before) and am now going back over everything following your excellent instructions!

@RussellPlatten

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help John! :-)

Hi Russell , thanks for the video. Just waiting on delivery of my R185sms+ so watching your clip for the 3rd time . Feel like I could set it up in my sleep 😎

Thank you Russell. I've just bought the newer one and this advice is so useful. I don't think I would have known otherwise.

@RussellPlatten

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! :-)

Your video has just saved my saw from the skip, thank you!!

@RussellPlatten

4 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help Jamie. :-)

Russel this video is absolutely incredible. Thank you so much for sharing this 👍🏻

@RussellPlatten

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help Martin! :-)

Great videos from Russell. As a novice I couldn't have set up my saw without them

@RussellPlatten

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help Derrick. Take care using your new saw and good luck with your projects! :-)

Cheers Russell, super simple video to follow and my saw now cuts perfectly square!

@RussellPlatten

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help Phil! :-)

Extremely helpful in setting up the blade, thanks

@RussellPlatten

5 жыл бұрын

:-)

Thanks, that's exactly the info I was looking for :)

@RussellPlatten

5 жыл бұрын

Glad to help! :-)

Great video Russel, thanks for going to such trouble . I feel confident now setting up my saw.

@RussellPlatten

2 жыл бұрын

No problem Jeremy. Good luck with your projects! :-)

Oh man this is spot on! Watching this in bed but can’t wait for morning now to go and sort out the mitre saw!!

@RussellPlatten

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck with your projects Sam! :-)

Great video. Thank you, I was worried I was going to have to sendy saw back. Going to set this up properly this evening.

@RussellPlatten

3 жыл бұрын

I have had to set up about 50% of the saws I have been sent. The reason I ended up reviewing Evolution products was a video I made on my first Evolution saw. I had purchased it myself from Screwfix and it was way out. I sorted out the saw, about 10 minutes work and after that it a was very good mitre saw for the money. When I look at that video now, I have come on a fair way when it comes to producing content for KZread. Still got a long way to go though! :-)

Thanks for the video . Great info. I just adjusted mine as shown in your video. 😃

@RussellPlatten

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped. :-)

Russell, thank you so much for this video. Saw was driving me nuts lol. Very clear and informative video. Cheers mate!

@RussellPlatten

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help William! :-)

Russell you are a legend! I discovered that the actual brass round housing of the laser has a groove in it - when you twist it with a flat head screwdriver it makes extra adjustments to bring it all into parallel! Your video was excellent!

@RussellPlatten

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Sacha. I never use my laser. I am old school I'm afraid! Glad I could help! :-)

Great video.. I have a different model also and have known it was slightly out but a quick watch of this video and its all spot on now

@RussellPlatten

4 жыл бұрын

:-)

Great, quick setup video. Well done.

@RussellPlatten

6 жыл бұрын

Cheers, set up is very easy on this saw. Thank you for taking the time to comment! :-)

Just bought this saw and your video was very easy to understand and use. Thanks for sharing 👍

@RussellPlatten

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help Paul! :-)

Just got mine today, thanks for making this video 👍

@RussellPlatten

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! :-)

Huge thank you for this! I have a different model, but same make. I’ve been using it for a few months and always had patchy results.... turns out the fence was miles out! Such a simple thing to fix and has made a world of difference.... I never thought about a product from a major manufacturer being so badly calibrated at the factory!

@RussellPlatten

5 жыл бұрын

I am glad I could help Mal. Evolution are a great company, but the first review I ever did for an Evolution saw was about how to fix it if it wasn't cutting properly. It was the reason they contacted me and asked me if I was interested in reviewing some of their products. I always check tools for accuracy as it only takes a minute or two. :-)

@howardfinnegan1840

2 жыл бұрын

you all probably dont care but does someone know a method to get back into an Instagram account?? I was dumb forgot the login password. I would love any help you can offer me.

@nikolaiemmett9035

2 жыл бұрын

@Howard Finnegan instablaster :)

@howardfinnegan1840

2 жыл бұрын

@Nikolai Emmett I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site on google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff atm. Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

@howardfinnegan1840

2 жыл бұрын

@Nikolai Emmett It worked and I actually got access to my account again. I am so happy! Thank you so much, you really help me out :D

Thank you, Russel, for some very vital information. Great video, well presented & well worth subscribing for future info.

