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Freud 10” x 40T Premier Fusion vs. Oshlun 10” x 24T ATB

Thinking about a new table saw blade? Compare the features of the Freud 10” x 40T Premier Fusion and Oshlun 10” x 24T ATB and make an informed purchase!

Lets take a look at these two table saw blades: the Freud 10” x 40T Premier Fusion and the Oshlun 10” x 24T ATB.

Freud 10” x 40T Premier Fusion
Oshlun 10” x 24T ATB

Features & Benefits

You can read more in our complete guide to buying a table saw blade.

Related: Choosing the Right Table Saw Blade

Weve also got a roundup of the best 10” table saw blades.

Size

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

Both table saw blades have a 1/8 (full) kerf. The 10x 40T Premier Fusion is 0.098 thick. (The termkerfrefers to the width of the cut that the blade makes in the material being cut.)

A 1/8kerf is considered afullkerf 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 10x 40T Premier Fusion has 40 TiCo high-density carbide teeth in a Hi-ATB configuration. The 10x 24T ATB has 24 C4 carbide teeth in an ATB configuration.

Blades with fewer than 40 teeth are usually 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 typically considered general-purpose blades. They will be adequate for both ripping and 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 flat across. This shape lets them slice through wood rather than tearing out chunks, leading to cleaner crosscuts. They do tend to be less durable than flat-top teeth. Hi-ATB teeth are beveled at a steeper angle than regular ATB teeth, and perform better on materials like plywood and melamine.

Pros & Cons

Lets take a look at some of the pluses and minuses of these products.

For the Freud:

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

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

For the Oshlun:

Pros

  • More moderately priced than some specialty blades
  • Aggressive cutting makes for easy ripping of lumber
  • No burning when ripping hardwood
  • Little to no tear-out when ripping

Cons

  • Center hole may sometimes ship slightly undersized and require sanding to fit smoothly
  • Cuts have blade marks and will need sanding before gluing or finishing

Comparison Chart

Below is a full side-by-side comparison of these productsspecs. You can view comparisons of the Freud 10” x 40T Premier Fusion with other products

and comparisons of the Oshlun 10” x 24T ATB with other products.

Freud 10” x 40T Premier FusionOshlun 10” x 24T ATB
Freud 10” x 40T Premier Fusion
Oshlun 10” x 24T ATB
BrandFreudOshlun
Blade Diameter10”10”
Arbor Size5/8”5/8”
Thickness0.098”
Kerf1/8”1/8”
Tooth Bevel30°
Tooth Count4024
Tooth ConfigHi-ATBATB
Tooth MaterialTiCo high-density carbideC4 carbide
Rake18°
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
  • More moderately priced than some specialty blades
  • Aggressive cutting makes for easy ripping of lumber
  • No burning when ripping hardwood
  • Little to no tear-out when ripping
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
  • Center hole may sometimes ship slightly undersized and require sanding to fit smoothly
  • Cuts have blade marks and will need sanding before gluing or finishing
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