Bob La Londe wrote:
...
Somebody gave me some HF blades and they were a joke. ...

The biggest problem with HF blades is the uncertainty. Some are good
and some are crap. A while back they were selling 10" 50 tooth blades
for $8 & I bought one. It was good enough that I bought a couple more.
I'm still using the 1st one on my table saw & another one in the chop
saw. Wood only, but there is an older HF blade that I've using for AL &
it's not lost any teeth.

Not the quality of a $100 Forest (?) or Freud, but plenty good for my
every day work.

Bob