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January 20, 2009 2:07 PM Subscribe
What saw blade should I get to cut laminate flooring with my 12 inch miter saw?
I am have 2 more rooms of laminate floor to install and possibly more as we go. The manufacturer recommends "a blade with 60-80 triple chip grind carbide teeth." I used a nice but cheap finishing blade with 200 teeth on it last time. Predictably after 10 cuts or so, it was toast. What have you used? What did you like? What didn't you like? the flooring is standard Pergo. I am right now looking at a Dewalt DW7661. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
I am have 2 more rooms of laminate floor to install and possibly more as we go. The manufacturer recommends "a blade with 60-80 triple chip grind carbide teeth." I used a nice but cheap finishing blade with 200 teeth on it last time. Predictably after 10 cuts or so, it was toast. What have you used? What did you like? What didn't you like? the flooring is standard Pergo. I am right now looking at a Dewalt DW7661. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
anything with 80 carbide tipped teeth. if you aren't going to do more than this job with it there's no use spending over 60 bucks on a primo blade. one's with 200 teeth are rarely carbide tipped
posted by Redhush at 2:17 PM on January 20, 2009 [1 favorite]
posted by Redhush at 2:17 PM on January 20, 2009 [1 favorite]
You're probably overthinking this. :)
Also, what Redhush said, with one exception: f you own this 12" miter saw, you might as well spend as much as you feel comfortable spending, so that you will have a nice fine-tooth blade for making finish-type cuts. Don't use it for everyday cuts.
posted by misterbrandt at 3:54 PM on January 20, 2009
Also, what Redhush said, with one exception: f you own this 12" miter saw, you might as well spend as much as you feel comfortable spending, so that you will have a nice fine-tooth blade for making finish-type cuts. Don't use it for everyday cuts.
posted by misterbrandt at 3:54 PM on January 20, 2009
I cut some laminate flooring with a basic carbide finish blade -- probably 60 tooth? It worked fine, and didn't wear out in the cutting I did. It was just a cheap blade on sale at Home Depot, nothing fancy; I bought it since I could buy three cheap blades for the price of one expensive one.
posted by Forktine at 6:42 PM on January 20, 2009
posted by Forktine at 6:42 PM on January 20, 2009
The cut edges on laminate flooring are not usually visible, The principle of the floating floor requires a small gap between the flooring and any vertical surface which is usually (always?) covered with molding. Don't waste your money on an expensive fine tooth blade unless you have other uses for it.
posted by Neiltupper at 8:08 PM on January 20, 2009
posted by Neiltupper at 8:08 PM on January 20, 2009
Going with the manufacturer's recs can't hurt, in the event of a warranty issue. The Dewalt blade fits the bill, so I'd go for it. Sure, $50 is a lot of money for one blade, but it'll save you the time of having to run out and buy several cheaper blades.
posted by electroboy at 6:37 AM on January 21, 2009
posted by electroboy at 6:37 AM on January 21, 2009
Response by poster: I can't really find that blade other than a couple internet sites. And it looks like it will be quite a bit more than $50 for it. I guess I will just try and get a regular carbide tipped 60+ tooth blade.
posted by Amby72 at 8:31 AM on January 21, 2009
posted by Amby72 at 8:31 AM on January 21, 2009
Also this looks like it meets your specs and is only $30. More results.
posted by electroboy at 11:48 AM on January 21, 2009
posted by electroboy at 11:48 AM on January 21, 2009
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posted by Amby72 at 2:13 PM on January 20, 2009