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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!

Lets compare these two circular saw blades: the Freud LU79R007 and the Irwin 4935560.

Freud LU79R007
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 5/8arbor and take 7 1/4diameter blades. So both blades are widely usable with most circular saws. If youre 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 termkerfrefers 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

Lets 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 productsspecs. You can view comparisons of the Freud LU79R007 with other products

and comparisons of the Irwin 4935560 with other products.

Freud LU79R007Irwin 4935560
Freud LU79R007
Irwin 4935560
BrandFreudIrwin
Blade Diameter7 1/4”7 1/4”
Arbor Size5/8” (round)5/8”
Weight0.7 lbs0.8 lbs
Thickness0.063”0.063”
Kerf0.079”0.079”
Tooth Count6068
Tooth ConfigHi-ATBATB
Tooth Materialcarbidecarbide
Expansion Slots
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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