I'm cutting oak wood flooring. Would this 40T blade be better or the 40T Freud work just as fine without dulling?
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I have never done a side by side comparison between a Freud and the Freud Diablo. I make hardwood cutting boards and I cut hickory, walnut and other oak and this blade is great. I also use this blade for cutting gluelines, but it cuts great across the grain.
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I assume the flooring is thin and it comes out of a box from a retail store? and that you meant to say.... "....This 50 tooth blade...." ? I would use Freud's 60 tooth blade but if had to choose between the 40T and the 50T I would use the 50T.
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I have not used the Freud 40T so I cannot compare. I have used the 10 inch Diablo for several months now cutting fir, cedar, maple and hemlock making hundreds of parts for the PET vehicles. www.inlandpet.org makes carts for people outside the US whose legs do not work. The PET gets people up off the ground to interact with others at eye level and changes lives. This hand crank vehicle is given free to people who need them. I would recommend the Diablo blade for all types of wood. Ted
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Sir, in my humble opinion there is no blade anywhere close to the blade I have. I do make a lot with plain plywood, the same blade has inadvertently been used to cut a few nails and it still cuts quietly and sandpaper smooth. I have probably cut 20,000 feet of assorted materials hardwoods (even some Yarrow)and use it each day. All I have done is clean it three times. Hope this helps you. Boyd Jackson 71 yo woodbutcher frm Tx
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The Eight Inch Set Will Work The Best.....If You Nee A Greater Cutting Depth.....But They Both Will Work Just Fine For Normal Use....
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Freud makes a 20mm 48 teeth HI ATB blade that fits. Does a very good job of clean cut. Hope this helps.
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Freud makes wood blades, they have a great 100 tooth blade that cuts like a laser. I've cut wood with this and it does fine but I swap to a wood blade normally
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I have the Rockwell, the freud blade arbor is 20 millimeter but comes with a 3/8-Inch reducer bushing to fit on the Rockwell saw. Hope this helps
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The 209 Works Extremely well for Hardie cement board Siding. They do offer a shear that will cut hardwood flooring strips. It is a bigger investment. However, if the noise, dust, and travel time (to a chop saw) are factored in over many jobs the investment quickly pays off. HTH - MD PS: Bamboo And Laminate flooring are very hard and require the stronger shear.
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I've had my unit for several months and I've had no problem with a variety of hardwoods - many much harder/denser than oak. I'm happy with this tool.
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I honesty cannot say. I had both. One burned out so I bought the other. As long as we had it we did not dull the blade out. Sorry wish I could be of more help. I can say they are both equal in quality & the motor is as powerful in both. Thanks
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The higher the tooth count, the smoother the cut. The Diablo performs flawlessly for the cuts which I have used the blade (plywood, fir, pine and oak). Recently, I accidentally cut through a metal roller I was using for support, and the blade continued to cut extremely well. I am pleased with the blades performance, however, I now need to replace the roller support.
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TheSaw-Max will flush cut to a Max of 3/4". Though I have not cut oak, I have cut 1/4" steel and a lot of porcelin tile successfully. You will not be able to finish cuts at inside corners with it and will need to find a method to cut last couple inches at inside corners, if you have any. The Multi-Max would do the last couple inches of inside corners. Hitting any nails will affect blade life. If you find the blade is working too hard at full thickness, reduce depth and use multiple passes. The saw definitely has the power to make the cuts you ask about.
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I used it to cut through a 1/2 plywood sheet and had to give the hole saw a break half way between. Of course oak is harder so you might want to rest it more. Even though it takes time (maybe 20 minutes for one hole) it gives you a perfect circle instead of using a jig saw and having uneven edges. Best of luck!
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Pamela; this blade does a better job than my Forrest woodworker two. I use it 90-92% on hardwoods both crosscut and ripping.I have used this to rip pre-finished Brazilian cherry flooring. believe me ...this is hard stuff!!Do yourself a favor & get the blade.
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gypsum board , NO problem...if your talking old plaster over wood lath ,yes. it will cut through it but blade sharpness will suffer after a while. best to use the half moon blade as it will do plaster and last longer. to cut holes for outlets it will do the job. . but if you have a lot of cutting you better have a couple replacement blades. it's still a great tool.........
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1075 is a bit softer. The edge will wear a bit quicker than 1095 but it is much easier to sharpen. It will also absorb shock a little better. It's a good steel for an all purpose knife that might be used for tasks that one might use a small axe for
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Qualifying statement: I am a Master Electrician in Texas and have 24 years of mostly residential repair and remodel experience. I own this fine tool and numerous other Bosch cordless and corded tools. I use Bosch tools and accessories exclusively. In regards to your question: I use Bosch blades EVERYTIME. They last longer and cut smoother. That being said, most any reciprocating blade will work. Jigsaw blades will not work in this tool. Use fine toothed blades for metal and wood paneling. Using the fine toothed blades for cutting paneling will reduce the amount of splintering, although not completely. Use wood blades for wood cutting that is not as critical cosmetically. Hope this helps, if you need further comments feel free to ask.
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The Dewalt DWE575SB is very smooth and quiet. I think that the blade you use and the material that you are cutting plays a part in the noise level you experience. I have a 40 tooth carbide tipped Diablo blade and primarily cut softer wood like pine or poplar. This is the quietest circular saw I have ever used. Hope this helps.
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All the same. They're not great, but you can't beat the price. Go to Home Depot, and you'll get four blades for that price. I use a Fein multimaster, and the machine makes a bigger difference in the speed of cutting than the blade does. These ones just don't last as long, but as cheap as they are, I don't mind burning them up in one use cutting plaster or anything else they're not meant for. Even the bi-metal blades are useless in wood after you go through one nail. I usually save the dull blades for cutting Sheetrock or plaster.