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!

Let’s compare these two table saw blades: the DeWalt 10” x 40T PrecisionTrim and the Freud Diablo 10” x 60T.

Features & Benefits

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Size

Both products have a 10” diameter and fit on a 5/8” diameter arbor. Typical table saws have a 5/8” arbor and can take blades up to 10” in 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 10” x 60T is 0.071” thick. (The term “kerf” refers to the width of the cut that the blade leaves in the material being cut.)

A kerf under 1/8” is known as a “thin” kerf. 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 10” x 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

Let’s 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 10” x 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

Here’s a full side-by-side look at these products’ specs. 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 PrecisionTrim	Freud Diablo 10” x 60T

Brand	DeWalt	Freud
Blade Diameter	10”	10”
Arbor Size	5/8”	5/8”
Thickness		0.071”
Kerf	0.098”	0.098”
Tooth Count	40	60
Tooth Config	ATB	Hi-ATB
Tooth Material	C4 carbide	TiCo high-density carbide
Rake		15°
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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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