PORTER-CABLE 4-1/2-Inch Blade with 3/8-Inch Arbor

[Ed Edwards]

I'm going to replace the blade on my PORTER-CABLE 314 4-1/2-Inch Trim Saw.
Can anyone provide any insight on the blades listed below? Is the Riptide really worth almost double the price?

Thanks Ed

PORTER-CABLE PC412TCT 4-1/2" 24T TCT Saw Blade
$10.98

PORTER-CABLE 12870 Riptide 4-1/2-Inch 20 Tooth ATB Thin Kerf General Purpose Saw Blade with 3/8-Inch Arbor $21.98

[Tom M King]

I'm liking the Oshlun 18T better than any blade I've ever used on mine. They also make a 30T, but the 18 is cutting plenty smooth enough. Do a google search for
Oshlun 4-1/2" saw blade and they will both show up from a bunch of places. An Oshlun is also the best blade I've ever had on the 16-5/16" Makita. These are the only Oshlun blades I've ever used, but I will be buying more.

[Bob Vaughan]

Forrest Woodworker II turned my 314 into the saw I'd always hoped it would be. Particularly smooth on plywood. The freud is about as sorry of an excuse for a blade for this saw that I've ever run across. Don't know the Oshlun.

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[Matt Tebo]

I agree with the recommendation on the Forrest blade. It gives excellent results.

[lowell holmes]

Plus 1 for Forest Blades.

[Ed Edwards]

It looks like the verdict is in... Forrest it shall be! I have a number of other blades from Forrest, but didn't think about them for this blade.
They're $$$$ but the results are worth it!

Thanks all for your advice,
Ed

[Tom M King]

You wouldn't be sorry about putting $7.54 in the Oshlun blade to have for things you don't want to run the Forrest in. I have a number of Forrest blades too, but can't justify putting close to a hundred bucks in one for one of the 4-1/2" saws.