Matt Radtke
07-08-2012, 7:23 PM
I recently snagged a Craftsman RAS off craigslist for the low price of "Take it out of my garage and it's yours." I had no real use for it, so I passed it on to a friend that is just starting out.
I'm having trouble finding a decent blade for it. It is my understanding that you want a blade with no hook or negative hook in a RAS. However, the only blades that I know of that are like that are in the $60+ range and have a rather high tooth count. Not a problem for fine work or a precision tool, but neither apply here. My buddy will likely use it to cut 2x4s to length about 90% of the time, so he's having a hard time accepting the price tag.
Can someone recommend a decent blade that is reasonably priced to a novice? Thanks!
I'm having trouble finding a decent blade for it. It is my understanding that you want a blade with no hook or negative hook in a RAS. However, the only blades that I know of that are like that are in the $60+ range and have a rather high tooth count. Not a problem for fine work or a precision tool, but neither apply here. My buddy will likely use it to cut 2x4s to length about 90% of the time, so he's having a hard time accepting the price tag.
Can someone recommend a decent blade that is reasonably priced to a novice? Thanks!