Ryobi by Freud new 36 tooth blades on Ebay

[steve-u]

I don't know if this really qualifies as a bargain alert but I could not think of a better place to post. On Ebay a user [not me] is selling new Ryobi by Freud 36 tooth blades which I believe some may be looking for. He wants $49 shipped for a pair. See the link below if interested and you have an Ebay account. --- Steve


http://cgi.ebay.com/TWO-RYOBI-10-36-...QQcmdZViewItem

[gmack5]

Komatoast, the Vendor of the Blades that you mentioned, is a Member of this Forum.

He also has a Kit that allows you to mount the DSMT to the Right side of the BT3X00 Saws. I believe that he sells the Kit for 19.95, plus $5.00 shipping.

[Sawatzky]

Interesting. It says these are Freud blades, but if you look closely at the picture, the blade says "Made in China."

[steve-u]

Thanks for pointing that out about being made in China. Prospective buyers should contact the seller to find out what that is about. I don't believe that Freud makes anything in China. --- Steve

[KomaToast]

When did this change from the Italian made Freud blades to China made blades come about?

I was unaware of the change until a couple of forum members asked me about it.
I looked at all the blades I have and they all have China on them.

I've revised the listing and removed the made by Freud part.

They look so much like the older Freud blades it's difficult to tell the difference without your good reading glasses on.

Thanks

Keith

[sweensdv]

What change are you talking about? Are you saying that Freud now has blades that are made in China or are you saying that these blades are not Freud blades but are made in China and made to look like Freud blades?

If they are indeed not Freud blades why would you advertise them as such in the first place? Then again, if they're really made in China Freud blades why would you remove the made by Freud part from the listing?

[mschrank]

What change are you talking about? Are you saying that Freud now has blades that are made in China or are you saying that these blades are not Freud blades but are made in China and made to look like Freud blades?

If they are indeed not Freud blades why would you advertise them as such in the first place? Then again, if they're really made in China Freud blades why would you remove the made by Freud part from the listing?

Awhile back, Ryobi started putting Chinese made blades on the BT3001. They look very similar to the Freud blade (someone posted a good comparison and photo here w/in the last couple of weeks).

I believe that Keith simply was unaware of the change, and did not intend to mislead potential buyers with his ebay listing...and removed the Freud name from the listing as soon as he became aware of it.

[Russianwolf]

Well, I'm tired of dilly dallying, so I sent Freud an email asking if they made the old or new blades. This should settle it, I hope.

Let you know when I get a response.

[steve-u]

My BT3100 came with the blade made in China and I though it was a pretty decent blade though I don't know how it compares to the Freud made one. I crosscut a couple two by fours and the cut was very clean and almost looked like it was planed. Ripping a one by six board showed similar results. Then I had to cut about 12 feet of Pergo planks and it was dulled considerably. I replaced it with a Freud TK306 40 tooth blade and I can't say that it cuts any better but also does a fine job. Don't ever cut Pergo with a blade you value. I used a cheap $13 Toolshop 60 tooth blade from Menards on my RAS to crosscut the Pergo planks and that blade was TOTALLY trashed when done with a 12x15 foot bedroom floor. --- Steve

[mschrank]

Don't ever cut Pergo with a blade you value.

Yup, that's what did in my original Ryobi/Freud blade

[Knottscott]

Yup, that's what did in my original Ryobi/Freud blade

FWIW, a triple chip grind (TCG) will hold up the best for materials like Pergo. Freud has some...LU74 30T glueline and LM82 60T are two examples, and I'm sure there are others and offerings from other manufacturers.

[Russianwolf]

We are restricted by agreements to disclose when we make blades for other companies. As I remember that saw has a high RPM for a table saw or at least many years ago it did. The blade that would perform the best would a one balanced for that RPM. We did sell a blade like this but we no longer carry it.

We can neither confirm nor deny the charges.

[jziegler]

That sounds like a no to me. By saying that they no longer carry such a blade, doesn't taht mean that they no longer make it?

I wonder if Ryobi made a "lifetime buy" of the Freud blades when Freud stopped selling them themselves, and then continued to ship them while the supply lasted, and then shopped around for a replacement when they ran low..... But, we'll never know.

I think that I will be replacing my made in China blade for my next big project. The Frued LU87R010 that I bought last week is just so much better, I need to try an upgraded combo blade now.

Jim

[Knottscott]

...I think that I will be replacing my made in China blade for my next big project. The Frued LU87R010 that I bought last week is just so much better, I need to try an upgraded combo blade now.

Jim

You can keep your model numbers in sequence by trying an LU86 or LU88

Honestly, I'm finding my LU88 cuts as cleanly as my WWII.....it's a good choice if you don't need it to rip over 1".

[Russianwolf]

You can keep your model numbers in sequence by trying an LU86 or LU88

Honestly, I'm finding my LU88 cuts as cleanly as my WWII.....it's a good choice if you don't need it to rip over 1".

second part of their email to me was about replacement blades.

For a replacement blade I would suggest either a TK306 which is a 10x40 tooth, or a D1040X which is also a 10 x40 but is PermaShield® coated.