Freud LU73M018 18-Inch 108 Tooth ATB Cabinetmaker's Crosscutting and Ripping Saw Blade with 1-Inch Arbor

Freud LU73M018 18-Inch 108 Tooth ATB Cabinetmaker's Crosscutting and Ripping Saw Blade with 1-Inch Arbor Review

Freud LU73M018 18-Inch 108 Tooth ATB Cabinetmaker's Crosscutting and Ripping Saw Blade with 1-Inch Arbor Feature

• Laser cut blade bodies and expansion slots
• Kickback reducing design
• Tri-metal brazing
• Covered by Freud's limited lifetime warranty

The 18-inch Freud LU73M018 Cabinetmaker's Crosscutting Saw Blade is designed to meet the high-volume, high-performance needs of industrial cabinetmakers. Featuring a tough steel body with laser-cut, anti-vibration slots plus 108 teeth in an alternating-top-bevel configuration that's ideal for crosscutting, this blade delivers both precision and durability. It also offers the strength and sharpness of TiCo high-density carbide tips and Freud's antifriction, antibuildup Silver I.C.E. coating.

LU73M018 Cabinetmaker's Crosscutting Saw Blade At a Glance: Optimized for crosscutting plywood, hard and soft wood that's 1/2 to 2-3/4 inches thick Heavy-duty plate with laser-cut, anti-vibration slots Silver I.C.E. coating reduces friction and prevents gumming Technical Specs: Coating Silver ICE Diameter 18 Teeth 108 ATB Arbor 1" Kerf (K) .157 Plate (P) .118

Depth of Cut

Alternate Top Bevel (ATB) Tooth Design gives quality crosscuts Precision Tensioning with computercontrolled equipment keeps the blade flat and true while maximizing blade life and performance

A Heavy-Duty, Crosscutting Blade for Industrial Cabinetmakers
This blade's alternating-top-bevel (ATB) configuration features teeth that face both left and right, and it delivers a 10-degree hook angle--a setup that's ideal for the high-volume crosscutting work that takes place in the professional cabinetmaker's shop.

It's designed for optimal performance when crosscutting hard or soft woods, or plywood and for use with materials that range from 1/2 to 2-3/4 inches thick--the materials a cabinetmaker uses most often. The blade can handle ripping wood or working with chipboard and laminate, 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 1-inch arbor and produces a 0.157 kerf.

Well-Balanced, Anti-Vibration Design
This 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.

High-Density Carbide for Maximum Cutting Performance
This crosscutting saw blade's 108 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 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.

Silver I.C.E. Coating Resists Corrosion, Heat, and Resin Buildup
This blade is finished with Freud's Silver I.C.E. coating, which resists corrosion for improved performance over time. This unique coating also resists heat buildup, protecting your saw and your work surface and preventing the blade from warping. It also helps prevent resin or "pitch" buildup.

Since gummy pitch buildup causes extra drag on the motor of your saw, less buildup means 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 Manufacturing
An 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 Box
Freud LU73M018 Cabinetmaker's Crosscutting Saw Blade--18-inch diameter, 1-inch arbor, 108-tooth design.

This heavy-duty crosscut blade is designed primarily for heavy use in a cabinetmaker's shop. Combining a 10 degree hook angle and the alternate top bevel tooth grind, this blade provides a good crosscut and long cutting life in hardwood, softwood, plywood, and chipboard. The LU73M series is ideal for cutting a wide variety of materials most commonly used by cabinet makers in thicknesses from 1/2" to 2-34" thick. Application: Heavy-Duty Crosscutting Blades Designed For The Industrial Cabinetmaker

Forrest WW10307125 Woodworker II 10-Inch, 30 Tooth, 5/8-Inch Arbor, 1/8-Inch Kerf Circular Saw Blade

Forrest WW10307125 Woodworker II 10-Inch, 30 Tooth, 5/8-Inch Arbor, 1/8-Inch Kerf Circular Saw Blade Review

Forrest WW10307125 Woodworker II 10-Inch, 30 Tooth, 5/8-Inch Arbor, 1/8-Inch Kerf Circular Saw Blade Feature

• 10-inch circular saw blade with a 5/8-inch arbor, 1/8-inch kerf, and a 30-tooth design
• Cuts in all directions- rip, cross-cut, miter, any depth; cuts all sized grooves 1/4 inch through 29/32-inch increments
• Super-hard carbide gives up to 300% longer life; works especially well on plywoods and abrasive particle-boards
• Set of plastic adjusting shims included
• Weighs 2.3 pounds shipped

This 10-inch Forrest circular saw blade offers a superior cut that leaves a rip-cut saw edge that's as smooth as if it had been sanded, and a cross-cut edge that's almost mark-free. This blade runs very quietly, and the backside tear-out in plywood is negligible. The plate is hand-tensioned (up to 15 minutes per blade), superior C-4 carbide teeth are hand-brazed to the plate, and the blade is straightened and restraightened multiple times throughout the manufacturing process.

Think of a Forrest blade as a tool in your shop, not an accessory. Forrest stands behind its blades by offering a sharpening service that brings blades back to the exact tolerances offered in a new blade. And this same exacting service is available for other manufacturer's blades as well, so they should come back better than new.

The No-Melt carbide-tipped saw blade is especially designed for cutting single or multiple stacked sheets of plastic without chipping or melting these materials. No-Melt blades are particularly suitable for acrylics, delrins, ABS (Coycolac), styrenes, PVC, and both high and low-melt nylons. Specially engineered side clearances on the carbide teeth significantly reduce -- and in many cases, totally eliminate -- any formation of melted burrs of buildup of residue on cross-sawn sections of plastic materials. Made with double-hard and 40 percent stronger C4 carbide, so you can expect 50 to 300 percent longer life between sharpenings. Forrest's blades offer a superior cut that leaves a rip-cut saw edge that is as smooth as if it had been sanded, and a cross-cut edge that is almost mark-free. The blades run very quietly, and backside tearout in plywood is negligible. Each blade is virtually hand-made. The plate is hand-tensioned (up to 15 minutes per blade), superior C-4 carbide teeth are hand-brazed to the plate, and the blade is straightened and restraightened multiple times throughout the process. Think of a Forrest blade as a tool in your shop, not an accessory. Forrest stands behind it's blades by offering a sharpening service that bring blades back to the exact tolerances offered in a new blade. And this same exacting service is available for other manufacturer's blades as well, so they should come back better than new. The NO-MELT carbide-tipped saw blade is especially designed for cutting single or multiple stacked sheets of plastic without chipping or melting these materials. NO-MELT blades are particularly suitable for acrylics, delrins, ABS (Coycolac), styrenes, PVC, and both high and low melt nylons. Specially engineered side clearances on the carbide teeth significantly reduced and in many cases, totally eliminate any formation of melted burrs of buildup of residue on cross-sawn sections of plastic materials. Made with DOUBLE-HARD and 40% stronger #C4 Carbide. 50% to 300% Longer Life Between Sharpenings, Reduced Yearly Sharpening Costs, Less Machine Downtime, Improved Labor Efficiency, Inventory Savings -- Fewer Blades Required.10-inch circular saw blade with a 5/8-inch arbor, 1/8-inch kerf, and a 30-tooth designCuts in all directions- rip, cross-cut, miter, any depth; cuts all sized grooves 1/4 inch through 29/32-inch incrementsSuper-hard carbide gives up to 300% longer life; works especially well on plywoods and abrasive particle-boardsSet of plastic adjusting shims includedWeighs 2.3 pounds shipped