DeWalt DW305 VS, Instruction Manual

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Saw Blade Selection Chart

TEETH

BLADE

PER

TYPE

LENGTH                     INCH                         APPLICATION

ALL PURPOSE WOOD & COMPOSITION BLADES

GENERAL

6"

Coarse                       General roughing in. Resists nails.

PURPOSE

Cuts heavy gauge, non-ferrous metal tubing. 

12"

Coarse                       Ideal for tree pruning.

SKIPTOOTH

6"

Coarse                       Cuts up to 3/4" plywood, plastics.

Extra space for chip clearance.     

FAST WOOD

12"

Coarse

CUTTING

DELUXE

6"

Coarse                       Fast roughing-in wood without nails.

FAST-CUTTING

Long blade life.

FLEXIBLE-BACK

6"

Coarse                       Cuts wood without nails, plaster, asphalt,

WOOD AND

"Transite”, and cast aluminum. For inaccessible

COMPOSITION

12"

Coarse                       flush cuts in wood, use 12" blade.

NAIL EMBEDDED

4"

Medium                      Cuts nail embedded wood, asbestos, plaster,

WOOD CUTTING

6"

Medium                      plywood and insulating wool.

10"

Medium                      Use 10" blade for flush cutting screws and nails.

DOWN CUTTING

6" 

Medium                      For down cutting in wood with nails where

smooth edges are required.    

FINE WOOD 

4"

Medium                      Useful for opening wood boxes and crates with

CUTTING

6"

Medium                      nails. Removing wood siding and shingles.

POCKET 

43/32"                     Coarse                       Pocket cuts in wood, plaster and similar

CUTTING

materials.

Saw Blade Selection Chart   

TEETH

BLADE

PER

TYPE

LENGTH

INCH                       APPLICATION 

ALL PURPOSE WOOD & COMPOSITION BLADES 

PLASTER

6"

Coarse                     Cuts plaster, plaster board and other abrasive

CUTTING

4-1/4"

Coarse                     materials.

SCROLL CUTTING WOOD & COMPOSITION BOARDS

FAST CUTTING 

3-5/8"

Coarse                     Fast cutting small radius holes, irregular cuts in 

SCROLL

wood, plaster and similar materials. Long life
high speed steel blade

WOOD AND

3-5/8"

Coarse                     Makes small radius holes and irregular cuts

COMPOSITION

in wood, plaster and similar materials.

SCROLL CUTTING

HIGH SPEED STEEL/METAL CUTTING BLADES

FAST METAL 

2-3/4"

Medium                    Cuts metals heavier than 1/8" (barstock, 

CUTTING

4"

Medium                    angles, fiber “Transite”, hand rubber, etc.)

6"

Medium

FAST METAL 

2-3/4"

Medium                    Cuts metal heavier than 18 gauge (pipe 

CUTTING

4"

Medium                    conduit, channels, tubing, etc.).

6"

Medium

FAST METAL 

4"

Fine                          Cuts metal lighter than 18 gauge (sheet, 

CUTTING

6"

Fine                          tubing, trim, etc.).

FAST METAL 

4"

Fine                          Cuts very light gauge metals (sheet, tubing,

CUTTING

trim, etc.).

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