>So, I'm looking for recommendations for 10" TS
>blades - what's the best blade that rips (speed not too terrible a concern)
>and crosscuts with the cleanest cut.
Forrest Woodworker II for all arouhd work. If you do a lot of ripping, then get
the Amana 20T Euro Rip wiht cooling slots, and either the Amana 60T ATB
crosscut blade, or the equivalent Freud. However, the Forrest is really the
best all around blade by a lot.
Patriarch
>I also bought a couple of Oldham Signature series blades, a 40T combo, and
>an 80T crosscut, thin kerf, when I was using the previous underpowered
>miserable predecessor to a real table saw. They cut a LOT better after Bay
>Area did their magic on them. I seldom see the need to put the 80T in,
>except for the most delicate of miters...
I bought a cheapo deluxe (made by Chinese children) Avenger
dado set and was told that out of the box it weren't much
but a good sharpening service could do wonders with it.
Hey! There's a thought, a "good" sharpening service.
UA100
For a combo blade to both rip and crosscut - my choice is the Woodworker II
from Forrest.
Just had my several year old blade resharpened and amazed at the quality of
cuts I get now through some pretty tough woods (working with Bubinga on a
current project and getting good rips and perfect crosscuts on a really
dense and hard wood).
gary
"Anonymoose" <Ihatespam> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Getting back into WWing after a few years and trying to get my abandoned
> shop back up-to-speed. So, I'm looking for recommendations for 10" TS
> blades - what's the best blade that rips (speed not too terrible a
concern)
> and crosscuts with the cleanest cut.
But you would most likely NOT get the 3 coupons for $5 off blade
sharpening.
Forrest does NOT offer the coupons offically unless you buy DIRECT
from them
So, you spent $5 more than the good deal, but you are getting $15 off
on blade resharpening
John
On Mon, 12 Jan 2004 19:29:04 -0600, Anonymoose <Ihatespam> wrote:
>B a r r y B u r k e J r . <[email protected]> wrote
>in news:[email protected]:
>
>>
>>
>> One more thing, a local guy sells WWII's for $89 most of the time,
>> occasionally $84.
>>
>> <http://www.coastaltool.com>
>>
>> Barry
>>
>>
>
>Darn, wish I'd have seen this just an hour or so earlier. Just ordered one
>from forrest for $94 - better than amazon's price, but could have saved $5
>by going here.
"Anonymoose" <Ihatespam> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Getting back into WWing after a few years and trying to get my abandoned
> shop back up-to-speed. So, I'm looking for recommendations for 10" TS
> blades - what's the best blade that rips (speed not too terrible a
concern)
> and crosscuts with the cleanest cut.
Do a Google search on the group and you will find many threads on this
subject. One of the favorites is the Forrest WWII for about $105, but
others will tell you how good their Oldham, Freud and a few other brands
are. Figure on spending at least $50 for a good blade.
Ed
Best choice of blade, it depends also where you are from and what's
available in your area. I have been using Freud blades and I'm very
satisfied. I have recently purchased a Delta blade from Costco, 10"
80 tooth very inexpensive. Have not tried it yet so can't comment for
now.
Daniel
Anonymoose <Ihatespam> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Getting back into WWing after a few years and trying to get my abandoned
> shop back up-to-speed. So, I'm looking for recommendations for 10" TS
> blades - what's the best blade that rips (speed not too terrible a concern)
> and crosscuts with the cleanest cut.
On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:30:18 GMT, Unisaw A100 <[email protected]>
wrote:
>As you have seen "everyone" races to the Forrest. Probably
>because of their ready availability to the hobbyist
>wooddorker. I have an FS Tools blade that has done very
>well for me. I have a couple/few Matsushita thin-kerf
>blades I've been setting aside for when I "need" a thin
>kerf. I suppose I should give them a whirl one of these
>days?
>
>UA100
I have a couple of FS tools blades. they work well. I also have a
matshushita thin kerf blade. I don't know if I got a bad one or what,
but it doesn't cut as cleanly as some of my other blades. other people
seem to like them a lot. I'd be interested to hear how they work for
you.
Bridger
On Mon, 12 Jan 2004 13:04:09 -0600, Anonymoose <Ihatespam> wrote:
>Getting back into WWing after a few years and trying to get my abandoned
>shop back up-to-speed. So, I'm looking for recommendations for 10" TS
>blades - what's the best blade that rips (speed not too terrible a concern)
>and crosscuts with the cleanest cut.
