12" full kerf scms blade

Freud 96, costs some but, I used mine for 3 years doing finishing, trim and cabinet installs, and it still gives a glass surface on crosscuts. Neg hook means, pull out, drop saw then push.

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Matt,

Go to www.ebay.com/sch/onsrudcutter2010/m.html? and take a look. I’ve bought 4 blades, uncontested. They ship free and I have gotten them within 2 days of buying them. Onsrud was bought out by a German company, and they’ve been selling off stock for a couple months. They are as good as any blade I’ve ever used. You can pick up a 12” .126” kerf 80 tooth with -6* hook for $24.50 shipped and in your hands. Best buy I have found in a long time. Take a look at the site. You’ll find something. I just got a non-ferrous 8” with 64 teeth because it cuts a FLAT bottom kerf, used it on sapele tonight and it cut like a knife through butter. Check it out, everyone.

Merry Christmas, everyone.

Steve

-- Steve in KY. 44 years so far with my lovely bride. Think I'll keep her.

Those Onsrud blades that Steve mentioned are an awesome deal. German precision at Chinese prices! Not sure that they’re quite to the level of a Forrest, but they’re darn good, and usually darn cheap.

“12 80T

“12 96T

For something that truly rivals Forrest but costs a bit less, the Infinity 012-190 is ~ $100….check current discount codes.

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hey thanks guys! well of course, gave in aand got the forrest. should be in today i hope. makin a gun cabinet and on hold for not wanting to tear up trim edges with the stock crftsman blade.

Matt;

Not sure why thin kerf would be an issue if you get a clean cut and waste less wood doing so? I have a 12” Craftsman slider and the blade that came with it was pretty crappy.

I was walking through HD the other day and they had a 2 pack of Avanti Pro 12 in. x 80 Tooth Fine-Finish Circular Saw Blades. The regular price is about $45 each but, got two blades for that price.

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202035224/h_d2/ProductDisplay?selectedCatgry=SEARCH+ALL&jspStoreDir=hdus&superSkuId=202847713&catalogId=10053&navFlow=3&keyword=Avanti+Pro+12+in.+x+80+Tooth+Fine-Finish+Circular+Saw+Blade&Ntpc=1&langId=-1&Nu=P_PARENT_ID&storeId=10051&Ntpr=1&ddkey=Search

This blade gives a much improved cut over the one that came with my MS. Not sure the stock blade would even make a decent wall clock. HA!

Good luck!

-- Rick Gustafson - Lost Creek Ranch - Colorado County, Texas