Forrest 12" 30T - $38.46

[jussi]

Anyone have one of these. I already have a Freud. Is this much better?

http://www.amazon.com/Forrest-WW1230...5496277&sr=1-6

[Knottscott]

If you mean the Freud 30T LM74, that's a "Glue Line Ripper" with a very different tooth grind and geometry than the WWII 30T. The Freud has a triple chip grind with a 12° hook and a very low side clearance. It's intended for ripping in material up to ~ 1". The Forrest has an ATB grind and a 20° hook, and will rip well to > 2" and even does a decent job crosscutting....it's basically a more versatile blade, and will also yield "glue line rips". $39 shipped is close to 1/3 of MSRP.

[cgallery]

That has got to be the lowest price I've ever seen on a WWII.

Too bad it is a 12"

[LarryG]

WOW! Heck of a deal for that blade, but do you have a 12" table saw? The hook angle on this one would make its use dicey on a CMS and outright dangerous on an SCMS or radial arm.

[jussi]

WOW! Heck of a deal for that blade, but do you have a 12" table saw? The hook angle on this one would make its use dicey on a CMS and outright dangerous on an SCMS or radial arm.

Oh, I was planning on using it on a SCMS. Thanks for the heads up.

[jussi]

If you mean the Freud 30T LM74, that's a "Glue Line Ripper" with a very different tooth grind and geometry than the WWII 30T. The Freud has a triple chip grind with a 12° hook and a very low side clearance. It's intended for ripping in material up to ~ 1". The Forrest has an ATB grind and a 20° hook, and will rip well to > 2" and even does a decent job crosscutting....it's basically a more versatile blade, and will also yield "glue line rips". $39 shipped is close to 1/3 of MSRP.

No I didn't read the description carefully and thought it could be used for a SCMS. I have this Freud blade and guess will be keeping it. Still an interesting read though Dustmight. thanks for the info.