Vent: My miter saw blade lasted half as long as the box claimed

I bought a Diablo 12 inch 80 tooth blade about 6 months ago and the box said it'd cut 2000 linear feet before needing sharpening. I just hit 980 feet doing crown molding for a house in Portland and it's already burning through maple like crazy. Did I get a dud or are these numbers just marketing BS? Anyone else track their blade life and get way less than advertised?

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beth_green20h ago

...and that's pretty much what happened with mine too. I got maybe 1100 feet out of a Diablo 60 tooth before it started smoking through oak. Those numbers on the box are pure fantasy unless you're cutting perfect pine at a glacial pace. What helped me was just accepting I'd need a sharpen around 800-1000 feet for hardwoods. Bought a second blade so I always have a spare, swap them out quick when one gets dull. Less headache than trying to squeeze every last foot out of one.

paige_harris14h ago

Hold up, I've gotten way more than 1100 feet out of a Diablo 60 tooth in oak without it smoking. You're probably pushing it too hard through the cut or using a dull blade to begin with. A sharp Diablo will chew through hardwoods all day if you let the saw do the work instead of forcing it. I run mine at full speed and take it slow on the push, and I've hit 1500 feet easy before needing a touch-up. Sounds like user error more than the blade being junk.