Freud LU79R007 vs. Irwin 4935560

Looking for a new circular saw blade? Compare the benefits of the Freud LU79R007 and Irwin 4935560 and make a smart purchase!

Let’s compare these two circular saw blades: the Freud LU79R007 and the Irwin 4935560.

Features & Benefits

Size

Both saw blades have a diameter of 7 1/4” and have a 5/8” arbor hole. Typical circular saws have a 5/8” arbor and take 7 1/4” diameter blades. So both blades are widely usable with most circular saws. If you’re unsure, refer to the manual for your saw to determine what size of blade your saw can take.

Both products are 0.063” thick and cut a 0.079” (thin) kerf. (The term “kerf” refers to the width of the cut that the blade leaves in the material being cut.)

Teeth

Both circular saw blades have carbide teeth. The LU79R007 has 60 teeth in a Hi-ATB configuration. The 4935560 has 68 teeth in an ATB configuration.

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, leading to 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 perform even better 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 Freud:

Pros

Leaves extremely smooth cuts in laminate, melamine, and other chip-prone materials

Cons

Quite expensive, best saved for jobs where it really excels rather than general-purpose use

For the 4935560:

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

Here is a full side-by-side look at these products’ specs. You can view comparisons of the Freud LU79R007 with other products

and comparisons of the Irwin 4935560 with other products

	Freud LU79R007	Irwin 4935560

Brand	Freud	Irwin
Blade Diameter	7 1/4”	7 1/4”
Arbor Size	5/8” (round)	5/8”
Weight	0.7 lbs	0.8 lbs
Thickness	0.063”	0.063”
Kerf	0.079”	0.079”
Tooth Count	60	68
Tooth Config	Hi-ATB	ATB
Tooth Material	carbide	carbide
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Pros	Leaves extremely smooth cuts in laminate, melamine, and other chip-prone materials	Cuts through multiple layers of thin steel easily Leaves smooth metal edges without tearing Durable, up to hundreds of cuts of thin steel
Cons	Quite expensive, best saved for jobs where it really excels rather than general-purpose use	Dulls quickly on thicker steel than intended for
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