Which Blade Is Best for Me? Picking the Right Saw Blade for the Job

Choosing the correct saw blade is a crucial part of making sure you perform your work correctly and develop a finished product you can be satisfied with. If you select the wrong blade, it could result in some irreversible damage to your material and the saw itself, so it is important to know a bit about each of the different kinds of blades you’re likely to encounter and what they’re best used for.

Are you wondering, “Which saw blade is best for me?” Here is a quick overview of the different categories of saw blade options in Alaska and what you should consider when making your selection.

Wood blades

You’ll find a wide variety of options for wood blades for your table saws, circular saws and miter saws, because wood is the most common material people are likely to be cutting at home. Cross-cut blades are designed for cutting across the grain, rip-cut blades are designed for cutting along the grain and combination blades are designed for both. Because of its versatility, a combination blade will generally be the best option, because most people will be doing a wide variety of work with their saws.

You should consider the number of teeth on the blade as well. The more teeth, the smoother the finish. Blades with fewer teeth will create rougher cuts. If you’re just going to be doing rough framing work, then getting a fine finish probably doesn’t matter. But if you’re going to be doing some woodworking or finish carpentry, you’re going to want to get blades with more teeth.

Metal blades

Metal blades look similar to wood blades, but are generally more expensive. The main types are cutoff wheel blades, which feature abrasive discs for simple cutting of thick materials, and carbide blades, which are designed for a long lifespan and can cut through thick or thin materials of nearly any type.

Here again, your choice depends on the kind of work you’re planning to do. If you know you’re going to be doing work that requires smoother cuts or a wide variety of different types of cuts, the carbide blade will be the better option.

With regard to teeth, metal blades will start with a higher tooth count than wood. You’ll want a lower tooth count for thicker materials and a higher tooth count for thinner sheets and fine work.

Masonry blades

Most masonry and tile blades have no teeth at all, and there aren’t as many options. There are three main types: cutoff wheel blades, which are inexpensive and feature abrasive wheels designed for minor cutting and grinding, segmented blades, which are used for rough cutting when you’re not worried about the finish, and continuous rim blades, which are used for fine finish cutting on materials like tile and granite.

Cutoff wheel blades will break down very quickly, but segmented and continuous rim blades will last a long time because they are usually diamond tipped. They can be used for wet or dry cutting.

For more information about saw blade options in Alaska and help determining the kind of saw blade you should select, contact the team at Superior Products Inc. today.

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