Blade for Makita MLS 100

[Jupiter01]

I have one of these and it has the original blade. I think it needs to be replaced as it starting to make a sound when cutting. I will be cutting a whole load of skirting and architrave over the next few weeks but will then also be using it for stud and garden panelling type work. Is there a general purpose blade that I should be using or do I need something that will always make fine cuts?

Thanks in advance

 

[Wayners]

I bought mine off eBay. UK made thin blades.
I swap blade based on what I was cutting.
Stud and garden work you don't need a fine tooth blade.

Maybe buy a few to try out. Don't cost much.

 

[Jupiter01]

I bought mine off eBay. UK made thin blades.
I swap blade based on what I was cutting.
Stud and garden work you don't need a fine tooth blade.

Maybe buy a few to try out. Don't cost much.

Something like this?

 

[big-all]

saxton crosscut blades get 2 or 3 different tooth and keep the 48-60 teeth for only delicate cuts


direct or through ebay

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[Wayners]

Yeah.
And something a bit more course teeth for your outside softwood work maybe. If you can justify the spend

 

[big-all]

Yeah.
And something a bit more course teeth for your outside softwood work maybe. If you can justify the spend

yes the beauty of far fewer teeth is a coarser cut but greatly reduced load on the motor and less grabbing iff the timber is damp or wet although ideally you should never cut very wet wood and avoid wet if possible

 

[Jupiter01]

TCT Circular Blade 255mm x 100T | Saxton Blades

[DIMENSIONS] - 255mm Diameter - 100 teeth - 30mm bore (16, 20 and 25mm reduction rings included) - 2.6mm Kerf (thickness of cut) [APPLICATION] - Ideal for along the grain and cross - cutting on softwood, hardwood, plywood, chipboard, multi-board panels, MDF, plated & counter-plated panels...

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This has 100 teeth which will give an even better cut, from what I’ve understood. Also, I think I need a 255mm blade for my chop saw.

Any validation of the above would be very useful. Thanks again.

 

[big-all]

it will give an amazing finish on clean dry timber but no good for large damp timber in other words the blade should spend 90% off the time on the workshop wall only for the best work
thats why i suggested a 48-60 tooth as it will cover all but the course cutting
so somthing like a 24-36 tooth a 48-60 and 80+ for ultra fine you have the full set

remember you tripple the teeth you double the drag so cutting takes long on heavy or wet timber

 

[Jupiter01]

it will give an amazing finish on clean dry timber but no good for large damp timber in other words the blade should spend 90% off the time on the workshop wall only for the best work
thats why i suggested a 48-60 tooth as it will cover all but the course cutting
so somthing like a 24-36 tooth a 48-60 and 80+ for ultra fine you have the full set

remember you tripple the teeth you double the drag so cutting takes long on heavy or wet timber

Perfect. I have ordered the 100T blade and will use that for all my upcoming skirting nd architraves. I will then have a coarse blade for my usual stuff. Hadn't appreciated the significance of the teeth. Thanks all