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Don't Buy This Blade
I have a lot of plywood to cut for my bookcase project, so I thought I'd
try this blade. For $10, I didn't really expect much, but I figured I'd give it a shot. Never tried a 200 tooth blade before. More is better, right? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Avanti-1...200X/202021698 I had a fairly new 40 tooth Diablo on the table saw so I made a few test cuts on a piece of 3/4 plywood to have something to compare the Avanti to. An easy push through the blade and nice clean cut. Then I tried the Avanti. Within the first couple of inches, it was apparent that I'll have to take numerous breaks and even maybe a nap or two once I start my project. The amount of effort required to get through 12" of 3/4" plywood was astounding. I've got over 100' to finish cut on the table saw. I'm tired just thinking about using that blade. What about the quality of the cut, you ask? It sucks. I don't know if this image is clear enough, but the top piece is the Diablo cut, the bottom is the Avanti. https://i.imgur.com/leZfTbI.jpg I've got an 84 tooth laminate/non-ferrous metal Diablo blade that I've used on my miter saw to cut a small amount of aluminum. I haven't tried that yet...don't have time tonight. Thoughts? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Diablo-1...084L/100660707 |
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Don't Buy This Blade
DerbyDad03 wrote in
: *snip* What about the quality of the cut, you ask? It sucks. I don't know if this image is clear enough, but the top piece is the Diablo cut, the bottom is the Avanti. https://i.imgur.com/leZfTbI.jpg The image quality is plenty clear. You can see the effects of the 200 tooth blade and the tear out on the bottom. *snip* Puckdropper -- http://www.puckdroppersplace.us/rec.woodworking A mini archive of some of rec.woodworking's best and worst! |
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Don't Buy This Blade
On 11/19/17 5:23 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
I have a lot of plywood to cut for my bookcase project, so I thought I'd try this blade. For $10, I didn't really expect much, but I figured I'd give it a shot. Never tried a 200 tooth blade before. More is better, right? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Avanti-1...200X/202021698 I had a fairly new 40 tooth Diablo on the table saw so I made a few test cuts on a piece of 3/4 plywood to have something to compare the Avanti to. An easy push through the blade and nice clean cut. Then I tried the Avanti. Within the first couple of inches, it was apparent that I'll have to take numerous breaks and even maybe a nap or two once I start my project. The amount of effort required to get through 12" of 3/4" plywood was astounding. I've got over 100' to finish cut on the table saw. I'm tired just thinking about using that blade. What about the quality of the cut, you ask? It sucks. I don't know if this image is clear enough, but the top piece is the Diablo cut, the bottom is the Avanti. https://i.imgur.com/leZfTbI.jpg I've got an 84 tooth laminate/non-ferrous metal Diablo blade that I've used on my miter saw to cut a small amount of aluminum. I haven't tried that yet...don't have time tonight. Thoughts? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Diablo-1...084L/100660707 I wish you would've asked about that blade, first! Good news is you can return pretty much anything to home depot. I tried one of those a while back and may even have posted a warning about it. For me, it wasn't so much the quality of cut but because the blade is so thin, it bends and starts to curve, giving you a crooked cut that is very hard to control. In any case, that second blade you showed will probably do fine. I use a thin-kerf cross cut blade that I got on sale for 40 bucks. http://www.rockler.com/irwin-marples...ade-80t-hi-atb I got it to cut bamboo plywood which is notoriously difficult to cross cut. This blade did the best on it and makes perfect cuts in plywood. It looks similar to yours. -- -MIKE- "Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life" --Elvin Jones (1927-2004) -- www.mikedrums.com |
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Don't Buy This Blade
On Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 6:57:17 PM UTC-5, -MIKE- wrote:
On 11/19/17 5:23 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: I have a lot of plywood to cut for my bookcase project, so I thought I'd try this blade. For $10, I didn't really expect much, but I figured I'd give it a shot. Never tried a 200 tooth blade before. More is better, right? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Avanti-1...200X/202021698 I had a fairly new 40 tooth Diablo on the table saw so I made a few test cuts on a piece of 3/4 plywood to have something to compare the Avanti to. An easy push through the blade and nice clean cut. Then I tried the Avanti. Within the first couple of inches, it was apparent that I'll have to take numerous breaks and even maybe a nap or two once I start my project. The amount of effort required to get through 12" of 3/4" plywood was astounding. I've got over 100' to finish cut on the table saw. I'm tired just thinking about using that blade. What about the quality of the cut, you ask? It sucks. I don't know if this image is clear enough, but the top piece is the Diablo cut, the bottom is the Avanti. https://i.imgur.com/leZfTbI.jpg I've got an 84 tooth laminate/non-ferrous metal Diablo blade that I've used on my miter saw to cut a small amount of aluminum. I haven't tried that yet...don't have time tonight. Thoughts? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Diablo-1...084L/100660707 I wish you would've asked about that blade, first! Good news is you can return pretty much anything to home depot. I tried one of those a while back and may even have posted a warning about it. For me, it wasn't so much the quality of cut but because the blade is so thin, it bends and starts to curve, giving you a crooked cut that is very hard to control. In any case, that second blade you showed will probably do fine. I use a thin-kerf cross cut blade that I got on sale for 40 bucks. http://www.rockler.com/irwin-marples...ade-80t-hi-atb I got it to cut bamboo plywood which is notoriously difficult to cross cut. This blade did the best on it and makes perfect cuts in plywood. It looks similar to yours. I ended up having a chance to try the 84 tooth non-ferrous blade. (Dinner wasn't ready yet.) The 40 tooth General Purpose Diablo still beat it quality wise. Cut effort was similar. Just to be sure it wasn't some other factor, I put the 40 tooth back on and did one last cut. It's definitely the best of the three. Should I trust this $40 deal? https://www.ebay.com/i/400561585359?chn=ps&dispctrl=1 |
