"Rating the blades"
"Based on the machine measurements, the smoothness of each rip and crosscut were rated as excellent, very good, good or fair. Forrest graduated magna cum laude here, capturing an excellent score for both ripping and crosscutting. Everlast, Jesada and U.S. Saw also garnered high honors" "The sawblades from Everlast, Jesada and U.S. Saw (the newest blade from Oldham) cut almost as well as the Forrest, getting ratings of very good and excellent. When price is factored in, Everlast enjoys some added appeal in that it sells for about 40% less than the Forrest blade." |
BLADE |
PRICE |
RIP CUT |
CROSSCUT |
AMANA PR1040 (800) 445-0077 |
$85 |
Very good |
Good |
CMT 213.040.10 (888) 268-2487 |
$55 |
Good |
Good |
CRAFTSMAN 2678(800) 697-3277
|
$35 |
Good |
Very Good |
DeWALT DW7615 (800) 433-9258 |
$69 |
Good |
Very Good |
DML 74010 (800) 242-7003 |
$66 |
Good |
Very Good |
EVERLAST AGP1040 (800) 387-5278 |
$74.50 |
Excellent |
Very Good |
FORREST WOODWORKER II WW10407125 (800) 733-7111 |
$119 |
Excellent |
Excellent |
FREUD F410 (800) 334-4107 |
$95 |
Good |
Very Good |
JESADA 110-440 (800) 531-5559 |
$90 |
Excellent |
Very Good |
RIDGE TS2000 (800) 443-0992 |
$119 |
Good |
Very Good |
SYSTIMATIC 1030 (800) 426-0035 |
$50 |
Fair |
Good |
TENRYU GM-25540 (800) 951-7297 |
$95 |
Very good |
Good |
U.S. SAW (OLDHAM)100W40 (800) 828-9000 |
$60 |
Excellent |
Very Good |
VERMONT AMERICAN 27656 (800) 742-3869 |
$75 |
Very good |
Very Good |
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