I am looking to purchase a 12″ miter saw blade capable of holding up to the abrasive properties of mdf. I milled alot of 7″ wide base molding and I dulled my Forrest Chopmaster rather quickly crosscutting it since it has a neg 30 degree hook. Any ideas or suggestions.
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Any blade will cut mdf but, as you found, they can dull quickly due the abrasive nature. The best life is obtained with a TCG (triple chip grind) blade with extra hard carbide. If your saw is a slider I would go for one with negative hook (like the LU92m012) if it's not a slider you can use a positive hook (like the LU98R012)
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