[QUOTE=dbhost;486717]It depends on the application. 1.5HP table saws really ought to have a thin kerf blade. A more powerful saw can push the wider teeth of a full kerf blade no problem... [QUOTE]
+1. It really depends on the saw and the load. The rule of thumb is TK for saws under 3hp, full kerf for saws 3hp +. Either will work on most saws, but a 1/8" full kerf blade is 33% wider than a 3/32" thin kerf, and requires more power to spin....it's most notable when ripping thicker materials. The motors on smaller saws benefit from the lighter load of the TK. TK's pose a greater chance of deflection, but higher quality blades don't generally have much issue if mated with a good running saw with low runout.
+1. It really depends on the saw and the load. The rule of thumb is TK for saws under 3hp, full kerf for saws 3hp +. Either will work on most saws, but a 1/8" full kerf blade is 33% wider than a 3/32" thin kerf, and requires more power to spin....it's most notable when ripping thicker materials. The motors on smaller saws benefit from the lighter load of the TK. TK's pose a greater chance of deflection, but higher quality blades don't generally have much issue if mated with a good running saw with low runout.
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