Originally Posted by
Lee Schierer
How wet is your wood and is the blade being pinched? How many teeth are on the blade you are using? It is common for construction grade lumber to pinch shut on the blade as the cut is made which will make the saw work harder and seem to not be cutting well.
Another thought. Has anyone checked the alignment of the blade to the miter slots and the fence to the miter slots? Misalignment will also slow down your rate of cut. A well aligned saw will perform far better.