So ive been looking for a new blade for my 12" miter saw.

Gullets only serve to eject saw dust so I wouldn't worry about the deep gullets, they may prove to be beneficial. You definitely do not need a rip blade on a miter saw. Ive had good luck with the Diablo combo blades.

Dedicated blades have different tooth configurations and different grinds so that's why they cut different. A rip blade should be around 24T while a xcut blade will be anywhere from 32T on up depending on what youre cutting (plywood, softwood, hardwood).

Basically, more teeth are used for finer finishes like trim, moulding, etc. Lower teeth counts are used for basic carpentry like cutting 2x4 to length or ripping plywood.

>>919757
Is a 60t one like in the OP suitable for crosscutting 2x4s?
It should give a cleaner cut right?

I cant decide how many teeth I need, but in all reality I pretty much only cut cheap 2x4s

>>919824
60t would be overkill imho. >>919824
If you're only cutting 2x4s for framing or stuff like that I'd go with an even lower tooth count simply because it's cheaper, though technically you could use a 60t if you wanted a mixed use blade.

"General purpose" blades are only for table saws, which are expected to perform both rip and cross cuts.

Miter saws can only crosscut. You are right. If you want the highest performing blade for a miter saw, you want to avoid anything that is general purpose and get one with 80+ teeth. The cuts left behind are glassy smooth.