Style 2-1/2 Blue Tip Bits
Simonds 2-1/2 Style Blue Tip® Saw Bits can be used exclusively with 2-1/2 Style saws. Regular, Long and Edger types can be used with either Regular Style or Super Style shanks. Standall Type bits have a built in Chip Breaker and should not be used with Super Style Shanks.
Blue Tip® bits have been the quality standard for generations of sawyers. Blue Tip bits are hot forged from carbon steel to hold a sharp edge, yet can be radially touched up or sharpened with a hand file or grinder. The Blue Tip, a result of a special tempering, is a mark of extra toughness.
Style 2-1/2 Si-Chrome® Bits
Simonds 2-1/2 Style Si-Chrome® Saw Bits can be used exclusively with 2-1/2 Style saws.
Regular, Long and Edger types can be used with either Regular Style or Super Style shanks. Standall Type bits have a built in Chip Breaker and should not be used with Super Style Shanks.
Si-Chrome® bits are Blue Tip® bits are hot forged from carbon steel with a special hard chrome plating on the cutting edge. This chrome coating increases hardness and edge holding ability and reduces friction while providing greater wear resistance. Si-Chrome bits should be sharpened with grinding wheels and the chrome surface is not suitable for hand filing.
Style 2-1/2 Dominator® Carbide Tipped Bits
Style 2-1/2 Dominator® Carbide Tipped Bits can be used exclusively with 2-1/2 Style saws.
Dominator Carbide Tipped bits are a Standall Type bit. They have a built in Chip Breaker and should not be used with Super Style Shanks.
Carbide represents the latest innovation for Saw Bits. Dominator bits have a tough hot Forged carbon steel bit body with a proprietary “wrap around” carbide tip. Dominator bits have a special grade of carbide that balances superior edge holding ability what resistance to chipping.
Simonds circular saw replacement teeth are made to the highest industry standards. Simonds replacement teeth fit most makes and models of comprable competitive circular saws.