10" Combination tablesaw Blade @ a fair price

[Bob DiGiacomo]

I know I can go and buy a Freud, Delta, or Forrest, 10" tablesaw blade, but aren't there other blades that work close to as well and hold up for a long time too? Where can I order or pickup a decent blade for about $40-$60.

OR

Am I wrong? Do I need to spend over $100?:confused:

[Lee Koepke]

I know I can go and buy a Freud, Delta, or Forrest, 10" tablesaw blade, but aren't there other blades that work close to as well and hold up for a long time too? Where can I order or pickup a decent blade for about $40-$60.

OR

Am I wrong? Do I need to spend over $100?:confused:
I bought a Systimatic from the 'auction' site for about 40ish and its been damn good. I just cleaned it up and it cuts like new again.

Lookin for a special on Glue Line Rips if I can sneak another 60 or so past the wife.

[Randal Stevenson]

Without saying your saw size, you will get both thin kerf and regualer kerf recomendations.

Woodcraft, Amazon, etc... sell Freud combo blades that fall in that price range.
Thin kerf
LU86R010
LU83R010
Normal kerf
LU84R011

And don't be afraid to keep checking the prices on WWII's there as they do run on sale. Also Holbren carries Ridge Carbide blades which I believe are a little above your range, but also get high marks.

[Bruce Wrenn]

Lowes is getting rid of the Delta 35-7657 blades right now for $33.97. They are a forty tooth, general purpose blade (does the same thing as a combination blade) . I have several, and use them regularly. I have a couple of Forrest WWII's that I just had to have. One has never been on my saw in the four years I have owned it. Keep a check on Amazon, as when they do a blade deal, it is often cheaper than sharpening.

[Andy Howard]

I really like the Amana Prestige blade. Model number PR1040. It is a 40 tooth, and the only drawback I have ever found with it is that it is a .134 Kerf instead of a .125 kerf. I guess this only really matters if you are making a lot of 1/8" grooves.

I had one on my unisaw for about a year and a half and figured it must need replacing, so I got in on the WWII deal on amazon. I like the Amana better, and will most likely sell the WWII's I got and buy more Amana.

You can pick them up online for between 40-55 bucks.

Andy

[Ken Shoemaker]

Please read my post on the Woodworker II blades. I think they are definately oversold as clean cutting blades. Save your money.

[scott spencer]

There are some surprisingly good blades in the $40-$60 range Bob.....depending on your saw, what you want to do, and kerf preferences.

One of my favorites is the Freud LU88R010 (http://www1.epinions.com/review/Freud_60T_Crosscut_Table_Saw_Blade_LU88R010/content_226312687236). It's billed as a crosscut blade with 60T, but has a 15 degree positive hook and cuts quite nicely to about 6/4", which is about where a 24T ripper should be put to use anyway. ~ $45 shipped

Another mighty impressive lower cost blade is the Infinity Combomax Lite (http://www1.epinions.com/content_380232306308). It's the cleanest cutting 50 tooth blade I've used to date. ~ $65 (also available in full kerf)

The Tenryu RS25550 for ~ $40 shipped is a heck of a full kerf 50T combo blade IMHO. (Holbren has it)

I got really good results with the DeWalt DW7657 (aka the Delta 35-7657) 40T full kerf, but after reading about Matt Meiser's poor results from 2 or 3 of them, I'm hesitant to suggest it.

The Tenryu RS25540 and Freud LU86 are great bargains at $30-$35 shipped...not quite in the league of the $100 blades, but are still pretty good.

The Ridge Carbide TS2000 is steller but runs ~ $80 shipped from Holbren with "SMC10" discount code.

My list (http://woodworkerszone.com/wiki/index.php?title=Table_Saw_Blade_Comparisons)

[Bob DiGiacomo]

The table saw that I have is the Grizzly 1023slx. I think that I want to run a blade that is 1/8" thick. Thanks for the suggestions. I am going to keep my eye on Amazon. By the way, About what does it run to have a 10" blade sharpened?

[Bob DiGiacomo]

There are some surprisingly good blades in the $40-$60 range Bob.....depending on your saw, what you want to do, and kerf preferences.

One of my favorites is the Freud LU88R010 (http://www1.epinions.com/review/Freud_60T_Crosscut_Table_Saw_Blade_LU88R010/content_226312687236). It's billed as a crosscut blade with 60T, but has a 15 degree positive hook and cuts quite nicely to about 6/4", which is about where a 24T ripper should be put to use anyway. ~ $45 shipped

Another mighty impressive lower cost blade is the Infinity Combomax Lite (http://www1.epinions.com/content_380232306308). It's the cleanest cutting 50 tooth blade I've used to date. ~ $65 (also available in full kerf)

The Tenryu RS25550 for ~ $40 shipped is a heck of a full kerf 50T combo blade IMHO. (Holbren has it)

I got really good results with the DeWalt DW7657 (aka the Delta 35-7657) 40T full kerf, but after reading about Matt Meiser's poor results from 2 or 3 of them, I'm hesitant to suggest it.

The Tenryu RS25540 and Freud LU86 are great bargains at $30-$35 shipped...not quite in the league of the $100 blades, but are still pretty good.

The Ridge Carbide TS2000 is steller but runs ~ $80 shipped from Holbren with "SMC10" discount code.

My list (http://woodworkerszone.com/wiki/index.php?title=Table_Saw_Blade_Comparisons)


Thanks Scott,
I was reading through the reviews and I really like the the Freud LU88ru10, I think that blade will suit my needs. I am not a high grade cabinetmaker just a hobbiest, I need nice clean cuts , but not completely excellent cuts.
Thanks for your insight and nice reviews.:)

[scott spencer]

Bob - Note that the LU88 is a TK though...I read about your preference after I commented. It'll still work well for you, but didn't want you to get any unpleasant surprises.

[Bob DiGiacomo]

One of my favorites is the Freud LU88R010. It's billed as a crosscut blade with 60T, but has a 15 degree positive hook and cuts quite nicely to about 6/4", which is about where a 24T ripper should be put to use anyway. ~ $45 shipped.

Just went to Amazon and found out that this blade is a thin kerf, I am going to check the next on the list. Thanks again. Bob

[Thomas Williams]

Bob,
For about $30 you could go with a Freud LU82M. It is a 60 tooth with triple chip grind and is full kerf. I have used this blade in the past as a general purpose blade and was pleased with the performance for the price. Also, one of the wood working magazines recently did a test on the general purpose blades and picked the "winners" and made recommendations in your price range.

[Randal Stevenson]

Bob,
For about $30 you could go with a Freud LU82M. It is a 60 tooth with triple chip grind and is full kerf. I have used this blade in the past as a general purpose blade and was pleased with the performance for the price. Also, one of the wood working magazines recently did a test on the general purpose blades and picked the "winners" and made recommendations in your price range.


The LU82 gets consistantly unimpressed, reviews, from both users and magazines. I have a "damaged" freight store, that sells a lot of non damaged merchandise (truck gets hit, whole load is rejected), and picked up an LU83, LU85, LU82, and one other I don't remember. The LU82 I gave to my neighbor for around the house projects, so he didn't use up his better blade.