Forrest 10” x 40T Woodworker II vs. Freud 10” x 80T

Let’s take a look at these two table saw blades: the Forrest 10” x 40T Woodworker II and the Freud 10” x 80T. 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 blades should be widely compatible with many saws.

The 10” x 40T Woodworker II is 0.09” thick and has a 1/8” (full) kerf. The 10” x 80T has a 0.098” (thin) kerf. (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.

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 material. Most, but not all, table saws can accept thin-kerf blades. Check that your riving knife is thinner than the kerf, or dangerous binding can occur.

Teeth

Both products have teeth in an ATB configuration. The 10” x 40T Woodworker II has 40 C4 carbide teeth. The 10” x 80T has 80 TiCo high-density carbide teeth.

Blades with between 40 and 60 teeth are typically 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. Blades with more than 60 teeth are generally geared towards crosscutting wood. For rip cuts or general-purpose use, you might consider blades with a lower tooth count.

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 80T
Brand	Forrest	Freud
Blade Diameter	10”	10”
Arbor Size	5/8”	5/8”
Thickness	0.09”
Kerf	1/8”	0.098”
Tooth Bevel	15°	20°
Tooth Count	40	80
Tooth Config	ATB	ATB
Tooth Material	C4 carbide	TiCo high-density carbide
Rake	20°	10°
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	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 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 customers report receiving blades with chipped teeth Imperfections in the flush-ground tooth sides may snag wood and cause imperfections
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