John TenEyck
04-02-2024, 7:27 PM
Recently, I bought a Dewalt RAS that uses a 9" blade. As you might imagine, there aren't many 9" saw blades to be had, even fewer designed for a RAS or CMS. I paid $100 for the saw. As nice as the Forrest blade may be, I wasn't going to spend $175 for their blade, at least not until I knew the saw performed as it should. After a bunch of searching, I came across an 8-1/2" blade from Oshlun. This one:
Oshlun SBW-085060 8-1/2-Inch 60 Tooth Negative Hook Finishing ATB Saw Blade with 5/8-Inch Arbor for Sliding Miter Saws
It cost less than $33. What the heck, I'll try it. I got the saw setup today and gave it a go. WOW! It cut through plywood beautifully, splinter free top and bottom.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczNtaL_sQdlMs2cZTqwcdZtjDKuXaKjYweE6aW_KXtFAGV zvw8odLEmuNiIDdNcgGROmliwOBiagPqVrZVlusmxNYVWxkAes-7XDsLdM1BRPo_hwy2-BS0sX9TIsXaRFgTaEExBeUlvZBXGBuColsanIgQ=w1460-h821-s-no?authuser=1
Then I tried a 45 deg cut on hard maple, something my CMS is challenged to cut without leaving a smile.
https://photos.fife.usercontent.google.com/pw/AP1GczMIsHLyIsCv2KnrdLUNsHUjswPOMxLR5_dpQTKt08y7HC ox6wZFkiakSQ=w498-h885-s-no?authuser=1
https://photos.fife.usercontent.google.com/pw/AP1GczMIsHLyIsCv2KnrdLUNsHUjswPOMxLR5_dpQTKt08y7HC ox6wZFkiakSQ=w498-h885-s-no?authuser=1
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczPeqVFLCMs7z5fWndJnd2OGvSMlBjuHVHJ0srGB63sQjA lRH4fGJbCuNSzNIekWElAkdfGYLxRXJIf5DPzOJ-EZLT8cRgkDWqvdWgSLJjf2Pgei_-aEgn-PLDmVLo53uRyqwIAGQs2Np-gyEB9khfWLSg=w498-h885-s-no?authuser=1
I'm impressed.
John
Oshlun SBW-085060 8-1/2-Inch 60 Tooth Negative Hook Finishing ATB Saw Blade with 5/8-Inch Arbor for Sliding Miter Saws
It cost less than $33. What the heck, I'll try it. I got the saw setup today and gave it a go. WOW! It cut through plywood beautifully, splinter free top and bottom.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczNtaL_sQdlMs2cZTqwcdZtjDKuXaKjYweE6aW_KXtFAGV zvw8odLEmuNiIDdNcgGROmliwOBiagPqVrZVlusmxNYVWxkAes-7XDsLdM1BRPo_hwy2-BS0sX9TIsXaRFgTaEExBeUlvZBXGBuColsanIgQ=w1460-h821-s-no?authuser=1
Then I tried a 45 deg cut on hard maple, something my CMS is challenged to cut without leaving a smile.
https://photos.fife.usercontent.google.com/pw/AP1GczMIsHLyIsCv2KnrdLUNsHUjswPOMxLR5_dpQTKt08y7HC ox6wZFkiakSQ=w498-h885-s-no?authuser=1
https://photos.fife.usercontent.google.com/pw/AP1GczMIsHLyIsCv2KnrdLUNsHUjswPOMxLR5_dpQTKt08y7HC ox6wZFkiakSQ=w498-h885-s-no?authuser=1
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczPeqVFLCMs7z5fWndJnd2OGvSMlBjuHVHJ0srGB63sQjA lRH4fGJbCuNSzNIekWElAkdfGYLxRXJIf5DPzOJ-EZLT8cRgkDWqvdWgSLJjf2Pgei_-aEgn-PLDmVLo53uRyqwIAGQs2Np-gyEB9khfWLSg=w498-h885-s-no?authuser=1
I'm impressed.
John