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   desertmaster | Mar 08, 2006 08:50am | #1

   Steve,

      I bought one of these blades at HD last year as a temporary replacement on a cabinet saw while my Forrest blade was sent back to the factory for sharpening.     I didn't expect much from it for the price ($29, as I remember).  I was very much surprised at the good quality of cut and the fact that it cut very aggressively with little feed pressure, still giving a smooth cut.  For a blade that cost about 1/3 what I paid for the Forrest, the edge surfaces are comparable, the Forrest naturally being a little smoother.  I wouldn't consider the surface straight from the cut as being "ready to glue", it still requires a pass on the jointer or bench plane.    I have used it only on solid hardwood and  hardwood plywood with good results, very slight chipping, so can't say how it would perform on pine or MDF.

    Also, in case anyone else is interested, it is a  10"  50 tooth, thin kerf (3/32) thickness, carbide tipped blade, stamped as a "Porter Cable Razor Finisher variable tooth" blade.   It is made in USA.  

               Gary