Table Saw Rip Blade

[Larry Anderson]

I'm in need of a moderately priced blade to rip a number of doug fir 2x4's. Any suggestions?

[Dave Falkenstein]

Freud 24 tooth rip blade - works great and moderately priced.

http://www.freudtools.com/woodworkers/rep/sawblades/Industrial_Series/Ripping/html/Ripping_1.html

[Doug Shepard]

Freud 24 tooth rip blade - works great and moderately priced.

http://www.freudtools.com/woodworkers/rep/sawblades/Industrial_Series/Ripping/html/Ripping_1.html

Yup - Freud LM72R works great.

[scott spencer]

What saw do you have Larry? If you have less than a 3hp cab saw, a good 24T thin kerf is alot easier on the motor.

The best deal I know of on a good TK ripper is the German made Leitz/Irwin WWing Series 24T FTG TK for $11 plus shipping. Even if you want a full kerf he has 8" 24T rippers for $12, and 10" 10T rippers for $10.

Woodnet Forum Thread Number 268442

The Freud LM72 is on sale from Amazon for $45 shipped.
http://www.amazon.com/Freud-LM72R010-24-Tooth-Ultimate-Blade/dp/B0000225UD/sr=1-8/qid=1162929018/ref=sr_1_8/103-0666017-4028638?ie=UTF8&s=hi

If you're looking for top shelf, Holbren has the Ridge Carbide for $80 shipped:
http://holbren.com/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=2

Can't go wrong with any of these IMO.

http://www0.epinions.com/content_145291447940

[Larry Anderson]

Saw is a Delta contractor's.

[scott spencer]

Saw is a Delta contractor's.

Those Leitz/Irwin 24T TK rippers should work great on your saw....get two at that price! They're a limited supply closeout that are identical to the HO Schumacher & Sohn blades that retail for ~ $47...they're also made by Leitz.

The Freud TK ripper is the LU87R010....$31.50 shipped from Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Freud-LU87R010-24-Tooth-Perma-SHIELD-Coated/dp/B0000225UH/sr=1-1/qid=1162936557/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-0666017-4028638?ie=UTF8&s=hi

[Larry Anderson]

Thanks Dave and Scott. I took your advice and got the Freud TK LU87R from Amazon and can say it is one sweet blade. On my contractor saw it rips through wet fir 2x4's without skipping a beat.

Larry :D