Beginner Woodworker Tips on Buying the Right Saw Blades

What is the best saw blade for a table saw? Best saw blade for miter saw? Best saw blade for hardwood? This is the beginner woodworker's guide to saw blades for both table saws and miter saws. A beginner needs to know what to look for when buying a new saw blade. This video shows you how to choose the right blade. Amazon and other affiliate links are used in this description to help support this channel.

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0:00 Intro
0:10 Saw Blade Terminology
1:34 How to Choose Tooth Count on a Blade
2:42 How to Change a Table Saw Blade
3:25 ATB vs FTG Saw Blades
5:12 Different Brands of Saw Blades
6:31 How to Choose a Miter Saw Blade
6:51 How o Change a Miter Saw Blade
7:34 What Saw Blade for Plywood
7:53 Arbor Size on Saws
8:25 How to Clean a Saw Blade
9:19 Outtakes

[patrickkerfoot]

I use Diablo on my miter and table saw. In took two finger tips straight and clean, surgeon was impressed. 😂

[csemeniu]

I'm 57, been in the shop A LOT and I still learned something in this video. Thanks man, keep it up!

[DriedMoss]

I was about to cut finished plywood with my handsaw and rip cut tool using a 24 tooth blade…the user manual recommended a 40 tooth or higher, didn’t know why…yup, glad I watched this video first. Thanks for the help.

[allanhearl]

To clean your blades get a 5 gallon bucket cover. A 10 inch blade fits perfectly, spray on blade cleaner and scrub with a old toothbrush. I use Trend Tool Cleaner.

[benjamincurtis]

One more thing to mention that was not covered here regarding the kerf/blade thickness, is that a balanced saw with a thicker blade will cut better and more precise with less chance of kickback. The thinner blades often wobble slightly back and forth giving you imperfect cuts and chance to throw the wood out such as a contractor saw or midrange saw on a stand if the saw is not perfectly level. The Forrest WWII blade will last you 10 years if you take care of it and get it sharpened as seen at the end of the video. Will have to try a CMT blade. Nice vid.

[Artist]

What a blessing to have people like you share your knowledge with us the Knowledgeable. This video has help me to purchase the right blade for the right job and more.
Thank you so much partner!

[stoneyja]

Diablo are my favorite so far. I think they are a good price and good quality for most home woodworkers. Never tried CMT but maybe I'll try them next time.

[brentfowler]

I've got that same DeWalt tablesaw that you showed the image of. And I love that saw. I've never found it to be under powered at all. Also the 32 tooth blade, I got that same blade with my tablesaw along with 2 other blades. I use the 24 blade tooth for carpentry type work. I use the 32 tooth blade(you had in your hand) for crosscuts. And the 60 tooth blade for rip cuts. I haven't had a problem with anyone of them. I also purchased a - Freud thin kerf 24 tooth rip cut. The only reason I ordered that one is because it was a ftg. And wow the difference. I get as good of cuts from the Freud blade as I do from any of the DeWalt blades. Anyhow I was just chatting. Great video. Anyone starting out will learn a lot from this video, Matt. I wish I would have found a video like this when I was starting out.. lol. Thanks for the great content, keep up the great work.. God bless you all. Take care.

[michaelbalkcom]

I used Diablo blades for years. Thought I’d up my game and purchased both a rip cut and crosscut CMT Orange blade. The difference is night and day. Sure, they cost more, but in my opinion, you “get what you pay for.” Wish I’d switched a long time ago.

[UsNCollord]

Finally went from a dewalt 24t to a 60t on my chop. What a world of difference it makes with blowout too

[notasheep]

I have the Forrest for crosscut and got a CMT 24t for ripping. The CMT was a game changer for me on ripping, since it has eliminated the burning i was getting with the Forrest blade. The time I spend changing the blade is far less than the time i spent sanding the burned areas. Love the videos Matt

[KyleHarrisonRedacted]

According to Project Farm my stock Ryobi blades aren't all that bad ;) Im happy to have picked up my first diablo blade, it's a high tooth count and i've been humming and hawing over which machine to put it in (both my table saw and miter are 10") and this has basically convinced me to to put this thing in the miter, and seek out a decent combo blade for the table saw

[QODQDJQ]

This video is very good. If you use the Kunlun tooth saw blade we developed, you can achieve higher results. The Kunlun tooth can make the upper and lower sides without chipping, bursting, or cracking.

[gatoborracho]

This is the wonder of technology... great people sharing his knowledge... like this man . Thanks very helpful 👌

[Sharkey]

Okay, okay! I'll replace my original saw blade that came with the table when I bought it (2 years ago)! Thanks so much for the tip, Matt! At least that will save me from having to clean it. Love your channel - been watching for several months now. This video has a lot of useful information. I've seen other people say to use nylon or brass to clean blades, never steel.

[guybowers]

I have used the Diablo blades for many years and they work great but I bought a Forrest brand blade for my table see a few years back and it's a really nice blade. Having said that. I have been using the CMT router bits for some time as well and they are great bits so I plan on trying their saw blades for my next purchase, especially after seeing how much you like them too.

[derekjarman]

I cleaned my Diablo blades for the first time last week - was like buying a new blade!! Definitely will be doing it more often 👍

[ravenheart]

Yeah I think most beginners including me don't think about the arbor length because we aren't thinkin bout Datos ya know, me I knew I wanted more then a job site saw so I was lucky the contractor saw I got was fine, or I would have sold it straight away lol....super important for beginners to know this...

[jeffwilder]

I do like the Diablo blades. Have them on miter and table saws. I get them at woodcraft or Rockler. A little more expensive but a little better quality. Every 5th tooth is flat. Kinda best of both worlds. They cut great and when cleaned regularly are awesome. I have tried the Ridge Carbide blade too. It is simply amazing! I’d put it right up there with the Forest WWII!

[tristankayne]

So I'm fairly new to woodworking, and the wife bought me my first table saw for Christmas last year. It's the DeWalt with an 8 1/4" blade, and I'm having the hardest time finding a flat top grind blade that isn't thin kerf. Wanted to do finger joints, so a thin kerf blade would be a bad option. Is there anyone out there with any suggestions? I've looked, read multiple comments, followed links, and so far I've been denied. I've gotten a lot of good advice and ideas from this channel, so you were my go-to guy. Hopefully someone can help me?