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I would go with a combo blade for everyday use and a fine tooth blade for sheet goods and precision/smoother crosscutting (when needed). I have a three WWII’s - they are great and I have no problem recommending them. They have all been resharpen (by Forrest) multiple times.
Recent issue of FW (April 2018) has a combo blade tool test. Their recommendation:
Forrest WWII, Freud Premier Fusion P410 and Ridge Carbide TS2000 – Best Overall
Freud Premier Fusion P410 – Best Value
The other blade I used to use and liked quite a bite was the Tenryu GM-25540 – but I have pretty much settled in on the WWII as my go to blade
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I have a 30 tooth WWII. It is a combination blade with more of an emphasis on ripping. I have a very accurate Dewalt 7790 that does most of my crosscutting less than 14".
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I reviewed my Freud saw blade here and I continue to be very happy with it.
https://www.forums.woodnet.net/showthrea...ight=freud
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(03-03-2018, 03:57 PM)Gary G™ Wrote: Stehle
Best blade value I’ve ever bought.
Great quality.
Check this:
http://www.weaver-sales.com/weaver-saw-blades.htm
Gary,
Just gave Lonny a call and placed a small order...website is old and outdated, but telephone orders are very easy.
Interested in checking out the quality. Thanks for the tip/lead
Brian
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(02-24-2018, 09:59 AM)museumguy Wrote: Once you start collecting blades, you'll need a nice storage space for them,
What he said.
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07-03-2018, 03:12 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-09-2018, 07:13 AM by barnowl.)
You are a professional woodworker and you had to discover Freud blades on a fake review site designed to generate revenue from Amazon sales?
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(07-03-2018, 03:12 PM)Huxleywood Wrote: You are a professional woodworker and you had to discover Freud blades on a fake review site designed to generate revenue from Amazon sales?
How does sarcasm promote good woodworking skills?
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(07-03-2018, 03:16 PM)Cooler Wrote: How does sarcasm promote good woodworking skills?
Would you prefer my sarcasm or a spammer? Member less than a week, made 4 posts and in 2 of them had links to one of the BS "review" sites that drive traffic for associate sales on Amazon.
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For clean cuts in plywood you need a "High Alternate Tooth Bevel" (HATB) blade. I love mine.
I also recently got a 12" chop saw blade from
Brian in sunny Florida and find it an outstanding blade. He has some good blades and offers a wn discount (IIRC
)
I've had several Freud blades and found them to be very good.
Buy good blades and take care of them and you'll get your money's worth.
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I use Freud blades.
My primary blades are Freud 50 tooth combo blades.
I also have a Freud Glue Line Rip (30 tooth).
Freud 80 tooth crosscut blade
Freud SD508 Super Dado.
The only non-Freud 10" blade in the shop is the blade that came with my Sawstop. It's not near as good as any of the Freud blades I have.
Almost more important than the brand of blade, though, is having a good sharpening service that you'll use to keep them working in best form. I know that my blades come back from the sharpener in better shape than when I got them out of the package when new.
