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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!

Lets 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 5/8arbor and accept 7 1/4blades. 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 termkerfrefers 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

Lets 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 productsspecs. You can view comparisons of the Freud Diablo D0724A with other products

and comparisons of the Irwin 4935560 with other products.

Freud Diablo D0724AIrwin 4935560
Freud Diablo D0724A
Irwin 4935560
BrandFreudIrwin
Blade Diameter7 1/4”7 1/4”
Arbor Size5/8” (round)5/8”
Weight0.41 lbs0.8 lbs
Thickness0.04”0.063”
Kerf0.059”0.079”
Tooth Count2468
Tooth ConfigATBATB
Tooth Materialcarbidecarbide
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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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