I’m normally across the way at BT but thought this was an appropriate experience to cross post…
Was given a set of these (10″/90T and 12″/100T) blades as a gift and thought it ws a perfect excuse to give my Unisaw and DeWalt SCMS new shoes. These are great blades! Quiet, glass smooth cuts on the variety of woods ( ply, poplar, oak) I tried so far. T3 (whatever that is) titanium coating, the usual expansion slots etc etc. Not sure of the cost but assuming they are competitive with the other big name blades, I’d definately buy them next time I’m in the market.
PaulBinCT
Edited 5/23/2006 3:48 pm ET by PaulBinCT
Edited 5/23/2006 4:48 pm ET by PaulBinCT
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I've seen these on the shelf at Home Depot and they are competitively priced, occasionally going on sale. I haven't been able to find on the blade, on the packaging, or from any employee whether they are thin kerf or standard kerf. I believe they're made by Freud for Home Depot, based on store tags.
Thin kerf or standard?
Robert
I don't recall how they were marked but I'd call them standard...
That's correct...they're made by Freud. Judging from the teeth, they appear at least on par with the Diablo and TK/Avanti series, but the teeth aren't quite as large as those on their Industrial series.
The term "thin kerf" has become relative. Just about every blade for a miter saw is thin kerf, some are thinner than others. Even Forrest chopmaster blades are thin kerf. A miter saw can't turn a 12" heavy plate 1/8" kerf blade effectively. And I agree that they seem to be good looking blades.
MikePardon my spelling,
Mike
Make sure that your next project is beyond your skill and requires tools you don't have. You won't regret it.
Thanks for pointing out that kerf size is relative to the tool, too. I was thinking 10" table saw and 1/8" kerf vs 3/32. I have a table saw blade from Ridge Carbide Tool (not to be confused with Rigid!) that is beyond fantastic, and have been so impressed that I ordered a blade from them for my miter saw, too. I'll check the kerf size when it arrives.
I think I need to post your ". . .next project is beyond your skill and requires tools you don't have. . ." motto on my workshop wall. With that, I no longer have need to climb mountains searching for gurus or buy the most recent issue of "Popular American Fine Woodworkers Who Use Routers" at the bookstore. ;-)
Robert
LOL.
"Popular American Fine Woodworkers Who Use Routers" at the bookstore. ;-)
That cracked me up.
It sounds like you have heard some of my rants in the past. HA ha.
That quote is quoting ME :-). I said that last week in a forgotten thread and after reading it I saw the genious in it.
By the way did yall know that you are suposed to cook microwave popcorn in the bag. .............Never mind.......
Pardon my spelling,
Mike
Make sure that your next project is beyond your skill and requires tools you don't have. You won't regret it.
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