sm_jamieson wrote:
I have a Royobi EWS1150RS circular saw that came with a 170mm 12 tooth blade.

I need to cut down a chipboard kitchen carcass - soft material but needs
a clean cut on one side (other side will be covered by end panels, etc).

My instinct is "12 teeth !", now go and look for another finer tooth
blade (say 40 or more).

The included blade is this:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ryobi-CSB17.../dp/B00CMPWPL8

It says good for cutting laminate chipboard, etc.
So will this blade be OK ?
Are my insticts about number of teeth wrong due to the speed ?

Simon.


12 teeth does seem rather light but I must admit Ive never counted the
teeth on one.



Having said that, Ive found the secret to cutting faced chipboard is a
€˜fence to steady the saw and cutting face side down. You need to measure
carefully to ensure the fence is positioned so the cut is in the right
position, allowing for the blade cutting width etc. Cut steadily and not
too fast. Generally both sides come out good with no chips but the face
side is (almost) always perfect.

I always use a TCT blade.