Ben Rivenbark
08-12-2010, 10:35 PM
If I am understanding things right, a combination blade typically has an ATB+R tooth pattern with four alternating top bevel teeth commonly ground at 10 degrees followed by a square raker tooth with a 0 degree grind to yield a more flat bottom than a solely ATB grind would.
I read a few reviews and decided that I would try the Ridgid R1050C which was recommended in a woodworking magazine a while back as one of the best blades under 50 bucks. Everything says that the R1050C is an ATB+R blade, and while in the packaging it looked to be so.
When I looked closely at it at home, I noticed that the raker tooth isn't a raker at all, but just another 10 degree beveled tooth followed by a large gullet to help in chip removal. It seems to me that I got a 50 tooth general purpose ATB blade with large gullets after every fifth tooth.
For my work right now, it probably won't matter a bit, but it just bugs me. So my question is this: Does anyone else have this blade, and if so, is yours the same? Or, has anyone ever had a similar blade?
The blade has an impressive feature set for the price, so I'll probably keep it especially since the cashier took my printed-off-the-internet Harbour Freight 20% off coupon which made it cost in the low 30's.
I'd like to thank all who participate on the forum and have helped me get my woodworking started. I just made my first ever trip to the hardwood store today :) It smelled soooo goooodd........ :)
I read a few reviews and decided that I would try the Ridgid R1050C which was recommended in a woodworking magazine a while back as one of the best blades under 50 bucks. Everything says that the R1050C is an ATB+R blade, and while in the packaging it looked to be so.
When I looked closely at it at home, I noticed that the raker tooth isn't a raker at all, but just another 10 degree beveled tooth followed by a large gullet to help in chip removal. It seems to me that I got a 50 tooth general purpose ATB blade with large gullets after every fifth tooth.
For my work right now, it probably won't matter a bit, but it just bugs me. So my question is this: Does anyone else have this blade, and if so, is yours the same? Or, has anyone ever had a similar blade?
The blade has an impressive feature set for the price, so I'll probably keep it especially since the cashier took my printed-off-the-internet Harbour Freight 20% off coupon which made it cost in the low 30's.
I'd like to thank all who participate on the forum and have helped me get my woodworking started. I just made my first ever trip to the hardwood store today :) It smelled soooo goooodd........ :)