Product Description

Freud Industrial Series Teflon-coated thin kerf saw blade. A must for underpowered saws, thin kerf blades remove less material, which means you'll get reduced waste and less power drain on your saw. Specially designed to produce smooth, clean crosscuts on saws under 3HP. Tri-metal brazing technique produces strong, impact resistant bond between carbide teeth and steel blade body.

Specifications:
Freud Model: LU88R010
Diameter: 10"
Teeth: 60 ATB 15 degrees
Arbor: 5/8"
Kerf: 0.090"

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9821 in Home Improvement
• Brand: Freud
• Model: LU88R010
• Number of items: 1

Features

• Features Freud's TiCo Hi-Density Carbide with Titanium for long life and a flawless finish
• Thin kerf requires less power and allows for faster feed rate. Ideal for saws under 3 HP.
• Laser cut anti-vibration slots reduces the vibration that resonates in standard blades extending the blade life.
• Tri-Metal Brazing for impact-resistant tips and precision tensioning keep the blades flat and true.
• Non-Stick Perma-Shield coating to resist heat and reduce pitch build-up

Amazon.com Product Description

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 Thin Kerf Crosscutting Saw Blade
This blade gives new life to underpowered saws and produces smooth crosscuts in hardwoods, softwoods and moldings. Coated blades pull 1/3 less on the saw, which translates into 33-percent more cutting power. This thin kerf blade removes less material than standard carbide blades, thus requiring less horsepower to produce equally good results. The "fusion" tooth design gives glass smooth side finishes as well as a chip-free top and bottom during both ripping and crosscutting applications. Perma-Shield permanent non-stick coating reduces friction, protecting this thin kerf saw blade against corrosion, gumming and pitch build-up. With laser-cut construction made from high-strength steel, this blade is built for long life and precision. Pre-tensioning assures that the blade will remain flat through the shocks from cutting and stresses from turning at high speeds, and its anti-vibration reed design eliminates all vibration and produces the cleanest cuts possible, making the use of a stabilizer unnecessary.

Applications
This exceptional blade rips and crosscuts wood, chip board, plywood, and laminate -- but it is not recommended for ferrous metals or masonry. This blade is ideal for crosscutting with a fine finish, while using an underpowered saw.

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

From the Manufacturer
This Perma-Shield coated blade gives new life to underpowered saws and produces smooth crosscuts in hardwoods, softwoods, and moldings. Coated blades pull 1/3 less on the saw which translates into 33% more cutting power. Thin kerf blades remove less material than standard blades, thus requiring less horsepower to produce equally good results. Features Freud's Tico Hi-Density Carbide, Laser cut anti-vibration slots, and Tri-Metal brazing. Depth of cut is 1/2" minimum to 2-3/4" maximum.

Customer Reviews

Best I've ever used
I've been an amateur woodworker for 25 years and in the last 5 or 6 years gotten into more and more projects that require the "right tools". I bought this blade 4 years ago when it first went on sale in our local area and I love it! Cuts whatever I feed into it with no difficulty and leaves a glass smooth edge. A little pricy in my local area to sharpen but that's life.

At this point all my blades are Freud and I'm a cheap SOB at heart so that's saying a lot.

Jim - a frugal New England woodworker

More versatile than most crosscut blades
Most high quality crosscut blades cut cleanly but fall short in their ability to rip well or handle thick stock. The LU88 has some general purpose capabilities that many crosscut blades don't. It's tooth geometry features ATB carbide and a 15 degree hook angle that allow it to rip materials up to about 6/4" thick. Most crosscut blades have a very low or even a negative hook angle, which provides a polished edge, but it also causes burning on almost any rip cuts. The LU88 is alot more versatile than most crosscut blades and cuts just a bit cleaner than my Forrest WWII. If you don't need to do alot of heavy ripping with it, I think you could do nicely using just this one blade. It's thin kerf design makes life pretty easy on my saw's motor too. Very nice blade, and priced pretty reasonably.

LOVE this blade!
I'm finding this blade tough to beat for the price. Crosscuts are easily as clean as my Forrest's at about half the price, and it rips better than other crosscut blades I've used. In fairness, my Forrest rips thick material better. The LU88 has large teeth, Frued's best carbide, anti-vibration slots, and teflon coating. Great for crosscutting and general purpose use on a TS, but I wouldn't recommend it for a CMS or RAS because of the aggressive hook angle.