Saw Blade reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 156 Reddit reviews across 18 subreddits and 51 posts to rank the best Saw Blade brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/woodworking, r/BeginnerWoodWorking, r/Dewalt, r/Carpentry, r/Tools. Top-rated brands include Diablo (4.4/5), CMT (4.2/5), Freud (4.3/5).
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Reviews156
Subreddits18
Posts51
Brands58
Products51
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#1
Diablo
4.4
(30)
"Diablo. All the way. Tremendous life on those teeth"
"Diablo works for me."
"Use Diablo blades, and spray them with WD40 when they start to dull."
"They out perform the Dewalt blades considerably well."
"I would try to find a Diablo 24 tooth blade for it."
"They have a specific 84 tooth 12 inch for composite decking approved by trex. That’s what I got."
"Diablo is the best blade."
"Really like the 7 1/4 m18 for a lot of trim."
"I use a diablo blade designed for aluminum to crosscut aluminum extrusions of all sizes, and they're all super clean."
"It’ll take care of 95% of what you’ll come up against."
#2
CMT
4.2
(16)
"CMT Orange is the best value blade brand in my opinion."
"I use a 24 T CMT blade and it cuts so much better than the Diablo blade I used to use."
"You can get a CMT blade fro roughly the same price as those Diablo ones. CMT are worth resharpening."
"I use a full kerf 80 tooth ATB blade from CMT."
"CMT makes some good ones."
"CMT thin kerf 60 tooth blade will get you there."
"CMT and Freud are generally pretty comparable mid tier blades."
"CMT and Forrest Woodworker come to mind."
"Been using the 20mm arbor CMT blades."
"If you're looking for specific blades, I've had really good luck with CMT blades and they're reasonably priced."
#3
Freud
4.3
(15)
"Freud make the worlds best blades, some of them are marketed as diablo because builders like stuff that sounds macho."
"There is a blade called a glue line ripping blade. Freud, CMT, and others make them in think kerf & regular kerf."
"I got a 12" freud industrial blade delivered for $25."
"Glue line rip Freud is my favorite."
"Do yourself a massive favour and buy a freud blade."
"My Freud Diablo glue line rip blade does a great job."
"Freud makes a thin kerf combination blade that would be a good all around upgrade."
"Freud LU79R006M20 48T."
"A Freud rip cut blade should do the job."
"Check out the freud blade finder. Probably want a Triple chip grind and a negative hook."
#4
Forrest
4.9
(10)
"Thanks for all of the suggestions I’m going to look into the Forrest blades for sure."
"Forrest, ridge carbide, harvey, and cmt all make good full kerf high quality blades."
"I second the Forrest recommendation."
"I've been using Forrest Woodworker II blades for as long as I can remember."
"More teeth for MDF. Even use a specific blade for it since it just beats up blades so bad. 80 tooth minimum Forrest or CMT."
"I run Forrest blades on my miter, chop, and table saws."
"I like the Forrest Chopmaster."
"I use Forrest blades."
"Forrest for high end."
"Forrest is expensive but really holds up. CMT and Freud make decent blades."
#5
Milwaukee
4.3
(7)
"I have a game blade from Milwaukee. With a good saw like a Makita, it cuts through skulls and any bone."
"The Milwaukees last the best"
"This Milwaukee blade has worked well for me."
"I’ve been using what it came with."
"I use the Milwaukee blades, been happy with them. The thick metal blades are outstanding."
"I like the Milwaukee blades but damn they're expensive."
"I tried Milwaukee blades and liked them."
#6
MK
5.0
(4)
"Yes they are the top industry standard and also what everyone recommends."
"You can't go wrong with the 301 or 303."
"I use the 303 on my saws with mineral oil."
"MK or die. Continuous rim, not slotted."
#7
Diablo Carbide Blades
4.8
(4)
"Diablo carbide. Especially if you’re doing a "I need this to cut off gods toenail" type job where it could be anything."
"I recommend getting 2 of each material you cut of nice carbide diablos, then loading up on 100 cheap Amazon ones for most of the cheap bs cuts."
