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When I mounted it on my Porter Cable power mitre, it had a VERY noticeable wobble - I estimate about an 1/8" - I removed it to check that I mounted it properly (no debris on the flange) and remounted it. I bought the Irwin Marathon 12" 100T blade in February 2006. I went to use it the first time in September of 2008. It still had a major wobble.Amazon won't accept returns after 30 days. Anyone need a brand new warped blade for cheap $.
The cut quality is near the top with perfection. Sounds like his was a defect, bad luck. After many months and jobs it still cuts great. I had to laugh at the guy that said his wobbled. Send it back and try another. There is no need to go out and buy a more expensive blade because they can have their share of defects also.
Amazon had these blades deeply discounted a while back and I took a chance after reading the one review about the blade being warped. The ones I received were perfect and I gave two of them away to my son and daughter (my 32 year old daughter loves it after installing a bamboo floor in her house). My son is a quality woodworker and appreciated the smooth cuts he gets using the blade.Extremely smooth cuts for trim and flooring.
Others seem to have better luck with it. Amazon sells this thing for $32 directly with free ship. I know, I bought one and had to return it because it was very warped and unuseable. Anyone who buys this blade for $67 is throwing away at least 50% of that amount. I would not want it at any price, but if you must, get it from Amazon and save more than half.
Sent it back to Amazon and replaced it with an 80T Bosch for a few dollars more. When the blade came I mounted it on my Delta compound miter saw and even before I made a cut I noted that the blade wobbled when I took it up to speed. Double checked that there was no problem with the mounting of the blade and still found a noticible wobble. That one shows no wobble. I guess there is a reason Irwin blades cost a little less.
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