Forrest WWII
DeWalt _60_ series (NOT the cheaper ones)
Systematic
CMT
Freud Industrial (The expensive Freuds, not the $20 versions)
Barry
"Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]> wrote in news:3pDMb.690$M33.60
@nwrdny03.gnilink.net:
>
> "Anonymoose" <Ihatespam> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Getting back into WWing after a few years and trying to get my abandoned
>> shop back up-to-speed. So, I'm looking for recommendations for 10" TS
>> blades - what's the best blade that rips (speed not too terrible a
> concern)
>> and crosscuts with the cleanest cut.
>
> Do a Google search on the group and you will find many threads on this
> subject. One of the favorites is the Forrest WWII for about $105, but
> others will tell you how good their Oldham, Freud and a few other brands
> are. Figure on spending at least $50 for a good blade.
> Ed
Thanks all for replies - You're right, I probably should have deja-news'd
first. Does seem like a common request.
B a r r y B u r k e J r . <[email protected]> wrote
in news:[email protected]:
>
>
> One more thing, a local guy sells WWII's for $89 most of the time,
> occasionally $84.
>
> <http://www.coastaltool.com>
>
> Barry
>
>
Darn, wish I'd have seen this just an hour or so earlier. Just ordered one
from forrest for $94 - better than amazon's price, but could have saved $5
by going here.
Bridger <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:30:18 GMT, Unisaw A100 <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>>As you have seen "everyone" races to the Forrest. Probably
>>because of their ready availability to the hobbyist
>>wooddorker. I have an FS Tools blade that has done very
>>well for me. I have a couple/few Matsushita thin-kerf
>>blades I've been setting aside for when I "need" a thin
>>kerf. I suppose I should give them a whirl one of these
>>days?
>>
>>UA100
>
>
> I have a couple of FS tools blades. they work well. I also have a
> matshushita thin kerf blade. I don't know if I got a bad one or what,
> but it doesn't cut as cleanly as some of my other blades. other people
> seem to like them a lot. I'd be interested to hear how they work for
> you.
> Bridger
>
This FS Tools blade is the type that the sharpening service recommended.
Bay Area Carbide, in Concord, CA. I have two of them, 50 or 60 tooth
combination blades. One is flat-top ground for cutting kerfs for box
splines. I have been very pleased with their performance in my Unisaw. (An
'02 vintage left tilt. Sorry, Keeter. I don't have the time, space or
skills to redo a vintage beast.) These blades cost maybe $65? I don't
exactly recall.
I also bought a couple of Oldham Signature series blades, a 40T combo, and
an 80T crosscut, thin kerf, when I was using the previous underpowered
miserable predecessor to a real table saw. They cut a LOT better after Bay
Area did their magic on them. I seldom see the need to put the 80T in,
except for the most delicate of miters...
Patriarch
"Anonymoose" <Ihatespam> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Getting back into WWing after a few years and trying to get my abandoned
> shop back up-to-speed. So, I'm looking for recommendations for 10" TS
> blades - what's the best blade that rips (speed not too terrible a
concern)
> and crosscuts with the cleanest cut.
I like Freud blades, and despite the rave reviews that the Forrest blades
get, I'm more likely to go out and spend my money on another Freud than buy
a Forrest.
McFeely's has a three blade set of the Freud Industrial blades available -
just under $200, it has the 30T glue-line rip, the 50T combination (new
blade, I think) and the 80(?) tooth ultrafine crosscut. If you only want
one, I'd go for Freud's 40 tooth thin kerf blade.
Forrest WWII gets my vote
John
On Mon, 12 Jan 2004 13:04:09 -0600, Anonymoose <Ihatespam> wrote:
>Getting back into WWing after a few years and trying to get my abandoned
>shop back up-to-speed. So, I'm looking for recommendations for 10" TS
>blades - what's the best blade that rips (speed not too terrible a concern)
>and crosscuts with the cleanest cut.
On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 16:01:17 GMT, "Jon Endres, PE"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I like Freud blades, and despite the rave reviews that the Forrest blades
>get, I'm more likely to go out and spend my money on another Freud than buy
>a Forrest.
Me too, but I gotta add something.
I recently trashed a _nice_ 50T Freud Industrial blade that cost me
$65. I grabbed an $89 WWII, as I can no longer get Freud locally.
I feel the extra $24 was well worth it. <G>
Barry
As you have seen "everyone" races to the Forrest. Probably
because of their ready availability to the hobbyist
wooddorker. I have an FS Tools blade that has done very
well for me. I have a couple/few Matsushita thin-kerf
blades I've been setting aside for when I "need" a thin
kerf. I suppose I should give them a whirl one of these
days?
UA100