Freud 10” x 40T Premier Fusion vs. Freud Diablo 10″ x 60T

Let’s compare these two Freud table saw blades: the Freud 10” x 40T Premier Fusion and the Freud Diablo 10” x 60T.

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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 accept blades up to 10” in diameter. Thus, both table saw blades should be generally usable on many saws.

The 10” x 40T Premier Fusion has a plate thickness of 0.098” 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” is the width of the cut that the blade leaves in the material being cut.)

A 1/8” kerf is considered a “full” kerf and will work on most table saws. On saws with less power, a full-kerf blade could 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

Both products have TiCo high-density carbide teeth in a Hi-ATB configuration. The 10” x 40T Premier Fusion has 40 teeth. The Diablo 10” x 60T has 60 teeth.

Blades having between 40 and 60 teeth are typically viewed as general-purpose blades. They can perform ripping as well as crosscutting, but not as well as a blade specifically made for such cuts.

Alternate top bevel (ATB) teeth are cut on a bevel instead of being straight across. This design lets them slice through wood instead of tearing out chunks, for smoother 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.

Pros & Cons

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

For the 10” x 40T Premier Fusion:

For the Diablo 10” x 60T:

Comparison Chart

Below is a full side-by-side look at these products’ specs. You can view comparisons of the Freud 10” x 40T Premier Fusion with other products

	Freud 10” x 40T Premier Fusion	Freud Diablo 10” x 60T
Brand	Freud	Freud
Blade Diameter	10”	10”
Arbor Size	5/8”	5/8”
Thickness	0.098”	0.071”
Kerf	1/8”	0.098”
Tooth Bevel	30°
Tooth Count	40	60
Tooth Config	Hi-ATB	Hi-ATB
Tooth Material	TiCo high-density carbide	TiCo high-density carbide
Rake	18°	15°
Expansion Slots
Pros	Glassy-smooth cross cuts on many kinds of wood Very little tear-out cutting plywood Smooth enough results for gluing without sanding Long useful life before needing sharpening Less dust than comparable blades	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 teeth chipped either out of the box or after only a few cuts Does not rip as well as some other general-purpose blades, especially hardwoods Hard to get sharpened locally, may need to send to factory The red coating may rub off on harder materials	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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