Freud Saw Blades

[Harbo]

I have seen that Freud blades get a good recommendation on this forum, but looking at their web page, which is the grade to go for, as prices get quite high for the higher numbers?
Are their cheaper ones any good?

Rod :?

 

[Steve Maskery]

Rod
The price of a blade is dependent on many things, but one is the nuber of teeth. More teeth = more carbide and more sharpening, hence the higher price.

I've had a Freud rip blade on my saw for years and I'm just thinking of replacing it - with another Freud.

Assuming you have a 10" saw, I'd recommend 24teeth for ripping, 40 for cross-cutting and 60 or more for laminates.

Cheers
Steve

 

[Digit]

Sounds about right to me.
If you have a local supplier you'll find that on the front of their packaging they have a bar code system showing what each of their blades is best suited for and what it isn't.
The 10 inchers have a 30 mm shaft hole and the 8 inch ones, which I use for cutting joints, have a 25 mm hole.

Roy.

 

[srm1976]

Freud blades are the best in my opinion.
I Had a rep one week ago and he told me that Freud is going to launch a new blade. It will cut everything, wood and aluminum, quite interesting...
I will keep you posted when it will be available

 

[Waka]

I've just bought a Freud rip blade for my table saw, got it from D&M, I was a bit disappointed with the delivery cost of £8, but having said that my nearest stckist is 50 miles away.

Put the blade on the saw yesterday, I have been using the Woodford blades that came with the saw, well the difference is amazing, IMHO definately worth the £24.99 price for the blade. I think I'll now order a cross cut blades as well.

 

[wizer]

I use Steve's combination of 24, 40, 60. The 40 stays in all the time and gets used for the off rip cut with not obvious problems. I think you could get away with using a 40t most of the time.

Toolstation sell Freud blades and if you have a branch local then you won't have a delivery charge.

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Blades/ ... 120/sd3137

 

[p111dom]

I agree with Wizer. I had a 40 toothed blade in my last table saw a Trend Craft Pro one. Used it for everything. No problems with either crosscuting or ripping and very good value for money. The Freud one's are better but they are more expensive.

 

[Digit]

Since I switched to Freud blades I have confess that my shooting boards have started to go rusty! :lol:
I also fitted one to my chop saw and the break out is now minimal.

Roy.

 

[greggy]

yep freud for me too.

 

[white_sw]

I've found Freud blades to be very good. Worth checking your local B&Q. Two of my local B&Q's were selling off all their Freud Blades at stupid prices.
I picked up the following blades for just over £170. My father was with me and it just happened to be a Wednesday so got an extra 10% off too.
Damn, the two 96t blades should of been over £100 on their own....

2 x 96t 305mm

3 x 60t 250mm
2 x 40t 250mm
2 x 24t 250mm

5 x 40t 160mm
4 x 24t 160mm
3 x 12t 160mm

I walked away from B&Q that day with a huge smile, which is a very rare thing...
B&Q told me that their stores are being refurbished and they will no longer be selling anything Freud in the future so they were getting rid of it all.

The B&Q's in question were Longwell Green and Filton branches in Bristol. Right place, right time. Last time I was there they had a handful off them left in the clearence section.


Cheers,
Sam

 

[Con Owen]

Hi
The ripping blade I had recommended to me is a Freud LU2A 3.2 30 teeth. The concensus here appears to be that a 25 tooth blade is best. However, when looking to purchase the main blade available appears to be the LP series. Can anyone advise what the difference is?

Regards
Con

 

[wizer]

I honestly think a 30t blade will be fine for ripping

 

[Digit]

The ten inch rip in my TS is 24 teeth, I also use a 40 tooth X 210 mil for cross cutting, and for small stuff in hardwood the 40 T performs brilliantly for ripping as well.
I have found that if your TS is accurate enough many pieces can go from the TS to glue up.
Something I have not seen with other blades that I have used.

Roy.

 

[p111dom]

I'm still using the factory saw in my Supersaw. Really need to upgrade it. Where'd the cheapest place to get the blades?

 

[Digit]

Check the earlier posts and try twisting Sam's arm! :lol:

Roy.

 

[jhwbigley]

i have a freud blade in my startrite TS and my dads dewalt CS, in the TS it cuts smoooth.. lets just say, iv not got round to getting a PT yet!