[New Blade Problem]

FYI...I figured out my blade was damaged (one broken tooth, one tooth bent) - that's why it was off and chewing up my wood. I replaced the blade and its working fine now.

[New Blade Problem]

I have a DW716XPS compound miter saw and recently switched the stock blade with a Freud Diablo D12100X. I changed the blade but didn't use the saw right away. Just used it for the first time since the change and have the following problems:

 

1. Shadow guide from the saw is off by about 3/8"

2. Blade does seem to cut perfectly straight even though the saw appears to be aligned properly

 

I was cutting wood flooring material (cherry) and was getting quite a bit of splinting, unless I moved extremely slow through the cut (much slower than you would consider normal). Blade is supposed to be good at not splintering wood; not sure if anyone has experience with these blades.

 

Appreciate any help.

 

By the way, I am not a professional, but have done quite a few home improvement projects with this saw and didn't have these issues with the stock blade.