TOOTH TYPE KEY:

ATB Tooth: Suitable for most applications including rip saws and table saws.

ATB Neg Tooth: Suitable for use on mitre saws and chop saws. Minimises snatching and pick up of material.

ATB 30 Degree Tooth: Suitable for laminate material to reduce damage to the surface. Fast cut.

TCG Tooth: Suitable for materials such as aluminium, plastic, wood laminates and other manmade materials. Leaves a chip-free finish due to its bevelled corner tooth which cuts first followed by a flat top tooth.

CIRCULAR SAW BLADE CUT TYPE:

WOOD - COARSE FINISH

These blades have between 16 and 20 teeth for smaller lades and 28 teeth for blades with a diameter greater than 190mm. Suitable for ripping through woods such as softwood, hardwood and plywood.

WOOD - MEDIUM FINISH

These blades have between 20 and 28 teeth for smaller blades and 40 teeth for blades with a diameter greater than 190mm. Suitable for cutting through woods such as softwood, hardwood and plywood.

WOOD - FINE FINISH

These blades have between 40 and 80 teeth; 40 teeth for blades with a diameter of up to 190mm, 60 teeth for 210-260mm diameter and 80 teeth for blades with a larger diameter. Suitable for cutting through woods such as softwood, hardwood, particle board, MDF, single-sided wood laminates, hardboard and plywood.

WOOD - EXTRA FINE FINISH

Theses blades have between 60 and 100 teeth; 60 teeth for blades with a diameter of up to 190mm, 80 teeth for 210-260mm diameter and 100 teeth for blades with a larger diameter. Use for an extra fine finish cut through woods such as softwood, hardwood, particle wood, MDF, wood laminates, hardboard and plywood.

ALU/PLASTIC/LAMINATES - FINE FINISH

These blades have Triple Chip Tooth configurations and have between 40 and 100 teeth. Suitable for cutting non-ferrous metals including aluminium, plastic and wood laminates.

BLADE PERFORMANCE RATING:

EXCELLENT, GOOD OR FAIR