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Cross Cut Blade Recommendation - Mike 55 - 02-02-2023
Hi Guys,
I need some recommendations for a good cross cut blade for my 10” tablesaw. I have a Forest combo and a Freud rip blade that serve their purpose but a dedicated cross cut would be great.
Thanks,
Mike
RE: Cross Cut Blade Recommendation - sweensdv2 - 02-03-2023
I have the Freud LU91M010 (thin kerf) and Freud LU85R010 (full kerf) blades. The LU91 lives on my miter saw while the LU85 see duty on the table saw. I would recommend either one.
RE: Cross Cut Blade Recommendation - Aram - 02-04-2023
(02-03-2023, 10:21 AM)sweensdv2 Wrote: I have the Freud LU91M010 (thin kerf) and Freud LU85R010 (full kerf) blades. The LU91 lives on my miter saw while the LU85 see duty on the table saw. I would recommend either one.
^^same^^ (no experience with thin kerf version)
RE: Cross Cut Blade Recommendation - Mike 55 - 02-04-2023
(02-04-2023, 05:53 PM)Aram Wrote: ^^same^^ (no experience with thin kerf version)
I ordered it yesterday and Amazon is delivering it tomorrow.
Thanks,
Mike
RE: Cross Cut Blade Recommendation - rwe2156 - 02-07-2023
I think you'll find Freud do not have the longevity of sharpness, that's the main reason I've quit using them.
My go to brand is CMT, there are many others non premium $$ like Tenryu, Amana, etc.
RE: Cross Cut Blade Recommendation - Tapper - 02-07-2023
(02-07-2023, 10:50 AM)rwe2156 Wrote: I think you'll find Freud do not have the longevity of sharpness, that's the main reason I've quit using them.
My go to brand is CMT, there are many others non premium $$ like Tenryu, Amana, etc.
Has this been the experience of anyone else here?
Doug
RE: Cross Cut Blade Recommendation - museumguy - 02-07-2023
(02-07-2023, 10:50 AM)rwe2156 Wrote: I think you'll find Freud do not have the longevity of sharpness, that's the main reason I've quit using them.
My go to brand is CMT, there are many others non premium $$ like Tenryu, Amana, etc.
Absolutely. I've been in a commercial woodworking setting for 40 years. If you look at industrial blades, the carbide is much thicker. The reason is to get more sharpening's, among other things. The Freud blade that you purchase at HD for example, the carbide tips are smaller. Less sharpening's. It's a trade off really. At my current place of employment, we use the same blades the you would buy at HD. It just means less sharpening's before we run out of teeth. Nothing wrong with that at all.
RE: Cross Cut Blade Recommendation - Tapper - 02-07-2023
You've mentioned a totally different factor than the one I interpreted. I thought the responder was saying that Freud blades do not hold their sharpness as long as the CMT or others, NOT that they had a smaller amount of carbide as to be able to be sharpened less times than others.
Doug
RE: Cross Cut Blade Recommendation - Aram - 02-07-2023
(02-07-2023, 10:45 PM)Tapper Wrote: You've mentioned a totally different factor than the one I interpreted. I thought the responder was saying that Freud blades do not hold their sharpness as long as the CMT or others, NOT that they had a smaller amount of carbide as to be able to be sharpened less times than others.
Doug
That's how I took it. I've never had that problem.
RE: Cross Cut Blade Recommendation - Gary G™ - 02-09-2023
Stehle.
Available from http://www.stehle-int.com and some speciality saw sharpening businesses.