Porter Cable 314 blade?

[strutaeng]

So I was cutting some ship lap pine siding on my house today to remove and replace a window. I had built a little porch on this area a few years ago and metal post was near the window edge, so I couldn't really use my Bosch worm gear drive.

I tried this PC 314 I bought a while back thinking it was going to come in handy. I realized quickly that it was bogging and almost overheating. I had bought a plywood blade right when I bought it. I wound up using my 6.5 cordless DeWalt and even that one seemed to bog down a bit. I seem to recall the siding is pretty dense.

What are you guys using with the 314? I took the blade off and it says 3/8" arbor. I measured about 9.5 mm. I guess I'm looking for more like a framing- equivalent blade for it with course teeth.

 

[2Fast]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SOU5TC2/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[neophyte]

Purchase a replacement blade or blade set with carbide teeth.
Once carbide toothed circular saw blades became readily available, practically every professional user switched over to that type of blade for a reason.
Carbide toothed blades are available for those old smaller saws from decent blade manufacturers.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002TUFAO/?tag=atomicindus08-20

This one with 24 teeth might be a slightly better option.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081DM79NP/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[turner66]

Diablo 4 1/2 24T is my choice.
I run this blade in my PC 314 saw and the similar 5 1/2" 18T version in my Milwaukee M12 5 1/2" saw.