Sili Deluxe Saw Blade Cleaning Kit Review

[Drumone]

After many years of having power saws, I'm finally getting around to cleaning the blades. To say this was overdue would be the understatement of the year. I looked at many options. Multiple people suggested a 5 gal. bucket lid and a heavy degreaser. Unfortunately, all of the bucket lids I looked at had slots in the sides of the lid. None of them appeared to be able to hold a cleaning solution. I then looked at the giant collapsible rubber cleaning tray by Wood River. It's around $40 once you include shipping. Finally, was the giant collapsible rubber cleaning tray from Sili. Amazon was out of stock, so I did a search to see if it was available anywhere else. Peachtree Woodworking Supply carries them. However, I found it cheaper through Walmart (sold and shipped from Peachtree). The deluxe kit was $40 AND it included the tray, three cleaning brushes, and a bottle of Trend Tool cleaner.

 

Pro's: The cleaning solution worked fairly well, especially considering how much tar, pitch, and grime were on the blades. I did have to spray and scrub multiple times, but that's to be expected after so long without cleaning. I didn't need the brushes, but the brass brush worked well for my blades. The cleaning tray was much bigger than what I expected, based on the pictures. It fit both my 10" and 12" blades easily. If the solution wasn't so bad I could have easily poured it back into the bottle. Sliding the blades around was effortless and smooth.

 

Con's: The center nipple for holding the blade only fits a 5/8" arbor. My 12" blades have a 1" arbor and moved around too much. It would be better if they created a multi-tiered center to accommodate the most common arbor sizes. However, I created a simple, effective, and cheap work around. I took a rubber plumbing washer, used between the tank and bowl on some toilets, and shaved it down by hand until it fit the 1" arbor size. It took a little bit of time and tweaking to get it just right, but it worked well and will hold up for the foreseeable future. See the pictures below for more details.

 

To summarize, I would highly recommend the cleaning tray. I would recommend the cleaning spray if you don't clean blades with any great frequency. I'm not sure how long it will last. If you don't have brushes, the ones included will do pretty well. Overall, I think the Deluxe Saw Blade Cleaning Kit from Sili is a good value.

 

 

 

 

 

[lew]

Thanks!

[smitty10101]

At the shop we use an oil drain pan. Similar to:

https://www.amazon.com/Dorman-95-1371-Drain-Pan-15/dp/B0024G1T9O/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2VTHJ7HS51JUR&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-r_bzy7TLfCjL8XI7XzIZE7ZC6-g2roqsLXC-M9v2JfgRI5oovgkGAHOfSYGnVW-2HIZGalD1fKLhfoLsKjeAgr5ECxQLzd5cVhA9_0uynds5MP2FlR6fbl4UbT5ZeHdRC2nOFUi9xj82MBtatqLk5rWaHWO_4bSdhTU4P6rvVN-i5iZdgFoFx7rfYJpoKje-Rsfu2DAAuQmPzDLSPOAUvOFbedw6tU7u-p2b5OAvc0RxgpjQaEgE0tpbmXms6WN1prm56VTsSXh0lCglc2jMQaw3QnJEkPZ-VToTX2CnX4.h-gECPqum0pfiljseShrwyFOaJWZQios5CiiH-WG390&dib_tag=se&keywords=oil+drain+pan&qid=1724702999&sprefix=oil+drain+pan%2Caps%2C123&sr=8-5

 

works well but does NOT HOLD the blades, the blades just sit on the bottom & we scrub them with the nylon brush . Similar to the ones you got in the kit. IIRC---we use liquid Dawn dishwasher. Again IIRC.

 

The depth of the pan allows us to clean several at once. The resultant liquid goes down the drain.

 

BTW---love the pronunciation of the kit---SILI (silly). 

Edited August 26, 2024 by smitty10101

[Grandpadave52]

Thanks for the honest and detailed review.

 

I use the "bottom" of a 5g bucket. Cut away all but about 3". Cut out a piece of that woven, "rubber" antiskid shelf liner to keep the blades from sliding.

 

I've been using LA's Totally Awesome cleaner for years with great success not only on saw blades but router bits and countless other cleaning tasks. Fully biodegradable. Available at any $$ General, $$ Tree, Big/ Odd Lots or any other dollar discount store. Also available in 1/2 gallons; Inexpensive. I just put a light coat of wax on blade/ bit before storing.