10 dia saw blade

jimlll · Jun 19, 2016

I need to replace the blade on a 10" table saw. I would like recomendations on the number of teeth for a general use blade.
thanks in advance for your suggestions.
Jim

jeffcat · Jun 19, 2016

More teeth the finer the surface of the cut. Think it is called a plywood blade. Takes a little longer to feed but makes an almost perfectly smooth finish. If you are doing rough work then a GP blade is in order. Also want to buy a carbide tooth blade. VERY sharp but really last a long time. Next is up to you so don't feed any nails, staples, or such through it.

rossow (mn) · Jun 19, 2016

General-use (combination) blades usually have 40 teeth. They work reasonably well for cross-cutting as well as ripping. You can find them for less than $10 or as much as $100+, depending on brand and quality. You probably won't find fewer than 40 teeth; 60- and 80-tooth blades are common for smoother cuts (and higher cost).

Geo-TH,In · Jun 19, 2016

The only blade I use is a dw3370 28 tooth, old school molly steel blade. It's cheap and it very easy to sharpen with a cheap HF circular blade sharpener for around $50. The blade is thinner than most carbide blades. Uses less power, makes a great cut.

Another feature, the angle of the blades is a simple setting. Once you get sharpener set up, it takes only minutes to sharpen. I've sharpened mine many times.

I have repurposed my blade sharpener as a drill bit sharpener. geo.
dw3370

TomH in PA · Jun 19, 2016

A general use blade isn't really very good for either ripping or cross cutting. If you do much ripping at all, a special purpose ripping blade is worth the investment. Then you can get a second blade that's better for cross-cutting.

Any of the name brand blades with carbide tipped teeth are good. I'd avoid the bargain basement ones.

MarkB_MI · Jun 19, 2016

You really need two blades: A 24 tooth blade for ripping lumber and a 40 tooth blade for plywood and fine cuts. I've had good luck with Freud (Diablo) and Oldham blades.

Texasmark1 · Jun 19, 2016

Yepper on that. HF has/had them, last time I bought in both cuts, carbide tipped, for a song. I bought half a dozen and still have 4 (2-28s and 2-40s) left. What does that tell you and I don't sharpen my blades.

Texasmark1 · Jun 19, 2016

(quoted from post at 02:02:42 06/20/16)
Yepper on that. HF has/had them, last time I bought in both cuts, carbide tipped, for a song. I bought half a dozen and still have 4 (2-24s and 2-40s) left. What does that tell you and I don't sharpen my blades.

Edit: Changed 28 to correct number to 24

JBDyer · Jun 19, 2016

Carbide tipped, 10" x 60 tooth, Alternate Top Bevel, good for plywood and solid wood, Yes and about $100. Last Long Time. Can get sharpened for $15 - $20

wi11y · Jun 20, 2016

Definitely carbide is the way to go! Remember you can also use it to cut aluminum plate, go slowly of course. This case was cut on the table saw.

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