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Hey everyone, this is my first time posting on here. I've been browsing the site for years and have always found answers to my questions, so I've never really needed to post anything. However, I have a question regarding an "upgrade" I made today, and can't find any info on my inquiry.
First off, I just upgraded from using a Shopsmith as a table saw to a 3hp 52" SawStop PCS. Seriously....a dream come true. I've always seen pictures of these awesome cabinet saws (all major brands included), seen them in stores, heard fairy tales their abilities, and always thought, "sure wish I could have one of those someday." Well, that someday was two weekends ago. I finally just held my breath, closed my eyes, and swiped my wife's debit card. Haha. Just kidding.....kinda.
So, I was completely impressed with the way it ran, the way it cut, how smooth everything was. I thought the blade included with the saw had to be the best blade on the market. It worked great! Then I started reading. I found out that most people consider those blades to be "junk blades", and even heard a guy say they were specifically designed to knick hotdogs and drive into aluminum brakes.( Haha. Funny guy!) I read that a top notch blade can make a significant difference, amd how impressed you will be at the saws improvement.
To to make a long story longer, I decided on a 10" Freud 50 tooth full kerf combo blade model LU84R011. I got it home, put it on, and fired it up. Instantly I noticed that the saw was louder. The blade it's self was louder, but also the saw. Putting my hand on the table, I noticed quite a bit more vibration than with the supplied "junk" blade. Is this normal? The supplied blade is a 40 tooth combo blade, this is a 50 tooth. I also noticed that the Freud was heavier while swapping them out. Could the increased number of teeth cause more vibration? Could the increased weight cause it? Did I get a bad blade? Any help or advise would be appreciated. Also, the reason for going with the Freud over the Forrest WW2 was the salesman at woodcraft. He told me that on some saws you can tell a difference. But on a SawStop, they're built so solid, there wouldn't be a noticeable difference between the two. So, I opted for the blade that was $50 cheaper. Did I make a mistake? It seems to cut decently, but I wasn't impressed, per say. Honestly, I didn't notice much of a difference between the free blade and the blade I just paid $80 for. Am I missing something?
Thank you anyone and everyone for any help or advise you can give. I truly appreciate it.