What if you could only have three table saw blades? A WoodNetter asked this recently and I thought you’d find the responses interesting…
Be sure to check out the full thread: If you could only have 3 blades for your table saw….
Note: he’s asking because he has around $200 to spend :)
knotscott says:
(Ridge Carbide, Forrest, Freud Premier, or Infinity)
1) 24T FTG TK ripper
2) 40-60T TK general purpose
3) 80T Hi-ATB
mstens:
1) 20 tooth ripper
2) 80 tooth crosscut
3) 40 tooth WWII
Rock0Car:
(all carbide teeth with steel body, regular kerf, most likely Freud)
1) Stack dado
2) Ripper
3) Combo
Grainraiser:
1) 24t rip
2) 50t combo
3) 80t fine blade
NiteWalker:
1) Dewalt DW7657 40 tooth general purpose blade
2) Dewalt DW7642 24 tooth fast ripping blade
3) Freud SD508 dado set
woodworkerwill:
1) 24t rip
2) 40-50t general purpose
3) 80t plywood blade
What 3 blades would you pick… if you could only pick 3? Check out the thread to see what others chose: If you could only have 3 blades for your table saw….
Also see, from Rockler, Saw Blades 101 for an introduction or refresher on saw blades.
