Freud LU82M010 10-Inch 60 Tooth TCG Crosscutting and Ripping Saw Blade with 5/8-Inch Arbor

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The Freud Difference
Freud manufactures some of the most innovative, technologically advanced saw blades in the world. To ensure that the highest quality products meet the toughest design standards, Freud owns and operates six manufacturing facilities in Western Europe. Freud is one of the few manufacturers of woodworking tools in the world that produces its own MicroGrain carbide with titanium, called TiCo -- a combination of titanium and cobalt. Freud develops different types of carbide for each application to maximize the cutting life and performance of the tool; and Freud also operates one of the most modern product development research centers in Europe. By overseeing the entire manufacturing process from start to finish, Freud guarantees some of the highest quality, most advanced products in the industry.

About Freud Industrial Blades
Freud’s industrial series blades were designed for the serious woodworker. Available in a variety of styles for different applications, LU blades feature thick carbide tips, precision-tensioned bodies found in every Freud quality blade. Some LU blades include a red Teflon coating that helps reduce friction, heat build-up, and gumming -- which prolongs the life of the blade.

About this Crosscutting and Ripping Saw Blade
The Freud 10-inch 60-tooth industrial crosscut and rip saw blade is an ideal choice for use with all table saws, radial arm saws, and miter saws -- in order to create precise crosscuts in softwood, hardwood, fine moldings, and picture frame molding. The Laser-cut anti-vibration slots drastically reduce vibration and sideways movement while extending blade life. With the ability to give consistent swirl-free finishes, the thick MicroGrain carbide tips allow for more cuts between sharpening.

Applications
Use this blade on table, radial arm or miter saws for rips and crosscuts. It creates chip-free cuts in chipboard, laminates, melamine or solid surface materials 1/2-inch to 2-3/4 inches.

Key Tech Specs:

• 5/8-inch arbor
• 1/2-inch minimum crosscutting
• 2-3/4-inch maximum crosscutting
• 3/8-inch minimum ripping
• 3/4-inch maximum ripping

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

Product Description

This general purpose blade will provide great results crosscutting and ripping hard and soft woods. Triple-chip ground teeth are suitable for cutting man-made wood products such as chipboard and MDF.

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000225UJ
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: LU82M010
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,853 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #37 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tool Accessories > Blades > Miter Saw Blades

Customer Reviews

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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Blade - Great Price, November 21, 1999

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This review is from: Freud LU82M010 10-Inch 60 Tooth TCG Crosscutting and Ripping Saw Blade with 5/8-Inch Arbor (Tools & Home Improvement)

This blade is the best value available for a 60T fine cutoff blade - bar none. The cuts are silky smooth with little or no tearout. I've used Freud blades in my shop for years, and you can't beat them when you consider the combination of price and quality. This blade in particular has yeilded great results.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great blade from Freud., August 25, 2000

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This review is from: Freud LU82M010 10-Inch 60 Tooth TCG Crosscutting and Ripping Saw Blade with 5/8-Inch Arbor (Tools & Home Improvement)

I recently purchased this blade to use in my Delta miter saw. After making many test cuts I determined it was a worthy blade and proceeded to use it to cut some wide oak crown molding which I was installing. It worked beautifully!! There was no noticeable tearout on the red oak molding, and the edges of the cut appeared as though they had been planed! I highly recommend this blade for use in your miter saw. I have said it before, and I'll say it again - I am hooked on the quality and value of Freud blades.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars miter saw hazard, April 15, 2002

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This review is from: Freud LU82M010 10-Inch 60 Tooth TCG Crosscutting and Ripping Saw Blade with 5/8-Inch Arbor (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this blade for rough and general use on a compound miter saw, keeping a Forrest blade for fine work. This blade is OK in a table saw but I found that it has a nasty habit of grabbing small cut-offs on my Delta CMS and throwing them. This happened once too many times... the last time it shattered the lower blade guard. As a result I retired the blade from use on the CMS.

While replacing the blade guard on the CMS (which cost me more than this blade) I discovered that the dust chute had chunks of cut-offs wedged in it. I haven't had this problem with other miter saw blades (Delta, Forrest, Freud) so technique isn't the issue.

The blade works just fine on a table saw for general use but get a blade with negative rake on the teeth for the miter saw. Your saw, your body, and your wits will be better off for it.