Which circular saw blade?

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  • Donebrae
    Handtools only
    • Dec 2018
    • 1
    • Toronto, CA

    Which circular saw blade?

    Hi,
    I mainly want to work with hardwood and birch plywood, and would like to purchase a good quality general purpose blade for that.
    Which one of these two do you think will be better? (I have the same Makita as you – the 5903r https://mechanicfaq.com/7-1-4-circular-saw-blades/).
    I don't mind the thicker blades, as they'll probably be more stale. But what about material and longevity? Are TCT blades the best? (Can't find any info about the DeWalt blade material... is this a bad thing?)
    How about the saw tooth angle? Does this make a difference if it is 10 or 15 degrees?
    How about anti-stick coating (the "orange" stuff from CMT)? Is this marketing? Or does it improve things?
  • Carlos
    Veteran Member
    • Jan 2004
    • 1893
    • Phoenix, AZ, USA.

    #2
    In what saw, and what size? I got rid of all my corded tools, my circular is a 20v Dewalt brushless 7 1/4" with the stock XR blade. It's pretty awesome. I had an Irwin thin-kerf on my previous saw and liked it a lot, but the Dewalt seems cleaner-cutting.

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