Freud Diablo D0724A vs. Irwin 4935560

Shopping for a new circular saw blade? Compare the features of the Freud Diablo D0724A and Irwin 4935560 and make an informed purchase!

Let’s take a look at these two circular saw blades: the Freud Diablo D0724A and the Irwin 4935560.

Features & Benefits

Size

Both blades are 7 1/4” in diameter and have a 5/8” arbor hole. The most common circular saws have a 5/8” arbor and accept 7 1/4” blades. So both saw blades should be widely compatible with many saws. If in doubt, check the manual for your saw to verify what blade sizes your circular saw takes.

The Diablo D0724A is 0.04” thick and has a 0.059” (thin) kerf. The 4935560 is 0.063” thick and has a 0.079” (thin) kerf. (The term “kerf” refers to the width of the cut that the blade makes in the material being cut.)

Teeth

Both circular saw blades have carbide teeth in an ATB configuration. The Diablo D0724A has 24 teeth. The 4935560 has 68 teeth.

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, resulting in cleaner crosscuts. They do tend to be less durable than flat-top teeth.

Pros & Cons

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

For the Freud:

Pros

Fast, effortless cutting through most woods including 2x4s
Competitively priced given the quality and brand name
Thin kerf for easier cutting and less waste
Tracking Point design improves cut accuracy

Cons

Leaves rougher edge than higher tooth-count Diablo blades
More vibration than some similar blades

For the Irwin:

Pros

Cuts through multiple layers of thin steel easily
Leaves smooth metal edges without tearing
Durable, up to hundreds of cuts of thin steel

Cons

Dulls quickly on thicker steel than intended for

Comparison Chart

Below is a full side-by-side comparison of these products’ specs. You can view comparisons of the Freud Diablo D0724A with other products

and comparisons of the Irwin 4935560 with other products

	Freud Diablo D0724A	Irwin 4935560

Brand	Freud	Irwin
Blade Diameter	7 1/4”	7 1/4”
Arbor Size	5/8” (round)	5/8”
Weight	0.41 lbs	0.8 lbs
Thickness	0.04”	0.063”
Kerf	0.059”	0.079”
Tooth Count	24	68
Tooth Config	ATB	ATB
Tooth Material	carbide	carbide
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Pros	Fast, effortless cutting through most woods including 2x4s Competitively priced given the quality and brand name Thin kerf for easier cutting and less waste Tracking Point design improves cut accuracy	Cuts through multiple layers of thin steel easily Leaves smooth metal edges without tearing Durable, up to hundreds of cuts of thin steel
Cons	Leaves rougher edge than higher tooth-count Diablo blades More vibration than some similar blades	Dulls quickly on thicker steel than intended for
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