@RussellPlatten

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help. Thank you for subscribing! :-)

Absolutely brilliant video. These companies should hire you to make their instructional/setup videos. Thank you.

@RussellPlatten

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help Tam! :-)

Thanks for sharing Russel, that is really helpful information

@RussellPlatten

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful John! :-)

Great no nonsense review. Informative.. and in "plain" English too. Thanks

@RussellPlatten

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! :-)

Awesomely clear and concise video. Thanks

@RussellPlatten

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! :-)

Great easy to follow video, perfect!

@RussellPlatten

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Vikas! :-)

Great vid, just bought one of these, and looking forward to setting it up.......

@RussellPlatten

3 жыл бұрын

I use mine all the time! :-)

Massive help, cheers mate.

@RussellPlatten

5 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Andy. Glad to help. :-)

Thanks Russell, I've just calibrated my saw yesterday from your video, really helpful for a novis like me. Thank you 😊

@RussellPlatten

4 ай бұрын

Glad I could help Chloe! :-)

Thank you so much, a very clear and useful video. I needed to do 2 adjustments, with your instructions I was done in under 5 mins. Although I’m waiting till I feel strong enough to tackle the laser😂.

@RussellPlatten

11 ай бұрын

Glad I could help Judith, good luck with the laser! I never use it on my saw, I prefer the old fashioned way of lining up the cut! :-)

Just what I was looking for. Thanks.

@RussellPlatten

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help Baz! :-)

Hi. Thanks for the video, it was very informative and well worth watching. I like yourself had massive issues with the laser alignment, still not 100% happy but it's as near a dam it as a reference.

@RussellPlatten

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful David! :-)

Great video Russell. Very helpful thank you.

@RussellPlatten

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Tim! :-)

Great video , clear and concise instruction to make perfect cuts have earned you a new sub .Thank you

@RussellPlatten

3 ай бұрын

Glad I could help! :-)

Great video, I have just bought one of these, building it was straight forward but the setting up instructions are bad and the video Evolution has is to say least terrible. After watching your video took about 15 minutes, did test cuts, absolutely spot on. thank you so much.

@RussellPlatten

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help Philip! :-)

Enjoyed your video. I’ve just purchased the new Double-Bevelled R255 I have not touched the Laser because it took me 5 hours to fine tune up after assembly 🙄🙄 I will still have to double check it next time I go to use it, just to make sure I got it right the first time 👍🏾

@RussellPlatten

4 жыл бұрын

The laser is a nightmare to adjust! :-)

Thanks soooo much. Much more informative than the instructions. My 90 was way off- now perfect.

@RussellPlatten

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help Peter! :-)

Great informative reviews, cheers from the emerald isle👍

@RussellPlatten

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Paul! :-)

Thank you Russell... I have the Rage 3-S300 which I have yet to set-up so your video is appreciated.

@RussellPlatten

8 ай бұрын

Glad I could help! :-)

Thank you, now its clear how to set it properly. Great vid.

@RussellPlatten

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! :-)

Brilliant set up 👍

@RussellPlatten

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Thanks very useful info on setting the saw

@RussellPlatten

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful Rob! :-)

Great video along with your assembly video. Much better and clearer than the manufacturers efforts. In regards to laser alignment mine was all over the place. It was so bad I'm sure the bloke up the road thought he had a sniper on him at some point. Anyway to adjust and align loosen the screw to the LH side of the laser lens. Then rotate the lens by turning it clockwise or anticlockwise depending on where it's shining. Once you have it shining down onto the cutting deck ( mine was miles off to the left ! ) Re tighten the screw. Then using the two screws to the RH side of the lens you can make further fine tuning adjustments by turning them individually and watching your laser line move.

@RussellPlatten

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Vincent! :-)

Very helpfull.ive just bought evolution sliding mitre secound hand , ( older model) i am so impressed with it i will treat myself to a new one at some point , but for now this one is great , although cant realy see laser in daylight.

@RussellPlatten

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful Steve! :-)

I don’t have a sliding saw but this Is helpful for those that have one, good job.

