Reddit mentions: The best miter saw accessories

If you have a PCS/ICS it's a pretty easy setup but the saw is still super heavy, best to have a helper to get it together, especially the wings and tipping the saw upright. The instructions are very easy to follow. I spent an hour or two going over it with a dial indicator but it was a waste of time, mine came pretty much perfect out of the box.

The only thing I don't like about the saw is the miter gauge. It isn't bad for a basic miter gauge, but you'll be much happier with a nicer one like an incra 1000.

Some of the things you're saying make me think that maybe you aren't great at installing doors. Lemme just go ahead and give you the best pro tip ever. Get yourself a pair of clamps designed for use with a track saw rail. Like this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001J31PJM/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1410073862&sr=8-1. There are cheaper options but these are really nice for only a few extra bucks. Clamp a level to the inside of the hinge side of the jamb using these. This will leave you with about 3/8" of clamp between the jamb and the RO. It will also keep the hinge side of the jamb perfectly straight while you endeavor to level it, and free up a hand for you. Install the hinge side perfectly level. Set up this way, doing so should take you about half as much time as it usually does. The best way to do this is without the door in the jamb. After the hinge side is set, put the door back on the jamb and set the top so you have an even reveal off the door slab. Then set the lock side the same way. Once the hinge side is set, don't use a level any more.

Zero clearance insert

Dado zero clearance insert

That dado stack is decent. Not great, but OK. This one is a lot better and the best bargain dado stack

Irwin Marples 50 tooth blade. Lowes sells these if you don't want to order online. I have a few dozen table saw blades. This is by far the best blade short of a Woodworker II or Tenryu Gold Medal.

If you plan on working with 5/4+ hardwoods, get a 24 tooth diablo rip blade. It makes a big difference

Start with one GR Rripper

if you don't have a dial indicator, get one. You'll need it to adjust for runout

Decide on dust collection. You'll need to install the shroud if you use it, or leave it off if you don't. It's a huge pain in the ass to install after the fact, but can be done. A shop vac isn't recommended, but if you decide to give it a shot, you'll need a 4" to 2.5" reducer. Something like this will keep up pretty well if you just wanted to bite the bullet.

Decide how you are going to cross cut. I prefer a sled, some like a miter gauge. The included one sucks.

Osborne EB3 or the Incra 1000/HD

Sharp pencil and metal ruler, maybe a triangle ruler too. And draw out a plan first with measurements.

A mitre saw set like this is super useful for cutting 45 degree angles.

Good wood glue (I like Gorilla glue personally).

You need to keep pressure on corners when you're glueing up. Masking tape is a good, cheap option, and this video gives a pretty good tutorial on how to do it.
But if you don't mind spending the money then this thing is literally built for the job.

Sandpaper. Low grit for taking a lot of material off quickly, high grit for a nice smooth finish.

How you actually want to finish it off is up to you, between paint, lacquer, wax, etc. For these boxes I used a premixed beeswax/turpentine rubbed in with a cloth.

Most important thing this is to take your time. Measure twice, cut once.

Sandpaper would work on steel but why would you want to "fix" what shouldn't be broken out of the box?

I would either as for a replacement or get a better quality one, like this one:

https://www.amazon.com/Incra-MITERV27-Miter-V27-Gauge/dp/B0007UQ2DW/ref=sr_1_3?crid=BEZ5PAYZGCKR&keywords=incra+miter+gauge+v27&qid=1562083421&s=gateway&sprefix=incra+miter%2Caps%2C141&sr=8-3

Yes, it is over twice the price of the one you bought but worth every penny.

Own one and used it for a number of projects. Great saw for the money.

I have upgraded a couple things so far :

Bought a good quality blade, I went with a Freud thin-kerf blade from Amazon

Bought a zero clearance insert to fit the new blade. Really nice to have for cutting small pieces.

Upgraded the miter Gauge, bought a nice Incra. The stock one is crap.

Amazon links : Blade and Miter Gauge

I agree with most of what has been suggested here. A microjig Gripper, a better saw blade, the one that comes with the saw is crap. A dado set. He can make push sticks, I like the ones I made better than the store bought. You could also get him a gift card to a hardwood store or HD/Lowes so he can buy lumber or anything else he needs.

• Micro Jig Gripper
  
• Dado Stack
  
• incra v27
  
• Digital level/Angle finder for making sure your blade is at 90 or 45 degrees
  
  

This would be pretty neat. Pretty expensive though. I'd rather frame build something out old plastic campaign signs and duck tape Rousseau 5000 Dust Solution for Miter Saws, Silver https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MFGRT06/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_Y9VAwb4VYYCEA

Some are, some aren't. I picked up the Incra V27 for my old Craftsman and it works great. The runners are slightly adjustable so they fit perfectly.

I have a Dewalt DWX726 - https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DWX726-Rolling-Miter-Stand/dp/B0066N7C74/.

It works great as a stand, and it collapses and stands up when not in use - requiring very little space. I have a small garage so it's perfect for me. There have been a couple times where I've lent it to a friend and they were able to move it easily to be on site for their needs.

