Freud circular saw blades at Lowes

[Paul]

Lowes has a 2 pack set of Freud blades for $20.00, one being a 40 tooth thin kerf finishing blade. Are these Freud's a good blade? Also still can't make up my mind on a new circular saw. Got the choices down to the PC for $119. or the Hitachi for $85.00. Really looked at the left blade PC the last time in and Don't like where the dust port is, seems to make it awkward , for me, to hold. Right in the way of my left hand holding onto the front knob. Is the PC worth the extra $35.00 over the Hitachi? Thanks.

[AL]

If you're referring to the red or gold colored Freud Diablo blades, I really like them. They cut very well and are cheap enough that I discard them instead of having them resharpened.

As for the saws you listed, neither has an electric brake. So I wouldn't buy either. But that's just me. Both companies make slightly more expensive models with electric brakes, but Lowes doesn't sell them.

[Lawrence A. Ramsey]

The standard seems to be the Makita 5007 (NB?). I had one and HIGHLY rate it over the top-of-the-line DeWalt which I now have and wish I had my Makita back.

[Tee Blue]

"Paul" wrote in news: [e-mail]:

I've been using the PC 743-K left blade saw for years. Use it when ever I don't need the wormdrive. Great sidewinder IMO. Freud red blades are good cheap disposable blades, use them often. Also use Makita blades regularly. Have not used the Hitachi.

[BUB 209]

Dittos on the Makita blades. They nice.