"If you can afford them I would use the Diablo carbide blades."
"Diablo Carbide. I found the Milwaukee blades don’t fit right."
#8
DeWalt
4.5
(4)
"I’ve fitting a diamond blade on a kreg track using a dewalt circular saw works outstanding"
"Another vote here for the DeWalt 12” sliding dual bevel."
"We use the dewLt 24 or 40 165mm blade"
"If I use my circ saw it's a Dewalt 60 tooth."
#9
Crescent
5.0
(3)
"Best all round blade out there for the money."
"I highly recommend."
"Best frami."
#10
Diablo 50T Combination Blade
4.3
(3)
"Their 40T was my go-to blade for several years. I recently picked up the 50T combo blade and like it even better for most cuts."
"Diablo 50T Combo has alternate FTG teeth. Works really well."
"Before I had a miter saw I used a Diablo 50 tooth combination blade on my table saw and really liked it."
#11
Tenryu
4.3
(3)
"The majority of my blades are Tenryu, and the remaining are Forrest. They’re both excellent."
"I’m not in love with the Forrest WWII. My everyday is a Tenryu 50T full kerf."
"I have Forrest, Freud, and Tenryu blades and have zero complaints."
#12
Lenox
4.0
(3)
"Carter, Laguna, Starrett, Olsen etc are all good quality."
"Lenox or Timberwolf."
#13
Dewalt
4.0
(3)
"I've used the Dewalt demolition blades for years with good results."
"Me personally I like the dewalt blades."
"I just put a brand new 60 tooth Dewalt blade on my 10in saw."
#14
Amana
5.0
(2)
"I have Amana tool 80 and 100 tooth blades on my miter saws."
"Be prepared to spend 80 or 90 bucks. Your are right you need a high tooth count for clean crosscuts ans miters."
#15
Amazon Blades
3.0
(3)
"The Amazon/eBay blades are no worse than the named brands."
"I use cheap ones off Amazon. 1/10th the price and last about half as long."
"I buy cheap ones from Amazon none of the blades actually last that long"
#16
Timberwolf
4.5
(2)
"Timberwolf blades all the way."
"Timberwolf, Laguna and Woodslicer are some better known brands that I've used."
#17
Ezarc Blades
4.0
(2)
"Ezarc if you want long lasting blades, diablo if you want fast blades"
"Ive had the same ezarc on mine fore the past year."
#18
Aluminum Cutting Blade
4.0
(2)
"I’ve used this blade to cut aluminum columns and handrails before. It worked well."
"More than that, buy the aluminum cutting blade."
#19
Diable
5.0
(1)
"Diable has some good ones for relatively cheap."
#20
General
5.0
(1)
"I use a sharp carbide tipped general purpose wood blade and a bit of cutting oil."
#21
Wood Slicer
5.0
(1)
"I will order another Wood slicer from highland hardware. It’s a fantastic blade for ripping or resawing."
#22
Fstool
5.0
(1)
"Incredible blade, thanks Spencer Lewis for recommending it."
#23
Dimar
5.0
(1)
"Buy from actual blade manufacturers. Freud, Dimar, CMT, hell, even Diablo."
#24
Amana Tool
5.0
(1)
"The Amana Tool Prestige series general purpose 40 tooth blades are so damn good."
#25
Freud D12100X 100 Tooth Ultra Fine Circular Saw Blade
5.0
(1)
"Pretty sure that's the only blade TimberTech recommends and it's all we use for PVC and composite decking on a daily basis."
#26
Forrest Woodworker II 48T Thin Kerf Blade
5.0
(1)
"Yes, I got the Forrest Woodworker II 48T thin kerf which is 0.100”, and works great."
#27
Freud Industrial Blades
5.0
(1)
"Love my Freud industrials. I'd much rather have 5 of them or some CMT blades to keep in rotation and sharp than one Forrest blade."
#28
Freud 27T Ripping and 80T Crosscut Industrial Blades
5.0
(1)
"I use a 27 tooth Frued industrial blade for ripping, and the Frued 80 tooth crosscut blade for crosscuts."
