I have gone to Ridge as my primary blade on my SS. A word of caution as a new SS operator. I use my own introduction to the saw as an example. Within about 15 minutes of firing up my saw I trigger the cartridge. $75 and a blade shot. I had the bar on my Accumiter to close to the blade and boom. Cartridges are $100 now and my blade is $150. I have learned to be very careful not only of my fingers, but wood moisture levels (another blade/cartridge), etc. It might be worthwhile to go with a lower cost blade at first or the alternative. Don’t be like me!