On Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:35:25 -0500, "Leon" wrote:


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On Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:38:41 -0700, "CW" wrote:


"SonomaProducts.com" wrote in message
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" I have seen and heard ..."

I am not citing anicdotal evidence. I am citing the closest thing to a
labratory experiment available, the FWW labs. They tested thin kerf
alongside full size and found NO evidence of "wobble" or deflection,
even specifically on shaving cuts where one side of the blade is
unsupported.

But no one is stopping you from buying extra metal amd making extra
sawdust and wearing our your saw motor extra early and burning rips
when you bog your saw, etc. etc.

I used to have a one horsepower tablesaw. Never used thin kerf blades on
it.
Never had any trouble cutting whatever I wanted on it. Blade design and
feed
rate are much more important than blade thickness.

Quite obviously a standard kerf blade will use 33% more power than a thin
kerf. If the saw has enough power with a standard kerf blade, of course
you
won't see a difference. If it's marginal thin-kerf is a good idea.


That is with the assumption that the thin and thick are equal in quality and
sharpness. A premium regular kerf will cut better and faster than a
mediocre thin kerf blade on the same saw.

True, that assumption was implicit. Why would you favor a dull thin-kerf over
a sharp standard kerf? ...or verse visa.