Circular Saw Blades

[amatureleccy]

I have an old Skilsaw 5166 with a 190 X 2.2 blade with a 16mm bore. It only has 12 teeth and is a bit rough for the work I am doing.

I have searched but not found a similar sized blade with more teeth.

Why are there so many variations in Saw blades.

Some variations for function I can expect and accept. But the particular combination, 190 X 2.2 with 16mm bore is proving very elusive.

Some blades come with collars so that you can make a large bore blade compatible with a smaller spindled saw - Do these work?

 

[ETAF]

Toolstation do 190mm x 16mm bore
https://www.toolstation.com/toolpak...6_birYHORVLW0aP87unn4GY7rNH2FMzxoCzqoQAvD_BwE



saxton do a 190mm 40T & 80T with a reducer
https://www.saxtonblades.co.uk/tct-...s/190mm-blades/tct-circular-blade-190mm-x-40t
https://www.saxtonblades.co.uk/tct-...0mm-blades/tct-circular-blade-190mm-x-40t-969
My son-in-law used a reducer on a Sliding Mitre Saw and works OK
But the clamp covered and clamped on the saw itself

Saxton have an excellent technical support staff , spoken to a few times, and i'm sure they would advise if safe to use on your particular saw

 

[big-all]

basic description
fewer teeth quicker very very rough cut
more teeth slower [more load ] but up to very very clean cut

 

[^woody^]

fewer teeth quicker very very rough cut

But better to cutting along the grain

 

[^woody^]

Be careful with small bore fitting blades with large reducers as the saw securing washer may be smaller than the hole in the blade and reducing ring.

 

[amatureleccy]

Fantastic - that is my new blade sorted.