#29
Freud Industrial Full Kerf Blades
5.0
(1)
"Freud makes an industrial line of full kerf that is, imo, the best balance of cost and quality."
#30
Tenryu 40T Combination Blade
5.0
(1)
"Another vote for Tenyru. I use the 40T combination blade and it cuts like a dream."
#31
Milwaukee Metal Cutting Blades
5.0
(1)
"No shame in admitting the Milwaukee blades (specifically the metal cutting ones) are ridiculously durable."
#32
Project Farm Recommended Blades
5.0
(1)
"I bought the ones Project Farm recommended. Can attest -- they're durable."
#33
Diablo Circular Saw Blades and Router Bits
5.0
(1)
"Im a big fan of Diablo but for circ saw blades and router bits"
#34
Diablo Carbide Metal Blades
5.0
(1)
"I use diable carbide metal blades for 99% of what I do."
#35
CMT 24T Flat Top Rip Blade
4.0
(1)
"Here's the one I have that is free from bat ear related issues. CMT Flat Top 24 T Rip Blade."
#36
Industrial Heavy Duty Rip Blade
4.0
(1)
"You need a rip blade, which you should have anyway. This is a good moderately priced one that I own."
#37
Freud Premier Fusion General Purpose Blade
4.0
(1)
"I used Freud blades. I got the thin kerf Freud Premier Fusion General Purpose Blade to start and noticed some blade deflection for some cuts."
#38
Forrest Woodworker II Blade
4.0
(1)
"Ill second forrest. Good old woodworker 2."
#39
Dremel
4.0
(1)
"Yup! The dremel and Diablo fit perfect."
#40
Wood Saw
4.0
(1)
"I've used wood saws to cut aluminum before, just wax the blade, lasts better than coolant/oil and less residue."
#41
Carbide Wood Tools
4.0
(1)
"Hose it with wd40, pretty much any wood cutting tool becomes an aluminum cutting tool with the addition of wd40."
#42
Harbor Freight Tile Saw Blade
4.0
(1)
"I use a Harbor freight tilesaw/blade for all my rough cutting and slabbing."
#43
Stainless Bone Blade
4.0
(1)
"Reciprocating saw with a stainless bone blade is what you want."
#44
50T Blade
4.0
(1)
"Good blades aren’t cheap and cheap blades aren’t worth anything."
#45
Aluminum Blade
4.0
(1)
"Just buy one designed for Aluminium, they usually have a different tooth geometry."
#46
Aluminum Framing Blade
4.0
(1)
"I use that one ALL the time for aluminum framing for patio covers and enclosures."
#47
Glue Line Rip Blade
4.0
(1)
"You want a blade labeled as a ‘glue line rip’."
#48
UKAM Industrial Superhard Tools
4.0
(1)
"They have verities of saw blade collections."
#49
Woodpecker
4.0
(1)
"I just ordered an ultra shear blade from woodpecker. Looking forward to trying it out"
#50
Diamond Blade
4.0
(1)
"If you have a lot to cut, go for the diamond blade, because the metal-use blade will wear out quickly"
#51
Festool
4.0
(1)
"I only have experience with the Festool but the guy at the woodworking store told me to get the rip cut blade for jointing."
#52
Lennox
4.0
(1)
"Most of the blades out there are made by Lennox just rebranded."
#53
Starrett
4.0
(1)
"Starrett blades for my general use blades... a fantastic blade for ripping or resawing."
#54
Woodpeckers
4.0
(1)
"I'd also consider Woodpeckers Ultra-Shear blades."
#55
Makita
4.0
(1)
"The only blades I've had that I thought competed or were even better than Diablo, are Makita blades."
#56
Olsen
4.0
(1)
"I just use Olsen blades."
#57
Amazon Bulk Blades
3.0
(1)
"Buy em off Amazon in bulk. They're cheap but relatively inexpensive."
#58
Cheap Blades
3.0
(1)
"I just buy the cheapest blades they have and don't worry about it."
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