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Freud 8.5" Thin Kerf Miter Saw Blade - for Woodworking & DIY Projects
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Freud 8.5
Freud 8.5
Freud 8.5" Thin Kerf Miter Saw Blade - for Woodworking & DIY Projects
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Product Description Freud-Diablo LU91R008 8-1/2-Inch 48 Tooth ATB Saw Blade Amazon.com Ideal for use with sliding compound miter saws and radial arm saws, the 8-1/2-inch Freud LU91R008 Thin Kerf Sliding Compound Miter Saw Blade offers easy feeding, reduced waste, and the ability to achieve fine finishes with underpowered saws. It features 48 teeth with alternating top bevels and TiCo high-density carbide tips, negative hook angles for maximum control, and Freud's insulating, Perma-SHIELD coating.Negative Hook Angle for Fine Finishes with Sliding Miter SawsThis thin kerf blade's 48-tooth alternating-top-bevel (ATB) configuration features teeth that face both left and right. The blade's teeth also feature five-degree, negative hook angles, which helps prevent the blade from being too aggressive. This configuration also works to push your work piece down and towards the fence of your saw for smooth, accurate feeding. And because thin-kerf blades remove less material than standard carbide blades, they require less horsepower to produce smooth, accurate results when cutting.This blade is designed for optimal performance when crosscutting wood that is 1/2 to 2-3/4 inches thick, and it also performs well in laminate. This blade can also rip wood or be used with chipboard and plywood, and it can tackle thinner or thicker materials. However, some loss of surface finish may occur when it is used outside its ideal range. It has a 5/8-inch arbor and produces a 0.090 kerf.Well-Balanced, Anti-Vibration DesignThis Freud blade is precision balanced and pretensioned for truer cuts under heavy loads. It also features laser-cut, anti-vibration slots that reduce chatter for a cleaner finish, longer blade life, and reduced noise while you work. And because the entire blade is laser cut from high-strength steel, you can trust that it will stay stable, flat, and true, even after prolonged use. Furthermore, this well-balanced, anti-vibration design means there's no need to use add-on stabilizers with this blade.High-Density Carbide for Maximum Cutting PerformanceThis thin-kerf saw blade's 48 teeth are finished with tips made from Freud's application-specific TiCo high-density carbide "crosscut blend." Formulated to help the blade maintain a sharp cutting edge in the face of demanding crosscut applications, this blend is extra hard--due to including more high-density tungsten carbide than other TiCo blends--and it still offers the full mix of improved corrosion resistance, heat resistance, and impact resistance that you expect from TiCo.With teeth that start out sharper and deliver improved edge retention, the blade can go longer between sharpening, and will hold up longer--saving you time and money.Perma-SHIELD Coating Reduces Friction and Heat BuildupBuilt to withstand tough use in less-than-ideal conditions, this blade is finished with Freud's red Perma-SHIELD--a non-stick coating that reduces friction and nearly eliminates the heat buildup that excess friction can cause. By providing complete thermal insulation, this coating protects your tools and your work surface. And it resists binding when the blade is used for large-volume cutting applications, which reduces blade warp.As a lubricating feature, Perma-SHIELD allows the blade to spin freely while reducing stress on the motor and carriage of your saw. In addition, this coating helps prevent debris collection and resin or "pitch" buildup. Since gummy pitch buildup causes extra drag on the motor of your saw, less buildup is another little convenience that translates into longer tool life and longer blade life. It also means less downtime for blade cleaning, so you get jobs done faster.This industrial saw blade is backed by Freud's limited lifetime warranty.About Freud: A History of Innovative ManufacturingAn industry leader for more than 50 years, Freud America, Inc. is a manufacturer and marketer of superior carbide cutting tools for the woodworking industry. Freud is one of the few manufacturers of woodworking tools in the world that produces its own MicroGrain Carbide with Titanium, called TiCo, a high-density combination of Titanium and Cobalt.By producing their own carbide, Freud has the unique ability to formulate each tool for each specific application, thereby maximizing the cutting life and performance of the tool. Freud's full line of high-quality, woodworking tools includes saw blades, router bits, shaper cutters, power tools, and more. What's in the BoxFreud LU91R008 Thin Kerf Sliding Miter Saw Blade--8-1/2-inch diameter, 5/8-inch arbor, 48-tooth design. From the Manufacturer This sliding miter crosscut blade's 5-degree negative hook helps prevent the blade from being too aggressive by pushing the work piece down and toward the fence. This also helps to reduce the climbing effect associated with saws of this type and radial arm saws. See more
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8-1/2-Inch 48 Tooth ATB Saw Blade