@RussellPlatten

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :-)

Thanks for that well explained and needed information 👍

@RussellPlatten

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful Lee! :-)

@leewhitehead6460

Жыл бұрын

​@@RussellPlatten just watched it again, and once again thank you 👍

@RussellPlatten

Жыл бұрын

@@leewhitehead6460 👍

Thank you. Really helpful video

@RussellPlatten

4 жыл бұрын

:-)

Great video thanks! I have been getting inaccurate cuts from my new saw. I’ll check the angles and try again.

@RussellPlatten

5 жыл бұрын

:-)

Greetings from SC in the USA! I just purchased the R255SMS+ which is very similar, and your video is brilliantly helpful! HOWEVER I would add one additional item to the first thing you checked. You (and the rest of us) need to check that the saw blade is exactly (or exactly enough) parallel with the two rods that the saw slides on. To do this, I am going to replace the short plastic triangle you used for your first check with a larger and longer steel square. I think it is called a "framing square" here in the USA by the carpenters (not sure, my profession is what is known as a chartered surveyor in the UK). This square is a steel square in the shape of an L, with the upright of the L 24 inches long, and the short leg 16 inches long. This, or any similar larger 90 degree reference can be used to make sure that once the initial adjustment of the fence is made, that the saw blade remains the same distance (IE just touching) as the saw is pulled away from the fence. I do hope that if this test is failed, that there is some third adjustment protocol that can be used to fix that. I suspect though that this is a factory fixed thing, and that this test will pass once the original fence alignment procedure you described has been done. I certainly hope so. Also, I totally concur with your comments RE the laser. If it cannot be quickly aligned, it is best not used and trusted, and it certainly is not needed once the saw is properly tuned. I will not be adjusting my laser, as I do not see any particular usefulness for it. But I will be making all the adjustments you suggested, and in the order you did them, except for adding the blade parallel to slide check as part of the first adjustment. I will also be adding an additional tweak, which is that after all the alignment tuning is done, I am going to tweak the plastic pointers that point to the angle readouts so that they are exactly correct and read 90 and 45 degrees in both axes when the saw has been adjusted to be correct at those angles. Because the angle tic marks are so fat, I plan to adjust the pointers so that they point at one edge of the mark, rather than the fat center. I think I can then trust myself to dial in any intermediate angle I want to cut to within about a quarter of a degree. Thanks also for reminding everyone to make sure that they don't align against the carbide teeth, but rather the flat of the blade. Your vid is very clear and helpful to anyone with this particular saw, and I really appreciate that you went to the trouble to make it. I hope my comments add some additional usefulness to your video for the folks who take time to peruse the comments!

@RussellPlatten

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that John. :-)

I agree that the Evolution saws are fantastic, I have the Rage3. I also agree that the laser adjustment is horrible. I never could get mine aligned and quit using it. Up until a few months ago, it's always stayed right at 90's. Now, after a few cuts, the fence, blade or both will be off. I also see a lot of flexing in the slide arms. Any downward pressure on the head and the back half of the saw seems to bend up. Also, pivoting the head sounds like an old rocking chair, it squeaks really loud. I contacted Evolution here in the US and they gave me an RMA to have it sent in for their techs to go through and bring it back to specs. Good saw, great company.

@RussellPlatten

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed Dick, Evolution area a great company. :-)

Very useful video, a great help

@RussellPlatten

4 жыл бұрын

:-)

Thanks, just what I was looking for

@RussellPlatten

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help Terry! :-)

Cheers mate, all sorted. top man.

@RussellPlatten

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped Daren. :-)

Great video, i am looking to get one of these saws and this will make my life much easier as I find watching someone do it far better than reading a book. Thanks

@RussellPlatten

4 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help. :-)

Some handy info there. Cheers.

@RussellPlatten

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Matt. :-)

Good video clear and well explained.

@RussellPlatten

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! :-)

Excellent video., now to unbox my saw

@RussellPlatten

3 жыл бұрын

:-)

Hi Russell, thanks for your videos. I just got mine, and noticed the laser was a bit off. Actually it is not very hard to align: Just saw a long shallow cut on a wide board (or cardboard) which is fixed to the saw. Then just make small adjustments on the two screws until it aligns with the cut. My laser pointed to the left of the cut so I adjusted it by making half a turn clockwise on the right screw. By making small adjustments, obeserving what happened and reset, you soon learn what screw does what. Now my laserbeam runs clean all through the saw cut,

@RussellPlatten

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you managed to align your laser Henrik. :-)

Top man! Nice, clear and quick instructions. I’m not touching the laser!

