Installing a Freud 60 Tooth Blade on a DeWalt DW745 Table Saw

I'm finally putting my hand in my pocket and fitting a decent new blade in my trusty DeWalt DW745 table saw. I'm upgrading to a Freud Pro LP40M 025 - this is a 60 tooth blade, 250mm diameter, 30mm bore and quoted 2.8mm kerf. I cut a lot of ply, hence the high tooth count. This isn't a DeWalt vs Freud blade thing - it's just to show you the difference in cut quality by using a better blade. Obviously use whatever blade you want. This one seems pretty good for my needs. Please note blade guard and riving knife are removed for filming - DON'T USE A TABLE SAW WITHOUT THESE! Also, stopping mid-cut is extremely dangerous - DON'T DO IT!
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[@GosforthHandyman]

Before saying anything to do with 60T blades not being for rip cuts please read this article: gosforthhandyman.com/2017/07/dewalt-dw745-blade-change-freud/ Product links to Freud blades and DeWalt table saw in video description and in the article above. Cheers y'all! 👍😀

[@NLDHGRockStaR]

i red the article, but since i work with saw blades every day, i can assure you that the way these theeth are on the blade, 15 degree possitive and 15 degree beveled, this will cut long grain prob allright when its new without to many problems, but on the long therem, when your blade is getting older, you risk to burn the motor from your tablesaw, because this blade hasnt the design to cut long grain, long grain has long fibers, and this blade isnt capeble of getting rid of it fast enough, therfore, the blade wil faster overheat, it will start to wobble, and your motor from the tablesaw has to work 3 times as hard as when you use a blade that is designed for long grain a ripcut saw will have somewhere around 24 teeth on a 250 mm sawblade, with a 20 degree positive angle and 10 degree bevel.also the cut ins in the blade is not designed as a anti vibration, it is desiged so the metal from the blade itself has room to expand to prevent wobble when the blade heats up as much as possible, and that is a very different thing. no matter what factory tells you to sell their product, there is a reason that they have different sawblades for diferent jobs

[@offcuts4146]

Hi andy just got this saw in 110v version was cutting 2x2 with the supplied blade and machine seemed to be struggling would this improve alot if i got say a 40 tooth or 60 tooth blade. Also being 110v should make it less powerful would it. Most of my other tools track saw are 110v and been fine

[@dclinks]

@@offcuts4146 24tooth should be better for rip cutting everyday, unless the blade Is dull

[@offcuts4146]

@@dclinks thanks i will try that

[@conradpaul6100]

Whats a general good all round blade to get? 60 tooth?

[@saliyalokeshwara]

That was the most accurate blade change I've seen 😂😂😂 the frustration of dropping things and reading the manual. Nailed it

[@johannmendelsohn6365]

If you use a feather board on your table saw you will get an even better cut. Hand feeding such long pieces also causes what you might think is due to blade vibration.

[@bighands69]

The blunt blade and the fact that table saw is not meant for super accurate cuts means it is going to have wobble. If he can improve that with a higher end blade why not. Featherboard would make a difference when feeding.

[@VCGConstruction]

We have the same table saw! Very handy on different job sites! Great video!

[@GosforthHandyman]

Cheers - great saw! 👍

[@duenge]

Same saw...about 5-6 years old, original blade. Yesterday, I struggled to get clean accurate cuts in some plywood, and some cedar boards. I had thoughts about getting a new blade, and tomorrow, I certainly will....Good video.

[@therockies444]

I’ve got the Dewalt 7491 table saw. It sounds like you need to clean and lubricate the height adjustment screw (see instruction manual section, Lubrication). A Woodcraft rep recommended I use a bicycle dry lube and I’ve been happy with it.

[@rogerdudra178]

Over the last decade I've trained myself to always add 1/32" to widths to allow me to hit every cut piece on my DW747 on my Ridgid planer/jointer set at 1/32" cuts. Never a problem even with my Freud blades, which I prize.

[@Viralclown]

My yellow dewalt blade even cuts melamine/laminates with barely any chipping. I'm really happy with mine. Still can't get over the raw power of the machine when it starts up. Only machine I have which I have full respect for

[@RICKYDENNIS49]

Lmao, drop the spanner then, “Bollox” I creased up when that came out. Anything that creates a smile in life has to be a good thing, I love your sense of humour, keep up the good work pal, all the best, Ricky

[@PhilMakesThings]

I thought the blade that came with my track saw was good until I replaced it with a Freud... they're great blades. Glad they're making your life better!

