Freud 10” x 80T vs. Freud 10” x 40T Premier Fusion

Let’s take a look at these two Freud table saw blades: the Freud 10” x 80T and the Freud 10” x 40T Premier Fusion.

Features & Benefits

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Size

Both blades are 10” in diameter and have a 5/8” arbor hole. Typical table saws have a 5/8” arbor and can accommodate blades up to 10” in diameter. So both saw blades should be generally usable on many saws.

The 10” x 80T has a 0.098” (thin) kerf. The 10” x 40T Premier Fusion is 0.098” thick and has a 1/8” (full) 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 called a “full” kerf and ought to work with a wide range of 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 under 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. Ensure that your riving knife is thinner than the kerf, or dangerous binding can occur.

Teeth

Both table saw blades have TiCo high-density carbide teeth. The 10” x 80T has 80 teeth in an ATB configuration. The 10” x 40T Premier Fusion has 40 teeth in a Hi-ATB configuration.

Blades with between 40 and 60 teeth are typically viewed as general-purpose blades. They can perform both rip cuts and crosscuts, but not as well as a blade specifically made for such cuts. Blades with a tooth count above 60 are usually geared towards crosscutting wood. For rip cuts or general-purpose use, you ought to consider blades with a lower tooth count.

Alternate top bevel (ATB) teeth have a bevel shape as opposed to being flat across. This shape lets them slice through wood instead of tearing out chunks, resulting in smoother 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 do an even better job 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 80T:

For the 10” x 40T Premier Fusion:

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 80T	Freud 10” x 40T Premier Fusion
Brand	Freud	Freud
Blade Diameter	10”	10”
Arbor Size	5/8”	5/8”
Thickness		0.098”
Kerf	0.098”	1/8”
Tooth Bevel	20°	30°
Tooth Count	80	40
Tooth Config	ATB	Hi-ATB
Tooth Material	TiCo high-density carbide	TiCo high-density carbide
Rake	10°	18°
Expansion Slots
Pros	Glossy smooth crosscuts No vibration even when cutting thick hardwood Quieter than many comparable blades Little to no tear-out Can be sharpened inexpensively	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 receiving blades with chipped teeth Imperfections in the flush-ground tooth sides may snag wood and cause imperfections	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
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