Freud Diablo D0724A vs. Makita D-45989

Thinking about a new circular saw blade? Compare the benefits of the Freud Diablo D0724A and Makita D-45989 and make an informed purchase!

Let’s take a look at these two circular saw blades: the Freud Diablo D0724A and the Makita D-45989.

Features & Benefits

Size

Both products are 7 1/4” in diameter and have a 5/8” arbor hole. The most common circular saws have a 5/8” arbor and take 7 1/4” blades. This means that both blades are generally compatible with most saws. If you’re unsure, refer to 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 D-45989 is 0.047” thick and has a 0.071” (thin) kerf. (The term “kerf” is the width of the cut that the blade makes in the material being cut.)

Teeth

Both circular saw blades have 24 carbide teeth. The Diablo D0724A has teeth in an ATB configuration. The D-45989 has teeth in an ATAF configuration.

Alternate top bevel (ATB) teeth have a bevel shape rather than being flat across. This shape lets them slice through wood as opposed to tearing out chunks, resulting in crosscuts with less tear-out. 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 Makita:

Pros

Value priced blade from a reputable brand
Works well on framing and treated lumber

Cons

Less durable than more expensive blades
Leaves fairly rough cut, mostly suitable for framing

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 Makita D-45989 with other products

	Freud Diablo D0724A	Makita D-45989

Brand	Freud	Makita
Blade Diameter	7 1/4”	7 1/4”
Arbor Size	5/8” (round)	5/8” (round)
Weight	0.41 lbs
Thickness	0.04”	0.047”
Kerf	0.059”	0.071”
Tooth Count	24	24
Tooth Config	ATB	ATAF
Tooth Material	carbide	carbide
Rake		20°
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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	Value priced blade from a reputable brand Works well on framing and treated lumber
Cons	Leaves rougher edge than higher tooth-count Diablo blades More vibration than some similar blades	Less durable than more expensive blades Leaves fairly rough cut, mostly suitable for framing
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