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On 11/19/17 6:37 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 6:57:17 PM UTC-5, -MIKE- wrote: On 11/19/17 5:23 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: I have a lot of plywood to cut for my bookcase project, so I thought I'd try this blade. For $10, I didn't really expect much, but I figured I'd give it a shot. Never tried a 200 tooth blade before. More is better, right? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Avanti-1...200X/202021698 I had a fairly new 40 tooth Diablo on the table saw so I made a few test cuts on a piece of 3/4 plywood to have something to compare the Avanti to. An easy push through the blade and nice clean cut. Then I tried the Avanti. Within the first couple of inches, it was apparent that I'll have to take numerous breaks and even maybe a nap or two once I start my project. The amount of effort required to get through 12" of 3/4" plywood was astounding. I've got over 100' to finish cut on the table saw. I'm tired just thinking about using that blade. What about the quality of the cut, you ask? It sucks. I don't know if this image is clear enough, but the top piece is the Diablo cut, the bottom is the Avanti. https://i.imgur.com/leZfTbI.jpg I've got an 84 tooth laminate/non-ferrous metal Diablo blade that I've used on my miter saw to cut a small amount of aluminum. I haven't tried that yet...don't have time tonight. Thoughts? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Diablo-1...084L/100660707 I wish you would've asked about that blade, first! Good news is you can return pretty much anything to home depot. I tried one of those a while back and may even have posted a warning about it. For me, it wasn't so much the quality of cut but because the blade is so thin, it bends and starts to curve, giving you a crooked cut that is very hard to control. In any case, that second blade you showed will probably do fine. I use a thin-kerf cross cut blade that I got on sale for 40 bucks. http://www.rockler.com/irwin-marples...ade-80t-hi-atb I got it to cut bamboo plywood which is notoriously difficult to cross cut. This blade did the best on it and makes perfect cuts in plywood. It looks similar to yours. I ended up having a chance to try the 84 tooth non-ferrous blade. (Dinner wasn't ready yet.) The 40 tooth General Purpose Diablo still beat it quality wise. Cut effort was similar. Just to be sure it wasn't some other factor, I put the 40 tooth back on and did one last cut. It's definitely the best of the three. Should I trust this $40 deal? https://www.ebay.com/i/400561585359?chn=ps&dispctrl=1 If it's new, probably. One caveat I forgot to mention, though. I used blade stabilizers, as I do with any thin kerf blade. Thin kerf blades can and do bend enough to adversely affect the accuracy of cuts. I would normally never buy a thin kerf blade since my table saw has plenty of horse power. But in this case, as I mentioned, I was looking for a blade with very sharp, very pointy outer teeth. The Marples fit the bill. I still use it for the occasional crosscutting on the TS. I has a job where I needed to cut up about 22 sheets of plywood and didn't want to use a $100 blade to do it, so I threw the Marples on and was very pleased with the ease and cleanness of the cut. It was effortless and didn't have a lot of chip out. -- -MIKE- "Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life" --Elvin Jones (1927-2004) -- www.mikedrums.com |
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On Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 9:16:26 PM UTC-5, -MIKE- wrote:
On 11/19/17 6:37 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: On Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 6:57:17 PM UTC-5, -MIKE- wrote: On 11/19/17 5:23 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: I have a lot of plywood to cut for my bookcase project, so I thought I'd try this blade. For $10, I didn't really expect much, but I figured I'd give it a shot. Never tried a 200 tooth blade before. More is better, right? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Avanti-1...200X/202021698 I had a fairly new 40 tooth Diablo on the table saw so I made a few test cuts on a piece of 3/4 plywood to have something to compare the Avanti to. An easy push through the blade and nice clean cut. Then I tried the Avanti. Within the first couple of inches, it was apparent that I'll have to take numerous breaks and even maybe a nap or two once I start my project. The amount of effort required to get through 12" of 3/4" plywood was astounding. I've got over 100' to finish cut on the table saw. I'm tired just thinking about using that blade. What about the quality of the cut, you ask? It sucks. I don't know if this image is clear enough, but the top piece is the Diablo cut, the bottom is the Avanti. https://i.imgur.com/leZfTbI.jpg I've got an 84 tooth laminate/non-ferrous metal Diablo blade that I've used on my miter saw to cut a small amount of aluminum. I haven't tried that yet...don't have time tonight. Thoughts? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Diablo-1...084L/100660707 I wish you would've asked about that blade, first! Good news is you can return pretty much anything to home depot. I tried one of those a while back and may even have posted a warning about it. For me, it wasn't so much the quality of cut but because the blade is so thin, it bends and starts to curve, giving you a crooked cut that is very hard to control. In any case, that second blade you showed will probably do fine. I use a thin-kerf cross cut blade that I got on sale for 40 bucks. http://www.rockler.com/irwin-marples...ade-80t-hi-atb I got it to cut bamboo plywood which is notoriously difficult to cross cut. This blade did the best on it and makes perfect cuts in plywood. It looks similar to yours. I ended up having a chance to try the 84 tooth non-ferrous blade. (Dinner wasn't ready yet.) The 40 tooth General Purpose Diablo still beat it quality wise. Cut effort was similar. Just to be sure it wasn't some other factor, I put the 40 tooth back on and did one last cut. It's definitely the best of the three. Should I trust this $40 deal? https://www.ebay.com/i/400561585359?chn=ps&dispctrl=1 If it's new, probably. I found a better deal on eBay. New, $38, free shipping. Ordered One caveat I forgot to mention, though. I used blade stabilizers, as I do with any thin kerf blade. Any suggestions on what to buy? Are they going to screw up my zero clearance inserts by moving the blade? |
