Forrest Chopmaster vs Miter Master

[James Hart]

Just picked up a Makita LS 1013 and I'm looking at a Forrest blade. They say that the Chopmaster is especially for SCMS and Radial saws, while the Miter Master is for Miter Saws. Probably a hook angle thing. This is the first I've heard that these 2 types of saws would use different blades. Has anyone used a Miter Master on a SCMS?

Thanks,

Jim

[Jeff Hallam]

For what its worth, I use the Chopmaster on my CMS and I like its performance.

[Dave Falkenstein]

I have used a Forrest Chopmaster on two different SCMS with excellent results. The Miter Master is a much more expensive blade (over $100 more), and the ChopMaster is specified for SCMS. Why not simply get the Chopmaster? Here is the site I use for good prices Forrest blades:

http://www.forrestsawbladesonline.com/

[Jim Becker]

I also use the ChopMaster on my CMS with wonderful results. The cut is great.

[John Callahan]

.................... +4

[Chris Padilla]

Hmmm, I have a Freud somethin-or-other on my 12" DeWalt CMS and I'm happy with it but I've no experience with any of the Forrest blades....

[Rex Frasier]

I've been pleased with the Makita blade that comes on the saw and have replaced it once. It seems like it sells for around $40.00.

[Simon Dupay]

the mitermaster might be for a double ended miter saw and not for a portable saw.

[fRED mCnEILL]

I have the Makita as well and got a Chopmaster last year for Christmas.What I noticed when first using the saw was how smooth a cut it made. I also noticed that when making a cut there was almost NO change in the sound of the blade as it cut. It is like cutting through butter.

Fred M

[Steve Rozmiarek]

James, the Chopmaster is good, but don't toss the stock blade yet. Some of them, I think there may be two levels of quality, are really good blades. The first one that came with my Mak was great.

[Roger Everett]

Jim:
The blade for a SCMS or radial should be a neg. hook design. A pos. hook could cause self feeding and on a SCMS could poss. result in climbing up and pulling it's self forward. It's a safty thing, and I have had the climbing happen to me on a SCMS ( others saw on a job ), tightens up your spinkter muscle real fast.
I have a Chopmaster on my Dewalt 12" slider, best blade I've ever had on it.

Roger

[Ben Martin]

Spend you money elsewhere, I would not replace the stock blade on the LS1013FL. Amazing that somebody these days would suppy a product with a good blade out of the box, and assembled in the USA! It is a dream come true...