Best rotary cutting tool?

[86Scotty]

Got the Harbor Freight model with adjustable speed. Wow. I had no idea that thing would cut like it does. I just experimented yesterday, I'll update with some pics of my project that I mostly bought it for. Anyway, way cool tool, especially for the price.

Now, for the next question. I wonder if the other brands blades will fit the HF model? Lowe's is a lot closer to me than HF!!!

[JWA]

I think or believe most oscillating tools somewhat follow the Fein blade design---if that's the case there should be a ton of choices regardless of the brand.

Of course once you've settled on the particular blade you use most often there's always the on-line sellers---they're even closer!

[boywonder]

Originally Posted by E350

I have been using a chop saw and a table saw for metal cutting prior to fabrication, but I still haven't found the right blade to cut aluminum cleanly.

I've been using the Freud non-ferrous 10" blade available at Home Depot for years on my tablesaw and sliding miter saw to cut aluminum and it works great. I've cut aluminum up to 2" thick with this blade. .093" or .125" AL sheet cuts like a hot knife through warm butter.

[E350]

Wonderboy: Thanks for posting the make and type of blade. But, which model?

Freud D1080N 10" x 80 Tooth Diablo Non-Ferrous/Plastic Blade (red blade)

or

Freud 10-in 80T Thin Kerf Non-Ferrous Metal Circular Saw Blade LU77M010 (silver and thin kerf)

or

Freud 10" 72T Thick Non-Ferrous Metal Circular Saw Blade LU89M010 (silver and thick kerf)

[boywonder]

The one I have is the cheap silver thin kerf, about $40 when I bought it about 5 years ago. When I get home I can see if the model # is still legible on the blade.

I'm pretty sure it's a 80T. This blade also cuts plastic quite well.

I have the $$$ red teflon Freuds for woodworking, one for laminate/plywood, one for ripping, and one for cross-cutting.

I'm not a Freud fanboy or anything, but they are readily available, and not ridiculously expensive.

[E350]

Copy that. Thank you!