Forrest 10” x 40T Woodworker II vs. Freud 10” x 24T

Let’s take a look at these two table saw blades: the Forrest 10” x 40T Woodworker II and the Freud 10” x 24T. If you want more details, check out our full review of the Forrest 10” x 40T Woodworker II.

Features & Benefits

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Size

Both saw blades are 10” in diameter and have a 5/8” arbor hole. Most table saws have a 5/8” arbor and can accommodate blades up to 10” in diameter. So both table saw blades should be widely compatible with many saws.

Both products have a 1/8” (full) kerf. The 10” x 40T Woodworker II is 0.09” thick. The 10” x 24T is 0.087” thick. (The term “kerf” refers to the width of the cut that the blade makes in the material being cut.)

A 1/8” kerf is considered a “full” kerf and should work with most table saws. On lower-powered saws, a full-kerf blade might cause the saw to struggle with thicker or harder material, compared with a thin-kerf blade.

Teeth

The 10” x 40T Woodworker II has 40 C4 carbide teeth in an ATB configuration. The 10” x 24T has 24 TiCo high-density carbide teeth in a flat configuration.

Blades with fewer than 40 teeth are generally geared towards ripping wood lengthwise. For crosscuts or general-purpose use, you might consider blades with a higher tooth count. Blades with between 40 and 60 teeth are usually considered general-purpose blades. They will be adequate for both rip cuts and crosscuts, but not quite like a blade specifically made for those cuts.

Flat-top (or FT) teeth are cut straight across, with no bevel. They are designed for fast ripping with the grain. Flat teeth do not make clean crosscuts, because they tend to chew through wood rather than slice it.

Alternate top bevel (ATB) teeth are cut on a bevel rather than being flat across. This shape lets them slice through wood rather than tearing out chunks, resulting in cleaner crosscuts. They do tend to be less durable than flat-top teeth.

Pros & Cons

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

For the Forrest:

For the Freud:

Comparison Chart

Below is a full side-by-side comparison of these products’ specs. If you want more details, check out our full review of the Forrest 10” x 40T Woodworker II. You can view comparisons of the Forrest 10” x 40T Woodworker II with other products

	Forrest 10” x 40T Woodworker II	Freud 10” x 24T
Brand	Forrest	Freud
Blade Diameter	10”	10”
Arbor Size	5/8”	5/8”
Thickness	0.09”	0.087”
Kerf	1/8”	1/8”
Tooth Bevel	15°
Tooth Count	40	24
Tooth Config	ATB	flat
Tooth Material	C4 carbide	TiCo high-density carbide
Rake	20°	20°
Expansion Slots
Pros	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	Many cuts are ready to glue right off the saw Flat-top teeth allow cutting dadoes and other grooves with perfectly flat bottoms Cuts smoothly even in lower-powered table saws Very quiet operation
Cons	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	Some reports of chipped teeth upon arrival or shortly after use One customer reported the kerf is wider than specified, making for sloppy 1/8” grooves
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