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   Dave45 | Dec 06, 2004 06:22pm | #1

   What kind of cutting are you doing?  I use an Oldham 60 tooth carbide blade with a saw guide to rip plywood for cabinets.  For rough framing, I'll switch to a 24 tooth carbide blade.

   With circular saws, I think it's as much about the condition of the saw as the quality (i.e $$$) of the blade.  An old saw with worn bearings isn't going to give you a clean cut with even the most expensive blade.

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   gpasewicz | Dec 06, 2004 06:53pm | #2

   It's acutally intended as a (small) gift for my brother who recently bought his first house, a handyman's dream.    Thus, I'm assuming he'd need it for a variety of applications.

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   Dave45 | Dec 06, 2004 08:02pm | #3

   Ahhh, ok. You could go with either of the blades you originally asked about and I would suggest the $12 blade.  That combination should work just fine for most cutting and he can always get better blades as his needs change. 

   Make sure you give him the link to this website, too.  That would be "the gift that keeps on giving" - lol

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   bones | Dec 06, 2004 08:06pm | #4

   If the blade is to be used to remodel a house, I would get an inexpensive blade.  Maybe get him a few Oldham (pardon the sp) blades as a starter pack. I remember my first house. Used the old skill saw and cut through just about anything. Threw the cheap blades away and used 3 or 4 before I got to the cost of a good blade.   

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   BarryO | Dec 06, 2004 10:53pm | #8

   If he's going to be remodeling, Oldham makes a nail-cutting blade:

   http://www.oldham-usa.com/DBScripts/SawBlades/commerc/ComNailCutSpec.asp

   'came in real handy when I was removing my old siding.  'may want to get him one of these, together with the 24-tooth carbide GP blade.

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   gpasewicz | Dec 06, 2004 11:01pm | #9

   I saw those nail cutting blades while surf-shopping.   That's not a bad idea at all, to get him one of each.  Thanks.

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   Sphere | Dec 06, 2004 09:44pm | #5

   freud Diablo is THE BEST..it's red. Really, the best.

    

   Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

   Repairs, Remodeling, Restorations. 

    

    

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   RLoDico | Dec 06, 2004 10:30pm | #6

   What's it for?  I've got a Forrest WWII on mine that I use for breaking down sheetgoods.  @65.00

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   bones | Dec 06, 2004 10:42pm | #7

   I will second that. Best blades I ever used. I cut ply with mine and you get a glue ready edge. I would not want to use it for framing and general repair work though.