Saw blades for hand-held circular saws are getting better all the time. Click above to see how this new style of blade handles a whole bunch of deck screws and an angled rip cut. It’s made by Diablo, a company that makes blades for cutting solid steel. It certainly shows in the performance of this wood blade. Other companies make similar blades, too.
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