@RussellPlatten

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! :-)

Thanks Russell, made setting my machine easy. The instruction manual is difficult to follow!

@RussellPlatten

5 жыл бұрын

Glad to help Stuart. :-)

Once again I've had to reference this vid,thank you

@RussellPlatten

10 ай бұрын

Cheers Leigh, I am glad viewers such as yourself are finding this video useful!! :-)

Thank you, good video, straight to the point. I’m inclined to put a drop of Loctite thread locker on the set screws so they can’t move from vibration etc.

@RussellPlatten

11 ай бұрын

It wouldn't hurt, but my saw has not been altered since I made this video Simon. :-)

Cheers mate, great video👍

@RussellPlatten

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! :-)

Same problem with a laser here. Happy with a tool, but laser adjustment was a pain in the a55 :P thanks for your video

@RussellPlatten

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! :-)

Thanks for this as I have just brought one excellent video 👍👍

@RussellPlatten

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help Nige! :-)

As a complete novice, traumatised by the manufacturers booklets this vide was my saviour and with a digital inclinometer got to within 0.05 of a degree all round - well please and thanks!

@RussellPlatten

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help Kevin! :-)

Massive help! Thank you for the video. And also this video is good enough for a new user like me to decide not to buy this ever again!

@RussellPlatten

4 жыл бұрын

:-)

Great info, thanks..

@RussellPlatten

4 жыл бұрын

:-)

Thank you brilliant video 👏

I liked a lot this vid for adjust my machine 👍,cheers from chile 👍

@RussellPlatten

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped Cesar! :-)

Hey my friend I hit the bell so I can see all your videos to ok :)

@RussellPlatten

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you TJ. :-)

cheers pal. top adivice.

@RussellPlatten

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! :-)

Great video. Thank you!

@RussellPlatten

4 ай бұрын

Glad I could help! :-)

Brill! Thank you

@RussellPlatten

4 жыл бұрын

:-)

Cheers mate, just what I wanted to know

@RussellPlatten

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help Andrew! :-)

Thanks exactly what I needed to finish setting mine up. The fence screws are very very tight, any suggestions for undoing them ?

@RussellPlatten

4 жыл бұрын

You could try a shifting spanner on the allen key if it is very tight. :-)

geat vid. very informative and super helpfull 👍🏻

@RussellPlatten

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! :-)

Hi I just bought a R255SMSL mtter saw, but is no including the lasser, could be set up?

excellent video, good sir!!!

@RussellPlatten

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! :-)

Nice thank you for this post most helpful.

@RussellPlatten

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help Wayne. I see you found the laser switch on the handle! :-)

@waynegaskell

3 жыл бұрын

@@RussellPlatten I did thank you sir

Absolutely brilliant video - I have a Makita with the same problem and the bloody useless manual tells you nothing about how to set up for accuracy. In my case I completely missed the Allen key/lock not thing so have been getting it bang on perpendicular then pulling it out again by not holding the Allen key while tightening . Thanks again for superb guide to set up . I have to admit I would never buy so much as a stapler from Amazon as they dodge paying tax and cost communities jobs but I will subscribe anyway and hope you give up Amazon at least for lent ! Thanks again .

@RussellPlatten

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! :-)

Great video Russell. You said something about pulling the plastic cover off the laser and it made it brighter. I wonder if that is supposed to come off because I cant see my laser line at all. It seams to be pointing up wards or something. Any thoughts on that?

@RussellPlatten

5 жыл бұрын

I had a lot of trouble with my laser and gave up in the end. It can be adjusted, but there is no easy way to line it up. The instructions are a little vague. I ended up setting it so that the laser was at the point where the blade enters the wood and left it at that. It is still out, but workable this way. :-)

5 years on, new model and I have exactly the same issue. Thanks for guidance though

@RussellPlatten

7 ай бұрын

Glad I could help! :-)

Ive just just purchased this saw and found your guide really informative, thank you very much. although the only thing that appears not to be working is the laser, i will have to speak with evolution tomorrow, i can't see an on and off button

@RussellPlatten

7 ай бұрын

Glad I could help! :-)

Thank you

@RussellPlatten

4 жыл бұрын

:-)

