It doesn't have the ati-friction coating, has anybody had trouble with this? I'm kinda dissapointed as my Freud TS blades do, and it's pictured.
1601000
My husband installed this blade in an older JS100 model and it better than the original blade.
1601001
No problems. I would say I have made about 1500 biscuit cuts in poplar and white oak.
1601002
Mine's been in service for several years now, and gets moderate use. There should be zero issue with anti-friction coating on this blade as the teeth are both side ground and proud of the plate. The plate should never come into contact with anything for long enough to cause any issues.
1601003
I have only used the Freud FI102 on oak wood and have not had any problem with it at all. It is working very well for the short time I've had the blade. It has probably made in the area of 250 or 300 biscuit cuts so far and as of yet everything is great. I would give the blade a 5 out of 5 if I was rating the blade.
1601004
Not sure about the coating but I bought this blade and it performs better than the one that came with the tool. I am happy with it.
1601005
M. Seiler has it right. Not an issue. 200+ cuts in hickory and still cuts nice & clean.
1038981
I don't have that problem. I suspect that the blade cover (housing) is not properly inserted into machine. The gap between blade and blade cover is pretty small such that only minimal debris is collected. That has been my experience.
1785863
Robert, are you talking about the area that is silver (the sharpened area)? Because I looked at mine closely just now and what I didn't notice when I first got it was that on mine the silver part seems to have a clear coating on it. I'm not sure of what, but it seems like tiny bubbles or debris in the clear coating. The black metal part of mine has one or two tiny pits but thats about it. Maybe contact the seller and swap it out?
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No their was no coating o n blade . I bought this as a replacement for a blade that was about 10 yrs old .. What I would suggest is to really double check that it is on correctly because when I tried mine the first time it was not cutting hair ... I had my husband check it and he told me I did not have it on right ... Now it cuts through my cockapoo hair with no problem! Good luck
2020183
Just touching it doesn't damage it. It has to be cleaned every week by two wiping with water, as is described in the owners manual. You may be experiencing an inherent engineering defect with the unit where it goes from On (Blue LED) to Clean (Red LED). I had to go through 4 units with Amazon (they have a great return policy) to get one that works. I have told Amazon and the TA500 company many times of this engineering defect. The company has replaced several too. You can order more blades from the phone number in the manual. They were $29.95 plus shipping.
877781
A couple of things you might try....Make sure the blade is centered on the top guide as it should be and that the blade tension is correct...Mine had to be adjusted when I first started it, (as per the owners manual)....Make sure the clutch is moving to the lower speed setting (I'm assuming you do not have the variable speed clutch) When changing the clutch setting, make sure you turn the knob clockwise prior to engaging, (as per the owners manual), to make sure it engages at the lower speed setting...Took me awhile to figure this out.... Hope this helps...
1963099
My wife, who is the primary user, did not use it enough yet to brake the blade - a frequent occurrence I can assure you. That is why we got the more professional machine. Sorry, No new blades yet. No idea where I would go at this time. rlp
732542
A tiny little white rubber gasket is inset into the inner edge of the blade section. I remove it from time to time to clean under it but I accidentally broke one. I was able to order replacements on Amazon.
1384309
I actually had the same problems and I used them on myself. I made the huge mistake of "zero gapping" the blades I think straight out of the box they are crisp enough. And the problem with this is since the screws are so small they adjusted their self during cutting and often times I would leave scratches and marks. To combat this problem I ordered the t-wide blade for it for the blade adjustment screws are a little bit larger and the blades stay in line and finally I just left at factory without zeroing the blade . I did this and I haven't cut my self since I hope this helps
1961623
So far the blacking coating on the blade is holding up. If I could do it over, I would buy the plain non coated blade. I have not used this knife as much as my old Spyderco.
745965
Haven't had much of any issues there. ONce I thought I had actually damaged the inside surface down toward the blades. No chance on that. Cleaned up real nice after running it through the dishwasher. Other than that, the other responses seem to echo mine.
266752
Check the plane sole for flatness. I bet there is a high spot on the sole behind the blade. If there is, it needs to be ground, filed or sanded off
1873105
I love mine, but had the same problem...I had an old SPYDERCO shapner, a base with two "V" shaped rods coming out of it and it works perfecly. Razor sharp when I'm done...this comes in a pouch and doesn't take up enough room in my pack to worry about. This sharpens anything, even fish hooks. I believe you can still buy these. If not, get a flat whet stone. That's the best help I can give you. R / Mack
1538525
I am a war baby. and I don`t remember that one. the reason I change was the high price of the new razor. I am getting 5 or 6 shaves out of 1 blade by flipping it over.Also the blade is way easier to clean when shaving. Charlie
792123
It is a very nice quality blade. What you would expect from Ontario and a military/naval/diver type knife. If you are worried about scratching the blade, you probably shouldn't own this knife; it is made for WORK! With that being said, it doesn't really mess with the blade finish. Over time, just about any sheath (unless pure fabric or nylon) will scratch blade finish. It is not very sharp out of the box.
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Kathy W. I'm sorry I do not know the answer, and I am still using my last Wilk razor blades. I hope for a long tme. Then I will try the Tech 4 blades . I only got 4 blades , but was not charged for them. What a shame ! Great blade ! Bob
1682310
On my unit the 3 screws that hold the blade will not release. I have tried both directions...thinking they may be reverse thread...still no movement.Tried some penetrant...no luck.Any thoughts