Forrest 10” x 20T Woodworker II vs. Freud Diablo 10” x 60T

We’ll take a look at these two table saw blades: the Forrest 10” x 20T Woodworker II and the Freud Diablo 10” x 60T.

Features & Benefits

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Size

Both blades are 10” in diameter and fit on a 5/8” diameter arbor. Most table saws have a 5/8” arbor and can accept blades up to 10” in diameter. Thus, both saw blades should be widely compatible with many saws.

The 10” x 20T Woodworker II cuts a 1/8” (full) kerf. The Diablo 10” x 60T is 0.071” thick and cuts a 0.098” (thin) kerf. (The term “kerf” refers to the width of the cut that the blade leaves in the material being cut.)

A 1/8” kerf is considered a “full” kerf and should work on most table saws. On saws with less power, a full-kerf blade might 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 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 accept thin-kerf blades. Make sure your riving knife is thinner than the kerf, or dangerous binding can take place.

Teeth

The 10” x 20T Woodworker II has 20 teeth in an ATBR (2+1) configuration. The Diablo 10” x 60T has 60 TiCo high-density carbide teeth in a Hi-ATB configuration.

Blades having fewer than 40 teeth are usually geared towards ripping wood lengthwise. For crosscuts or general-purpose use, you might consider options with more teeth. Blades having between 40 and 60 teeth are typically considered general-purpose blades. They will be adequate for ripping as well as crosscutting, but not quite like a blade specifically made for those cuts.

Alternate top bevel (ATB) teeth are cut on a bevel rather than being straight across. This shape allows them to slice through wood rather than chewing out chunks, resulting in cleaner crosscuts. They do have a tendency to be less durable 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. Alternate top bevel/raker (ATBR) blades have flat-top “raker” blades interspersed every few teeth, which helps improve performance when ripping. They also leave a flat bottom on non-through cuts, rather than the parallel grooves of a regular ATB blade.

Pros & Cons

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

For the 10” x 20T Woodworker II:

For the Freud:

Comparison Chart

Below is a full side-by-side look at these products’ specs. You can view comparisons of the Forrest 10” x 20T Woodworker II with other products

	Forrest 10” x 20T Woodworker II	Freud Diablo 10” x 60T
Brand	Forrest	Freud
Blade Diameter	10”	10”
Arbor Size	5/8”	5/8”
Thickness		0.071”
Kerf	1/8”	0.098”
Tooth Bevel	15°
Tooth Count	20	60
Tooth Config	ATBR (2+1)	Hi-ATB
Tooth Material		TiCo high-density carbide
Rake	20°	15°
Expansion Slots
Pros	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	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	More expensive than similarly-configured blades Minor marks require sanding	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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