Forrest CM12806115 Chopmaster 12-Inch 80-tooth ATB Miter Saw Blade with 1-Inch Arbor

by Forrest

Product Description

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We're rarely speechless around here, but after bringing this blade down through a gorgeous piece of maple, it nearly happened. We knew that Forrest makes some of the best blades on the planet, but we truly weren't prepared for the gorgeous cut we got with this blade.

On the back side of plywood, we had zero tearout. When we cut a length of 8/4 oak, it felt like a hot knife through butter, and the result was too good to be believed: smooth as glass, completely free of circle marks of any kind, and it looked like it had been sanded already - cut after cut after cut.

You can pick up a miter saw blade for a tenth of this price, of course. It will cut. But it won't cut like this. And it won't last as long as this blade will, not by a long shot. Because it's made of double-hard C-4 carbide, it holds it edge for what seems like forever, and it resharpens beautifully.

Forrest spends a good deal of time on each blade, ensuring that it's as straight as can be, and that's part of what you're paying for. If you spent good money on a decent miter saw, you owe it to yourself to put this blade on it. After parting with your money, you will never regret buying this blade. --Kris Jensen-Van Heste

Product Description

Maintain maximum stability for the best cut with a Forrest Chopmaster Saw Blade. Specially designed for sliding compound miter and radial-arm saws, grabbing and throwing of scrap cutoffs has been minimized with this design. This blade has a heavier than normal steel plate and a negative face hook. Its made with double-hard C-4 submicron carbide for up to 300 longer life. Each blade is hand-straightened to a runout of .001/.002 for maximum cut quality. The tooth style (4 points and flat) produces steady, clean cuts with no bottom splintering. Youll be delighted by the extra smooth, tight cuts youll get with this blade. The 12" blade has a 1/8" kerf and 1" arbor hole.

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13 x 13 x 1 inches ; 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0000223VX
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: CM12806115
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,482 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #8 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tool Accessories > Blades > Miter Saw Blades

Customer Reviews

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92 of 94 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cuts like glass, February 3, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Forrest CM12806115 Chopmaster 12-Inch 80-tooth ATB Miter Saw Blade with 1-Inch Arbor (Tools & Home Improvement)

This blade of extremely hard C4 carbide & the neg hook design make for the best chopsaw cut I have encountered yet.You can get a reflection from the end grain cut of a piece of hard maple.I use these blades every day all day in a high end cabinet shop, and leave them on the machines for months without need of sharpening.The blade is very well balanced and I would definitely recommend a blade stiffener. I have spent the money and bought the other brands but in no way do they compete with the quality & durabilty of the Forrest line.You will not be disappointed.

54 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best miter saw blade from the best blade manufacturer, January 11, 2004

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Scott Fairchild (Milan, MI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Forrest CM12806115 Chopmaster 12-Inch 80-tooth ATB Miter Saw Blade with 1-Inch Arbor (Tools & Home Improvement)

The Forrest Chopmaster does not disappoint in the least. I use my blade on my delta 26-255L 12" Twinlaser miter saw.

The blade cuts effortlessly through all sorts of wood both soft (pine, poplar) and hard (maple, oak, hickory, etc.). When I say effortlessly, I do not exaggerate, for the blade encounters almost no resistance as it slices through wood. This buttery smoothness is the first thing you will notice when you put this blade on your saw.

The second thing you will notice is the smooth cut this blade gives you. Due to the precise grinding of the carbide tips, after a pass, you will not be able to see any streaks, abrasions or "circle burn" that is common with lesser or dull blades.

Now, just as every other blade on the market, it claims to have zero tearout and splinter-free cuts. This is simply impossible for any blade, so don't be disappointed when there's a tiny bit of splintering at the base of the cut. Now, the Chopmaster reduces the tearout to almost zero, but without using a supporting sacrificial piece behind the stock you are cutting, no blade on the planet will have zero splinters.

Suffice to say, the Chopmaster is the most expensive blade there is for your miter saw, but as with most tools, you get precisely what you pay for. If you wish to take your woodworking to the next level, you need to get this blade.

Remember, when it comes to precision, the quality of the blade or bit you use with the tool is equal to, if not more important than the quality of the tool itself.

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Forrest Blades, November 27, 2003

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Jack Krantz (Henniker, NH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Forrest CM12806115 Chopmaster 12-Inch 80-tooth ATB Miter Saw Blade with 1-Inch Arbor (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought 4 Forrest blades this fall. I had some problems with 1 of the blades. I posted a negative review. to my suprise I was contacted by Dave Morgan of www.forrestblades.com (not who I bought the Blade from) he sent me a new blade which cuts great. Customer service can't get much better than that.

Jack Krantz

Krantz Builders