Never place a featherboard directly to the blade! It give pressure on the blade which can lead to a kick back and your fingers are gone! Allways put it in front of the blade.
@@Smallbarnworkshop Also for crosscuts don't use a fence, it can bind you have a kick back, use it only with a miter gauge ;) I ll buy the saxton 80 tooth after your video!
I've used Saxton blades for quite a while and always found them very good for the price. On a side note you mentioned you cut laminate flooring with the Evolution blade, in my experience laminate flooring soon takes the edge of a blade so now I only use a jigsaw when cutting laminate.
Add the tape, or (the best solution) place laminate on the sacrificial board, then cut together. I was able to achieve excellent results on the kitchen doors.
@@dodgydino62indeed, I did misunderstand you. ;) yes, you are right, laminate flooring does burn the blades fast: there is a gillotine type tool for that floor type, though.
Any cheap blade will better the one shipped with most machines but just because cheap Saxtons cut well out of the box doesn’t mean they’ll last. It’s really false economy. Pay £50 or so for a good entry level industrial grade blade from CMT instead and you’ll get a blade with larger better quality carbide teeth that stays sharper for longer and which can be resharpened many times. Freud are ok for the money but not a patch on CMT. I would advise buying a saw bench with a 30mm arbor rather than the evolution machines 25mm. Better choice of blades.
Both the 40T and 80T are aimed at cross cuts as they both are ATB, the 80T giving a better finish. Saxton does not have a proper combination blade on the 40T with ATB+R which would make for a good rip+cross cut blade. I'd use the 40T for cross cuts on harder material and the 80T on veneer or plywood for good finish. Then you have the 24T FTG also from Saxton which is aimed at fast ripping long thick stock. (I've the three of them) I've asked Saxton if they are planning to add a proper combination blade (ATB+R) on the 40T presentation.
@@Smallbarnworkshop Saxton replied with a kinda generic response. "We are constantly adding blades to our portfolio, so this could be a blade in the future" Nothing concrete there.
Thanks for the blade comparison but please review your safety in using this machine as I don’t want you to lose any fingers. Your feather board shouldn’t be placed alongside the blade, don’t run your left hand past the blade and never ever do a cross cut like you do at the end with it placed against the fence. Kickback from these is not to be underestimated.
Agree with this. I could see those fingers getting shopped. If you want to review safety procedures when using a table saw, Stumpy Nubs has a great 4 video series on Table Saw safety. Great content for all woodworkers who want to keep their fingers and don't want a piece of wood hitting their face/stomach from kickback at great speed.
I used mine to cut laminate floor. I also enjoyed the results. Think it took the edge of the sharpness though. Thanks for the view and comment. Regards JP
Another interesting video I’ve just bought the Dewalt DWE 7485 and the first thing I’m going to do is upgrade the blade. Looking at TH-cam it’s seems the Freud is the way to go. It’s a shame that they don’t do blades for Evolution
Would you have a link for the yellow guide stop. I have just had a brain freeze for the life of me cannot remember the name of it. BTW I use the Saxton blades in my evolution table saw
I have used the Saxton Blades in my Evolution track saw, not tried them in my Makita yet. You may get a better cut with a 0 clearance insert or blue tape
I bought a Twin Town 60 tooth blade. It is super smooth and I am very impressed. I do use a reducing ring and have had no issue with it.
Never place a featherboard directly to the blade! It give pressure on the blade which can lead to a kick back and your fingers are gone! Allways put it in front of the blade.
👍🏻 your right to call me out here. Regards JP
@@Smallbarnworkshop Also for crosscuts don't use a fence, it can bind you have a kick back, use it only with a miter gauge ;) I ll buy the saxton 80 tooth after your video!
I've used Saxton blades for quite a while and always found them very good for the price.
On a side note you mentioned you cut laminate flooring with the Evolution blade, in my experience laminate flooring soon takes the edge of a blade so now I only use a jigsaw when cutting laminate.
Hi Dean. Yes I did cut laminate. Probably not the best idea 💡🙄 regards JP
Add the tape, or (the best solution) place laminate on the sacrificial board, then cut together. I was able to achieve excellent results on the kitchen doors.
@@5084204 by taking the edge off the blade I mean it soon makes them blunt..... not gives a bad cut....
Just in case you misunderstood.
@@dodgydino62indeed, I did misunderstand you. ;) yes, you are right, laminate flooring does burn the blades fast: there is a gillotine type tool for that floor type, though.
