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miter saw blades - weelis - 04-03-2020
I have a crappy miter saw blade and need to replace it with a decent one. What recommendations would you all make to get a really good blade. Thanks.
RE: miter saw blades - Wild Turkey - 04-03-2020
https://www.holbren.com/miter-radial-arm-saw-blades/
Got one. Love it!
RE: miter saw blades - fishhh4 - 04-03-2020
I picked up a Makita from Amazon. I am really happy with it. It is the 12" variety.
I prefer 60 tooth
RE: miter saw blades - Phil S. - 04-03-2020
I have a 12" Makita slider that came with a 100 tooth blade. Replaced that with a Forrest Chopmaster. I think the Chopmaster is a stiffer blade, maybe more accurate, and wears longer, but it is 4X the cost of the Makita. They both make sawdust. I don't think the Chopmaster is 4X better.
RE: miter saw blades - Bill Wilson - 04-04-2020
(04-03-2020, 04:31 PM)weelis Wrote: I have a crappy miter saw blade and need to replace it with a decent one. What recommendations would you all make to get a really good blade. Thanks.
Freud blades have served me well and are relatively affordable.
RE: miter saw blades - Cabinet Monkey - 04-04-2020
Quote:What recommendations would you all make to get a really good blade. Thanks.
This is like asking what's a really good car?
What's might be good for going fast will be horrible for ascending muddy mountain roads or hauling a trailer full of old woodworking machines. What you can or are willing to spend is a big factor too. Do you have access and/or the desire to sharpen blades when they don't cut well ?
What are you cutting primarily ? A blade that's good on aluminum is no good for steel and will be poor on oak. What kind and size of saw do you have ?
A blade with a big positive hook is dangerous on a sliding saw while a neg. hook isn't the best on a fixed miter saw.
Specifics please.
RE: miter saw blades - ahartung - 06-12-2020
(04-04-2020, 08:31 PM)Cabinet Monkey Wrote: A blade with a big positive hook is dangerous on a sliding saw while a neg. hook isn't the best on a fixed miter saw.
I have a cheap 10" fixed miter saw and need a new blade also. Are you suggesting a positive hook for it? I'm kind of confused on what kind I should get. Cutting mostly dimensional lumber.
RE: miter saw blades - Cabinet Monkey - 06-13-2020
(06-12-2020, 02:50 PM)ahartung Wrote: I have a cheap 10" fixed miter saw and need a new blade also. Are you suggesting a positive hook for it? I'm kind of confused on what kind I should get. Cutting mostly dimensional lumber.
Do you mean 2x4s form the BORG , or 1x6 oak and cherry from someplace like rockler? A blade that gives fast cuts on framing lumber isn't going to be great crosscutting oak.
If you have a cheap saw , you're not likely to get value out of a premium blade, so I'd stick to a good blade.
This is a good all around compromise and is available at the orange box store everywhere:
https://www.diablotools.com/products/D1040X