Some Leitz Saw Blade Deals Are Back At Woodnet

[Knottscott]

Leitz distributor Mike Jackson is back at Woodnet with some amazing clearance deals from order cancellations. The 10" z24 FLAT TOP fast rip thin kerf #011 $ $11 each is the one that I thought would be of most interest to BT owners as well as others. It's identical to the $50 Schumacher & Sohn blade, but has the Irwin logo....made in Germany. Rips very aggressively with a reasonably clean cut, and low load on your saw. Mike is very responsive and charges actual UPS plus 50 cents.

http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthr...apsed&sb=5&o=7

[Jeffrey Schronce]

I've gotten a few blades from Mike and he is a great guy PLUS the blades are absolutely killer. I have the 80t Leitz on my SCMS and 50 ATB Irwin on my TS. This thin kerf blade at $11 is a wonderful deal.

[samglo]

Any experience with this Leitz (for Delta) blade:
35-654 12" z80 ATB -Negative Hook- 1" bore $37

I can't seem to find any info anywhere.

I'm trying to decide between this and the Freud LU85R012 (96 tooth), which is more than 2x the cost. It's for my Delta 36-255L.

[Knottscott]

Any experience with this Leitz (for Delta) blade:
35-654 12" z80 ATB -Negative Hook- 1" bore $37

I can't seem to find any info anywhere.

I'm trying to decide between this and the Freud LU85R012 (96 tooth), which is more than 2x the cost. It's for my Delta 36-255L.

The LU85 is Freud's best crosscut blade....haven't tried that Leitz as a comparison.

[samglo]

Thanks Dustmight.

The Leitz seems like a good deal, and it's certainly an upgrade from the stock blade on the Delta miter saw. Just can't make up my mind if I should spend the extra $ and go for the Freud instead.

Jeffrey, how do you like the 80t on your SCMS? Have you used other blades for comparison?