Freud LU87R010 10" x 24-Tooth, 5/8" Arbor Perma-SHIELD Coated Thin Kerf Saw Blade$25

[Aiko]

Please note that the price of Freud LU87R010 10" x 24-Tooth, 5/8" Arbor Perma-SHIELD Coated Thin Kerf Saw Blade has decreased from $34.99 to $24.99 since you placed it in your Shopping Cart.

Freud LU83R010 10" 50 Tooth Thin Kerf Combination Blade for 29.99
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...lance&n=228013

[AlanWS]

That's a spectacular price for an excellent blade. I use the LU83R010 for most purposes these days. The LU87 also appears to be a good rip blade, but I have not needed to rip large amounts of stock since I got it.

[Knottscott]

Those are both great prices and both excellent value choices for the BT and any saw under 3hp.

[dave6]

Thanks for the tip Aiko, just ordered the Freud LU83R010 10" 50 Tooth. I've been looking for a not-too-expensive extra blade for my BT3100.

[davidtu]

<< Newbie alert!

Amazon description says:

"Specially formulated micrograin carbide teeth slice quickly and easily through 3/4" to 2 3/4" inch thick hard and soft woods."

The BT of course can cut dimensional 4x4--does this imply that using this saw one would not be able to use the max capacity?

[Aiko]

I don't think that is really implied, but does the saw have the power to turn the blade through that much wood. I have a rigid ts2400, and was using an infinity tools full kerf rip blade to rip some white oak? 4x4 that I got when the town installed new water mains. The saw grunted and cut, but required a good amount of pressure to push the wood thruogh. I wouldn't want to work it that hard alot, I think it would eventually burn the motor up. I ordered these blades to see if they work any better.

[Knottscott]

Freud recommends 3-5 teeth in contact with the wood for ripping applications. For 4" stock they'll recommend a very low tooth count blade. That doesn't necessarily mean other blades won't "cut it", but they're likely to burn and bog a bit, depending on the wood and setup.