Time for a New Table Saw Blade

[cnsranch]

Any suggestions on a 10" combination blade?

Don't need a thin kerf blade - most work is in hardwoods, rarely do I cut plywood.

[kroskam]

Forest Blades are excellent quality but are very expensive. I have been told that if you purchase Home Depot Brand Blades, you can return them to the store for sharpening. I currently use Dewalt Blades on my Table Saw (10"), and also on my Chop Saw (12"). They are Carbide, and last a long time.

[blantz]

I have purchased and used Freud blades and a blade from Grizzly. Both the Freud and Grizzly blades cut real well and leave virtually no saw blade marks. I use carbide tip blades only for hardwoods.

[Bigtyme]

I agree with kroskam....Forrest blades are extremely high quality but also steep in price. I bought one 15 years ago and it has over 1000 hours on it, mostly all in hardwood. I have had it sharpened 3 times and I am told by the sharpener, it still has 5 or 6 left. I do a lot of edge joining of material and can always use the sawed edge to join. Great blade....

[cnsranch]

Are you guys using the Forrest Woodworker 2? And, a crosscut? How many teeth do you recommend?

[RogerB]

I have been using Freud for the last 10 years at work and home. The router bits are very good they hold their edge.

[Smoken D]

Jerry, got my Forrest Woodworker II 10"x40T x1/8x5/8 at least 10 years ago and see that I had it re-sharpen the first time one year ago. I got the blade at the Woodworking show for $80. Cost to re-sharpen at Forrest was $21.50. 95% of what I cut is Oak, Walnut, Maple. I was VERY pleased obtaining this blade. I don't change blades use for crosscut and rip.

[Bigtyme]

I have the same blade as Smokin D and use it for all operations. I have cut some thick hardwoods with it and it has always done the job...

[cnsranch]

WWII bought and in the mail!! - $112.75 these days including shipping.

[Bigtyme]

That isn't a whole different than it was 15 years ago... I hope you will be as happy with it as I am....

[DickB]

+1 on Forrest. I bought a Woodworker I at a trade show demo I'm guessing over 30 years ago. Not inexpensive but well worth it. Just got mime back from sharpening.

[johnsonswamp]

Here is the blade I have, I love it. Smooth clean cuts, and good on the budget.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00008WQ2Z/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i04?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[dehrlich]

Here is the blade I have, I love it. Smooth clean cuts, and good on the budget.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00008WQ2Z/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i04?ie=UTF8&psc=1


That's the same one I use, got at Lowes. Works beautifully on all cuts and all woods. Was a nice addition to my old saw that was under-powered, but now on my new Grizzly saw it's even better.

[want2b]

I like all the above mentioned blades. I use Dewalt 40 tooth for cutoff both on the table saw & chop saw. I use Freud for ripping on most projects that aren't extra critical in my mind. I have the Forrest blade with the addition of the dampener, use it for fine jointery where I want no marks either for finishing or joints. Guess it depends on how particular we are . .
Rick h

[gwizpro]

We use these blades and we push over 10,000 lineal feet a month thru these blades. They get re sharpened once every 2 months.
http://www.toolstoday.com/p-5305-multi-use-rippinggeneral-purpose-saw-blades.aspx

This site has a lot of great stuff on it at really great prices.
Tom