Patent ID: 8272303

Claim:
A miter saw comprising: a base with a work surface provided thereon; a cutting support assembly pivotable with respect to the base, the cutting support assembly including a bevel support pivotable with respect to the base about a first axis and a cutting arm pivotable with respect to the bevel support about a second axis; a cutting blade supported by the cutting arm, wherein pivotal movement of the cutting arm about the second axis moves the cutting blade toward and away from the work surface and pivotal movement of the bevel support about the first axis changes an angle of the cutting blade with respect to the work surface; a dust chute member secured directly to the bevel support of the cutting support assembly, the dust chute member being supported by the bevel support such that the dust chute member pivots with the bevel support about the first axis; and a laser alignment device positioned on top of the dust chute member and configured to emit a beam of light toward the work surface.