On 6/24/12 11:49 AM, John Grossbohlin wrote:

"dadiOH" wrote in message
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John Grossbohlin wrote:
I've got a 24 tooth Freud 7 1/4" blade with an 1/8" kerf that I've
been loath to replace because I cannot find another with similar
specifications... Is anyone aware of a blade of comparable or better
quality to this Freud that is available today? My DAGS and
manufacturer site searches have been fruitless but I may simply be
missing the target...

You didn't say what grind.

Grizzly has one close...G5459 Steelex 7-1/4" x 5/8" 24t ATB .120
Ripping Blade
http://www.grizzly.com/products/category/165041


It's a general purpose framing blade.... dimension lumber and
plywood/OSD. The size and tooth count and my mention of dimension lumber
and sheet goods in the original message sort of positions it as such...
ATB would be the typical grind for such use. I also use the saw for
cross-cutting rough cut hardwood and softwood boards before rough
dimensioning them on the bandsaw.

I paid about $35 for the Freud blade 25+ years ago. I'm having a
difficult time imaging that a $7 Chinese blade today would be comparable
to the Freud... plate thickness and trueness and carbide size and
quality surely vary.

Maybe I'll throw one on the next Grizzly order--added it to my Save for
Later list. I'm sure there will be another order soon as I'm in stock-up
mode for shaper items. This as I picked up a 3 HP Grizzly shaper
recently to replace my 1.5 HP closed stand Jet shaper.

John


http://www.grizzly.com/products/H9352
You'd have to call them to find out for sure, but I suspect this blade
if pretty thick.


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