I bought this blade and wasn't sure if it only does crosscuts or is it designed to rip also? I know it has more teeth so I take it will go slower.
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It says on the package for chop, miter saws or table saws. I use mine on my radial arm saw which does primarily crosscutting . I have not tried ripping with it as I have a 50 tooth combination for that on my table saw. I would presume that the 80t blade could be used for ripping ,but it would be slow and would probably leave some burn marks which are hard to remove. There are a lot better options to ripping and why use an excellent crosscut blade for that? The 80t gives a exceptionally smooth crosscut.Hope this helps. Herb
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It says on the package for chop, miter saws or table saws. I use mine on my radial arm saw which does primarily crosscutting . I have not tried ripping with it as I have a 50 tooth combination for that on my table saw. I would presume that the 80t blade could be used for ripping ,but it would be slow and would probably leave some burn marks which are hard to remove. There are a lot better options to ripping and why use an excellent crosscut blade for that? The 80t gives a exceptionally smooth crosscut. Hope this helps. Herb
1128231
I am not sure about Renee's answer, as the description of this blade is most definitely a "fine finish crosscut blade" and not a combo blade. 80 tpi is far too many for rip sawing. Either get a combo blade with, perhaps, 40 to 60 tpi or a pair of rip cut/cross cut blades, perhaps a 24 and an 80 (which is what I use). For ripping, I recommend the Freud LU87R010 10-Inch 24-Tooth FTG Thin Kerf blade.
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I sent this back as it not only was used when said was new but it also is a horrible blade. It is a combination blade so it does both but It tears out bad from the back. The manufacturer is great it was just this blade.I was not using it on my radial arm saw though so it may work better on that. The company was trying something new and as my opinion it didn't work. Patrick Gracz
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As you've already heard, yes it can. You lock the saw in place on the two rails and tighten down the "rip fence." How well it makes rip cuts depends on the material. I cut both laminate and engineered hardwood flooring. I (and a few other reviewers) found that, if you're installing laminate, you'll get about one rooms' worth of use from the blade before it will slow down significantly and burn its way through your rip cuts. I used a new blade when installing the engineered hardwood and the blade was still good after two rooms' worth of cuts. The blade size is non-standard, so you'll need to buy replacements where you buy the saw if you decide to go this route.
66971
That seems like overkill. If you properly strop the blade several times on each side, that will do the job. You don't need anything moving at a higher speed.
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I purchased this saw thinking it will do what you are asking. The answer is "very disappointed in its performance and didn't meet my expectations". You're better off with Rockwell VersaCut circular saw to replace the disappointing RotoZip. I later bought the VersCut and very satisfied. It has all the features and performance you need. Right now the Rockwell is selling for $103 on Amazon. I'm happy with the VersaCut and worth the money spent. Disregard purchasing the RotoZip saw. Waste of money.
1257482
The blade gets pushed to one side. The top guide helps but not as much as a tighter tolerance one might. I like the concept but better design is needed.If you only made straight cuts it would probably be fine.
1802310
It should give good results. But as a combination blade, it has ripping features that you don't need on a miter saw. After using this blade, I am sold on the brand, and would look for a high tooth count designed specifically for a miter saw...
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These saws are designed more for crosscutting, given the 15-20 TPI (teeth per inch) blades included. That said these blades dont have the re-enforced back so they would function fine for rip cuts, it's just that they wont be the most efficient at clearing the sawdust from the cut given the higher TPI relative to a true rip blade (usually in the <10ish TPI range). You would need to use more care when using for rip cuts - these blades are very thin and much more flexible than a typical rip saw, so it is much easier to end up bending the blade if you "catch" the tip of the blade in the kerf on your forward stroke. These saws are designed more for crosscutting, given the 15-20 TPI (teeth per inch) blades included. That said these blades dont have the re-enforced back so they would function fine for rip cuts, it's just that they wont be the most efficient at clearing the sawdust from the cut given the higher TPI relative to a true rip blade (usually in the <10ish TPI range). You would need to use more care when using for rip cuts - these blades are very thin and much more flexible than a typical rip saw, so it is much easier to end up bending the blade if you "catch" the tip of the blade... » Read More These saws are designed more for crosscutting, given the 15-20 TPI (teeth per inch) blades included. That said these blades dont have the re-enforced back so they would function fine for rip cuts, it's just that they wont be the most efficient at clearing the sawdust from the cut given the higher TPI relative to a true rip blade (usually in the <10ish TPI range). You would need to use more care when using for rip cuts - these blades are very thin and much more flexible than a typical rip saw, so it is much easier to end up bending the blade if you "catch" the tip of the blade in the kerf on your forward stroke. « Show Less
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I have not tried this blade on a machine that uses fiber blades I would not reccomend using it with a wood cutting miter saw. It seems that the saw used for this blade turn slower and have more torque than the chop saws that use fiber blades. If it does work there are several advantages such as less dust, a more accurate cut, less heat, and lasts a lot longer. Just make sure the material is clamped tight in the vice, this blade tends to grab the metal and move it in the vice, which results in broken teeth. It cuts thin and thick metal quickly, no problem. One more thing they are very noisy.
1004954
I'm using it for metal cuts, I have had some plastic covering on the metal that it cut through. More of a melting of the plastic. It probably is not good for the blade.
1811291
No, it is not designed for that. It is designed for cross-cutting, not ripping.
369390
If you plan to do rips, this item is not capable. It will only cut on the short side at any angle you want but not for the length of your laminate. I would recommend this blade for laminate cuts be they diagonal or 180 degrees. Please see my review and use caution with this blade.
2212467
Only one general purpose ripping blade - but it does cut very nicely (I don't see a need to upgrade to an 80 tooth high quality blade at this time).
1257511
The higher the tooth count, the smoother the cut. The Diablo performs flawlessly for the cuts which I have used the blade (plywood, fir, pine and oak). Recently, I accidentally cut through a metal roller I was using for support, and the blade continued to cut extremely well. I am pleased with the blades performance, however, I now need to replace the roller support.
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Yes it will work on your miter saw. you'll get a nice smooth cross cut especially when its new. Yes its a combination blade and you don't need the rip teeth but for the price this blade will do just fine. You can spend more on an 80 tooth cross cut blade but you're not doing finish work. You can also move this blade over to your table saw and rip some of that hem/fir mill stock or just buy two, they're cheap!
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M. Redmond I am not sure I understand the ? but if your asking if it cuts on both sides of the blade then yes it does.
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Are you trimming or lining up, or are you doing clipper over comb or using guards? It cuts pretty well, but go slower than you would because this is a trimmer with a finer closer tooth blade and is really meant more for trimming, but just go slower than you would with clippers with larger not as close blades.
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I think it works best on smaller, fixed handle blades. It would be difficult to pull across something with lots of teeth. Each tooth would need to be done. Maybe not improbable but time consuming and a little more dangerous.