Are the Freud Avanti cross cut blades any good for a sliding miter saw? Im looking at the 80 tooth one at lowes for $60
Are the Freud Avanti cross cut blades any good for a sliding miter saw? Im looking at the 80 tooth one at lowes for $60
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Hi Andrew - I haven't tried that blade, but there aren't many Freud blades that aren't a good value for the asking price. That said, Freud's Industrial series is a step up, and Amazon has their best crosscut blade on sale for $62 with free shipping...the LU85R010. The LU85 is a full kerf...the LU74R010 is the TK version if you prefer (~ $50 shipped) ...assuming you mean 10".
http://www.amazon.com/Freud-LU85R010...8?ie=UTF8&s=hi
Last edited by scott spencer; 12-03-2006 at 7:40 AM.
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http://www.freudtools.com/woodworker...rosscut_1.html
its listed in the professional series
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I actually run that blade on my miter saw. It does quite well. There's still the need for a backer board in oak and ash or there's a little bit of tearout but those wood are notorious for that. I think I'll go for a negative hook blade next time.
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i pretty much only use pine
arcone inverter W/ scratch start tig setup
victor oxy-acetylene torch
Miller XLIX STARS AND STRIPES
MILLERMATIC 135
task force abrasive chopsaw
Craftsman 263 piece mechanics tool set/chest
Craftsman 10 inch tablesaw
Delta ShopMaster belt/disk sander
The Industrial Series that Scott referred to is considered a step above the Professional Avanti series even though they are made of the same materials on the same equipment. The TK806 (80T) that is at Lowe's is currently being changed to HiATB grind and lower hook angle and that would be a great choice for the SCMS. You can identify the new version because it has a sticker that says "Precision Shear Grind". If the new version isn't available at your store you are better off with the TK606 if you can find one.Originally Posted by Andrew Melamed
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