Does anyone have experience with Everlast saw blades? I saw the article in FWW and ordered their catalog. Their prices look really good and it seems they specialize in industrial applications. The blade featured in FWW competes with Forrest WWII. I wonder though whether I should get two single purpose blades instead. Not cheap though. Two single purpose blades would run nearly $200. Any opinions would be appreciated.
TDF
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Tom,
FWIW, I am a strong proponent of job specific blades. The article you mention was a test on combination blades, as I'm sure you are aware, and I feel it was not a good comparison. For example; the CMT blade used in the test was their "General", #213.040.10, which is a 40T ATB with an 18 degree hook, not CMT's "Combination" blade, #215.050.10, which is a 50T 4ATB+1FTG with a 12 degree hook. Also, the DML tested, #74010, is a completely different blade from their #74020 Combination blade, which I do have. The #74020 is a "Golden Eagle" 50T 4ATB+1FTG with a 10 degree hook. I use this blade for carcase work, and it leaves a rip cut smooth as a baby's butt. In fact, I got this blade to eliminate the jointing step for edged glued carcase work.
All my blades are DML Golden Eagles and I have been extremely happy with them. I do suspect that the test did not compare "apples to apples" because of the experience I've had with some of the blades tested are contrary. In my neck o' the woods, I see more DML and SystiMatic blades in cabinet shops than any other....
IMHO, going with any job specific "industrial grade" blade by CMT, DML, Everlast, SystiMatic, Tenyru, etc will yeild high quality cuts. The thing to remember is that your blade's quality of cut is ultimately in the hands of your blade doctor and longevity between sharpenings was not even addressed in the article.
Dano
Edited 3/24/2002 11:11:07 AM ET by Danford C. Jennings
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