TS sawblades

[tvgordon]

Why is it the TS55 comes with a finer tooth blade than the TS75?  I've been considering one of the saws as my next purchase.  Would I have to buy the optional blade for the 75 to get the same quality cuts in sheet goods and hardwood as I would get from the 55?  If I remember right, that would add about $95 to the cost of the TS75.

Thanks, Tom.

 

[semenza]

Hi,

    Being on the verge of buying a 75 , I am glad this has been brought to light.  TS75 owners please advise ???

Seth

 

[semenza]

Hi,

    Any TS75 owners have comments on the blade type that comes with the saw?

Seth

 

[Warrior]

IMO the universal blade that comes with the TS75 is the most versital blade and is of the hghest quality.
I use it for both rip and cross cuts in hardwood and it cuts very cleanly. Right thru 2 1/4 african mahogany.

Pefect Rips Quick tip- as you are ripping pull offcut away from the kerf to prevent it from pushing against the riving knife and blade. This prevents binding of the blade which causes it to overheat and vibrate putting a saw mark in your piece.

I do not use the ripping blade as the enlarged kerf ruins the splinter guard and the rough cut is undesirable.
I use the fine cut blade for veneers and melamine.
I think you could get by with only the universal blade if you score cut your veneers with a shallow cut running the saw in  a pull cut then a full cut in a push cut.

I have:
4 - universal blades so I always have at least 2 sharp blades.
1 - fine cut blade
1 - aluminum cut
1 - rip blade (which I don't use)

I hope that helps.

Eiji Fuller

 

[Michael Kellough]

IMO the universal blade that comes with the TS75 is the most versatile blade and is of the highest quality.

....I do not use the ripping blade as the enlarged kerf ruins the splinter guard and the rough cut is undesirable.

....I have:
4 - universal blades so I always have at least 2 sharp blades.
1 - fine cut blade
1 - aluminum cut
1 - rip blade (which I don't use)

As a followup to an older thread concerning the ripping blade, I did replace my Panther rip blade with a Universal blade and am quite satisfied with it. The cut is much much better on my saw (ATF 55) than the Panther cuts were and the feed effort through damp pressure treated 2x4 yellow pine was comfortable.

And, very importantly, it didn't destroy the guide rail's splinter strip. It is a tiny bit wider kerfed than the fine tooth blade but leaves the rubber strip in good enough condition that the alignment by eye trick we learn when using a worn rubber strip is still viable.