Radial arm saws

Small radial arm saws can fit a saw blade with a diameter between 190 and 216mm. With this size, you usually can't saw as deep and wide as with a larger radial arm saw. That's why you can use a small radial arm saw for thinner materials.

A medium-sized radial arm saw has a saw blade between 250 and 260mm in diameter. With this size, you usually deeper and wider than with a small radial arm saw. You can use a medium-sized radial arm saw for most jobs in and around your house.

For big and professional saw jobs, use a large radial arm saw. These radial arm saws have a saw blade of 305mm or more across. That way, you can effortlessly saw very thick or wide materials.

Which radial arm saw you need depends on your job. In this article, you can read about which radial arm saw best suits you. For example, you need a sliding miter saw for wide materials. Want to saw in miter? Choose a radial arm saw that can tilt left and right.

You can't use your radial arm saw without a saw blade. We'll explain what saw blade you need for your job in this article. For example, make sure the saw blade fits on your radial arm saw. The saw blade should also have the right number of teeth.