Hi everyone,
I recently purchased a BT3100-1 table saw ($50 off CL) and searched the forum for blade recommendations. The last discussion appears to have been ~ 1.5 years ago, so I was wondering if any other blades are recommended.
Primarily, I am using the saw to make kids furniture (used the 9" homecraft I had to make doll beds, doll house and potato/onion bin). I will probable use my circular saw to rip sheets of plywwood down, rather than trying on the table saw. Mostly, I am using pine, but expect shortly to start with additional woods (oak, popular, etc), as my techniques improve. So I am trying to determine what blades would 1) work best with the saw, and 2) provide the best cuts for my applications. (I do not currently have a planner / jointer, so the TS and router would need to fill that function also).
I have read the Forrest WWII (10", 40 tooth, 0.125") is the standard, if you can afford the $127 price tag (I may at Christmas time). I have also seen folks talk about the Freud Diablo (10", 40 tooth, 0.125", $30). What are the opinions on the Freud Fusion (10", 40 tooth, 0.126", $79)? I also notice 40 teeth vs. 50 teeth blades- is there any significant performance difference between these, and would one be prefer over the other for my applications?
Sorry for the long winded message, and thanks for any advice,
Rob (IN)
I recently purchased a BT3100-1 table saw ($50 off CL) and searched the forum for blade recommendations. The last discussion appears to have been ~ 1.5 years ago, so I was wondering if any other blades are recommended.
Primarily, I am using the saw to make kids furniture (used the 9" homecraft I had to make doll beds, doll house and potato/onion bin). I will probable use my circular saw to rip sheets of plywwood down, rather than trying on the table saw. Mostly, I am using pine, but expect shortly to start with additional woods (oak, popular, etc), as my techniques improve. So I am trying to determine what blades would 1) work best with the saw, and 2) provide the best cuts for my applications. (I do not currently have a planner / jointer, so the TS and router would need to fill that function also).
I have read the Forrest WWII (10", 40 tooth, 0.125") is the standard, if you can afford the $127 price tag (I may at Christmas time). I have also seen folks talk about the Freud Diablo (10", 40 tooth, 0.125", $30). What are the opinions on the Freud Fusion (10", 40 tooth, 0.126", $79)? I also notice 40 teeth vs. 50 teeth blades- is there any significant performance difference between these, and would one be prefer over the other for my applications?
Sorry for the long winded message, and thanks for any advice,
Rob (IN)
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