Product Description

Kerf: .087". Plate: .063". Carbide Grade: Diamond. Ripping, crosscutting and miter of fiber cement board and siding.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #20392 in Home Improvement
• Brand: Hitachi
• Model: 18109
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .39" h x 16.46" w x 15.35" l, 2.40 pounds

Features

• Circular saw blade designed for use with most 12-inch miter saws
• Ideal for ripping, crosscutting, and mitering in fiber cement boards and siding
• Self-sharpening, long-lasting polycrystalline diamond tips
• 8-tooth design for precise, dust-reducing cuts
• 12-inch diameter; 1-inch arbor; 5-year limited warranty

Amazon.com Product Description
This Hitachi Hardi-Blade Circular Saw Blade has a 12-inch diameter and is made for use with most 12-inch miter saws. This blade has a 1-inch arbor, and its special 8-tooth design provides precise, dust-reducing cuts. The blade's highly durable polycrystalline diamond tips provide 5 times longer cutting life than other diamond-tipped blades and 30 times longer cutting life than traditional carbide blades. The polycrystalline diamond tips also have self-sharpening properties. This blade is ideal for ripping, crosscutting, and mitering in fiber cement boards and siding. This product is backed by a 5-year limited warranty extended to the original purchaser.

From the Manufacturer
Hitachi's new 12" Hardie-Blade is designed to use in most 12" miter saws. This blade has a 1" arbor with an 8 tooth design for a dust reducing cut. The polycrystalline diamond tips provide more durability and a longer lifew than other diamond or carbid tipped blades. The polycrystalline diamond tps also have self sharpening properties.

Customer Reviews

Cuts cleanly
Not much needs to be said. This one delivers what you want in a saw blade; no noticeable vibration, cuts cleanly (top and bottom faces!), and lasts a long time considering you are essentially cutting cement and paper. Used on a 12" Bosch SCMS.

One other thing, if you are considering following the manufacturer's advice and using a power shears to cut fiber cement instead of a saw blade to minimize dust, save your money, buy a dust mask, and get this blade. The shears won't ever get you consistent edges and smooth cuts like this (I regretably wasted my money on the PC one). Also, use a sharp utility knife blade to do the 'score and snap' method for those cuts the SCMS cannot do -- and get the Malco nippers too!

Must have for Hardi-Plank siding
Title says it all. Great blades. These things slice through fiber cement siding like a hot knife through butter. VERY low dust too. Long life on blade--I did a three car garage and attached 170 sq ft mudroom on one blade with no real noticeable dulling of blade. If you were siding a whole house or larger addition, you'd probably need two blades though.

Cuts cleanly and lasts
These blades are great: clean cuts, not terribly loud, and durable. Used them on a large Hardie siding job and would use them again.