[StillDefective]

Why has no one said anything along the lines of: the blade is wrong?...

I am almost positive that is a wood blade, the teeth are spaced out FAR too much and have the end bits on them. The huge teeth grabbed the part (ESPECIALLY since it is a tube) and threw it. This is an extremely obvious safety hazard to me. I have cut more aluminum on a compound miter saw WITH THE CORRECT BLADE then I wish to count. It is extremely safe. One hand has to be on the trigger and pulling the blade down, and the other is free, but it is VERY obvious where the blade will go, especially with a laser, and I use the other hand to brace the part if needed.