DeWalt 10” x 60T vs. Forrest 10” x 40T Woodworker II

We’ll take a look at these two table saw blades: the DeWalt 10” x 60T and the Forrest 10” x 40T Woodworker II. To get more details, check out our full review of the Forrest 10” x 40T Woodworker II.

Features & Benefits

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Size

Both blades have a diameter of 10” and have a 5/8” arbor hole. Most table saws have a 5/8” arbor and can take blades up to 10” in diameter. This means both table saw blades will be widely usable on a range of saws.

The 10” x 60T has a plate thickness of 0.071” and cuts a 0.095” (thin) kerf. The 10” x 40T Woodworker II is 0.09” thick and cuts 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 called a “full” kerf and should work on a wide range of 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 under 1/8” is termed 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 take thin-kerf blades. Make sure your riving knife is thinner than the kerf, or dangerous binding can take place.

Teeth

Both saw blades have teeth in an ATB configuration. The 10” x 60T has 60 carbide teeth. The 10” x 40T Woodworker II has 40 C4 carbide teeth.

Blades having 40-60 teeth are generally considered general-purpose blades. They can perform rip cuts as well as crosscuts, but not as well as a blade purpose-made for those cuts.

Alternate top bevel (ATB) teeth have a bevel shape rather than being straight across. This design lets them slice through wood instead of tearing out chunks, which results in smoother crosscuts. ATB teeth do have a tendency to break more often than flat-top teeth.

Pros & Cons

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

For the 10” x 60T:

For the Forrest:

Comparison Chart

Here is a full side-by-side look at these products’ specs. For more details, go to our full review of the Forrest 10” x 40T Woodworker II. You can view comparisons of the DeWalt 10” x 60T with other products

	DeWalt 10” x 60T	Forrest 10” x 40T Woodworker II
Brand	DeWalt	Forrest
Blade Diameter	10”	10”
Arbor Size	5/8”	5/8”
Thickness	0.071”	0.09”
Kerf	0.095”	1/8”
Tooth Bevel		15°
Tooth Count	60	40
Tooth Config	ATB	ATB
Tooth Material	carbide	C4 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	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	Difficult to resharpen more than a couple times, so will need replacing The yellow coating can rub off on workpieces	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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