buying a diamond blade for your masonry saw<\/a><\/strong> is know the technical specs of your machine. After all, if the blade is the wrong size, or doesn’t fit on the saw’s arbor, it will be completely useless.<\/p>\nWhen you have a specific project in mind, it is also helpful to consider the thickness of what you will be cutting. This way, if your saw can accommodate a range of blade sizes, or if you haven’t yet purchased your masonry saw, you will be able to tailor the blade to the cutting depth<\/strong> that will be needed.<\/p>\nFinally, you will want to know in advance whether you will be wet cutting or dry cutting<\/strong>. Most applications are better for wet cutting, and this is also easier on your blade. But, if you absolutely have to dry cut, it is vitally important that you buy a diamond blade labeled for dry cutting. Usually, dry cutting blades have slats cut into them, but always look to the manufacturer’s specifications for the final word.<\/p>\nBuying a diamond blade for a masonry saw: materials, hardness and abrasiveness<\/span><\/h2>\nThis is the part where people tend to get overwhelmed, so we will try to make it as simple as possible. There is a huge variety of materials that can be cut using a diamond blade on a masonry saw<\/strong> or tile saw, and some of them require different qualities than others when it comes to buying the right blade.<\/p>\nFor most casual users, the most important aspect of the blade to consider is the strength of the metal bond that holds the diamonds in place. The hardness and abrasiveness of whatever you are cutting<\/strong> will determine how strong this bond should be.<\/p>\nHard materials require a soft bond.<\/strong> If the bond is not soft enough, the diamonds will go dull and the blade will need to be sharpened to continue cutting. Conversely, softer, abrasive materials require a harder bond.<\/strong> If the bond is not hard enough, the stone will wear away at the blade too fast, significantly reducing your blade life.<\/p>\nGuide to choosing a suitable diamond blade<\/span><\/h2>\nBelow is a quick guide to choosing a suitable diamond blade<\/strong> based on the material you are cutting.<\/p>\n\nThese suggestions are designed to give casual masonry saw users the most general use possible while still maintaining good cutting quality<\/strong>.<\/em>For example, the Granite blade is recommended over the Sandstone blade for hard stone because the Granite blade is able to cut sandstone better than the Sandstone blade cuts granite. However, if you know that you will be working exclusively with sandstone, then the Sandstone blade would be more appropriate for you.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nPorcelain tile, ceramic tile, vitrified clay<\/span><\/h3>\nSIMA Diamant Premium Ceramic<\/p>\n
Granite, slate, hard stone, sandstone<\/span><\/h3>\nSIMA Diamant Plus Granite or Premium Granite<\/p>\n
Terrazzo, roof tiles, bricks<\/span><\/h3>\nSIMA Diamant Plus General Purpose or Premium General Purpose<\/p>\n
Marble, limestone<\/span><\/h3>\nSIMA Diamant Plus Marble or Premium Marble<\/p>\n
Cement, hard concrete, green concrete, asphalt<\/span><\/h3>\nSIMA Diamant Premium Asphalt<\/p>\n
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