[made2hack]

Hi all,

I've got a technical question of sorts. I have both a circular saw and miter saw. The circular saw uses 230mm (9") blades but the miter uses 255mm (10") blades. Can I use circular saw blades on the miter saw?

Aside from the fact that they spin in the other direction, would there be other issues with this? The bore is the same 25.4mm (1").

There are many stainless steel blades for circular saws that come in 230mm (9") and 305mm (12") sizes for circular and chop saws but none that I have found in 255mm (10") size for miter saws. I don't know why that is.

Thanks for your input,

[ger21]

Yes, you can.
But be aware that there are differences. Miter saw blades tend to have a negative rake angle, which prevents them from grabbing the wood, which makes them safer. Circular (and table saw) blades often have a high positive rake angle, which can grab the wood and lift it when used on a miter saw.

But if you are an experienced user, and hold the stock firmly in place, you shouldn't really have any issues.

[made2hack]

Thanks ger, I'm more interested in using some steel blades that are exclusively for the circular saw, from Evolution.

Do you think there is much difference in a Stainless Steel blade vs Regular steel blade? According to the manufacture, the SS one has 60 tooth compared to 48 tooth for the regular (mild) steel. Both blades are carbide tipped.