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On 11/19/17 9:01 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 9:16:26 PM UTC-5, -MIKE- wrote: On 11/19/17 6:37 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: On Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 6:57:17 PM UTC-5, -MIKE- wrote: On 11/19/17 5:23 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: I have a lot of plywood to cut for my bookcase project, so I thought I'd try this blade. For $10, I didn't really expect much, but I figured I'd give it a shot. Never tried a 200 tooth blade before. More is better, right? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Avanti-1...200X/202021698 I had a fairly new 40 tooth Diablo on the table saw so I made a few test cuts on a piece of 3/4 plywood to have something to compare the Avanti to. An easy push through the blade and nice clean cut. Then I tried the Avanti. Within the first couple of inches, it was apparent that I'll have to take numerous breaks and even maybe a nap or two once I start my project. The amount of effort required to get through 12" of 3/4" plywood was astounding. I've got over 100' to finish cut on the table saw. I'm tired just thinking about using that blade. What about the quality of the cut, you ask? It sucks. I don't know if this image is clear enough, but the top piece is the Diablo cut, the bottom is the Avanti. https://i.imgur.com/leZfTbI.jpg I've got an 84 tooth laminate/non-ferrous metal Diablo blade that I've used on my miter saw to cut a small amount of aluminum. I haven't tried that yet...don't have time tonight. Thoughts? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Diablo-1...084L/100660707 I wish you would've asked about that blade, first! Good news is you can return pretty much anything to home depot. I tried one of those a while back and may even have posted a warning about it. For me, it wasn't so much the quality of cut but because the blade is so thin, it bends and starts to curve, giving you a crooked cut that is very hard to control. In any case, that second blade you showed will probably do fine. I use a thin-kerf cross cut blade that I got on sale for 40 bucks. http://www.rockler.com/irwin-marples...ade-80t-hi-atb I got it to cut bamboo plywood which is notoriously difficult to cross cut. This blade did the best on it and makes perfect cuts in plywood. It looks similar to yours. I ended up having a chance to try the 84 tooth non-ferrous blade. (Dinner wasn't ready yet.) The 40 tooth General Purpose Diablo still beat it quality wise. Cut effort was similar. Just to be sure it wasn't some other factor, I put the 40 tooth back on and did one last cut. It's definitely the best of the three. Should I trust this $40 deal? https://www.ebay.com/i/400561585359?chn=ps&dispctrl=1 If it's new, probably. I found a better deal on eBay. New, $38, free shipping. Ordered One caveat I forgot to mention, though. I used blade stabilizers, as I do with any thin kerf blade. Any suggestions on what to buy? Whatever's cheap. They're not rocket science. Are they going to screw up my zero clearance inserts by moving the blade? Yes. But, you'll need a new ZCI for the different kerf anyway. They are easy to make and you should have one for each thickness blade if you really want to take advantage of what a ZCI can do (prevent tearout). While we're on the subject, the blade stabilizers will help to keep the slot in the ZCI tight against the blade. When the blade can wobble, it will widen the slot allowing tearout. -- -MIKE- "Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life" --Elvin Jones (1927-2004) -- www.mikedrums.com |
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DerbyDad03 wrote:
If it's new, probably. I found a better deal on eBay. New, $38, free shipping. Ordered One caveat I forgot to mention, though. I used blade stabilizers, as I do with any thin kerf blade. Any suggestions on what to buy? I've got an old set of Dewalt stabilizers that I don't like. https://www.woodcraft.com/products/f...ter-x-5-8-bore http://www.rockler.com/blade-stabilizers Are they going to screw up my zero clearance inserts by moving the blade? It might widen it a smidgen. |
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On Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 6:57:17 PM UTC-5, -MIKE- wrote:
On 11/19/17 5:23 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: I have a lot of plywood to cut for my bookcase project, so I thought I'd try this blade. For $10, I didn't really expect much, but I figured I'd give it a shot. Never tried a 200 tooth blade before. More is better, right? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Avanti-1...200X/202021698 I had a fairly new 40 tooth Diablo on the table saw so I made a few test cuts on a piece of 3/4 plywood to have something to compare the Avanti to. An easy push through the blade and nice clean cut. Then I tried the Avanti. Within the first couple of inches, it was apparent that I'll have to take numerous breaks and even maybe a nap or two once I start my project. The amount of effort required to get through 12" of 3/4" plywood was astounding. I've got over 100' to finish cut on the table saw. I'm tired just thinking about using that blade. What about the quality of the cut, you ask? It sucks. I don't know if this image is clear enough, but the top piece is the Diablo cut, the bottom is the Avanti. https://i.imgur.com/leZfTbI.jpg I've got an 84 tooth laminate/non-ferrous metal Diablo blade that I've used on my miter saw to cut a small amount of aluminum. I haven't tried that yet...don't have time tonight. Thoughts? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Diablo-1...084L/100660707 I wish you would've asked about that blade, first! Good news is you can return pretty much anything to home depot. I tried one of those a while back and may even have posted a warning about it. For me, it wasn't so much the quality of cut but because the blade is so thin, it bends and starts to curve, giving you a crooked cut that is very hard to control. In any case, that second blade you showed will probably do fine. I use a thin-kerf cross cut blade that I got on sale for 40 bucks. http://www.rockler.com/irwin-marples...ade-80t-hi-atb I got it to cut bamboo plywood which is notoriously difficult to cross cut. This blade did the best on it and makes perfect cuts in plywood. It looks similar to yours. I just tried out the irwin-marples-10-saw-blade-80t-hi-atb that I got on eBay for $38. First, it's the same thickness as the $30 40-tooth Diablo that had won the earlier quality-of-cut trials. 3/32". No need for a new ZCI or sacrificial top on the sled. As far as quality-of-cut, I'll give it a slightly higher rating than the $30 Diablo. $38 vs. $30 better? Barely. Full price at $50-$60 vs. $30 better? Definitely not. I can't speak to longevity since I don't cut a lot of plywood, but my bookcase project should give me some indication. I'll run the Irwin for the plywood until it either gives out or completes the job. We'll see how it does. |