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It looks like this stand.

Makita WST05 Miter Saw Stand https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C0GTW9C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_TtK5yb1SPMTZ5

https://m.imgur.com/gallery/SLPak best picture i got.

You want a miter slot, so you can use miter guages and coping sleds.

If you want a t-track as well, they make combination tracks like this.

Quite a few Kreg products seem to be dipping at both Amazon/Home Depot.

Their Kreg KMS7102 Table Saw Precision Miter Gauge System for $70 below the typical $150 caught my eye but I don't know if even at $80 it would be useful enough over my sleds.

This one is a goner.

Few other things:

Kreg PRS2100 Bench Top Router Table $144 (Normally around $250)

Kreg KMS8000 Precision Trak and Stops Kit $72 (Normally around $140)

Update: All gone.

I haven't looked at the Kreg KMS7102 Table Saw Precision Miter Gauge System yet, but I like that you can add a sacrificial fence and still use the flip stop.

I did look at the Incra MITER1000SE Miter Gauge Special Edition With Telescoping Fence and Dual Flip Shop Stop and INCRA Miter1000/HD Miter Gauge when I went to Rockler awhile back. Though these both have telescoping fences with dual flip stops, it doesn't look like you can add a sacrificial fence and still use the included fence stops. The sacrificial fence would help reduce tear-out.

For a miter gauge I'd recommend something like this which you can then expand by attaching a long board to the face.

Makita makes a similar stretcher style saw stand with the material supports that extend @ 5 ft I've owned one for the past 10 years or so and love it don't know how I ever lived without it check it out https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BHG3866/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_Afb1CbJSA71DK

I bought this: https://www.amazon.com/BORA-Portamate-PM-4000-Folding-Mounting/dp/B002HORLUO

I'm never gonna move my DW715 off of it, so, I'm looking for a simple way to install stop block/Starrett measuring tape on there.

Suggestions pls. TIA

Welcome to the club. Now you need one of these https://www.amazon.com/Rousseau-5000-Solution-Miter-Silver/dp/B00MFGRT06 and you'll be all set.

The best solution people come up with is a hood that umbrellas the entire back of the saw. Then the DC gets air flowing down that hood, but it also catches the stuff the blade just chucks back there.

Something like this though DIY solutions abound, too.

Mostly I just resign myself to the idea that the miter saw is messy and will require dust mask and some cleanup.

v 120

http://www.amazon.com/Incra-MITERV120-INCRA-MiterV120-Miter/dp/B001RCTTG6/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1452951508&sr=1-1&keywords=incra+v120

https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW7231-Miter-Saw-Workstation-Mounting/dp/B0007Z6D86 Essential to the process!

My Hitachi miter saw came with a clamp-on dust bag like this.

Honestly, I only used it once or twice (outside) when I first purchased the saw. The bag works fine and is easy to empty but these do not compare to having negative pressure/suction. IE: dust collector or shop vac. Dust will start going in the bag when completely empty but will quickly begin to skip the port/bag altogether without any suction. I usually take these bags off the tool after purchasing and hook up my shop vac. This typically requires a small adapter or some duct tape. It sounds tedious but it works way better than the dust collection bags that come with tools.

The kit (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009OMXN4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) comes with 2 stops. One of them is a flip stop. I'm sure you could find more.

Here is my miter gauge fence with a stop: https://imgur.com/gallery/R31Oe

I have upgraded to an Incra miter gauge. However it's expensive. INCRA MiterV120 Miter Gauge https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001RCTTG6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_WSJjzb63C3QY3

But you could do that with a simple miter gauge. Just need one flat piece of wood, 3/4 thick, 2.25 inches high. 2 & 1/4 ''.

Bosch MS1233 Crown Stop Kit for Bosch Miter Saws, Includes Mounting Knobs and Hardware https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00BD5G7J4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_0pjDCbGM94878

Price seems to have gone up since I got them.

You thought about putting a hood on that bad boy?

The bench looks great. I've always been a fan of having a little shelf right under the saw. It's the natural place to hoard all your pencils.

I just got This Bora stand and it's been amazing for working outdoors, doing framing, siding and trim. The saw pops on and off, so it's very easy to move by yourself.

That's been a vital feature on one of my job sites in upstate NY. The rain comes and goes in an instant, and the site is in the woods, so you can't always see it coming. I use the stand in conjunction with a roller stand for cutting long boards. I was chopping small pieces from the ends of 16' ship lap board with ease.

Time will tell if this stand will hold up. The steel frame seems sturdy enough, but I'm considering doing a little preventative maintenance by replacing the handle bolts. They seem chintzy. Also, this doesn't give you any opportunity for using a stop block, which is a bummer, but not a total deal breaker.

I have used the dewalt miter stand quite a bit in the past. What lead me to get the Bora is that the dewalt has very weak legs. I've seen 3 different stands go down because of these weak legs. The stop block feature is completely unreliable as well.

For $86 it's hard to fault the Bora. It's been really awesome so far.