DeWalt 10” x 60T vs. Freud 10” x 80T

Considering a new table saw blade? Compare the benefits of the DeWalt 10” x 60T and Freud 10” x 80T and make a smart purchase!

Let’s compare these two table saw blades: the DeWalt 10” x 60T and the Freud 10” x 80T.

Features & Benefits

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

We’ve also got a roundup of the best 10” table saw blades.

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 take blades up to 10” in diameter. This means both products 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 80T has a 0.098” (thin) kerf. (The term “kerf” is the width of the cut that the blade leaves in the material being cut.)

A kerf less than 1/8” is called 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 table saw blades have teeth in an ATB configuration. The 10” x 60T has 60 carbide teeth. The 10” x 80T has 80 TiCo high-density carbide 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. Saw blades with more than 60 teeth are typically preferred for crosscutting wood. If you want a blade for rip cuts or general-purpose use, you might look at blades having a lower tooth count.

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.

Pros & Cons

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

For the 10” x 60T:

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

Cons

Difficult to resharpen more than a couple times, so will need replacing
The yellow coating can rub off on workpieces

For the Freud:

Pros

Glossy smooth crosscuts
No vibration even when cutting thick hardwood
Quieter than many comparable blades
Little to no tear-out
Can be sharpened inexpensively

Cons

Some customers report receiving blades with chipped teeth
Imperfections in the flush-ground tooth sides may snag wood and cause imperfections

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

and comparisons of the Freud 10” x 80T with other products

	DeWalt 10” x 60T	Freud 10” x 80T

Brand	DeWalt	Freud
Blade Diameter	10”	10”
Arbor Size	5/8”	5/8”
Thickness	0.071”
Kerf	0.095”	0.098”
Tooth Bevel		20°
Tooth Count	60	80
Tooth Config	ATB	ATB
Tooth Material	carbide	TiCo high-density carbide
Rake	7°	10°
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	Glossy smooth crosscuts No vibration even when cutting thick hardwood Quieter than many comparable blades Little to no tear-out Can be sharpened inexpensively
Cons	Difficult to resharpen more than a couple times, so will need replacing The yellow coating can rub off on workpieces	Some customers report receiving blades with chipped teeth Imperfections in the flush-ground tooth sides may snag wood and cause imperfections
	Check Price	Check Price