Forrest 10” x 40T Woodworker II vs. Freud Diablo 10” x 60T

We’ll take a look at these two table saw blades: the Forrest 10” x 40T Woodworker II and the Freud Diablo 10” x 60T. 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 saw blades are a 10” diameter blade and fit on a 5/8” diameter arbor. Standard table saws have a 5/8” arbor and can accept blades up to 10” in diameter. Thus, both table saw blades should be widely compatible with most table saws.

The 10” x 40T Woodworker II is 0.09” thick and 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” means the width of the cut that the blade leaves in the material being cut.)

A 1/8” kerf is considered a “full” kerf and ought to work on most table saws. On saws with less power, a full-kerf blade can 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 referred to as 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 40T Woodworker II has 40 C4 carbide teeth in an ATB configuration. The Diablo 10” x 60T has 60 TiCo high-density carbide teeth in a Hi-ATB configuration.

Blades having between 40 and 60 teeth are usually termed general-purpose blades. They will do an adequate job at ripping as well as crosscutting, but not quite as well as a blade specifically made for these cuts.

Alternate top bevel (ATB) teeth are cut on a bevel as opposed to being straight across. This design allows them to slice through wood instead of chewing out chunks, leading to smoother crosscuts. ATB teeth 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.

Pros & Cons

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

For the Forrest:

For the Diablo 10” x 60T:

Comparison Chart

Below is a full side-by-side look at these products’ specs. To get 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 Diablo 10” x 60T
Brand	Forrest	Freud
Blade Diameter	10”	10”
Arbor Size	5/8”	5/8”
Thickness	0.09”	0.071”
Kerf	1/8”	0.098”
Tooth Bevel	15°
Tooth Count	40	60
Tooth Config	ATB	Hi-ATB
Tooth Material	C4 carbide	TiCo high-density carbide
Rake	20°	15°
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	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	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	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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