Freud TKR303 7-1/4-Inch 40 Tooth ATB Thin Kerf Teflon Coated Finishing Saw Blade with 5/8-Inch and Diamond Knockout Arbor

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Product Description

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The Freud 7-1/4-Inch 40-Tooth Thin Kerf Finishing Blade with Perma-Shield Coating features carbide tips for a precise cut and a thin kerf for less power consumption. For easy use and added precision, the blades also feature an anti-kickback design, and tri-metal brazing for impact resistance. The blade has expansion slots that are strategically placed to allow for blade-body expansion from centrifugal force, and thermal expansion during actual use. The slots are used to prevent air turbulence and eliminate vibration as well. The blade includes a Perma-Shield permanent non-stick coating that prevents heat build-up, gumming, and corrosion. The blade comes with a limited lifetime manufacturer's warranty and features a 1-inch arbor.

From the Manufacturer

Freud's TK300 series offers fast, clean cuts for a variety of applications. Use for ripping and crosscutting of 1x stock for siding and finish cuts and for construction grade plywoods and OSB. Featuring thick micrograin carbide tips, industrial Perma-SHIELD coa

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004T7R1
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: TKR303
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #156,691 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No better blade for the money for your 7.5" circular saw, June 7, 2005

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D. R. Locker (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Freud TKR303 7-1/4-Inch 40 Tooth ATB Thin Kerf Teflon Coated Finishing Saw Blade with 5/8-Inch and Diamond Knockout Arbor (Tools & Home Improvement)

I needed a blade that would cut lots of sheet goods without burring or stripping off the veneer of hardwood veneered ply, and I ultimately decided on this one. It really has been great. I can cut 3/4" MDF and 3/4" birch veneer ply all day long without fear of bogging down in the MDF or tear-out in the birch veneer ply. It cuts a nice, predictable thin kerf every time and doesn't burn.

I switched from a rip-oriented blade with a lot fewer teeth and I was afraid that I was giong to give up a lot of speed for the precision I expected to gain. Boy was I wrong! This thing cuts almost as fast as my rip blade, and I can actually work faster because I don't have to constantly slow down because I am worried about tear-out. Highly recommended.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding!, April 19, 2006

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Scott Pointon "Former Marine, Librarian, Wood... (Crest Hill, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Freud TKR303 7-1/4-Inch 40 Tooth ATB Thin Kerf Teflon Coated Finishing Saw Blade with 5/8-Inch and Diamond Knockout Arbor (Tools & Home Improvement)

I mounted this blade in my Milwaukee tilt-lok circular saw and have used it with great success make a lot of splinter free cuts in sheet stock. I often find that the cuts are as good as I get with a top of the line hybrid table saw. I am most impressed with the results I get cutting oak veneered plywood and MDO. I have not experienced one bit of kick back so I don't know what the problem was with that other reviewer. The blade does indicate that it will not perform as well on rip cuts so I avoid those and use it exclusively for cross-cutting panels and breaking down sheet goods into manageable pieces.

I highly recommend this blade for finish work and fine woodworking applications.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kickback From Previous Reviewer, July 12, 2005

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Joshua Undesser "waterpro" (california) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Freud TKR303 7-1/4-Inch 40 Tooth ATB Thin Kerf Teflon Coated Finishing Saw Blade with 5/8-Inch and Diamond Knockout Arbor (Tools & Home Improvement)

I am not sure why the poster below said there was kickback. The only thing I can think of is that he had the blade installed backwards. If you look at the blade, the arrow is pointed in the direction of normal blade right saws. If the porter cable the guy was using below was a blade left saw and he installed it so you can still see the writing, then he installed the blade backwards which could and would cause kickback. I have a feeling that is what his problem was. I bet if he reversed the blade it would work perfectly and you wouldn't have any problems with kickback.