Any cheap blade will better the one shipped with most machines but just because cheap Saxtons cut well out of the box doesn’t mean they’ll last. It’s really false economy. Pay £50 or so for a good entry level industrial grade blade from CMT instead and you’ll get a blade with larger better quality carbide teeth that stays sharper for longer and which can be resharpened many times. Freud are ok for the money but not a patch on CMT. I would advise buying a saw bench with a 30mm arbor rather than the evolution machines 25mm. Better choice of blades.
Hi Paul. Thank you for your comments. I covered this point in my latest video when I compared the Rage 5s and DeWalt table saws. Regards JP
Both the 40T and 80T are aimed at cross cuts as they both are ATB, the 80T giving a better finish.
Saxton does not have a proper combination blade on the 40T with ATB+R which would make for a good rip+cross cut blade.
I'd use the 40T for cross cuts on harder material and the 80T on veneer or plywood for good finish.
Then you have the 24T FTG also from Saxton which is aimed at fast ripping long thick stock. (I've the three of them)
I've asked Saxton if they are planning to add a proper combination blade (ATB+R) on the 40T presentation.
Thanks for the information I’ll investigate that 24 tooth one. let me know if you hear back from Saxton. Regards JP
@@Smallbarnworkshop Saxton replied with a kinda generic response. "We are constantly adding blades to our portfolio, so this could be a blade in the future" Nothing concrete there.
Thanks for the blade comparison but please review your safety in using this machine as I don’t want you to lose any fingers. Your feather board shouldn’t be placed alongside the blade, don’t run your left hand past the blade and never ever do a cross cut like you do at the end with it placed against the fence. Kickback from these is not to be underestimated.
Hi. Thank you I do appreciate the reminder to work safely 👍🏻 Regards JP
@@Smallbarnworkshop No worries. I didn’t want to come across like I was critiquing you, I just didn’t want to see any accidents. Take care buddy 🙂
You were right to call out. Regards JP
Agree with this. I could see those fingers getting shopped.
If you want to review safety procedures when using a table saw, Stumpy Nubs has a great 4 video series on Table Saw safety. Great content for all woodworkers who want to keep their fingers and don't want a piece of wood hitting their face/stomach from kickback at great speed.
I use Saxton blades in my dewalt cordless saw great value... You have convinced me to upgrade my parkside table saw to the Evo r5
Blimey. I seem to be responsible for people spending money 😳🤣👍 Regards JP
@@Smallbarnworkshop yes you are a bad influence, I'll tell the wife it's your fault 🤣🤣
@@jigsey. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Great vid 👍. I found the Saxton Blades to work so much better than the one that came with my evolution mitre saw.
Thanks SP for the comment and view. I agree, the Evolution is great if your cutting old timber with nails and screws embedded. regards JP
I used a borrowed evolution blade (new) last weekend to trim a laminate work top. I could not fault the results.
I used mine to cut laminate floor. I also enjoyed the results. Think it took the edge of the sharpness though. Thanks for the view and comment. Regards JP
Another interesting video I’ve just bought the Dewalt DWE 7485 and the first thing I’m going to do is upgrade the blade. Looking at TH-cam it’s seems the Freud is the way to go. It’s a shame that they don’t do blades for Evolution
Hi John. I have the same DeWalt. It’s a great little saw. I have the Freud, it cuts very smooth. Regards JP.
@@Smallbarnworkshop hi JP yes I ‘m aware of that. Can’t remember seeing a bad review of it and looking forward to using it.
Would you have a link for the yellow guide stop.
I have just had a brain freeze for the life of me cannot remember the name of it.
BTW I use the Saxton blades in my evolution table saw
Hi Gary. Do you mean these featherboards? I bought mine from ebay
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/384832439935?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=Jmspv1faTea&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=qzwc9pwqrgm&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
@@Smallbarnworkshop yes thanks total brain freeze feather boards it came to me after I posted
The link you have added do they fit the evolution table
I have used the Saxton Blades in my Evolution track saw, not tried them in my Makita yet. You may get a better cut with a 0 clearance insert or blue tape
Thanks Eliot. I think I will buy a zero I see there seems to be plenty on eBay. Regards JP
@@Smallbarnworkshop I would try putting some tape over it first and see if makes a difference.
I did that on my DeWalt and it did. Good shout Eliot👍