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DeWalt 10” x 40T PrecisionTrim vs. Freud Diablo 10” x 60T

Considering a new table saw blade? Compare the benefits of the DeWalt 10” x 40T PrecisionTrim and Freud Diablo 10” x 60T and make a smart purchase!

Lets compare these two table saw blades: the DeWalt 10” x 40T PrecisionTrim and the Freud Diablo 10” x 60T.

DeWalt 10” x 40T PrecisionTrim
Freud Diablo 10” x 60T

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 products have a 10 diameter and fit on a 5/8 diameter arbor. Typical table saws have a 5/8arbor and can take blades up to 10in diameter. This means both saw blades should be generally usable on many saws.

Both table saw blades cut a 0.098 (thin) kerf. The Diablo 10x 60T is 0.071 thick. (The termkerfrefers to the width of the cut that the blade leaves in the material being cut.)

A kerf under 1/8is known as athinkerf. Thin kerfs waste less material than full-kerf blades and make it easier for saws to cut through thick or hard wood. Most, but not all, table saws can work with thin-kerf blades. Make sure your riving knife is thinner than the kerf, or dangerous binding can take place.

Teeth

The 10 x 40T PrecisionTrim has 40 C4 carbide teeth in an ATB configuration. The Diablo 10x 60T has 60 TiCo high-density carbide teeth in a Hi-ATB configuration.

Blades having 40 to 60 teeth are generally considered general-purpose blades. They will do an adequate job at ripping as well as crosscutting, but not quite as well as a blade designed for those cuts.

Alternate top bevel (ATB) teeth have a sloped shape rather than being straight across. This design allows them to slice through wood rather than chewing out chunks, resulting in cleaner crosscuts. ATB teeth do have a tendency to break more frequently than flat-top teeth. Hi-ATB teeth have a steeper bevel angle than regular ATB teeth, and perform even better on materials like plywood and melamine.

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 Diablo 10x 60T:

Pros

  • Minimal tear-out on cuts
  • Thin kerf lets lower-powered saws handle more challenging workpieces
  • Relatively quiet operation
  • Little to no burning of wood

Cons

  • Not as clean of cuts as 80-tooth blades will provide
  • Thin kerf leads to some flexing; may not cut quite as straight as full-kerf blades

Comparison Chart

Heres a full side-by-side look at these productsspecs. You can view comparisons of the DeWalt 10” x 40T PrecisionTrim with other products

and comparisons of the Freud Diablo 10” x 60T with other products.

DeWalt 10” x 40T PrecisionTrimFreud Diablo 10” x 60T
DeWalt 10” x 40T PrecisionTrim
Freud Diablo 10” x 60T
BrandDeWaltFreud
Blade Diameter10”10”
Arbor Size5/8”5/8”
Thickness0.071”
Kerf0.098”0.098”
Tooth Count4060
Tooth ConfigATBHi-ATB
Tooth MaterialC4 carbideTiCo high-density carbide
Rake15°
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
  • Minimal tear-out on cuts
  • Thin kerf lets lower-powered saws handle more challenging workpieces
  • Relatively quiet operation
  • Little to no burning of wood
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
  • Not as clean of cuts as 80-tooth blades will provide
  • Thin kerf leads to some flexing; may not cut quite as straight as full-kerf blades
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