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Freud Diablo 10” x 60T vs. Oshlun 10” x 24T ATB

Looking for a new table saw blade? Compare the benefits of the Freud Diablo 10” x 60T and Oshlun 10” x 24T ATB and make a smart purchase!

Lets compare these two table saw blades: the Freud Diablo 10” x 60T and the Oshlun 10” x 24T ATB.

Freud Diablo 10” x 60T
Oshlun 10” x 24T ATB

Features & Benefits

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Size

Both blades have a 10 diameter and fit on a 5/8 diameter arbor. Typical table saws have a 5/8arbor and can accept blades up to 10in diameter. Thus, both products should be generally usable on many saws.

The Diablo 10x 60T has a plate thickness of 0.071 and cuts a 0.098 (thin) kerf. The 10x 24T ATB has a 1/8 (full) kerf. (The termkerfis the width of the cut that the blade leaves in the material being cut.)

A 1/8kerf is considered afullkerf 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 1/8is referred to as athinkerf. 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 Diablo 10x 60T has 60 TiCo high-density carbide teeth in a Hi-ATB configuration. The 10x 24T ATB has 24 C4 carbide teeth in an ATB configuration.

Blades having fewer than 40 teeth are typically preferred for ripping wood lengthwise. For crosscuts or general-purpose use, you might consider options with more teeth. Blades having 40-60 teeth are generally termed general-purpose blades. They will be adequate for rip cuts as well as crosscuts, but not quite like a blade purpose-made for these cuts.

Alternate top bevel (ATB) teeth have a bevel shape as opposed to being straight across. This shape allows them to slice through wood instead of chewing out chunks, resulting in smoother crosscuts. They do have a tendency to break more often than flat-top teeth. Hi-ATB teeth have a steeper bevel angle than regular ATB teeth, and do a better job 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

  • 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

  • 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

For the 10x 24T ATB:

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

Here is a full side-by-side look at these productsspecs. You can view comparisons of the Freud Diablo 10” x 60T with other products

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

Freud Diablo 10” x 60TOshlun 10” x 24T ATB
Freud Diablo 10” x 60T
Oshlun 10” x 24T ATB
BrandFreudOshlun
Blade Diameter10”10”
Arbor Size5/8”5/8”
Thickness0.071”
Kerf0.098”1/8”
Tooth Count6024
Tooth ConfigHi-ATBATB
Tooth MaterialTiCo high-density carbideC4 carbide
Rake15°
Expansion Slots
Pros
  • Minimal tear-out on cuts
  • Thin kerf lets lower-powered saws handle more challenging workpieces
  • Relatively quiet operation
  • Little to no burning of wood
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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