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

Let’s take a look at these two table saw blades: the Freud 10” x 40T Premier Fusion and the Oshlun 10” x 24T ATB.

Features & Benefits

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Size

Both products 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 saw blades should be widely compatible with many saws.

Both table saw blades have a 1/8” (full) kerf. The 10” x 40T Premier Fusion is 0.098” 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 Premier Fusion has 40 TiCo high-density carbide teeth in a Hi-ATB configuration. The 10” x 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

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

For the Freud:

For the Oshlun:

Comparison Chart

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

	Freud 10” x 40T Premier Fusion	Oshlun 10” x 24T ATB
Brand	Freud	Oshlun
Blade Diameter	10”	10”
Arbor Size	5/8”	5/8”
Thickness	0.098”
Kerf	1/8”	1/8”
Tooth Bevel	30°
Tooth Count	40	24
Tooth Config	Hi-ATB	ATB
Tooth Material	TiCo high-density carbide	C4 carbide
Rake	18°
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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