[@GosforthHandyman]

Cheers Phil - wish I'd done it sooner tbh! Might change out the blade in my mitre saw while I'm at it. 👍🛠

[@Silverturky]

hahahahah "what am I doing?! I came over here for something" man so glad I'm not the only one lolol

[@GosforthHandyman]

Welcome to the channel! 😂

[@briannewton3535]

Me too.. tho at 56 I think I have a valid excuse! hehe.

[@dellawrence4323]

Same here, ten times a day, "what the fook did I come up here for?".

[@seaddipper]

Great workshop by the way. Just finished fitting our Kitchen using the Freud Pro. on the kitchen cornice. Spot on, made up.

[@snowpro90]

I noticed when you were feeding the material into the new blade (@12:50), the material wasn’t flat to the table. You had it at an angle. Could that be the result of your problems?

[@weekendwarrior9570]

Thank you for bringing that problem to my attention. Excellent looking shop.

[@seaddipper]

I changed to a Freud Pro on my chop saw cuts like butter. The one thing I did notice when cutting MDF it tended to clog up with the wood dust between the teeth so I had to keep brushing the blade clear. I'm hoping to get the Dewalt DW745 I'll change to the Freud Pro. Great video

[@GosforthHandyman]

Great blades - I've now got the 60 tooth on my chop saw and a rip blade on the 745. Think I preferred the 60 on the 745 though but depends what you're cutting. 👍

[@stefans7874]

I just want to thank you for your video and article. I took your advice and I got the Freud 60T for my DW745 table saw and the cuts are just phenomenon! You are so right. No comparison. Off course the factory Dewalt blade is marked and for Construction. It cuts fast but it is not suitable for furniture making. Thanks again. Stefan.

[@GosforthHandyman]

No worries - it's a great blade! 👍

[@rowey1992]

Part of the issues with the rip cut are because you havent got your riving knife in. The timber has pinched a bit and gouged. Also, zero clearance plate would help too.

[@Studio2bn]

Really like this video....I have been looking at the DeWalt DW745 and the Rigid R4516....The Rigid appeared to have a really shoddy dust collection blade cover....and I thought the Dewalt DW745 had a really good dust collection system....BUT....have you found your DeWalt dust collection system works well with your shop Vac..Or....do I see a 100 lbs of sawdust on the floor !!! :) .........Did all that saw dust still manage to fall to the floor even when using the shop Vac ? Thanks for all your time and help with this.....And you have a super nice little shop there !!!

[@GosforthHandyman]

The dust port on the 745 with a shop vac is excellent - and you can add extra extraction to the blade cover if you like, but I don't bother with that. Don't worry, the dust under the table saw is just my default location where I sweep up other sawdust to before it eventually makes it to the bin. That dust isn't from the table saw. :-)

[@Studio2bn]

Thanks for the quick response....I just like more of the features on the DeWalt DW745 over the Rigid R4516......DeWalt appears to be a more thought out platform.....Thanks for the help and looking forward to your next videos .......

[@JIMMIX7]

Hi just come across this video, I had the same problem when I bought my saw 4+ years ago, terrible vibration on the blade, I sent it back in the box with 2 bits of cut timber showing the excessive marks on the timber, but the seller sent it back saying it was fine, it was terrible!!. I took it to a Dewalt repaire shop in Durham where they gave me an exchange.The table top bows down in the middle, so getting anything to cut at 90deg is a nightmare, also meaning the fence is off at 90 deg to the table. The actual washer which holds the blade is suppose to be 30mm, but every blade I use with a 30mm bore is slightly oversized, so obviously the washer is undersizes.(I have dewalt and 6 Freud pro blades, they can't all be wrong). Also since new the saw has grunted it's way through cuts, I have to go extra slow on cuts. I honestly believe I got a rejected saw. You also have the same shop vac. I made a zero tol insert plate and a knee paddle for the 'on off' switch. But it's nice to see a local lad on youtube.Love your workshop. Thanks for the video. I'm from Ashington.

[@Dan-tv1sm]

My common refrain: "Pencil? Where the hell is that pencil! I just had it a second ago. I'll just go get another one. Where the hell is that other one? Damn!"

[@JohnColgan.]

Whatever happened to chippies poking pencil behind the right ear to not lose it ??

[@darvaish4552]

Hi Gosforth, thanks that i tumbled in to your video. thats the blade i want to buy for my Bosch. i will be mostly cutting plywood (home projects) is this blade a good choice for plywood? please help guide, many thanks in advance.

