Kevin Blunt
03-10-2010, 1:44 PM
Hello everyone,
I was at the CHW show and purchased a 12" ridgid scms. Although I haven't even taken it from th ebox yet I am planning to purchase a "good" blade at the Kitchener show. I was speaking with a gentleman representing freud and he recommended a freud LU91 blade. He said it was the best because it had a 5 degree negative hook on it.
I am just hoping to hear some opinions on what others are using and what any of you would recommend. I will be using the ridgid stock blade for the dirty work etc. and will be keeping my "good" blade for my "quality cuts". I am not opposed to purchasing a forrest or a ridge blade but the price gets pretty steep with 12" blades.
My other question is, is a negative hook angle the best bet for a scms. According to the freud rep it is but if that was the case why wouldn't the manufacturers just include a cheap negative hook blade ainstead of a cheap positive hook angle blade? The freud rep said the negative hook lessens the chanceof the workpiece lifting and it also it supposed to reduce tearout.
Your thoughts are greatly appreciated.
Kevin
I was at the CHW show and purchased a 12" ridgid scms. Although I haven't even taken it from th ebox yet I am planning to purchase a "good" blade at the Kitchener show. I was speaking with a gentleman representing freud and he recommended a freud LU91 blade. He said it was the best because it had a 5 degree negative hook on it.
I am just hoping to hear some opinions on what others are using and what any of you would recommend. I will be using the ridgid stock blade for the dirty work etc. and will be keeping my "good" blade for my "quality cuts". I am not opposed to purchasing a forrest or a ridge blade but the price gets pretty steep with 12" blades.
My other question is, is a negative hook angle the best bet for a scms. According to the freud rep it is but if that was the case why wouldn't the manufacturers just include a cheap negative hook blade ainstead of a cheap positive hook angle blade? The freud rep said the negative hook lessens the chanceof the workpiece lifting and it also it supposed to reduce tearout.
Your thoughts are greatly appreciated.
Kevin