Freud LU91R008 8-1/2-Inch 48 Tooth ATB Saw Blade with 5/8-Inch Arbor and PermaShield Coating Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this for use on my DW712 sliding miter saw.It spun up smoothly, with no hint of wobble.No deflection.Cuts with the least amount of effort of any blade I've ever used.I cut some inside and outside corners from 4" pine crown molding (paint grade, finger jointed) to test the blade.No tearout what so ever.The blade marks on the cut surface were uniform and minute, perfect for glue up.The practice crown molding corners I cut were perfect.I like this blade for its ease of use and performance.This will be my "go to" blade.
I also own the Freud Diablo D0860S, which I like almost as much.It's about 1/3 cheaper and I think gives a slightly smoother cut, due to greater tooth count.Cut quality of the two blades is the same for practical purposes.The LU91R008 gets my vote due to the way it slices through trim with almost no effort.Over the course of the workday I believe the LU91R008's ease of use will have a big impact on user fatigue, resulting in fewer mistakes, better quality and greater productivity.
This is a review based on short term use.I was looking for a blade and saw this one had no reviews.I bought one and thought that a short term review would be better than no reviews.Maybe I can update the review later.Good luck.

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Product Description:
This thin kerf industrial blade provides a superior finish cut with sliding compound miter saws. The 5 degrees negative hook angle helps prevent the blade from being too aggressive and pushes the workpiece down and towards the fence. Thin kerf blades remove less material than standard carbide blades, thus requiring less horsepower to produce equally good results. 5/8" arbor .090 kerf