Turner85 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 So it's time to upgrade from the stock blade and while shopping around I've become more confused as to which blades to buy. Two brands I have in mind are stehle and freud (europe). I'm going to link two ebay ads and hope someone can advise me if these are the best blades I'll get for the price range. All advice appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turner85 Posted February 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=271785266069&alt=web Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turner85 Posted February 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=311432798984&alt=web Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Looks like your in Europe I don't know if Freude Diablo blades are available there but they are the best band for your buck with it comes to saw blades. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Yea like Jason said if you can get your hands on diablos you can't go wrongJimboSent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turner85 Posted February 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Unfortunately the Arbor is different in europe. Diablos wont work for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazzman Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 They make bushing adaptors that can make it so you can use either arbor size type. you might wanna look into that. From what i can see online the EU version has a 30mm arbor,does that sound right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 what arbor do you have? they make 20mm 10mm 1/2" 5/8" 1" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazzman Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 what arbor do you have? they make 20mm10mm 1/2" 5/8" 1"30mm does seem a bit large. perhaps they meant 25.4(1 inch). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millerzconstruction Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Check and see if you can find Diablo brand. Of not freudMillerz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turner85 Posted February 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 They make bushing adaptors that can make it so you can use either arbor size type. you might wanna look into that. From what i can see online the EU version has a 30mm arbor,does that sound right?30mm arbor is correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turner85 Posted February 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 what arbor do you have? they make 20mm10mm 1/2" 5/8" 1"30mm comp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Should be able to find a frued or Diablo EU version no?JimboSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackfinzo Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 hello, I am in Europe too 30mm is our standard bore. Therefore the bushing adaptors wont work as US standard bore is 1 inch/25mm. I also personally don't think they are the best solution. I have spoken to Freud and they tell me that the Diablo and Freud blades are made to the same standard (bar the industrial Freud blades) only downside for us is that Freud is priced a lot higher!! Diablo is the US version of Freud it doesn't exist in Europe. hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 I'd say buy a 20mm from here and bore it out to 30mm but thats just me...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackfinzo Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 I'd say buy a 20mm from here and bore it out to 30mm but thats just me......I have to disagree... if you go to the expense of buying a good well balanced flat blade that's laser cut and all that stuff would you not be completely defeating the purpose if you go ahead are bore the hole bigger you would never be that accurate?That's only my personal thoughts and am willing to be told differently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 I agree with 100%, however it is a very easy thing to do to be accurate if you know how to do it...they do it all the time.... http://www.justsawblades.com/systimatic/boring.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazzman Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 That could be done easily(finding center and boring it out). How much they would charge you in labor is another story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackfinzo Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 I suppose if you take your time its a fair option but if he manages to locate a 30mm bore at a price that's not much more id preferably take it.Freud blades are great tho!! they really do improve the performance of a saw!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Cutting edges are wear money should be spent, it sucks dishing out high dollars for a good blade or bits by they are worth it in the long one when they out last cheaper competition.JimboSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turner85 Posted February 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Positive or negative rake folks?Can't see one freud blade online that says negative yet negative seems to be prefered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 what will you be cutting mostly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 5 degree neg hook.... http://www.amazon.com/Freud-LU91R010-10-Inch-PermaShield-Coating/dp/B0000223IA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackfinzo Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Cutting edges are wear money should be spent, it sucks dishing out high dollars for a good blade or bits by they are worth it in the long one when they out last cheaper competition.JimboSent from my iPhone using TapatalkVery well said! It shows every time. A cheap saw with a good blade is far superior to good saw cheap blade!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackfinzo Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Cutting edges are wear money should be spent, it sucks dishing out high dollars for a good blade or bits by they are worth it in the long one when they out last cheaper competition.JimboSent from my iPhone using TapatalkVery well said! It shows every time. A cheap saw with a good blade is far superior to good saw cheap blade!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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