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On 11/25/17 4:20 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 6:57:17 PM UTC-5, -MIKE- wrote: On 11/19/17 5:23 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: I have a lot of plywood to cut for my bookcase project, so I thought I'd try this blade. For $10, I didn't really expect much, but I figured I'd give it a shot. Never tried a 200 tooth blade before. More is better, right? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Avanti-1...200X/202021698 I had a fairly new 40 tooth Diablo on the table saw so I made a few test cuts on a piece of 3/4 plywood to have something to compare the Avanti to. An easy push through the blade and nice clean cut. Then I tried the Avanti. Within the first couple of inches, it was apparent that I'll have to take numerous breaks and even maybe a nap or two once I start my project. The amount of effort required to get through 12" of 3/4" plywood was astounding. I've got over 100' to finish cut on the table saw. I'm tired just thinking about using that blade. What about the quality of the cut, you ask? It sucks. I don't know if this image is clear enough, but the top piece is the Diablo cut, the bottom is the Avanti. https://i.imgur.com/leZfTbI.jpg I've got an 84 tooth laminate/non-ferrous metal Diablo blade that I've used on my miter saw to cut a small amount of aluminum. I haven't tried that yet...don't have time tonight. Thoughts? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Diablo-1...084L/100660707 I wish you would've asked about that blade, first! Good news is you can return pretty much anything to home depot. I tried one of those a while back and may even have posted a warning about it. For me, it wasn't so much the quality of cut but because the blade is so thin, it bends and starts to curve, giving you a crooked cut that is very hard to control. In any case, that second blade you showed will probably do fine. I use a thin-kerf cross cut blade that I got on sale for 40 bucks. http://www.rockler.com/irwin-marples...ade-80t-hi-atb I got it to cut bamboo plywood which is notoriously difficult to cross cut. This blade did the best on it and makes perfect cuts in plywood. It looks similar to yours. I just tried out the irwin-marples-10-saw-blade-80t-hi-atb that I got on eBay for $38. First, it's the same thickness as the $30 40-tooth Diablo that had won the earlier quality-of-cut trials. 3/32". No need for a new ZCI or sacrificial top on the sled. As far as quality-of-cut, I'll give it a slightly higher rating than the $30 Diablo. $38 vs. $30 better? Barely. Full price at $50-$60 vs. $30 better? Definitely not. I can't speak to longevity since I don't cut a lot of plywood, but my bookcase project should give me some indication. I'll run the Irwin for the plywood until it either gives out or completes the job. We'll see how it does. Good info, thanks. If you don't mind, I'd love to hear the results of a test between those two blades on hardwood crosscuts. -- -MIKE- "Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life" --Elvin Jones (1927-2004) -- www.mikedrums.com |
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On Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 7:25:36 PM UTC-5, -MIKE- wrote:
On 11/25/17 4:20 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: On Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 6:57:17 PM UTC-5, -MIKE- wrote: On 11/19/17 5:23 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: I have a lot of plywood to cut for my bookcase project, so I thought I'd try this blade. For $10, I didn't really expect much, but I figured I'd give it a shot. Never tried a 200 tooth blade before. More is better, right? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Avanti-1...200X/202021698 I had a fairly new 40 tooth Diablo on the table saw so I made a few test cuts on a piece of 3/4 plywood to have something to compare the Avanti to. An easy push through the blade and nice clean cut. Then I tried the Avanti. Within the first couple of inches, it was apparent that I'll have to take numerous breaks and even maybe a nap or two once I start my project. The amount of effort required to get through 12" of 3/4"yay plywood was astounding. I've got over 100' to finish cut on the table saw. I'm tired just thinking about using that blade. What about the quality of the cut, you ask? It sucks. I don't know if this image is clear enough, but the top piece is the Diablo cut, the bottom is the Avanti. https://i.imgur.com/leZfTbI.jpg I've got an 84 tooth laminate/non-ferrous metal Diablo blade that I've used on my miter saw to cut a small amount of aluminum. I haven't tried that yet...don't have time tonight. Thoughts? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Diablo-1...084L/100660707 I wish you would've asked about that blade, first! Good news is you can return pretty much anything to home depot. I tried one of those a while back and may even have posted a warning about it. For me, it wasn't so much the quality of cut but because the blade is so thin, it bends and starts to curve, giving you a crooked cut that is very hard to control. In any case, that second blade you showed will probably do fine. I use a thin-kerf cross cut blade that I got on sale for 40 bucks. http://www.rockler.com/irwin-marples...ade-80t-hi-atb I got it to cut bamboo plywood which is notoriously difficult to cross cut. This blade did the best on it and makes perfect cuts in plywood. It looks similar to yours. I just tried out the irwin-marples-10-saw-blade-80t-hi-atb that I got on eBay for $38. First, it's the same thickness as the $30 40-tooth Diablo that had won the earlier quality-of-cut trials. 3/32". No need for a new ZCI or sacrificial top on the sled. As far as quality-of-cut, I'll give it a slightly higher rating than the $30 Diablo. $38 vs. $30 better? Barely. Full price at $50-$60 vs. $30 better? Definitely not. I can't speak to longevity since I don't cut a lot of plywood, but my bookcase project should give me some indication. I'll run the Irwin for the plywood until it either gives out or completes the job. We'll see how it does. Good info, thanks. If you don't mind, I'd love to hear the results of a test between those two blades on hardwood crosscuts. If you have any particular species in mind, just send me a couple of hundred BF so we make sure I test a large enough sample size. ;-) |
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On 11/25/17 7:22 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 7:25:36 PM UTC-5, -MIKE- wrote: On 11/25/17 4:20 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: On Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 6:57:17 PM UTC-5, -MIKE- wrote: On 11/19/17 5:23 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: I have a lot of plywood to cut for my bookcase project, so I thought I'd try this blade. For $10, I didn't really expect much, but I figured I'd give it a shot. Never tried a 200 tooth blade before. More is better, right? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Avanti-1...200X/202021698 I had a fairly new 40 tooth Diablo on the table saw so I made a few test cuts on a piece of 3/4 plywood to have something to compare the Avanti to. An easy push through the blade and nice clean cut. Then I tried the Avanti. Within the first couple of inches, it was apparent that I'll have to take numerous breaks and even maybe a nap or two once I start my project. The amount of effort required to get through 12" of 3/4"yay plywood was astounding. I've got over 100' to finish cut on the table saw. I'm tired just thinking about using that blade. What about the quality of the cut, you ask? It sucks. I don't know if this image is clear enough, but the top piece is the Diablo cut, the bottom is the Avanti. https://i.imgur.com/leZfTbI.jpg I've got an 84 tooth laminate/non-ferrous metal Diablo blade that I've used on my miter saw to cut a small amount of aluminum. I haven't tried that yet...don't have time tonight. Thoughts? