Blade Wear and Usable Life

I don't know off hand but I'll do a little research tonight and try to find some concrete information for you. I'd also suggest that you fully research any leads that someone here puts out for you instead of claiming it as specific expertise. Judges generally prefer documentation to opinion.

Sorry to here your in this kind of situation. I believe this rental place is gouging you. Once a blade is worn past the "cooling slots", it is concidered to be trashed. This man is a decietfull and dishonost business owner. Most shops that rent this type of equipment usually charge everyone who uses their equipment a nominal charge for blade wear over the "life span" of such an item. He probably has been charging most people a small fee and figured he could screw you into this payment. You should have baulked at the blade from the beginning. Or at least taken some pictures and measurements. I have been involved in the construction business for many years, and once a blade is past the cooling slots, it was trashed and a new one was purchased. Anyhow, this shop owner has a five year wright off with his taxes for armorization of his assets. He probable wrote the blade the first year he purchased it, or at least 70% of the life. Go to all the concrete construction groups you can and get a writen letter of general practice concerning this type of equipment. On most blades sold, the manufacture has wear lines marked on it and given the suggested life span. Once the diamond surface is worn off, it is concidered trashed. if the man measured the blade before he gave it to you, and then measeured it when you returned it, then you are pretty much screwed. You on returned, should have measured the blade your before and after you used it. Then you could have some type valuable resource to fall back on. Plus, if you did not use enough water to keep the blade cool and the dust down, you brought it upon yourself. Don't mean to rain more on your problem. Good luck

the saw had a hose attachment and I'm sure I used plenty of water.Thanks for your response RS

If the cintered carbide teeth are gone, this is no longer a usefull or safe blade to rent to anyone. The wearyou get charged for is how many thousands of an inch you consume of the teeth. If what MillMatt says is correct they don't have a leg to stand on. My grandfather used to say,"things slide alot further on bullsh_t than on gravel."

go to a different rental and please tell everyone you know what a ripoff they are and may be we can get rid of these low life companies.good luck in court....