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Forrest CM12806115 Chopmaster 12-Inch 80 Tooth ATB Miter Saw Blade with 1-Inch Arbor
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Forrest CM12806115 Chopmaster 12-Inch 80 Tooth ATB Miter Saw Blade with 1-Inch Arbor
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by Forrest
Sales Rank: 5707
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List Price: $137.90
$132.63
At Amazon
on 7-28-2008.
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Features
Saves 1/3 wood loss on each cut.
Feeds easily when used for moderate rips and crosscuts on a table saw.
Reduces "JUMP IN" for better "PULL-CONTROL."
Eliminates bottom splintering on RADIAL CROSSCUTS.
With new 30° ATB tooth style this blade stops totally, ALL bottom and top splintering on ply veneers on both radial and table saw machines
Amazon.com Product Review
We're rarely speechless around here, but after bringing this blade down through a gorgeous piece of maple, it nearly happened. We knew that Forrest makes some of the best blades on the planet, but we truly weren't prepared for the gorgeous cut we got with this blade.
On the back side of plywood, we had zero tearout. When we cut a length of 8/4 oak, it felt like a hot knife through butter, and the result was too good to be believed: smooth as glass, completely free of circle marks of any kind, and it looked like it had been sanded already - cut after cut after cut.
You can pick up a miter saw blade for a tenth of this price, of course. It will cut. But it won't cut like this. And it won't last as long as this blade will, not by a long shot. Because it's made of double-hard C-4 carbide, it holds it edge for what seems like forever, and it resharpens beautifully.
Forrest spends a good deal of time on each blade, ensuring that it's as straight as can be, and that's part of what you're paying for. If you spent good money on a decent miter saw, you owe it to yourself to put this blade on it. After parting with your money, you will never regret buying this blade. --Kris Jensen-Van Heste
Product Description
For chop saws and radial arm saws. These top-quality miter saw blades produce perfectly cut miter joints. Made with double-hard C-4 submicron carbide for up to 300% longer life. A heavier than normal steel plate and a negative face hook maintain maximum stability for the best cut. Each blade is hand-straightened to a runout of .001/.002 for maximum cut quality. The tooth style (4 points and a flat) maximizes steady, clean cuts with no bottom splintering. You will be amazed by the extra-smooth, tight cuts you will get with this blade.
Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
The Forrest Chopmaster does not disappoint in the least. I use my blade on my delta 26-255L 12" Twinlaser miter saw. The blade cuts effortlessly through all sorts of wood both soft (pine, poplar) and hard (maple, oak, hickory, etc.). When I say effortlessly, I do not exaggerate, for the blade encounters almost no resistance as it slices through wood. This buttery smoothness is the first thing you will notice when you put this blade on your saw. The second thing you will notice is the smooth cut this blade gives you. Due to the precise grinding of the carbide tips, after a pass, you will not be able to see any streaks, abrasions or "circle burn" that is common with lesser or dull blades. Now, just as every other blade on the market, it claims to have zero tearout and splinter-free cuts. This is simply impossible for any blade, so don't be disappointed when there's a tiny bit of splintering at the base of the cut. Now, the Chopmaster reduces the tearout to almost zero, but without using a supporting sacrificial piece behind the stock you are cutting, no blade on the planet will have zero splinters. Suffice to say, the Chopmaster is the most expensive blade there is for your miter saw, but as with most tools, you get precisely what you pay for. If you wish to take your woodworking to the next level, you need to get this blade. Remember, when it comes to precision, the quality of the blade or bit you use with the tool is equal to, if not more important than the quality of the tool itself.
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Forrest CM12806115 Chopmaster 12-Inch 80 Tooth ATB Miter Saw Blade with 1-Inch Arbor
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Price: $132.63
Updated on 7-28-2008.
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