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Diablo-1...084L/100660707 I wish you would've asked about that blade, first! Good news is you can return pretty much anything to home depot. I tried one of those a while back and may even have posted a warning about it. For me, it wasn't so much the quality of cut but because the blade is so thin, it bends and starts to curve, giving you a crooked cut that is very hard to control. In any case, that second blade you showed will probably do fine. I use a thin-kerf cross cut blade that I got on sale for 40 bucks. http://www.rockler.com/irwin-marples...ade-80t-hi-atb I got it to cut bamboo plywood which is notoriously difficult to cross cut. This blade did the best on it and makes perfect cuts in plywood. It looks similar to yours. I just tried out the irwin-marples-10-saw-blade-80t-hi-atb that I got on eBay for $38. First, it's the same thickness as the $30 40-tooth Diablo that had won the earlier quality-of-cut trials. 3/32". No need for a new ZCI or sacrificial top on the sled. As far as quality-of-cut, I'll give it a slightly higher rating than the $30 Diablo. $38 vs. $30 better? Barely. Full price at $50-$60 vs. $30 better? Definitely not. I can't speak to longevity since I don't cut a lot of plywood, but my bookcase project should give me some indication. I'll run the Irwin for the plywood until it either gives out or completes the job. We'll see how it does. Good info, thanks. If you don't mind, I'd love to hear the results of a test between those two blades on hardwood crosscuts. If you have any particular species in mind, just send me a couple of hundred BF so we make sure I test a large enough sample size. ;-) Every respectable woodworker has some poplar, oak, or maple scraps sitting in a bin somewhere. Are you respectable? :-p -- -MIKE- "Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life" --Elvin Jones (1927-2004) -- www.mikedrums.com |
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On Sun, 19 Nov 2017 15:23:38 -0800 (PST), DerbyDad03
wrote: I have a lot of plywood to cut for my bookcase project, so I thought I'd try this blade. For $10, I didn't really expect much, but I figured I'd give it a shot. Never tried a 200 tooth blade before. More is better, right? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Avanti-1...200X/202021698 I had a fairly new 40 tooth Diablo on the table saw so I made a few test cuts on a piece of 3/4 plywood to have something to compare the Avanti to. An easy push through the blade and nice clean cut. Then I tried the Avanti. Within the first couple of inches, it was apparent that I'll have to take numerous breaks and even maybe a nap or two once I start my project. The amount of effort required to get through 12" of 3/4" plywood was astounding. I've got over 100' to finish cut on the table saw. I'm tired just thinking about using that blade. What about the quality of the cut, you ask? It sucks. I don't know if this image is clear enough, but the top piece is the Diablo cut, the bottom is the Avanti. https://i.imgur.com/leZfTbI.jpg I've got an 84 tooth laminate/non-ferrous metal Diablo blade that I've used on my miter saw to cut a small amount of aluminum. I haven't tried that yet...don't have time tonight. Thoughts? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Diablo-1...084L/100660707 I've never had good luck with those really fine-toothed plywood blades, either for the table saw or circular saws. I have an Avante 80T carbide blade for my TS that isn't terrible. It's no WWII but it works. I'm not sure what you expect from a $10 blade, though. BTW, it wasn't in backwards, was it? DAMHIKT ;-) |
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On 11/19/2017 6:23 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
What about the quality of the cut, you ask? It sucks. I don't know if this image is clear enough, but the top piece is the Diablo cut, the bottom is the Avanti. https://i.imgur.com/leZfTbI.jpg Well, everything is relative. It is better than say, a steak knife. Makes you wonder how a product like that gets on the store shelf. I guess the manufacturer has no shame. |
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On Sun, 19 Nov 2017 21:15:02 -0500
Ed Pawlowski wrote: Well, everything is relative. It is better than say, a steak knife. Makes you wonder how a product like that gets on the store shelf. I guess the manufacturer has no shame. another sign of the degradation of the supply chain to the consumer instead of the buyer for home depot insisting on quality they buy from some pre approved supplier |
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On Sun, 19 Nov 2017 21:43:09 -0800, Electric Comet
wrote: On Sun, 19 Nov 2017 21:15:02 -0500 Ed Pawlowski wrote: Well, everything is relative. It is better than say, a steak knife. Makes you wonder how a product like that gets on the store shelf. I guess the manufacturer has no shame. another sign of the degradation of the supply chain to the consumer instead of the buyer for home depot insisting on quality they buy from some pre approved supplier Home Depot just sells what people want to buy. They're not a high-end woodworking store, like say, Highland. I'd be surprised if HW sold such (but even their customers may want to buy such) but the likes of HD, Sears, and HF sell what the greatest (common denominator) number of people want. If you want to blame someone, blame the (generic) customer. You may not always get what you pay for but you're certainly not going to get something you didn't pay for. |
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Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 11/19/2017 6:23 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: What about the quality of the cut, you ask? It sucks. I don't know if this image is clear enough, but the top piece is the Diablo cut, the bottom is the Avanti. https://i.imgur.com/leZfTbI.jpg Well, everything is relative. It is better than say, a steak knife. Makes you wonder how a product like that gets on the store shelf. I guess the manufacturer has no shame. I think the blade is intended for THIN plywood. I had one these style blades in 1979, it only did well in thin material. |
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On Sun, 19 Nov 2017 15:23:38 -0800 (PST)
DerbyDad03 wrote: I had a fairly new 40 tooth Diablo on the table saw so I made a few test cuts on a piece of 3/4 plywood to have something to compare the Avanti to. An easy push through the blade and nice clean cut. put a 8 inch diablo on my 10 inch table saw and it is amazing bought the blade for my mitre saw but thought why not try it thinking about it the 8 inch may be a little stiffer since it is shorter span from spindle to blade tip and it is slower too it is very quiet those diablo blades for my skilsaw make it feel like a different saw it is the thin kerf the tip design and spacing and the stress relievers in the blade face make sure you make a new zero clearance insert for your ts |
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Getting back to the topic. I wonder if the worse cut from the 200 tooth blade is due to it being steel, while your other blades are carbide. All of my blades are carbide. Table saws and circular saws and miter saws. About the only steel blades I have are for the reciprocating saw. And its not known for making a smooth cut.
On Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 5:23:41 PM UTC-6, DerbyDad03 wrote: I have a lot of plywood to cut for my bookcase project, so I thought I'd try this blade. For $10, I didn't really expect much, but I figured I'd give it a shot. Never tried a 200 tooth blade before. More is better, right? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Avanti-1...200X/202021698 I had a fairly new 40 tooth Diablo on the table saw so I made a few test cuts on a piece of 3/4 plywood to have something to compare the Avanti to. An easy push through the blade and nice clean cut. Then I tried the Avanti. Within the first couple of inches, it was apparent that I'll have to take numerous breaks and even maybe a nap or two once I start my project. The amount of effort required to get through 12" of 3/4" plywood was astounding. I've got over 100' to finish cut on the table saw.. I'm tired just thinking about using that blade. What about the quality of the cut, you ask? It sucks. I don't know if this image is clear enough, but the top piece is the Diablo cut, the bottom is the Avanti. https://i.imgur.com/leZfTbI.jpg I've got an 84 tooth laminate/non-ferrous metal Diablo blade that I've used on my miter saw to cut a small amount of aluminum. I haven't tried that yet...don't have time tonight. Thoughts? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Diablo-1...084L/100660707 |
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On Monday, November 20, 2017 at 1:50:42 PM UTC-5, wrote:
Getting back to the topic. I wonder if the worse cut from the 200 tooth blade is due to it being steel, while your other blades are carbide. All of my blades are carbide. Table saws and circular saws and miter saws. About the only steel blades I have are for the reciprocating saw. And its not known for making a smooth cut. On Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 5:23:41 PM UTC-6, DerbyDad03 wrote: I have a lot of plywood to cut for my bookcase project, so I thought I'd try this blade. For $10, I didn't really expect much, but I figured I'd give it a shot. Never tried a 200 tooth blade before. More is better, right? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Avanti-1...200X/202021698 I had a fairly new 40 tooth Diablo on the table saw so I made a few test cuts on a piece of 3/4 plywood to have something to compare the Avanti to. An easy push through the blade and nice clean cut. Then I tried the Avanti. Within the first couple of inches, it was apparent that I'll have to take numerous breaks and even maybe a nap or two once I start my project. The amount of effort required to get through 12" of 3/4" plywood was astounding. I've got over 100' to finish cut on the table saw. I'm tired just thinking about using that blade. What about the quality of the cut, you ask? It sucks. I don't know if this image is clear enough, but the top piece is the Diablo cut, the bottom is the Avanti. https://i.imgur.com/leZfTbI.jpg I've got an 84 tooth laminate/non-ferrous metal Diablo blade that I've used on my miter saw to cut a small amount of aluminum. I haven't tried that yet...don't have time tonight. Thoughts? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Diablo-1...084L/100660707 That could be it. I knew it was steel when I bought it, and I knew not to expect much for $10. Here's what happened. I was recently perusing an article on cutting sheet goods on a table saw. They mentioned picking up an inexpensive, high tooth count plywood blade for the best cuts. So I get to HD and see an inexpensive, high tooth count plywood blade. I said myself "I'm sure this won't be any good, but it's worth a quick test. It's already packaged back up and ready to be returned. |
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On 11/20/17 1:10 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Monday, November 20, 2017 at 1:50:42 PM UTC-5, wrote: Getting back to the topic. I wonder if the worse cut from the 200 tooth blade is due to it being steel, while your other blades are carbide. All of my blades are carbide. Table saws and circular saws and miter saws. About the only steel blades I have are for the reciprocating saw. And its not known for making a smooth cut. On Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 5:23:41 PM UTC-6, DerbyDad03 wrote: I have a lot of plywood to cut for my bookcase project, so I thought I'd try this blade. For $10, I didn't really expect much, but I figured I'd give it a shot. Never tried a 200 tooth blade before. More is better, right? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Avanti-1...200X/202021698 I had a fairly new 40 tooth Diablo on the table saw so I made a few test cuts on a piece of 3/4 plywood to have something to compare the Avanti to. An easy push through the blade and nice clean cut. Then I tried the Avanti. Within the first couple of inches, it was apparent that I'll have to take numerous breaks and even maybe a nap or two once I start my project. The amount of effort required to get through 12" of 3/4" plywood was astounding. I've got over 100' to finish cut on the table saw. I'm tired just thinking about using that blade. What about the quality of the cut, you ask? It sucks. I don't know if this image is clear enough, but the top piece is the Diablo cut, the bottom is the Avanti. https://i.imgur.com/leZfTbI.jpg I've got an 84 tooth laminate/non-ferrous metal Diablo blade that I've used on my miter saw to cut a small amount of aluminum. I haven't tried that yet...don't have time tonight. Thoughts? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Diablo-1...084L/100660707 That could be it. I knew it was steel when I bought it, and I knew not to expect much for $10. Here's what happened. I was recently perusing an article on cutting sheet goods on a table saw. They mentioned picking up an inexpensive, high tooth count plywood blade for the best cuts. So I get to HD and see an inexpensive, high tooth count plywood blade. I said myself "I'm sure this won't be any good, but it's worth a quick test. It's already packaged back up and ready to be returned. They don't even make good clocks. -- -MIKE- "Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life" --Elvin Jones (1927-2004) -- www.mikedrums.com |
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On Monday, November 20, 2017 at 3:39:42 PM UTC-5, -MIKE- wrote:
On 11/20/17 1:10 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: On Monday, November 20, 2017 at 1:50:42 PM UTC-5, wrote: Getting back to the topic. I wonder if the worse cut from the 200 tooth blade is due to it being steel, while your other blades are carbide. All of my blades are carbide. Table saws and circular saws and miter saws. About the only steel blades I have are for the reciprocating saw. And its not known for making a smooth cut. On Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 5:23:41 PM UTC-6, DerbyDad03 wrote: I have a lot of plywood to cut for my bookcase project, so I thought I'd try this blade. For $10, I didn't really expect much, but I figured I'd give it a shot. Never tried a 200 tooth blade before. More is better, right? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Avanti-1...200X/202021698 I had a fairly new 40 tooth Diablo on the table saw so I made a few test cuts on a piece of 3/4 plywood to have something to compare the Avanti to. An easy push through the blade and nice clean cut. Then I tried the Avanti. Within the first couple of inches, it was apparent that I'll have to take numerous breaks and even maybe a nap or two once I start my project. The amount of effort required to get through 12" of 3/4" plywood was astounding. I've got over 100' to finish cut on the table saw. I'm tired just thinking about using that blade. What about the quality of the cut, you ask? It sucks. I don't know if this image is clear enough, but the top piece is the Diablo cut, the bottom is the Avanti. https://i.imgur.com/leZfTbI.jpg I've got an 84 tooth laminate/non-ferrous metal Diablo blade that I've used on my miter saw to cut a small amount of aluminum. I haven't tried that yet...don't have time tonight. Thoughts? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Diablo-1...084L/100660707 That could be it. I knew it was steel when I bought it, and I knew not to expect much for $10. Here's what happened. I was recently perusing an article on cutting sheet goods on a table saw. They mentioned picking up an inexpensive, high tooth count plywood blade for the best cuts. So I get to HD and see an inexpensive, high tooth count plywood blade. I said myself "I'm sure this won't be any good, but it's worth a quick test. It's already packaged back up and ready to be returned. They don't even make good clocks. It would probably give me a rough time. |
