"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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