8-1/2-Inch 48 Tooth ATB Saw Blade

8-1/2-Inch 48 Tooth ATB Saw Blade

8-1/2-Inch 48 Tooth ATB Saw Blade

8-1/2-Inch 48 Tooth ATB Saw Blade

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There's something to be said about upgrading the quality of your tools. Transitioning from the well-worn blade that came on my miter saw, to this Freud was a night-and-day difference. My cuts are substantially cleaner with a reduction in tear out, and the thin kerf has helped to keep my saw from bogging down on thicker hardwoods. I knew upgrading blades would make a difference, but I should've done it much sooner.Makes a nice clean cut, very happyThis blade is a game changer. I installed it on my radial arm saw and the performance is remarkable. I replaced a years old blade that had a positive hook angle with this one. Whereas with the old blade I had to stiff arm the saw carriage to prevent the blade from climbing into the cut and jamming forward, this blade is extremely well behaved. I can guide it through the cut with minimal pressure, even if the cut is through thick oak. The cut finish is excellent, very smooth, near glassy. The blade runs true and quiet. Another big plus is that there little or no splintering on the bottom side of solid or plywood lumber. While this blade is not cheap, it is an excellent value. I used to run Forrest blades on my table saw. Those are really nice blades, but they have gotten too pricey. This blade produces a comparable cut, but is a much better value.Quality piece. Nice accurate smooth cutsI replaced my Dewalt sliding compund miter saw with a Bosch model. Unfortunately the Freud blade went with the Dewalt to its new home. I love the new Bosch saw but the Bosch 60T blade supplied with it was not even in the same league as the Freud 72T blade. So I bought another Freud. It's a fantastic blade. Expensive at 10 pecent of the cost of a whole new Bosch saw, but worth every cent of the high price in quality cuts.I worked at Flamingo Casino in Laughlin Nevada as a carpenter and we bought these all the time. STRONG blade.I purchased this Freud Industrial class blade from Amazon for use in my Ridgid sliding compound miter saw some time back, and it has worked in a championship way. It cuts clean, although it is no speed demon, and one thing it can do well is cut shallow dado grooves with no tear out. I did this when cutting 45-degree angle embellishments on two picture frames I recently built. Standard crosscuts are very clean as well.I recently purchased a Freud Diablo class D1280X (Diablo is Freud's mid-level line), also from Amazon, and found that in some ways it equaled and even surpassed the LU91. (I reviewed the D1280X blade on Amazon, too.) For one thing, in spite of having more teeth (80 vs 72), it cuts faster. This is because instead of a negative hook angle it has a slightly positive one. The positive hook allows the blade to lift sawdust into the dust port at the back of the saw. (Sliding miter saws are not particularly good at scavenging dust, so I modified the saw by installing a removable dust scoop under the port to facilitate the scavenging process.)The negative hook of the LU91 is its one weak point, although it was designed that way to perform a safty action. Negative hook angles are utilized in order to keep the back of the blade from lifing the workpiece and thereby endangering the operator. However, if the saw is aligned properly and the workpiece is held decently tight (or, better yet, clamped), lift is just not a big deal. I have never had a workpiece lift in a miter saw, with any blade. The negative hook of the LU91, its safty factor notwithstanding, tends to fling sawdust straight back, UNDER the dust port, thereby building up a lot of dust on the saw. Even the best dust port would be unable to deal with this artifact.So, while the blade cuts well, and probably slightly surpasses the D1280X (which costs only a bit more than half as much), the user does need to understand that the back of the saw (and maybe the shop area behind the saw if used indoors) may become a bit dusty.Every blade offers advantages and disadvantages, and the choices involve tradeoffs.In any case, I recommend this blade, but only for precision work that requires a bit more finesse than what the cheaper Freud Diablo D1280X can deliver.Howard Ferstler (husband of Debra Ferstler)I am a commercial trim Carpenter and use a 12” sliding compound miter saw daily. I’ve been using Freud’s Diablo line for years because out of everything else I’ve used, they are easily better then any readily available blade from either of the two main big box chains. I have always achieved “good enough” results with Freud’s Fine or Ultra Fine Finish blades but I’ve been wanting to try a sliding specific blade. Apparently the -5* hook angle is what makes the difference. I had to start this year with a whole new setup (saw, rolling stand and blade) and figured I’d give it a shot. The new blade has been mounted to a Dewalt DWS780 and here’s what I’ve found.- I LOVE THIS BLADE- ZERO tear out which I have never achieved with any other blade on a slider- ZERO vibration leaving a clean kerf- ZERO pressure or force needed to move through the wood.- ZERO blade deflection when cutting bevels even in harder woods.So far, I don’t have a single complaint about this blade and I don’t believe I will! I had a coworker try it. He runs a DWS779 with a Diablo blade and was just as blown away with it as I am.Absolutely awesome blade!The original blade on my Milwaukee SCMS needed to be sharpened and I knew it wasn’t the best of blades, so I sent it out for sharpening and ordered this Freud blade ...WOW What a difference! It cuts beautifully and I often feel like I didn’t cut all the way through though I did! It has already seen well over 100 cuts since I bought it a week ago and still cuts like it did out the package! Definitely worth the investment and from the size of the carbide, it will be able to be sharpened often!Upgraded my old mitre saw blade for some flooring and trim work with this blade and it did an excellent job! Thinner kerf makes for easier cutting on hardwood. Would definitely recommend this blade.Cuts very well on my radial arm saw. Cross cuts and ripping are no problem. We will see how long it stays sharp for, but for now, 5 starts.A great cut...smooth and next to zero vibration which is huge for those fine smooth accurate cuts.Smooth crosscut.As expected

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