Irwin Industrial Tools 3061001 Miter Saw Laser Guide

Monday, April 2, 2012

Product Details

Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 6.5 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
ASIN: B0009XYN4M
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Item model number: 3061001

By : Irwin
Price : $29.99
You Save : $33.35 (77%)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
The Irwin Miter Saw Laser Guide fits onto most miter saws to create a laser-guided power tool. The guide projects a line just to the left of the cut to enable precise cuts and includes two batteries with a 1.5-hour life and extra-long bolts to secure the guide to your saw. It automatically turns on and off as the saw blade starts and stops rotating.
Convert your miter saw into a precision laser-guided power tool! Simple to install, just replace the saws outside blade washer with the self-aligning Laser Guide. The guide projects a clear line just to the left of the cut, and turns on and off automatically at 400RPM. No more "sneaking up" on a mark, just cut on the line. Will not fit Bosch, Rigid, ProTech, or DeWalt model 704 or 705 saws. Includes: Laser guide and batteries. Three different installation bolts to cover most applications. Hex key for battery installation. Soft sided storage case
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Technical Details

Retro-Fit your miter saw into a laser guided power tool
Projects a laser guide line for accurate cuts
Easy to install
Automatic on and off with saw blade rotation
Extra long bolts included

Irwin Industrial Tools 3061001 Miter Saw Laser Guide

Customer Reviews

Some of the other reviews didnt mention that in the description of this product, that it does clearly state that it "fits MOST Miter Saws, Does Not Fit The Bosch, Ridgid ; Pro-Tech Model Miter Saws". I have a Dewalt DW715 12" compound miter saw, and after READING the instructions, installed it in just a few minutes. I then marked a scrap piece of wood with a thin pencil line from a .5mm mechanical pencil, turned the saw on, lowered the blade slightly and the laser line appeared. The laser is thin and clean. Because it is mounted next to the blade and does not activate until the the blade is turning, you cannot see the laser until you begin to lower the blade slightly and the blade cover moves out of the way. I placed the laser dead on with the line on the wood and it cut dead against it to the left as advertised. It is not meant to cut dead on the line. Again, others posting reviews did not read the product description where it does clearly state "Projects A Clear Line Just To The LEFT Of The Cut". And just dead to the left of the cut it is. With this in mind, it isnt difficult for a good builder to compensate ever so slightly for a dead on cut. This is after all, a clever third party product to "retro-fit" your miter saw. For the money, it will save you time in making accurate cuts. Also, after installing, I did not notice any difference in blade cuts, balance, vibrations, or such.
I have posted a few images to show you the laser guide installed on my Dewalt miter saw. Hopefully you will be able to see the laser light and how it installs. I hope this helps.

I saw this product in a display, came to Amazon and read a less than great review, causing concerns. I e-mailed the company and explained that I have a DW 705 12" miter saw and wondered if the product would work with that saw. The reply was that it would work with their "kit". I was asked for my mailing address so the kit could be sent. Well, today (9/07/05)the kit arrived. So, I bought the product, went to my shop, and installed the unit w/o the kit, first (it must be a guy thing). To my suprise, I found the unit to have an inset for the arbor (on the blade side) and the factory bolt worked just fine, no observed need for the kit. I reinstalled the blade guard and checked for clearance. All was fine. I started the saw and found no problems. I turned every lite on in my shop and found I see the line without any trouble whatsoever. I have 2 four foot double bulb lights right at my miter saw. I read the paperwork for the kit and find that it is for "older" 705 saws.
Long story short, I'm 54 and find this to be a great item. I'm thinking of having a bolt hole put in the arbor of my radial arm saw so I could put one on it!