Summary:
This video is about choosing the right table saw blade.
In the beginning of the video, the host mentioned that he bought many blades and will recommend the ones he uses based on the tasks. He also said that everyone should have a good combination blade or an all-purpose blade.
Here are some key points from the video:
Blade thickness: Thin kerf blades take less material but flex more, while full kerf blades are more stable but take more material.
Tooth count: Less teeth are better for ripping, more teeth are better for cross-cutting.
Tooth rake or hook: More positive hook angles cut faster but can be more aggressive, zero or negative hook angles are good for radial arm saws and sliding miter saws.
FTG or flat top grind: This is good for rip blades and leaves a square kerf.
ATB or alternate top bevel: This is the most common tooth configuration and is good for general purpose cutting.
ATB-R or alternate top bevel with raker: This is a combination of ATB and FTg teeth and is good for both ripping and cross-cutting.
TCG or triple chip grind: This is good for cutting melamine and plywood.
Here are some of the blades that the host recommends:
Freud Industrial 50 tooth combination blade: This is a good all-purpose blade.
CMT Orange 42 tooth thin kerf blade: This is a good general purpose blade.
Amana Prestige series 60 tooth blade: This is a good cross-cut blade.
CMT 22 tooth thin kerf blade: This is a good rip blade.
Amana 30 tooth full kerf blade: This is a good rip blade.
Forrest Woodworker II 40 tooth blade: This is a good joinery blade.
Diablo 84 tooth blade: This is a good blade for cutting plastic and aluminum.
