DeWalt 10” x 60T vs. Forrest 10” x 20T Woodworker II

Let’s compare these two table saw blades: the DeWalt 10” x 60T and the Forrest 10” x 20T Woodworker II.

Features & Benefits

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Size

Both saw blades have a 10” diameter and fit on a 5/8” diameter arbor. Typical table saws have a 5/8” arbor and can accept blades up to 10” in diameter. Thus, both table saw blades should be generally usable on many saws.

The 10” x 60T has a plate thickness of 0.071” and cuts a 0.095” (thin) kerf. The 10” x 20T Woodworker II has a 1/8” (full) kerf. (The term “kerf” is the width of the cut that the blade leaves in the material being cut.)

A 1/8” kerf is considered a “full” kerf and will work on most table saws. On saws with less power, a full-kerf blade could cause the saw to have trouble with thicker or harder material, when compared with a thin-kerf blade.

A kerf less than 1/8” is referred to 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 accept thin-kerf blades. Make sure your riving knife is thinner than the kerf, or dangerous binding can take place.

Teeth

The 10” x 60T has 60 carbide teeth in an ATB configuration. The 10” x 20T Woodworker II has 20 teeth in an ATBR (2+1) configuration.

Blades having fewer than 40 teeth are usually preferred for ripping wood lengthwise. For crosscuts or general-purpose use, you might consider options with more teeth. Blades having 40-60 teeth are generally termed general-purpose blades. They will be adequate for rip cuts as well as crosscuts, but not quite like a blade purpose-made for these cuts.

Alternate top bevel (ATB) teeth have a bevel shape as opposed to being straight across. This shape allows them to slice through wood instead of chewing out chunks, resulting in smoother crosscuts. They do have a tendency to break more often than flat-top teeth. Alternate top bevel/raker (ATBR) blades have flat “raker” blades interspersed every few teeth, to help improve performance on rip cuts. They also cut a flat bottom on non-through cuts, as opposed to the parallel grooves you get with a standard ATB blade.

Pros & Cons

Let’s take a look at some of the pluses and minuses of these products.

For the DeWalt:

For the 10” x 20T Woodworker II:

Comparison Chart

Here’s a full side-by-side look at these products’ specs. You can view comparisons of the DeWalt 10” x 60T with other products

	DeWalt 10” x 60T	Forrest 10” x 20T Woodworker II
Brand	DeWalt	Forrest
Blade Diameter	10”	10”
Arbor Size	5/8”	5/8”
Thickness	0.071”
Kerf	0.095”	1/8”
Tooth Bevel		15°
Tooth Count	60	20
Tooth Config	ATB	ATBR (2+1)
Tooth Material	carbide
Rake	7°	20°
Expansion Slots
Pros	Minimal chip-out even on melamine Clean cuts with little burning Does an adequate job at ripping (albeit at slower feed) Good value when purchasing 2-pack	Forrest’s customer service is very highly regarded Factory sharpening service for a reasonable fee Easy ripping of difficult materials like 2” oak Repair service keeps blade functioning like new for much less than buying a new blade
Cons	Difficult to resharpen more than a couple times, so will need replacing The yellow coating can rub off on workpieces	More expensive than similarly-configured blades Minor marks require sanding
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