Hey everyone! I've been using a CMT ITK 72-tooth blade for my miter saw, and overall, it has served me well, but I've noticed that it tends to deflect when making bevel cuts. I'm on the lookout for a solid miter saw blade that isn't thin kerf. Is thin kerf actually the better choice? I've never felt like my miter saw lacks power, so I'm curious if anyone has suggestions. I've had a bad experience with a Diablo blade for framing lumber, so I'm really hoping to find something that performs better. I'm also considering other options like CMT or Freud blades, or even thinking about switching to a 10" blade since I don't necessarily need the 12" all the time. Any thoughts?
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I use the Woodpecker UltraShear blade and have had zero issues with it. It’s a solid choice and cuts really well!
CMT has a great selection of 12” full kerf crosscut blades. Check out their Orange Chrome series; they're known for high-quality cuts! Here's a link to one I found: [CMT 12” Blade](https://taytools.com/products/copy-of-cmt-orange-chrome-carbide-tipped-12-fine-finish-sliding-compound-blade-80-teeth-flat-top-grind-0-126-kerf?_pos=9&_sid=0d437bfd1&_ss=r)
I highly recommend the fine tooth DeWalt blade. It cuts really smoothly and doesn't leave those annoying splinters behind! ?
I didn’t know Woodpecker made them! I've used their router bits and liked them, so I'll definitely check out their blades.