Freud D1024X Diablo 10-Inch 24-Tooth ATB Ripping Saw Blade with 5/8-Inch Arbor and PermaShield Coating

List Price: $42.85 Discount Price: $18.95

Features:

• Laser cut stabilizer vents trap noise and vibration keeping it cool and reducing blade warp
• Laser cut heat expansion slots allow blade to expand due to heat build-up keeping the cut true and straight
• Durable micrograin titanium carbide for extreme durability, razor-sharp cuts, and long life
• Tri-metal shock resistant brazing allows carbide tips to withstand extreme impact for maximum durability
• Laser cut arbor for accurate blade rotation reducing vibration and premature wear

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Customer Reviews:

Good Blade [Posted on 2004-07-18]
I rip a lot of 2 1/4" hardwood and I have ripped thousands of feet of it before I needed the blade to be sharpened. Because it is a thin kerf ATB blade it will try to follow the grain on thick hardwood if you push the wood through too fast, but overall it is a good blade. For the money though the Freud LU87R010 is a better blade. You can sharpen the LU87R010 more times, because of the large size of carbide teeth it has. The LU87R010 is just a more professional blade.

This can't be a Freud [Posted on 2005-12-24]
I'll start by saying that I didn't buy this blade willingly. I was working on an oak project (4/4) and wound up chipping the teeth on my Freud LU87R010 (also a 10" x 24T ATB thin kerf) when I hit a staple. I needed a replacement right away and this blade was the closest thing I could find locally. I figured it was a Freud, in roughly the same price range, so it had to be 1/2 way decent - at least to get me through until I could order another LU87. Boy, was I wrong!

I brought the blade home and swapped it out, cleaning the arbor face and ensuring that the blade surface was clean. Instead of picking up where I left off, I decided to rip a test piece. When I looked at the cut, I figured there had to be something on the arbor or blade that I missed - the blade was wobbling terribly and left horrible saw marks down the entire face. The saw marks were so bad that I had to remove 1/16"+ on my jointer before I could get rid of them. I removed it, inspected it (didn't see anything obvious), cleaned it again, remounted it and ran another test piece. Same thing. I remounted the chipped LU87 and it produced a very clean edge. Although it takes more effort to push through and the crosscut produces more breakout due to the chipped teeth, it's still better than the Diable D1024x.

Most of my tools, from my 12" miter saw to table saw to router, are outfitted with Freud blades because I've found they produce a superior product with superior results. Anyone that asks, I will confidently tell them to spend the extra money on a Freud product because you get what you pay for. This blade is definately the exception and it is the first time that I have been disappointed in the quality of a Freud product. I really think Freud is doing themselves a diservice by putting their name on this, as I don't think it's adequate for ripping 2x4's - especially when you can spend another $5 and buy the LU87 - a much better product.

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