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Michael Heffernan
07-12-2014, 8:34 PM
I've used my DeWalt track saw a lot for sizing sheet goods. Been using the 48T blade that came with the saw. I started using it for straight line ripping hardwood, but obviously this isn't the blade for the job.
Any recommendations for a good 6-1/2", 20 mm arbor rip blade that is compatible with the DeWalt track saw. DeWalt only makes 48T and 40T blades. Freud's thin kerf rip blades look good, but expensive. Also, since it's a thin kerf, I'd have to replace the rubber strips on the tracks. Like to avoid that and get a blade with the same kerf.

John Schweikert
07-12-2014, 9:01 PM
Festool, Freud, Ohlun, Tenryu all make the 160mm blades with 20mm arbors in 16 or 18 teeth for ripping for track saws.

Easy to find through Amazon, ebay, Carbide Processors and many other places.

Since I own blades from all four of those brands, I say they all do well. But Oshlun is best bang for buck.