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DerbyDad03 wrote in
: That could be it. I knew it was steel when I bought it, and I knew not to expect much for $10. Here's what happened. I was recently perusing an article on cutting sheet goods on a table saw. They mentioned picking up an inexpensive, high tooth count plywood blade for the best cuts. So I get to HD and see an inexpensive, high tooth count plywood blade. I said myself "I'm sure this won't be any good, but it's worth a quick test. It's already packaged back up and ready to be returned. Sometimes I wonder if writers live the thing they write about. Just reading historical documents and adding your thoughts may be a good way to get an article done, but it doesn't exactly add to the sum of human knowledge. My carbide blades do just fine with most plywood, going up to 80T max. I usually use a 40T or 60T if the cut edge isn't critical, depending on what's on the saw. I have not really seen that great of result from super high tooth count "Naruto's Hair" style teeth the few times I've tried. Puckdropper -- http://www.puckdroppersplace.us/rec.woodworking A mini archive of some of rec.woodworking's best and worst! |
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On Mon, 20 Nov 2017 10:50:39 -0800 (PST), "
wrote: Getting back to the topic. I wonder if the worse cut from the 200 tooth blade is due to it being steel, while your other blades are carbide. All of my blades are carbide. Table saws and circular saws and miter saws. About the only steel blades I have are for the reciprocating saw. And its not known for making a smooth cut. There is no reason that steel can't be as sharp as carbide, even sharper. More likely the problem is the $10. How accurate is the set in all those teeth? How sharp? High-end blades don't have nearly that many teeth. The highest I've seen is around 80 for a 10" blade and that's for solid-surface counter material. On Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 5:23:41 PM UTC-6, DerbyDad03 wrote: I have a lot of plywood to cut for my bookcase project, so I thought I'd try this blade. For $10, I didn't really expect much, but I figured I'd give it a shot. Never tried a 200 tooth blade before. More is better, right? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Avanti-1...200X/202021698 I had a fairly new 40 tooth Diablo on the table saw so I made a few test cuts on a piece of 3/4 plywood to have something to compare the Avanti to. An easy push through the blade and nice clean cut. Then I tried the Avanti. Within the first couple of inches, it was apparent that I'll have to take numerous breaks and even maybe a nap or two once I start my project. The amount of effort required to get through 12" of 3/4" plywood was astounding. I've got over 100' to finish cut on the table saw. I'm tired just thinking about using that blade. What about the quality of the cut, you ask? It sucks. I don't know if this image is clear enough, but the top piece is the Diablo cut, the bottom is the Avanti. https://i.imgur.com/leZfTbI.jpg I've got an 84 tooth laminate/non-ferrous metal Diablo blade that I've used on my miter saw to cut a small amount of aluminum. I haven't tried that yet...don't have time tonight. Thoughts? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Diablo-1...084L/100660707 |
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On Mon, 20 Nov 2017 10:50:39 -0800 (PST), " wrote: Getting back to the topic. I wonder if the worse cut from the 200 tooth blade is due to it being steel, while your other blades are carbide. All of my blades are carbide. Table saws and circular saws and miter saws. About the only steel blades I have are for the reciprocating saw. And its not known for making a smooth cut. There is no reason that steel can't be as sharp as carbide, even sharper. More likely the problem is the $10. How accurate is the set in all those teeth? How sharp? High-end blades don't have nearly that many teeth. The highest I've seen is around 80 for a 10" blade and that's for solid-surface counter material. On Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 5:23:41 PM UTC-6, DerbyDad03 wrote: I have a lot of plywood to cut for my bookcase project, so I thought I'd try this blade. For $10, I didn't really expect much, but I figured I'd give it a shot. Never tried a 200 tooth blade before. More is better, I'll go with too many teeth for thick material. The blades teeth are simply loading up before clearing the cut. There is no more room in the gullet before the teeth exit the cut. When resawing on a BS it is recommended that there be fewer teeth so that the gullets do not fill before exiting the cut. One of my blades has a tooth every 1.3". It resaws smoother and faster than my blades with more closely cut teeth. |
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On 11/19/2017 5:23 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
I have a lot of plywood to cut for my bookcase project, so I thought I'd try this blade. For $10, I didn't really expect much, but I figured I'd give it a shot. Never tried a 200 tooth blade before. More is better, right? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Avanti-1...200X/202021698 I had a fairly new 40 tooth Diablo on the table saw so I made a few test cuts on a piece of 3/4 plywood to have something to compare the Avanti to. An easy push through the blade and nice clean cut. Then I tried the Avanti. Within the first couple of inches, it was apparent that I'll have to take numerous breaks and even maybe a nap or two once I start my project. The amount of effort required to get through 12" of 3/4" plywood was astounding. I've got over 100' to finish cut on the table saw. I'm tired just thinking about using that blade. What about the quality of the cut, you ask? It sucks. I don't know if this image is clear enough, but the top piece is the Diablo cut, the bottom is the Avanti. https://i.imgur.com/leZfTbI.jpg I've got an 84 tooth laminate/non-ferrous metal Diablo blade that I've used on my miter saw to cut a small amount of aluminum. I haven't tried that yet...don't have time tonight. Thoughts? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Diablo-1...084L/100660707 Quality TRUMPS cheap every time. My Forrest WWII 40 tooth blades do an amazing job with plywood. Pricey but I only have to remove the blade to have it resharpened or to mount a stacked dado. I use no dedicated plywood, crosscut, or rip blades. |
