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DeWalt 10” x 40T PrecisionTrim vs. Forrest 10” x 40T Woodworker II

Thinking about a new table saw blade? Compare the features of the DeWalt 10” x 40T PrecisionTrim and Forrest 10” x 40T Woodworker II and make an informed purchase!

Lets take a look at these two table saw blades: the DeWalt 10” x 40T PrecisionTrim and the Forrest 10” x 40T Woodworker II. To get more details, read our full review of the Forrest 10” x 40T Woodworker II.

DeWalt 10” x 40T PrecisionTrim
Forrest 10” x 40T Woodworker II

Features & Benefits

You can read our complete guide to buying a table saw blade.

Related: Choosing the Right Table Saw Blade

Weve also got a roundup of the best 10” table saw blades.

Size

Both saw blades are 10 in diameter and have a 5/8 arbor hole. Typical table saws have a 5/8arbor and can accommodate blades up to 10in diameter. So both products should be generally usable on many saws.

The 10 x 40T PrecisionTrim has a 0.098 (thin) kerf. The 10x 40T Woodworker II is 0.09 thick and has a 1/8 (full) kerf. (The termkerfrefers to the width of the cut that the blade makes in the material being cut.)

A 1/8kerf is called afullkerf and ought to work with a wide range of table saws. On lower-powered saws, a full-kerf blade might cause the saw to struggle with thicker or harder material, compared with a thin-kerf blade.

A kerf under 1/8is called athinkerf. Thin kerfs waste less material than full-kerf blades and make it easier for saws to cut through thick or hard material. Most, but not all, table saws can accept thin-kerf blades. Check that your riving knife is thinner than the kerf, or dangerous binding can occur.

Teeth

Both table saw blades have 40 C4 carbide teeth in an ATB configuration.

Blades with between 40 and 60 teeth are usually viewed as general-purpose blades. They can perform both ripping and crosscutting, but not as well as a blade specifically made for such cuts.

Alternate top bevel (ATB) teeth are cut on a bevel instead of being flat across. This design lets them slice through wood rather than tearing out chunks, leading to cleaner crosscuts. ATB teeth do tend to break more often than flat-top teeth.

Pros & Cons

Lets take a look at some of the pluses and minuses of these products.

For the DeWalt:

Pros

  • Thick C4 carbide teeth with a precision finish
  • Very clean crosscuts
  • Good performance ripping hardwood and cutting plywood
  • More durable than blades with higher ATB tooth angle
  • Quiet when cutting, not much louder than when spinning
  • No chip-out when cutting material like melamine

Cons

  • Teeth are somewhat brittle and can be damaged if hitting nails or if used on metal
  • Some customers received blades with a noticeable warp or wobble

For the Forrest:

Pros

  • Clean rip and crosscuts on hardwood as well as plywood, with little to no sanding needed
  • Cuts easily with no burning even on hardwoods
  • Factory sharpening service at reasonable rates, including replacing broken teeth
  • Good customer service to handle any problems with blades
  • Very quiet with little vibration

Cons

  • Some customers report chipped or misaligned teeth on arrival
  • Might be more prone to burning wood than some other blades
  • Difficult to have sharpened locally due to proprietary construction process

Comparison Chart

Here is a full side-by-side comparison of these productsspecs. If you want more details, go to our full review of the Forrest 10” x 40T Woodworker II. You can view comparisons of the DeWalt 10” x 40T PrecisionTrim with other products

and comparisons of the Forrest 10” x 40T Woodworker II with other products.

DeWalt 10” x 40T PrecisionTrimForrest 10” x 40T Woodworker II
DeWalt 10” x 40T PrecisionTrim
Forrest 10” x 40T Woodworker II
BrandDeWaltForrest
Blade Diameter10”10”
Arbor Size5/8”5/8”
Thickness0.09”
Kerf0.098”1/8”
Tooth Bevel15°
Tooth Count4040
Tooth ConfigATBATB
Tooth MaterialC4 carbideC4 carbide
Rake20°
Expansion Slots
Pros
  • Thick C4 carbide teeth with a precision finish
  • Very clean crosscuts
  • Good performance ripping hardwood and cutting plywood
  • More durable than blades with higher ATB tooth angle
  • Quiet when cutting, not much louder than when spinning
  • No chip-out when cutting material like melamine
  • Clean rip and crosscuts on hardwood as well as plywood, with little to no sanding needed
  • Cuts easily with no burning even on hardwoods
  • Factory sharpening service at reasonable rates, including replacing broken teeth
  • Good customer service to handle any problems with blades
  • Very quiet with little vibration
Cons
  • Teeth are somewhat brittle and can be damaged if hitting nails or if used on metal
  • Some customers received blades with a noticeable warp or wobble
  • Some customers report chipped or misaligned teeth on arrival
  • Might be more prone to burning wood than some other blades
  • Difficult to have sharpened locally due to proprietary construction process
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