re: Miter saw vs. table saw

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The $100+ blades are definitely good but Diablos are half the price and I have no complaints with them.

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For most work a $30 to $50 blade is fine. Doing precision cuts with minimal or zero sanding afterwards requires better blades though. Blades that a ground, tensioned, and hand finished to minimize vibration cost good money but save more than they cost in the long term by not having to sand or plane edges before assembly. That kind of thing only matters to certain people doing certain kinds of work though. If all you're doing is cutting dimensional lumber and paint-grade stuff then you can get good results with just about anything except the cheapest blades. I change out blades depending on the work I do, I'm not wasting good blades cutting framing, treated lumber, decking, or anything that might have a nail in it.