Blade Recs for Laminate, Melmine etc.....

[Corey Hallagan]

Any of you have a preference for a good blade for cutting Laminate Flooring, Melmine and other particle board goods? I know I am going to be doing all 3 soon so any recommendations would be appreciated! I am looking at a Freud #TK806L, anyone have this one. I think the TK means Thin Kerf. Oh by the way the saw it will be on is a Delta Contractors saw with 1 1/2 HP Saw!

Thanks,
Corey

[Dave Falkenstein]

I purchased an Amana Melamine blade from my favorite blade sharpener, Scott Whiting. It cost about $80, and is a high alternate tooth bevel (high-ATB) grind, similar to the Forrest Duraline. The Amana works really well. See it here:

http://www.amanatool.com/blades/mb86400.html

The Freud blade you mentioned is a triple chip grind, and not as effective in melemaine and plywoods as the high-ATB grind on the Amana and Forrest Duraline. I would steer clear of thin kerf blades altogether, especially for melamine and plywood. You want no flex in the blade at all. The Amana has thick plate for that very reason. I had a Freud triple chip blade and got rid of it because it chipped melamine.

[Corey Hallagan]

Thanks Dave for the response.

Corey

[jack duren]

http://www.woodlandtools.com/Sawblades/AmanaMelamine.html

free shipping.....jack

[JayStPeter]

I've got the same Amana as Dave. It works great. Also works great on a miter saw. I got better results with it than with my new Forrest ChopMaster.

Jay

[John Hulett]

I've been using the Freud, though not Thin Kerf. It's worked well. No problems.

[Corey Hallagan]

Thanks guys for your recs. I appreciate it.

Corey