Best 7 1/4 saw blade out there

[keith micinski]

I just got my makita ls0714 all tuned up and ready to go and while doing the test cuts I noticed the stock blade actually did a pretty nice job. That being said every other saw I have ever owned has improved greatly with the addition of a nice saw blade. What are your guys thoughts on the best 7 1/4 blade for trim work? I haven't even started looking yet but I figured there would be some people on here that have experience with this saw and a good blade for it.

[Bruce Wrenn]

Forrest makes a 7 1/4 blade that costs about what your saw did. The most bang for the buck, IMHO, is the Freud Diablo 40 or 60 tooth blade from HD.

[Jim Neeley]

Forrest makes the best, IMO.. Remembeer that the saw only spins the blade. As long as the shaft spins true, the blade is what makes the difference between good and shoddy work.

The WWII is their best for general purpose. Their Duraline rocks for plywood and melamine that's really prone to chipping.

The WWII is about $80; the Duraline, with all it's carbide teeth, is about $130.

You can do well cheaper, but that's the best.

Just my $0.02.. YMMV.

Jim

[richard poitras]

I use the Freud Diablo's on my track saw for years now with great results...

[Tom Giacomo]

I use the Freud Diablo's on my track saw for years now with great results...

I also use the Freud Diablo 60 tooth from HD, a great thin kerf blade and when it gets dull for $20 I toss it.

[keith micinski]

That Forrest chop master for 107 bucks really doesn't seem all that unreasonable. I will give the diablo a chance I guess. For 20 bucks you can't go wrong and I can use it for a multi purpose blade if it doesnt work out.

[Malcolm Schweizer]

Another vote for the Freud Diablo. I use the thin kerf 7 1/4 on my 10" table saw to run hundreds of strips for boat building. Using the smaller blade gives a thinner kerf and has less friction than a 10" blade. Now I only load a 10" blade if I need the extra cutting depth.

[scott spencer]

If that saw is a slider, you're going to want a blade with a low to negative hook angle. The LU79R007 (http://www.amazon.com/Freud-LU79R007-Perma-Shield-Ultimate-38-Degree/dp/B002IPHGA2/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1392114111&sr=8-4&keywords=freud+7-1%2F4%22+blade) would be a better match with a better cut than the Diablo 60T.

[Jim Andrew]

The blades that came on my Makita skill saws, were the best 7 1/4" blades I have had. Tried buying new Makita replacement blades, but they were not near as good. Guess they put the highest quality blades on their new saws.

[Keith Hankins]

I've got the Forrest WWII and that was used for cutting ply splinter free. Not cheap, but you get what you pay for.