The Build Behind This Item
The added extrusion raised the light bar above the existing rack. I cut the beam and the three 1.75-inch connector pieces, then drilled each connector for the hardware joining the two profiles.
The cutting station was the start of that process. The fitting stage still needed hole alignment, slot-nut positioning and the quarter-twenty and M5 hardware at the separate sides of the connection.
Preparing Cut Stock for the Roof-Mount Fitting Work
- I listed the COMOWARE blade with the tools for the roof fabrication sessions.
- I cut the added extrusion beam and made three short drilled connectors for the light bar.
- I fitted the rack-side and 2020 hardware, repositioning the small nuts as I started the bolts.
Camper Van Project Applications
An aluminum-cutting blade should be compared by its intended material and its fit to the saw, not by diameter alone. Tooth form and the way the workpiece is supported affect the setup together. Steven's roof-mount stock provides the direct project context for this blade.
For a wider view of the build kit, see my van conversion tool checklist and budget versus professional tool comparisons.
Product Details And Van-Build Uses
| Specification | Source Detail |
|---|---|
| Blade Diameter | 12 inches |
| Tooth Count | 100 |
| Arbor Diameter | 1 inch |
| Tooth Pattern | TCG / triple-chip grind |
| Tip Material | Tungsten carbide |
COMOWARE’s specification sheet identifies a twelve-inch, hundred-tooth blade with a one-inch arbor and tungsten-carbide tips. The document lists aluminum plate, extrusion, angle and tubing among its nonferrous-material applications. The blade diameter, arbor and tooth pattern describe different parts of the selection: the disc size, the mounting hole and the cutting-edge arrangement. That makes the sheet useful when comparing a blade for aluminum build components with a wood-cutting blade. My existing build account records the aluminum stock and mounting work; the document adds product details alongside that account.
My Experience with This Tool
By Steven Smith
I used this COMOWARE aluminum-cutting blade with my DEWALT miter saw for the large amount of 2020 extrusion in my van. That combination cut the extrusion more smoothly, quickly and easily than the other tools I tried.
Watch My COMOWARE 12-Inch Blade Review
My narrated review covers the COMOWARE blade and DEWALT DWS715 setup I used for smoother, quicker extrusion cutting, with my roof-mount fabrication as build context.
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Read The Video Transcript
Hi, I'm Steve Smith with Camper Van Freedom. This is the COMOWARE twelve-inch aluminum-cutting blade I used with my DEWALT miter saw. I cut a lot of twenty-twenty aluminum extrusion for my van, and that combination made those cuts smoother, quicker and easier than the other tools I tried.
The matching product is the twelve-inch, hundred-tooth COMOWARE blade. Its specification sheet identifies a one-inch arbor, carbide tips and a triple-chip tooth pattern for nonferrous stock. Blade diameter, the center mounting hole and the teeth describe different parts of the blade. My matching picture and Amazon buying link are on the full review page below.
My DEWALT D W S seven-fifteen miter saw was the tool driving this blade. The blade and saw were a combination in my build, rather than interchangeable names for the same product. The matching saw picture shows that supporting tool, while the blade picture identifies the cutting accessory I am reviewing here.
One roof-mount job began with a fifty-eight-inch extrusion beam and three short aluminum connector blanks. I cut the beam and the one-point-seven-five-inch connector pieces before drilling them. My actual photographs show the connections and the added extrusion raising the light bar above the existing rack.
The fitting work came after the cutting. Each connector needed drilled holes, and the two sides used different hardware sizes. The rack side and the twenty-twenty side had their own slot nuts and bolts. I repositioned the small nuts while starting the fasteners. The diagram separates cutting the stock, drilling the connectors and fitting the assembly.
My review is positive about that extrusion-cutting combination. It cut the aluminum more smoothly, quickly and easily than the other tools I had tried. That result is why this blade belongs in my actual build kit. The roof photographs show the fabricated assembly and its hardware, alongside the blade and saw pictures that explain the setup.
The Freud L U eighty-nine M zero-twelve is another twelve-inch circular blade for nonferrous stock on my comparison page. The DEWALT D W forty-eight ninety-two assortment is a different approach: straight blades driven back and forth by a reciprocating saw. I used that DEWALT set elsewhere in the van, but it is not a substitute disc that mounts on my miter saw.
Thanks for watching. I'm Steve Smith with Camper Van Freedom. This was my COMOWARE twelve-inch blade experience cutting aluminum extrusion, from the saw and blade combination to the drilled roof-mount connectors. The full review, matching pictures, related saw review and current Amazon buying options are linked below. Until next time.
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My Takeaway for Choosing the Kit
I would compare COMOWARE and Freud as twelve-inch circular blades for nonferrous stock. The DEWALT assortment below represents a different cutting setup with a reciprocating saw and a different blade mount. That is a choice between tool approaches as well as blade products, so I would start with the cut and the saw setup I intend to use.