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On Mon, 20 Nov 2017 17:35:39 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote: On 11/19/2017 5:23 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: I have a lot of plywood to cut for my bookcase project, so I thought I'd try this blade. For $10, I didn't really expect much, but I figured I'd give it a shot. Never tried a 200 tooth blade before. More is better, right? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Avanti-1...200X/202021698 I had a fairly new 40 tooth Diablo on the table saw so I made a few test cuts on a piece of 3/4 plywood to have something to compare the Avanti to. An easy push through the blade and nice clean cut. Then I tried the Avanti. Within the first couple of inches, it was apparent that I'll have to take numerous breaks and even maybe a nap or two once I start my project. The amount of effort required to get through 12" of 3/4" plywood was astounding. I've got over 100' to finish cut on the table saw. I'm tired just thinking about using that blade. What about the quality of the cut, you ask? It sucks. I don't know if this image is clear enough, but the top piece is the Diablo cut, the bottom is the Avanti. https://i.imgur.com/leZfTbI.jpg I've got an 84 tooth laminate/non-ferrous metal Diablo blade that I've used on my miter saw to cut a small amount of aluminum. I haven't tried that yet...don't have time tonight. Thoughts? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Diablo-1...084L/100660707 Quality TRUMPS cheap every time. My Forrest WWII 40 tooth blades do an amazing job with plywood. Pricey but I only have to remove the blade to have it resharpened or to mount a stacked dado. I use no dedicated plywood, crosscut, or rip blades. Perhaps but the Freud Glue-Line Rip is one sweet blade. Another useful blade is the #1 grind. |
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On Mon, 20 Nov 2017 20:38:21 -0600, -MIKE-
wrote: On 11/20/17 8:19 PM, wrote: On Mon, 20 Nov 2017 17:35:39 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 11/19/2017 5:23 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: I have a lot of plywood to cut for my bookcase project, so I thought I'd try this blade. For $10, I didn't really expect much, but I figured I'd give it a shot. Never tried a 200 tooth blade before. More is better, right? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Avanti-1...200X/202021698 I had a fairly new 40 tooth Diablo on the table saw so I made a few test cuts on a piece of 3/4 plywood to have something to compare the Avanti to. An easy push through the blade and nice clean cut. Then I tried the Avanti. Within the first couple of inches, it was apparent that I'll have to take numerous breaks and even maybe a nap or two once I start my project. The amount of effort required to get through 12" of 3/4" plywood was astounding. I've got over 100' to finish cut on the table saw. I'm tired just thinking about using that blade. What about the quality of the cut, you ask? It sucks. I don't know if this image is clear enough, but the top piece is the Diablo cut, the bottom is the Avanti. https://i.imgur.com/leZfTbI.jpg I've got an 84 tooth laminate/non-ferrous metal Diablo blade that I've used on my miter saw to cut a small amount of aluminum. I haven't tried that yet...don't have time tonight. Thoughts? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Diablo-1...084L/100660707 Quality TRUMPS cheap every time. My Forrest WWII 40 tooth blades do an amazing job with plywood. Pricey but I only have to remove the blade to have it resharpened or to mount a stacked dado. I use no dedicated plywood, crosscut, or rip blades. Perhaps but the Freud Glue-Line Rip is one sweet blade. Another useful blade is the #1 grind. I love the Glue-Line! It's certainly worth the bother of changing blades. Is the #1 grind the flat top one? Yes. https://www.highlandwoodworking.com/forrestwoodworkerii10x40toothno1squarecutblade18ke rf.aspx |
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-MIKE- wrote:
On 11/20/17 8:19 PM, wrote: On Mon, 20 Nov 2017 17:35:39 -0600, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote: On 11/19/2017 5:23 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: I have a lot of plywood to cut for my bookcase project, so I thought I'd try this blade. For $10, I didn't really expect much, but I figured I'd give it a shot. Never tried a 200 tooth blade before. More is better, right? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Avanti-1...200X/202021698 I had a fairly new 40 tooth Diablo on the table saw so I made a few test cuts on a piece of 3/4 plywood to have something to compare the Avanti to. An easy push through the blade and nice clean cut. Then I tried the Avanti. Within the first couple of inches, it was apparent that I'll have to take numerous breaks and even maybe a nap or two once I start my project. The amount of effort required to get through 12" of 3/4" plywood was astounding. I've got over 100' to finish cut on the table saw. I'm tired just thinking about using that blade. What about the quality of the cut, you ask? It sucks. I don't know if this image is clear enough, but the top piece is the Diablo cut, the bottom is the Avanti. https://i.imgur.com/leZfTbI.jpg I've got an 84 tooth laminate/non-ferrous metal Diablo blade that I've used on my miter saw to cut a small amount of aluminum. I haven't tried that yet...don't have time tonight. Thoughts? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Diablo-1...084L/100660707 Quality TRUMPS cheap every time. My Forrest WWII 40 tooth blades do an amazing job with plywood. Pricey but I only have to remove the blade to have it resharpened or to mount a stacked dado. I use no dedicated plywood, crosscut, or rip blades. Perhaps but the Freud Glue-Line Rip is one sweet blade. Another useful blade is the #1 grind. I love the Glue-Line! Is the #1 grind the flat top one? I'll have to make a correction to my statement. I do change a WWII for another WWII that I had Forrest put a flat grind on, I use it strictly for narrower than 1/4" wide groves. |
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On Monday, November 20, 2017 at 5:35:50 PM UTC-6, Leon wrote:
Quality TRUMPS cheap every time. My Forrest WWII 40 tooth blades do an amazing job with plywood. Pricey but I only have to remove the blade to have it resharpened or to mount a stacked dado. I use no dedicated plywood, crosscut, or rip blades. Of all the years of being in and out of cabinet shops (and using blades myself) I have never seen a higher tooth count than 80 (on 12" saws) and usually no more than 60 tooth count on 12" or 10". Production cabinet shops design cabinets to hide their cuts, so speed and accuracy of dimension are just as important as splinter problems. They use brands of blades that I only see when I am in their shops, and the blades are selected by the size of carbide tips (determines the times they can be sharpened) and by the type of carbide (at least C3), the tooth design and quality of original manufacture. The only time I see the super high tooth count blades is on mitering machines of some sort that cut specialty moldings. Robert |
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Well I'm new to dado blades. I'm in the market to find a good one and was lucky to find this info - http://handtoolexpert.com/best-dado-blade/ . To me it's worth spending a few extra dollars on a real set for peace of mind and more options.
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On 12/22/2017 2:10 PM, wrote:
Well I'm new to dado blades. I'm in the market to find a good one and was lucky to find this info - http://handtoolexpert.com/best-dado-blade/ . To me it's worth spending a few extra dollars on a real set for peace of mind and more options. I bought the Forrest Dado King set in 2005. I build a lot of furniture and 99% of it has lots of dado's and groves. For the first time ever I had this set resharpened by Forrest a couple of months ago. Very pricey but IMHO worth every penny if you are going to use the set a lot. With most tools you will use them more if the work well. If they don't give you good results you will tend to avoid them. |
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On Fri, 22 Dec 2017 12:10:32 -0800 (PST),
wrote: Well I'm new to dado blades. I'm in the market to find a good one and was lucky to find this info - http://handtoolexpert.com/best-dado-blade/ . To me it's worth spending a few extra dollars on a real set for peace of mind and more options. I have both the Freud and Forrest sets. The Forrest is worth the price, IMO. You'll only cry once. |
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