What brand blade is in your TS right now?

[Knottscott]

My BT3100 currently has a Freud combination blade installed. I have a Freud 24T ripping blade, Freud 80T laminate blade, and Freud 6" stacked dado set. I've been using thin kerf (3/32") blades, but Jim Heavy, from Wood Magazine, told me to use standard thick kerf (1/8") and just feed stock more slowly if the motor has difficulty cutting. He said a thick kerf blade has less runnout and more stability. Anyone using thick kerf blades in their BT3000/BT3100?
Thanks,
Rick

Interesting....Roland Johnson of Fine Woodworking Mag recently did a comparison that found thin kerf blades to be measurably comparable to full kerf blades in cut qualty, and easier for the motor to spin because they take 25% less material. American WWer did an article supporting TK blades in issue #118 (Nov 2006).

I'm using mainly full kerf blades now that I have a 3hp saw, but when I had a contractor saw and hybrid, the TK blades were a great asset, and I found them to cut as well as the full kerf blades. Never had any issues with a good quality TK blade. A saw with low vibration and low runout (like the BT) should have no issues with a good TK blade.

Blade update...my saw is currently sporting a new Delta Industrial 35-7653 (formerly DeWalt DW7653) 30T ATB full kerf blade. Will make some test cuts for the first time with it tomorrow.

[RickT]

My BT3100 currently has a Freud combination blade installed. I have a Freud 24T ripping blade, Freud 80T laminate blade, and Freud 6" stacked dado set. I've been using thin kerf (3/32") blades, but Jim Heavy, from Wood Magazine, told me to use standard thick kerf (1/8") and just feed stock more slowly if the motor has difficulty cutting. He said a thick kerf blade has less runnout and more stability. Anyone using thick kerf blades in their BT3000/BT3100?
Thanks,
Rick

[SCBob]

Have I said I have only Freud blades in my TS, CMS, and RAS.

[drillman88]

I have an el cheapo B&D in mine that I have been using to rip some reclaimed 2x spruce and fir.There shouldnt be any metal but dont want to chance a good blade.

[Knottscott]

Thats a heck of a lot of blades, it certainly beats my 4

40T BT original
24T Freud ripper
40T Oshlun
40T Tenryu Gold Medal

Try to keep up would ya?!

Current blade inventory:

1. 80T Leitz Pro
2. 60T Delta Industrial (by Leitz)
3. 60T Infinity 010-060 Hi-ATB 60T
4. *50T DeWalt DW7640
5. 50T Infinity Combomax Lite
6. 50T Tenryu RS25550
7. 40T Forrest WWII TK
8. 40T Infinity Super General
9. 40T Oshlun
10. 30T CMT GLR
11. *30T Delta 35-7653 (by DeWalt)
12. 24T Freud LU87R010 FTG ripper
13. 24T Leitz/Irwin Woodworking ripper
14. *20T Amana Industrial ripper (brand new...haven't even mounted it yet)
15. 10T Delta Industrial ripper (by Leitz)

*= New

The Amana 60T is gone (nice blade), SF 30T is gone (that's not a blade! ), Forrest 30T TK is gone (great blade), and a 40T CMT has come and gone (expected more).

I'm really liking the DW7640 50T so far. It's been in my saw for a week or so...better than expected. How do you like your Oshlun? I've been favorably impressed for the price....surprisingly well made and performs well IMO. Without consideration for cost, the Oshlun literally outperformed the CMT in every way but looks.

[poolhound]

Current blade inventory:

1. 80T Leitz Pro
2. 60T Amana 600610
3. 60T Delta Industrial (by Leitz)
4. 60T Infinity 010-060 Hi-ATB 60T
5. 50T Infinity Combomax Lite
6. 50T Tenryu RS25550
7. 40T Forrest WWII TK
8. 40T Infinity Super General
9. 40T Oshlun
10. 30T CMT GLR
11. 30T Forrest WWII TK
12. 30T Shop Fox GP/Ripper
13. 24T Freud LU87R010 FTG ripper
14. 24T Leitz/Irwin Woodworking ripper
15. 10T Delta Industrial ripper (by Leitz)

Thats a heck of a lot of blades, it certainly beats my 4

40T BT original
24T Freud ripper
40T Oshlun
40T Tenryu Gold Medal

[Knottscott]

Interesting that this thread is still kicking around. In the 15 months that have passed since I posted it, I've sold my 22124 hybrid and bought a Shop Fox W1677 3hp cabinet saw, which is essentially a white Grizzly 1023SL. My saw blade collection has changed quite a bit along with the change of saws. The blade that is currently in the saw is an Oshlun 40T general purpose blade....it's a surprisingly good at ~ $25 but is primarily in the saw while I've been cutting the outfeed tables and rebuilding my router cabinet to fit the new setup. My current "go to" blade is the Infinity Super General 010-044 or my 30T Glue Line ripper.

Current blade inventory:

1. 80T Leitz Pro
2. 60T Amana 600610
3. 60T Delta Industrial (by Leitz)
4. 60T Infinity 010-060 Hi-ATB 60T
5. 50T Infinity Combomax Lite
6. 50T Tenryu RS25550
7. 40T Forrest WWII TK
8. 40T Infinity Super General
9. 40T Oshlun
10. 30T CMT GLR
11. 30T Forrest WWII TK
12. 30T Shop Fox GP/Ripper
13. 24T Freud LU87R010 FTG ripper
14. 24T Leitz/Irwin Woodworking ripper
15. 10T Delta Industrial ripper (by Leitz)

[dbhost]

Freud Diablo 40T, Stock Ryobi cheapo Chinese blade which actually cuts fairly well, as a standby...

[Wood_workur]

stock ryobi blade, whatever brand it is. also needs a sharpening.

[khf314]

Replaced the no-name "Made in China" blade that came with my 21829 with a Freud LU83 I bought a couple of weeks ago from Rockler. OMG what a difference! Noise cut in 1/2 and the cut is like the difference between using a sharp knife vs a spoon on your steak.

[Crash2510]

Currently i have the forrest wwII 30 tooth in the bt used it to rip down some 8/4 walnut and it cuts like butter.

usually i have a freud diablo 24 or 40 tooth 7 1/4 circular saw blade in it because its great for ripping small stock and dirt cheap

[Sawatzky]

Just put on a Forrest WWII 40 tooth TK on my TS3650. Love it so far! No tear out in plywood at all!

[Gator95]

Forrest WWII 30T TK in my 3660.

Absolutely superb blade for ripping and crosscutting hardwoods cleanly and effortlessly.

[JimD]

I put DeWalt since that is what is in my BT3100 and I figured that was most applicable. Maybe I should vote two more times, once for the Freud in my radial arm saw and once for the Hitachi in my CMS.

Jim

[dstenson]

Freud premier fusion...love this blade.