Need Recommendation for Good Chop Saw Blades
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Gary Fowler
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I tried the HF ones and they have massive amount of vibration and got out of round after a couple of uses. I have had a Dewalt blade on for over a year (don't do a lot of cutting ) but it cuts good, doesn't vibrate and doesn't wear down very quickly. Price isn't that bad either.
I bought the HF cutoff saw several years ago. The blade that came with it lasted a long time and cut well, so I bought a 5-pack of their blades.
The blades in the 5-pack were like Gary said. They vibrated so bad I ended up with only 2 of the 5 that I could actually use.
The blades in the 5-pack were like Gary said. They vibrated so bad I ended up with only 2 of the 5 that I could actually use.
CNC Dan
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Ha,...I did the same thing.
Now I use Sait abrasives that I get from my LWS. I like the 3/32" width. They hold up well, and they cut as fast as any other I've tried.
muddstopper
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I like the Norton 1/8 blades. I have a Makita saw and have used their blades as well as Dewalt, and some Northerntool cheapies, but the Norton blades seem to cut better and last longer.
Thanks for the replies now I know of some good blades to use. I used Dewalt blades on my old chop saw. The chop saw was getting tired/ underpowered so I could not tell how the Dewalt blades worked. I will definately stay away from the HF and northern tool blades. A made cut with the Forney blade yesterday and it actually worked good. Sometimes it won't cut at all, a hack saw would seriousness be faster. I think the blade may be getting clogged with metal. The forney blades are made in China.