I recently made the switch from a diehard sidewinder (Milwaukee Tilt-Loc) user to the Bosch wormdrive. God, I love that saw! Anyway I was just curious as to which blades you wormdrive users have the most luck with.
I’ve used the Dewalt 24 tooth framing blades for about 2 years now on my sidewinders and have been very happy with them. They only cost me about eight bucks each when I buy them in bulk and they perform well. They can even take a few minor bites out of nails without being immediately destroyed. The problem is that they don’t seem to cut as well in my new wormdrive. I’m assuming that the rougher cut is due to slower speed of the wormdrive compared to sidewinders…is this correct?
Anyway…what do you guys use for blades? What do you normally pay per blade? I don’t really like to spend more than $15 bucks for framing blades because my guys almost always find a way for them to meet an untimely death. Not that the guys will be going near my new Bosch for quite awhile, but still.
Did I mention that I LOVE THIS SAW? I can’t believe it took me this long to buy one…don’t know how I got by without it. If anyone is on the fence about buying one of these, then don’t be. It’s a purchase you will never regret!
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Marathon 24 tooth blades by Irwin, you can get them in bulk around 7 each if you buy in a 10 pack
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000067O0G/qid=1055197147/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1_etk-tools/002-2471747-5228049?v=glance&s=hi&n=228013
I use them in my worm and side.
Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, Professionals build the Titanic.
Tenryu in bulk if you really make a living framing. Scary sharp. EliphIno!
"Tenryu in bulk if you really make a living framing. Scary sharp."
Yup!
Absolutly amazing blades. Almost "botique' if you will. I have one that cost about $20 and it goes on when I need a clean finish on work. Almost no blade marks at all!
I'm afraid to use it<G>
N
"Boutique" hardly. The Hilti nail man gets em for me...$150 for 25 blades...Marathon is doo... EliphIno!
Well B'snort,
Quality does vary. I've yet to see a dewalt blade that is worth the $8 they cost. If Hilti sells a Teny for $6 each...Cool!
I paid $20 for a premium 7 1/4" Teny and still feel like I ripped THEM off. Cuts near as clean as my Forrest WW2 and noticably smoother than ANY blade I ever used. I wouldn't use this blade for framing but am curious as to their lower end models now that I know they make 'em.
Thanks for the heads up!
N
I have both a Mikita sidewinder and a Mag 77 I found (by accident) that the skiny Mikita blade in the mag 77 is unbeatable. Buy them in bulk from the Mikita dealer and they are about 6 dollars each.. 7 dollars individually.
when they hold up to ripping white oak they positively slice thru a typical 2x4
You've got to be talking about a 40 tooth Tenryu. They are smooooooth. I think they also make Makita blades, the only 24 tooth framing blades worth resharpening IMO. And the 40's are sweet finish blades
And don't think it's just Hilti that carries bulk. That's just where I get them around here. I imagine you can get bulk deal from a lot of distibutors. I get my sawblades sharpened by these guys
http://www.dinosaw.com/
and they have some similar deals on Japanese blades. I've gotten some that were great at 7 beans for just one.
Marathon, sheeesh, tell everybody to jump on that bandwagon<G> Know where you're info is coming from LOL
EliphIno!
I second the Marathon recommendation and I will add that the new Bosch blades that come with that saw are great. I bought a ten pack and we love those blades.
Glad you like that saw. Welcome to the wormdrive world :-)
Marathon 24T. 59$ - 10 pack and they throw in a cooler.
They cut just about anything you like really well and some things you'd rather not mention even better.
where you getting a 10 pack with a cooler for 59?
Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, Professionals build the Titanic.
The cooler may hold a 6 pack. Empire Staple.
I'll also recommend the Marathon 24T blades, but make sure they're the plain "Marathon" blades, not the new "Marathon Plus" thin-kerf blade (it has a red center)--they warp much too easily.
Quality before Quantity
Gotta second what CAG says - Marathon blades are affordable and durable, fast-cutting saw blades. Don't you love the worm drive?
regards
you mean people actually still use worm drives?
I have both(actually two sidewinders and a Mag 77 worm drive.
the mag is my choice for 90% of the work I do from trim to timberframing..
This just in from the west coast, where rough framing first got roughed up. We like the Marathon blades, $70 for a ten pack. After cutting through a lag bolt or two and the gang nail plates on trusses that are 8 inches too long they start to lose teeth. When all the carbide teeth are gone we use them to cut out the sill plates in door openings on concrete slabs. That produces more smoke than a day at the NHRA Winternationals, but no one can say we don't get our money's worth. Great product.
"After cutting through...the gang nail plates on trusses"
You're just DYIN' ta give me an ulcer, aren't ya ???................(-:To become a father is not hard; to be a father is, however.
Ron, take a deep breath and let it out slowly. I have been at this game a long time. As we were cutting those plates the owner of the truss company and his field repair crew were on the scene putting new plates on after we had modified the trusses. I don't want you taking time off from this forum as I appreciate the info you provide on truss fabrication and installation. So eat what you want and forget the ulcer.
I was just pokin' fun.
Don't take me TOO seriously........................(-:If builders built buildings the way programmers wrote programs, then the first woodpecker that came along would destroy civilization.
Went shopping today...bought me a half dozen of the 24T Tenryu pressure treated lumber blades at $9.95 each...gonna try em out tomorrow in the worm drive on a farmer's porch. I'll let you know how I like 'em!