I use a full kerf (1/8") Freud Diablo combo blade. I forget which model#, but it makes great cuts.

 

What size blade is your Diablo circular saw blade?
Tom
Edited to add. The only time I have used a circular saw blade on my table saw was to make the initial cut in a zero clearance throat plate.

 

7 1/4 dia. I use it for 1/2 inch stock.

I thought your using a circular saw blade for your thin strip cuts was a very good use of a small blade.

Yeah, it did help alot!

 

I have a full size kerf (1/8in) 10in dia and thin kerf (3/32in) 10in dia.

I presently have the thin kerf blade installed, since I finally got a thin kerf riving knife. The saw came with the thick kerf riving knife.

I use a 10in blade for most cuts.

If I want to make a dado on the saw vs router table, I switch to my 8in dado stack.

The only time I have used my circular saw blade which is about 5/64in thick is when I needed to minimize waste for cutting strips for a slab made from many strips of different woods. I was using the strips in a decorative board, so less waste meant more strips.

This was the slab, so you can understand why yield was important.

I have read about other people who normally use a circular saw blade in their table saw. The claim is that with the smaller diameter and thinner kerf, the risk of kickback is minimized so they do not worry about not having a riving knife.

There are likely times when I would benefit from the thinner kerf of my circular saw blade, but it is a hassle to change blades.

I also prefer the smooth surface of the cuts I get with my 10in blades.

I thought your using a circular saw blade for your thin strip cuts was a very good use of a small blade.

 

I use thin kerf blades on my Unisaw, because it's only 1 hp (big horses!) and I have to run it on a 15 amp 110 volt circuit.
Have numerous brands.

 

Thin kerf blades have been popular for lighter duty saws because they tend to have less drag. This allows them to cut thicker material with less stress on the motor. Since getting my cabinet saw, I have quit using them in favor of full kerf blades. I found the thin kerf blades were distorting under full load while the full kerf blades do not. Personally I've never used a 7 1/4 blade in a table saw. I don't see any problems with using except it will severly limit your cutting capacity.

 

I like the 7¼" blades, there a ton of different grinds/tooth configurations available and they won't break the bank. In addition to really thin kerf, I have a couple of metal cutting blades (ferrous and non-ferrous). Occasionally I need to cut a bit of aluminum or sheet metal. The real issue with using the circ saw blade is to make sure the kerf is wider than the riving knife, preferrably before you start the cut. A real PIA when you find out the riving knife is to wide in the middle of it. DAMHIKT:blink:

 

Usually 10", 1/8" full kerf, but prior to owning a 3hp saw, I used plenty of good 3/32" thin kerf blades with excellent results.

 

10" CMT series 285.:thumbsup:
Evena cutsa pizza !

 

I can't remember how wide my 16" blades are, but the 20" one in my 1885 Clement saw bench is even thicker.

I run high horse power motors and cut a lot of thick stock.

Personally, thin kerf blades are worthless.

 

Personally, thin kerf blades are worthless.

Completely depends on what you're cutting. Thin kerf blades are great for cutting formica or other plastic laminates. They'll give you a nice edge...especially if you're joining it. They're also good for cutting plexi or acrylics.

I also use them in the mitre saw for cutting alluminum extrusions.