Table saw blade recommation

[Mike Hide]

Well I read the article in FWW on table saw blades ,and got the "Everlast" blade .

This blade was rated second best to the Forrest WW2 blade which had a very slight performance edge, but at a cost of almost 50% of the Forrest blade . Obtaining better performance than the Freud blade I was using, was the object, and the price was reasonable [I would never consider paying upwards of $100 for a saw blade]

The blade will not rip as fast as a true rip blade but as a combination blade in my opinion it is hard to beat, for my purposes [I like to do most x cuts on the tablesaw]. The end cuts show no tooth marks at all ,in fact the cut almost has a sheen to it.

I cannot say if the blade is as good orbetter than the Forrest blade as I have never used one ,I am at the mercy of those who have done comparable tests ,such as FWW. At this point all I can say, having been a woodworker for a number of years it is the best blade I have used so far .

The cost around $60

-- mike hide

[Igor]

Thanks Mike. This type of post is a great part of this NG, and your post was quite clear and now bookmarked.

With my new DW746, I am in blade acquisition mode. I just received the WWI I ordered from Amazon -- WWI because I figured I could use it with my RAS, though I am having so much fun with the DW that I don't know when/if I'll ever go back. So, now I am thinking about returning the WWI and getting a WWII (or the Everlast?) -- though I still have not quite figured out the difference in results of the two Forrest blades.

[Steve Knight]

I found my FWWII blade 30t standard kerf rips faster then even my 20t blade in the tropicals I cut. I was pretty surprised with that.

[Steve Knight]

I know they do other blades. I have heard really good reports and a few bad reports about their sharpening. but you can have them to a test cut and straighten the blade and such too.

[CW]

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[Renata]

Doesn't anyone use those Oldham Signature Series blades anymore? I haven't used mine in a thousand years but it produces a very smooth cut. What's happened that they've seemingly fallen out of favor here?

Renata

[Leon]

I usta say that.. Now I own 2 forrest WWII's ;~)

With the WWII I actually get a burnished sheen on cross cuts and rips.

I paid $35 more for the WWII..40 tooth reg kerf. Actually $41 more with shipping to my door.

I think where the WWII really shines is that it goes sooooo loooong between sharpenings.

Keep us up to dayt on how you like the blade and how it holds up.

[maico]

Man did you ever get burned in this thread!

And you didn't even get it with your response!

I just can't stop laughing!!! You guys are so cruel, but too damn funny!

Mike, *slap* *slap*, wake up!

Ciao, Michael

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