Freud LU87R010 10-Inch 24-Tooth FTG Thin Kerf Ripping Saw Blade with 5/8-Inch Arbor and PermaShield Coating

About the 10-Inch 24-Tooth FTG Thin Kerf Ripping Saw Blade
This exceptional Freud blade requires less energy to feed the material into the saw blade, and eases the strain on your power tool. The "fusion" tooth design gives glass smooth side finishes as well as a chip-free top and bottom during both ripping and crosscutting applications; and the Perma-Shield permanent non-stick coating reduces friction, protecting this thin kerf saw blade against corrosion, gumming and pitch build-up. This laser blade made from high-strength steel is built for long life and precision, and it comes pre-tensioned to remain flat through the shocks from cutting and stresses from turning at high speeds. Its anti-vibration reed design eliminates all vibration and produces the cleanest cuts possible, making the use of a stabilizer unnecessary.

Applications
This blade gives new life to underpowered table saws and radial arm saws because the thin kerf does not require much horsepower. The Perma-Shield coating helps this blade pull 1/3 less on the saw, which translates into over 33% more cutting power. The ideal working range is from 3/4 to 2-3/4-inch thick wood, plywood, laminate, or chip board.

Key Technical Specs

• TiCo Hi-Density Carbide with Titanium
• Ideal for saws under 3 horsepower
• Tri-Metal Brazing for impact-resistant tips
• Non-stick Perma-Shield coating

Warranty
This blade is covered by Freud's limited lifetime warranty.

However, this blade made all the difference. I can rip 2" hardwood stock without bogging down or throwing breakers. Plus, the rip cut is very smooth. Highly recommended.


slick & quick   November 1, 2000
25 out of 26 found this review helpful

This blade will readily slice through full-height rips in hardwood, and give very good surface finish in rips or crosscuts. At least on a "2hp" universal-motor saw.

The hook and lead angles of the teeth are very aggressive, and seem to result in the one weakness of this blade- hitting ANY metal will chip teeth. Period. A tiny little staple will suffice to chip some.


Extremely smooth rip   October 22, 2002
Matt Garber
17 out of 17 found this review helpful

This blade was recommended to me and I've had excellent rips with it. It goes through 2" oak without problems. I won't use my combo-blade for ripping because its worth it to swap out for this one. Highly recommended.


top performance   January 10, 2002
Cornelis Van Es (Upper Princess Quarter, Sint Maarten Netherlands Antilles)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful

I've been using this blade now for one year and two month without sharpening . In this period I have ripped and resawn about 2000 bft of tropical hardwoods . The blade continues to give me perfect service . All i do is an occasional pitch cleaning with easy off . I don't think I will use any other blade again.


Does the Job Well   March 11, 2006
C. Clark
11 out of 11 found this review helpful

Have I compared this saw blade to every one on the market? No. But I am very satisfied with the purchase. I have a underpowered Bosch 4000 portable table saw. With the combination blade that came with the saw I could barely rip 3/4" cherry. It would leave horrible burn marks and take a lot of pressure to get it through. Not safe. After receiving this blade, I've ripped Cherry, Walnut, and Ash, up to 1". All cuts have been burn free, and its been much easier to get through. I'm also surprised by how much quieter it is. My wife even noticed and asked me why my saw was so much quieter when I came upstairs after testing it out. And remember... this is a RIP saw. It does not like to be used for crosscutting. I tried a crosscut just for experimentation... it was tough to get through and left burn marks. So don't try to use this as a combination blade. I paid $40 for it and was happy... I see now that it's $25. I was happy spending $40, so if you can pick it up for $25 I think you're getting a great bargain for it. Of course, when I originally put it in my shopping cart, the price was $25, but by the time I purchased it Amazon bumped the price to $40. I couldn't wait for it to go back down, so had to eat the extra $15. I love Amazon, but I'm getting tired of big price jumps after I put things in the cart and a day or two passes.