Saw Blades On Amazon Weekend Sale

[jspringer]

I just ordered a 10" Irwin Marathon 80T circular saw blade with a free 60T Irwin Classic blade for $24.99. I am not sure if these are great blades but the Marathon 80T alone goes for around $50 most everywhere else. I added a roll of film to get the total over $25 and get free shipping!

Sorry, I should have included a link in the original post.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...594334?ie=UTF8

[ryan.s]

Any links? Did a search on amazon and couldn't find the deal.

[Stormbringer]

Any links? Did a search on amazon and couldn't find the deal.

Here's all the "Irwin Marathon Blade" 's and I don't see it either


http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_p_...0-%2424&page=1

[newbie2wood]

Good catch. The blade is back up to $62.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...0?ie=UTF8&s=hi
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[ryan.s]

Great find! Just ordered for $21.24. I guess it qualifies for the 15% off. I've been waiting for a good deal on a 60T or 80T blade for some time now. This was perfect, both blades for under $22. Thanks!

Newbie2wood - I think your link shows a 80t and 40t combo. Try the link in the original post. I was able to find the $24.99 price.

[mater]

Looks like a good deal. I ordered one. Thanks

[Knottscott]

Two blades for < $25 sounds like alot for the money, and it is....sort of, but all is relative. The tooth count and geometry is close enough that these two blades will essentially cover the same range of applications, but more importantly, they're just not very good performers. These are Irwins entry level type blades. The bodies are stamped steel as opposed to laser cut from better alloys, and the carbide is small and relatively soft. I'm not sure to what degree they're sharpened either, but it's unlikely that they're honed to the finest levels. They'll cut "OK" for a while, but when the compared to a high quality blade you'll find the cut is much rougher, and they're likely to dull more rapidly. I was not surprised to see the 40T Irwin perform poorly in the blade comparison by WWer's Journal. If you need two blades on a shoe string budget, this seems like a tough deal to beat dollar for dollar, but I do think there are currently better performers to be had for not much more if one blade will suffice.

Amazon has the Freud LU88R010 60T TK Industrial series for $38 delivered. For $16 more than the Irwins you'll get a blade that cuts a bit cleaner than the Forrest WWII, and will offer some versatility by ripping well to ~ 6/4" stock, will stay sharp and is worthy of resharpening.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...915142?ie=UTF8

http://www.epinions.com/content_226312687236

Even the Freud LU86R010 40T TK for $29.75 delivered, will likely cut at least as cleanly as the Irwin 60T, offers alot more versatility, should stay sharp alot longer and is worthy of resharpening.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...915142?ie=UTF8

http://www.epinions.com/content_227985493636

The German made Leitz/Irwin blades through Woodnet's Mike Jackson are a much higher quality blade than the Marathon's and offer similar value to the Amazon Freud deals. These are full 1/8" kerf blades though, but for crosscutting should be fine with smaller saws.
http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthr...apsed&sb=5&o=7
0" z60 ATB crosscut #004 $16 * running low (~ $24 delivered)


Holbren's Tenryu RS25540 40T Rapid Cut for $32 delivered should give similar peformance to the Freud LU86R010 40T, although in a slightly wider kerf (0.118").
http://holbren.com/product.php?produ...4&cat=0&page=1


Sorry if this post is a bit negative. I don't want to discourage anyone who's ordered the Irwin package, is about to, or has them, but did want point out what I see as very economical alternatives to higher long term performance.

[mikeg]

Sorry if this post is a bit negative. I don't want to discourage anyone who's ordered the Irwin package, is about to, or has them, but did want point out what I see as very economical alternatives to higher long term performance.

I don't plan to order them but I do like to know what's out there that's decent. I realize it's all relative but I for one like to get other's opinions.

thanks,
mikeg

[IWannabe]

Can anyone recommend a saw blade (either on the BT3 or a 7 1/4 circ saw) to use for 2x4 metal studs? I plan to frame up the basement and snips just won't cut it... (no pun intended), not with over 100 studs to do! Thanks.

[Stormbringer]

Can anyone recommend a saw blade (either on the BT3 or a 7 1/4 circ saw) to use for 2x4 metal studs? I plan to frame up the basement and snips just won't cut it... (no pun intended), not with over 100 studs to do! Thanks.

IWANNABE,
This request is so OT that it deserves it's own thread under the Home Improvement forum.

That aside, I can't imagine cutting metal framing studs on a table saw. I would use the special metal cutting disc (about $5) that goes on my HF chop saw or in your case the 7 1/4" disc (about $3) that mounts on your circ saw.

Something like this

[DaveW]

http://amazon.com/o/ASIN/B000EB63TC

This link still has a $24.99 price.

"IRWIN 14074I40 Marathon 10" 60 Tooth Kerf Saw Blade with Free 10" 40 Tooth Saw Blade"

edit: LOL - I did a search and assumed that this thread was recent! It's for a different set of blades. Anyway, a related deal...

http://amazon.com/o/ASIN/B0001ZI54C

(if you use a lot of jigsaw blades - Frozenwarrior price history shows this one around $30-35 and it's now $20)

[ironhat]

Just a 'thanks' to Dustmite for a review on the blades. This is a topic that just eludes me I probably need a study session on blades because the alpha-numeric designations are like reading a foreign language to me - even after reading what they mean. Tick headed, I'm told.

[jgscott987]

Can anyone recommend a saw blade (either on the BT3 or a 7 1/4 circ saw) to use for 2x4 metal studs? I plan to frame up the basement and snips just won't cut it... (no pun intended), not with over 100 studs to do! Thanks.

Although OT, this post made me curious. Bob Villa recommends tin snips. Makes sense to me.

http://www.bobvila.com/HowTo_Library...ing-A1739.html

[sweensdv]

............. Bob Villa recommends tin snips. Makes sense to me.

Anyone ever seen Bob villa use any tool besides a hammer?

[Knottscott]

Just a 'thanks' to Dustmite for a review on the blades. This is a topic that just eludes me I probably need a study session on blades because the alpha-numeric designations are like reading a foreign language to me - even after reading what they mean. Tick headed, I'm told.

Your welcome. Here's a link to some good info from DeWalt. I'd also highly recommend obtaining a copy of American Woodworker Issue #118, Nov 2005...it has the best blade article I've read.

http://dewalt.com/us/articles/printa...?ArticleID=353