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Blade delivers smooth cuts even in oak. I have been very satisfied with every Freud blade I have purchased.
I was impressed, so when I needed a blade for my 10" I ordered this blade.The cuts are flawless. It also is one of the quieter blades I have used. It cross cut the oak ply beautifully. A few months ago I needed a blade for my 8 1/2" saw and all the big orange store had that day where Freud. There is not a lot to say about this blade that hasn't been covered already.
The cut edges are very smooth. I tried Freud blade years ago and wasn't all that impressed. I have cut oak, poplar, maple, beech, MDF and oak veneered plywood. I will buy this again. No splintering or edge chipping.
It works great on either saw. That surface is holding up well-- but it might have contributed to the little burn I got on the cherry. I was burning cherry a little when I was cutting tapers with it and I thought the problem might be that the 80T was too much for ripping-- like, I couldn't get a fast enough feed rate. I'll go back to this blade. I'm a amateur weekend woodworker.
I just removed it and put in on my Craftsman sliding compound miter saw. very smooth, and the machines do seem to run quieter. Since I had the blade off, I inspected, and no chipped teeth, and no wear on the red surface. I don't know. This blade has been on my very cheap Delta plastic bench top table saw where I've abused it.
Overall, it made my inexpensive tools do better. No heat marks and it still looked new, so cleaning was hardly necessary. I tried the original Delta 30T ripping blade, and it cut fast, but rough.
I can't see spending any more money on a blade because the cuts are fantastic. I use my saw twice a week, however, I have cut probably 200 sheets of plywood with it. I don't know how long you can use one of these blades. The results are spectacular and I mean that. When I have to cut plywood this is my go to blade.
I have used mine for a couple of years and it is still sharp. This blade does require a slightly slower feed rate as you would expect for the number of teeth. When I use a zero clearance insert on my table saw, I get a perfect cut on the top and bottom every time. It really does a nice job with OSB as well. I could not be happier.
I wouldn't use this blade for rough cuts however - it is simply too expensive to waste on materials that don't need absolute precision. In truth, I have had good results with a much cheaper 40 tooth blade if I take my time and make a slower cut, but with this 80 tooth Freud there is no need to worry about speed.When cutting materials the edge of the workpiece is actually so smooth I doubt you could improve upon it with 200 grit sandpaper.it is actually that perfect. Therefore, if cutting MDF a good dust collection system is recommended, and a dust mask would probably be a good idea as well if working indoors.All things considered this is an amazing blade, and I am a believer that you really do get what you pay for. The dust bag on my miter saw typically catches about 75% of the dust, but with the combination of MDF and this blade it didn't stand a chance and at least 70% of the dust simply floated through the air. I wanted a good quality blade for my miter saw to use for trim and find detail work, and this blade has not disappointed. However if you are looking for a blade that works well for trim such as baseboards, window casings, or crown moldings - this blade is for you. When it comes time to buy my next blade I will have no reservations about picking up another Freud. The kerf is thin and the stability amazing almost to the point it looks like you cut the wood with a laser.The only drawback or negative experience I had was while cutting MDF it cut the stock so fine that it left a ultra-thin powder sawdust floating through the air.
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