Tried the cheap $40 table saw blade from Home Depot vs my usual $120 Freud blade on a job last Saturday in St. Albert.

Honestly, I've been using Freud for years because everyone says you gotta spend big on blades. But I grabbed that cheap Diablo knockoff on a whim when I forgot my good one at home. Cut through some pressure treated 2x4s and it was fine. Took a little longer but no burning or chipping. Now I'm wondering if I've been wasting cash this whole time. Has anyone else tried the budget blades and been surprised?

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finley7291d ago

That Diablo is the same brand as Freud just their budget line. Did you check whether it was actually Diablo or some no-name brand?

aaron8841d ago

Wait, isn't Diablo actually owned by Freud though... I thought they bought the brand years ago. They're not really the same quality though, Diablo is more for the weekend warrior while Freud is for pros. I had a Diablo blade warp on me once after a few months of light use, never had that happen with a real Freud. But you're right to double check the packaging, some stores mix in generic stuff with the name brand stuff.