I was cutting laminate planks with the wrong saw blade for years

I was working on a big job in Austin last month and kept getting chipped edges on my cuts. Another installer on site asked if I was using a fine tooth blade, which I wasn't. I switched to an 80-tooth blade and the cuts were clean as can be. Anyone have a favorite blade brand for this kind of work?

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jessicaw117mo ago

My buddy in Dallas had that same exact problem.

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grantthomas6mo ago

Had a laminate job go south with a cheap blade too. Switched to a Freud blade made for laminates and it was a night and day difference. The glue just didn't gum it up the same way.

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simonw417mo ago

Swear by Diablo blades for laminate. They just last longer in my experience. The thin kerf ones seem to cut cleaner with less effort. I burned through a few cheaper brands that dulled way too fast. That red finish is a bit flashy, but the cut quality is worth it.

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