Denali 7-1/4 Inch 68 Tooth Metal Cutting Circular Saw Blade - 5/8 Inch Arbor | Amazon Brand Review

Yesterday, 1-31-22, I received this Denali 7-1/4 inch blade. It came well packaged in an Walmart plastic envolope and well protected inside a box with foam and in a plastic bag. I compared the sharpness to a regular 7-1/4 inch Plywood cutting saw blade and it didtn't seem to be too sharp. Of course, it may not necessarily have to be as sharp as the regular plywood blade, but I just thought it would give me an idea of the sharpness of the carbide tips. I found out how sharp it is for metal…

The Good:👍 Thin kerf (narrower teeth that eat up less material)👍 Vibration Dampening laser cut slots to limit blade wobble.👍 Each blade has four Expansion Slots to dissipate heat and provide room for expansion so that the blade won’t warp. This is especially important on a thin plate blade like these.👍 Chip Limiters that to limit the amount of bite that each tooth takes. This reduces the chances of kickback.👍 5/8 arbor size fits most 6 1/2 circular saws, including my Makita.The…

Saw blades are expensive here and high tooth count, finish blades are almost unheard of so I took a flyer on the Walmart branded blade and have been very pleased with the performance. I have reserved it for cutting plywood only and it is very clean cutting on both sides. I've used it multiple times over the few months I've had it and had no noticeable degradation in performance.

This is a nice option for cutting thin ferrous metals, but only if you don't have the budget or space for metal-working specific tools. Usually, you need a slower speed to cut ferrous metals perfectly than is available on a circular saw, and that is mostly because of the blade and work piece heating up too much, as I understand it. That said, this blade does have a unique and specific tooth pattern unlike any of your wood or non-ferrous metal blades and that pattern is clean and nice and I…

Needed some replacement blades for my older Craftsman circular 6 1/2" saw. These were priced right and had two different tooth count blades for standard cuts and a finer cut. Longevity is yet to be seen, but I expect a long use life based on the built in quality I see.

These blades seem to be sturdy. They fit my saw perfectly and performed flawlessly. I didn't need to make many cuts but for the ones that I did make these blades did a great job. The price point is affordable and having them shipped to the door is handy and saves me a trip to the big box store. A great option for DIYers like myself.