rainjer Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 I am in the need for a new blade for my table saw. I am looking for a recommendation for a good reasonable priced blade. I tend to cut more plywood than hard wood and box store lumber right now but I am hoping to start working more in hardwoods as soon as I get my jointer up ad running ad I get myself a thickness planer to be able to process the rough cut lumber. What is the best blade for the price? Jeremy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4square Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 CMT. I would buy a combination blade. The shop that sharpens my blades sells CMT blades for a bit less than suggested retail. If these blades are a little too rich for you try an upper end Freud combination blade. I used Freud for years before switching to CMT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 I run Freud blade primarily in my TS I also use separate blades for ripping, crosscut, and plywood. Having said that if your looking for a quality blade for everything go with a combo blade. I have some Woodworker II combo blades but honestly I find the Freud to be very good for a fraction of the cost. If you do mostly sheet goods and can afford a couple blades the higher tooth count on a plywood blade will definitely give you a superior cut quality, then grab a combo blade for everything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 I keep some Irwin blades for when I don't want to run a good saw blade through something. They're actually better than one might expect. You can usually find them with multiples in a package pretty cheap in Lowes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawDustB Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 I like the Dimar woodpecker blades, if you're looking for thin kerf. They're just thick enough that they still work with a standard riving knife, give a decent cut, and they're pretty reasonable. I standardized on them for my rip, combo, and cross cut blade since then my fence measurement and my cross cut sled work with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 1 hour ago, pkinneb said: I run Freud blade primarily in my TS I also use separate blades for ripping, crosscut, and plywood. I do the same thing my rip is their glue line rip and I have been real happy with the freud blades. I have had the ones I have now for 5 years and only sharpened them once. Keep them clean and don't abuse them and they hold up well If I were to get a combo I would probably be looking at the Woodworker II. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodbutcher Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 I use a thin kerf Freud crosscut blade for most of my needs. If im ripping a thicker piece of hardwood ill throw my Freud rip blade in. But my general use blade is the thin kerf crosscut Freud. Costs like $45. Works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 I don't think you can do better value wise than the Freud Premier Fusion combo blade. Glass smooth cross cuts, a decent ripper, and well under a hundred bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlyoak Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 This the blade I use. https://www.amazon.com/Freud-LU82M010-10-Inch-Crosscutting-Ripping/dp/B0000225UJ/ref=asc_df_B0000225UJ/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309802506143&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16656646276808723387&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1015208&hvtargid=pla-523616787050&psc=1 And this is a good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 My dirty little secret.... 7 1/4" circular saw blades work fine on a standard arbor, are thin kerf, cheap, and disposable. They are my go-to for sheet goods, since the glue inside is hard on cutting edges, and required cut depth rarely exceeds one inch. Buy a couple of $10 blades and save the good stuff for fine hardwoods. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 Can the blade your taking off not be sharpened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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