12" mitre saw cross cut blade selection - seeking advice

[Edward_W]

Hi mates,

As I succeeded to lay my hands on Bosch GCM12SD mitre saw, now I am after upgrading the blade to a fine finish cross cut one... Have been reading the different articles on the net. The thing is the blade is 305 x 30, and I can see most of the blades have bore size of 25mm.

So, any advice fir a good blade 80 teeth or up?

Thanks in advance!

Ed

[Bohdan]

I have used the Bosch Optiline blades and have found them to be very good and quite cheap. I get mine from Total Tools but they are available on line from here (https://www.renonation.com.au/products/bosch-optiline-wood-circular-saw-blade-305mm-12-inch-120-teeth?variant=43463073287).

[Edward_W]

I have used the Bosch Optiline blades and have found them to be very good and quite cheap. I get mine from Total Tools but they are available on line from here (https://www.renonation.com.au/products/bosch-optiline-wood-circular-saw-blade-305mm-12-inch-120-teeth?variant=43463073287).Thanks for that, mate! I was actually trying to find either Freud or Forrest blade, but it seems these are not really available down here, and not too much info about those... I will give these blades a good look.

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[cava]

Just bought an AEK blade 305mm x 72T ATB x 30mm arbour for my panel saw, and whilst I do not have a lot of experience with various blades, it is great!

But at circa $140, it may be out of your price range.

[Edward_W]

Just bought an AEK blade 305mm x 72T ATB x 30mm arbour for my panel saw, and whilst I do not have a lot of experience with various blades, it is great!

But at circa $140, it may be out of your price range.I just saved about 700$ on the saw :) - got it for 670$, new. I am all for putting my money on a good blade.

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[Edward_W]

How about a link where I can find it?

Cheers!
Ed

[cava]

Oops spelt it wrong, :doh: it is AKE.

https://www.akesalestech.com.au/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjKSg3OOD2AIVhw4rCh29SwwCEAAYASAAEgKgz_D_BwE

[Edward_W]

Oops spelt it wrong, :doh: it is AKE.

https://www.akesalestech.com.au/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjKSg3OOD2AIVhw4rCh29SwwCEAAYASAAEgKgz_D_BwE

Now it makes sense why I could not find it. Thanks!

[cava]

How did you go with the blade? Did you end up with the AKE, and if so how did you find it?

Equiring mind etc...

[Edward_W]

Hi,

Well, to be honest, didn't go for that one, really... Got a bit confused as their blades are 300mm and 250mm, whilst my saws go by 305mm and 254 mm... For now sticking to the original blades...

Thanks for asking though!!! :)

Cheers,
Ed

[ian]

Hi,

Well, to be honest, didn't go for that one, really... Got a bit confused as their blades are 300mm and 250mm, whilst my saws go by 305mm and 254 mm...
this is one of the quirks

I believe all 305 mm (actually 304.8) and 254 mm blades are that size -- the sizing equates to 12" and 10".
However, quite a few 300 mm and 250 mm blades are really 12" or 10" ones "rounded down"

[Bohdan]

However, quite a few 300 mm and 250 mm blades are really 12" or 10" ones "rounded down"

Bought a Makita blade that was labelled 260 mm thinking that it was a 254 mm blade "rounded up". Had to take it back as it didn't clear the guard.

[aldav]

This would do a decent job on your saw - https://www.bunnings.com.au/diablo-12-305mm-60t-combination-circular-saw-blade_p6370882
or for a very fine finish this - https://www.bunnings.com.au/diablo-305mm-12-100-teeth-ultimate-flawless-finish-circular-saw-blade_p6370885
The first one appears to definitely be 30mm bore, not sure about the second one though.

[ian]

Bought a Makita blade that was labelled 260 mm thinking that it was a 254 mm blade "rounded up". Had to take it back as it didn't clear the guard.Makita's 260 mm blade is for their 10-1/4 in circular saw.

[TinyTool]

I have a Makita 12 inch SCMS and found most of the common blades flexed a bit. I did some research as well and would have gone for the Forrest Chop Master (I think it was called) but couldn't get it in Oz. Ended up with a Guido negative rake triple grind blade with a thicker body(2.8 mm) with a 3.2 mm kerf. NO flex at all now. Moral to the story is that the bigger blades can be prone to flex and be wary of the "thin" blades.
Geoff