Marble Blades

[szw21]

Can anyone recommend a good blade for cutting soft stones. I'm currently using an Alpha Libero which is a very good blade but seems a bit pricey. I need to get a couple more to mount to other tools and just wondered if anyone could recommend a good but less pricey option. The 7" Libero is about $100.

[Camzl1]

You can try our red blade as it is very good at clean cutting and priced right we use the 5" version to cut the ends of backsplash off for a cleaner cut. The 10" is priced at $45

http://www.continentaldia.com/p-1361-crbp410.aspx

[Mark Smith]

Ravin, what diameters do you need for your other tools? Did you want to stay electroplated like the alpha blade? Electroplated are usually more expensive than other types of diamond blades.

[MRDIAMONDTOOL]

Electroplated blades are for soft/non-abrasive stones and Will cut granite but life will be extremely compromised while sintered granite blades will normally chip marble or soft stones because of the make-up of the stone itself.

Although the Alpha Libero is a bit pricey it is an excellent electroplated blade there are other choices that most of the SFA sponsors offer. Cyclone is a great alternative and come in 2 grades. Standard and the Super Cyclone which has quad adapter holes and can be uses for side grinding because it has a thick core and plating on core. Diamant Boart offers a few economy styles also. There are different qualities of electroplating thus different results may occur.


JC Collins
Mr. Diamond Tool
mrdiamondtool@gmail.com

816-550-0734

[szw21]

Thanks for the replies. Mark - I'm looking for one 7" and one 10" electroplated. From what I recall I could never locate a electroplated blade > 7" but maybe I did not look hard enough. Failing that 2 7" blades would work.

They are for mounting onto a wormdrive saw, small box tilesaw and large tilesaw.