DeWalt DW3128P5 Series 20 12-Inch 80 Tooth & 12-inch 32T ATB Thin Kerf Crosscutting Miter Saw Blade with 1-Inch Arbor, 2 Pack

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Product Details

Product Dimensions: 17 x 13.6 x 0.6 inches ; 5.2 pounds
Shipping Weight: 5.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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ASIN: B00005A1H8
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Item model number: DW3128P5

By : DEWALT
Price : $59.97
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Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
Whether you're cutting hardwood, softwood, plywood, or chipboard, the DeWalt DW3128P5 12-inch miter saw blade set helps you make quick, smooth, and accurate cuts. Featuring two thin kerf, carbide blades, one with 80 teeth and one with 32 teeth, this set gives you a pair of great options. Both blades feature a wedge shoulder design that puts an increased amount of steel behind each blade tip to prevent breakage and ensure precision, along with a computer-balanced plate that acts to reduce vibration for a better feel and finish. These blades are built for use with miter saws and slide miter saws.
From the Manufacturer
DeWalt DW3128P5 12-Inch 80 Tooth ATB Thin Kerf Crosscutting Miter Saw Blade with 1-Inch Arbor, 2 Pack

Technical Details

Tougher tungsten carbide stays sharper longer
Thin kerf for fast and smooth cutting action
Computer balanced plate reduces vibration for improved accuracy and better finish
One blade with 80 teeth and one with 32 teeth for added versatility
Backed by a 3-year limited warranty

DeWalt DW3128P5 Series 20 12-Inch 80 Tooth & 12-inch 32T ATB Thin Kerf Crosscutting Miter Saw Blade with 1-Inch Arbor, 2 Pack

Customer Reviews

There is no doubt that you get a lot of blade for the money with this combo pack and I'm happy to have the blades for some applications. However, I've been disapointed with the performance of the 80 tooth blade.
I've had trouble with a few things, the first is that when cutting a bevel (saw tilted), I see quite a bit of deflection in the blade on anything but the smallest of stock. Cutting 3/4 pine caused this blade to deflect, thus bind, thus burn, and leaves me with an uneven cut. I'm confident that it's not my saw (Delta TwinLaser - 15 amp motor) because other blades work well.
The other thing I don't love is that it takes forever to wear the yellow paint off the blades with cuts - and so every cut has a hint of yellow for quite a long time. Not a big deal, but kind of unecessary.
To round it out, I'm just not that happy with the cut even when it's straight down. I get chipping or tear-out on almost any kind of lumber that I've tried... red oak, pine, poplar, etc. It doesn't matter how fast or slow I make the cut. While that's a pain, I will say that the center of the cut is very smooth.
The rough cut blade does do a fine job for cutting framing lumber straight up and down - very fast. I have not needed to use that for a bevel cut, but I would guess it has the same problem.
So, if you do rough cut work and don't have a need to make bevel cuts, these are probably a great deal. If your needs are more, then I would say spend your money on some better blades.

This is a great deal, for any one with a 12" mitre saw.. ...I got 2 saw blades a 30 tooth, and an 80 tooth,one for finish work and one for rough every day cuts , ... my saw came with a 60 tooth blade ,, now I have 3 blades that will allow me to cut anything I need...GREAT DEAL, I actually got 1 blade free, ...