After much trial and error I've found the best way of setting upi the laser. 1. As suggested in the excellent video, tape a piece of card to the table and cut a shallow groove after adjusting the fence. 2. Using the left and right screws, get the line to be parallel to the cut. It doesn't matter where it is as long as it is parallel - mine was around 50mm to the left! 3 Remove the transparent cover (if there) then loosen the set screw on the lower left of the laser (it's at 90 degrees to the housing) 4. Using your finger, gently rotate the brass ring around the laser. You'll find the beam will move dramatically. Get it as close to the cut as possible, then tighten the setscrew. 5. Fine tune the beam using the two screws. Hope that helps! Incidentally, I found my vertical was off due to a build up of sawdust on the Allen screw which then is compacted. Keep it clean!

@RussellPlatten

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that detailed instruction Glyn! :-)

great video. Thanks.

@RussellPlatten

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! :-)

Thanks for this video.So to get 90 degrees cuts is it important that the 45 degree setting is correct?

@RussellPlatten

3 жыл бұрын

No, so long as the 90 degree angles are accurate the cut will be fine. You only need the bevel angle setting up for bevel cuts. :-)

Big help, thanks.

@RussellPlatten

4 ай бұрын

Glad it helped! :-)

Great video, very informative. I do have a question for you though. On the saw I bought the vertical 90° cut is slightly off. I can get the fence and blade to 90°, but as soon as I tighten the locking handle it goes out of square. Any advice for me?

@RussellPlatten

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure what is happening Mick, but the 90 deg vertical should be set with the locking handle tightened. If you cannot get the saw to stay vertical, contact Evolution Customer support, they will help you! :-)

@mickreaddin4979

2 жыл бұрын

@@RussellPlatten Thank you for a very timely response...very rare these days. I looked at a reply you gave to another poster who seemed to be having a similar problem, so I'll try the advice you gave him. Thanks again.

Haven't got time to run through all the comments but with a little trial and error I found out that if you loosen the screw to to left hand side that looks like it's clamping the lazer you can then turn the lazer which will bring the beam straight. Then use the two screws to the right for adjusting left or right.

@RussellPlatten

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip Craig. :-)

Great video I just bought this saw today got it delivered from screwfix, only issue I’m having is the laser doesn’t seem to work any tips on what I can do??

@RussellPlatten

3 жыл бұрын

No idea. If you have switched the laser on (the switch is on the righthand side of the handle) and it is not working there must be a fault. Contact Evolution customer support. They are very helpful. :-)

Great video Russell and I am going to use your expertise to make sure my machine is set up correctly. One quick question. I changed the blade to get a finer cut but after using it a few times, I noticed most of the information printed on the blade has worn off. Is this something that will happen with use or does it suggest I may not have set up the blade correctly? Any advice would be welcome

@RussellPlatten

4 жыл бұрын

It is something that will happen in normal use. So long as it is cutting at 90 degrees perpendicular and vertically it will be fine. :-)

@davidmiddis8707

4 жыл бұрын

@@RussellPlatten Apologies for the tardy response and many thanks for responding so quickly. It is much appreciated.

Hi Russell love your videos mate I just bought one of these and noticing that the blade catches the guard at the top should it be doing this.

@RussellPlatten

5 жыл бұрын

No, it should not be catching anything. Make sure that the blade is fitted correctly, this is the only thing that I can think of that could cause it to catch. Other than that, I would contact Evolution and explain the issue to them I know that they take customer satisfaction very seriously and may have an idea what is happening. If you do not wish to do that, take it back and ask for a replacement. :-)

@metalheadz07

5 жыл бұрын

@@RussellPlatten thanks so much mate il take another look later take the blade off and reinsert it if no luck il call evolution in the morning. Many thanks Russell. Thanks again for the informative vids

@metalheadz07

5 жыл бұрын

All sorted mate I hadnt seated the blade onto the machine properly spinning free as a bird now think I took abit paint off inside the guard when I turned machine on whoops. Be fine tho take care mate.

The clear plastic cap on laser is to cover bulb, after some use you will find this gets covered in resin from sawdust hitting it. This causes laser to fuz up. Can be cleaned off using thiners & Very fine wet & dry paper.

@RussellPlatten

Жыл бұрын

I don't use mine Alan. Thanks for the tips. :-)