[@alangeorgebarstow]

I live in Sweden (although I'm English) and I can tell you that the decimal point here, as in most of the continent, is a comma. That means that 2,4 is the same as 2·4 (or 2.4) in the UK. They also use what we call a decimal point to denote thousands (I kid you not!) so what would be 1,000 in the UK is 1.000 or even 1 000 on the continent. I still get confused. Thanks for the excellent video, I'm now convinced to get the same Freud blade for my Bosch GTS10J.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Cheers for watching Alan - thought that must have been what it meant! Think it must be a mis-print on the packaging as nothing about this blade is 2.4! Weird... 😜

[@29ginad]

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[@dellawrence4323]

Iv'e got the same saw as you and I changed the DeWalt blade for a Freud 40T today and ripped some wood down for a door frame and got the same result you did, the difference is amazing, the DeWalt blade always left those marks from the day I bought it, if that side was to show when the job was finished I would have to sand it, well worth the cost of the new blade.

[@adamaubrey-rees9825]

Hi Andy - not sure its a totally fair comparison between such a higher tooth count and it being brand new but I've followed your advice and gone for the same replacement blade. Couldn't agree more about the DW745 by the way, both it's pros and cons.

[@GaryThomsonJoinery]

I have the same saw Andy and it does the same with the wiggle vibration. And I've not got my guard or riving knife in either. (I've commented two mins into the video so I'll go watch the rest to find out what happens)

[@Chris-vc1dh]

The gap maybe a result of not blade vibrating but timber feeding ?

[@MGee1]

I love my DW745, but I noticed the other day that the table has a bulge in the middle to the left of the insert plate of around 0.75mm....seems quite a lot when you put an engineering straight edge against it, but not sure it's really affecting my crackets

[@thommytom]

Hi Gosforth, Very nice channel! I want to buy a Dewalt DWE7485RS tablesaw, but got a question about the sawblade.... So I want to buy also a Freud Pro 210x30-48T blade for my Dewalt. This blade is only 2,4mm thick and is meant to be used in battery-powered machines....Do you think it also works safe on the Dewalt DWE7485RS? Best Regards, Thommy

[@thommytom]

No answer :-(

[@Atheistic007]

The blades on portable table saws are made for the saw's target market, construction. Construction was printed on the blade. But yes, Freud makes some awesome blades among other stuff.

[@NickyHRDavid]

I saw this video a few months ago and got one of these saws and stands today (my christmas present to myself) and tried your initial test today. I did three cuts two in pine, one in oak cabinet door panel stile and both had the same problem as your factory blade and mine is brand new. Will give it a few more chances as it could have been me, But will probably go for the Freud in the end. Cheers.

[@sabenegeorges6935]

Can I ask why you are not using the riving knife? It seemed to me that your original blade was dull, but it was also likely getting pinch and causing it to vibrate even more?

[@Itsthatoneguy371]

I put a Diablo blade on my very old black and decker hand saw and on a ryobi job site saw, it improved them both to the point that all i am going to by now is a Diablo.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Awesome blades. 👍

[@bootsmclaughlin1438]

How long have you got the old blade fitted in the saw 👀

[@k.b.woodworker3250]

Just fyi, the Freud Pro is considered a better grade than the Diablo, which is made by Freud also. I've only used Diablo and they work well in my circular saw and miter saw, best blade for the price, and what I'd normally use. But I'm thinking of upgrading to the Pro next time I need a blade for my DW745. Just setting it up.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Interesting - shops just don't seem to stock the Diablo blades over here for some reason! 👍

[@08c6vette]

Freud does make a great blade but I'm not sure you wouldn't have seen just as good results with a new Dewalt blade with a similar amount of teeth. Comparing the old Dewalt blade which probably has thousands of cuts on it and less teeth than the Freud is like comparing apples and oranges, though I'm sure Freud, if they're watching thank you for the plug. I'm sure your saw thanks you too because you probably just cut the amount of energy it had to use in half by having to force that dull blade through that piece of pine. It must really have loved it when you fed it hard woods. Any imperfections you're seeing in the Freud cut are most likely being caused by your board being cupped and having the outside of the cup down and when you regrip to push more you're probably rolling the board slightly into the side of the blade. I know you just grabbed any board for the purpose of your demonstration but sawing jointed lumber as opposed to unjointed lumber will make a difference in the quality of the cut as well. Enjoyed the video.

[@GosforthHandyman]

The biggest problem with the DeWalt is blade vibration and many others have had the same problem - the blade wasn't particularly dull and the board wasn't cupped. I'm sure DeWalt make equally good blades - thanks for watching! 👍

[@24revealer]

I agree, Dewalt makes great blades. Keep them clean and sharpen them BEFORE they get hot and warp.

[@24revealer]

I mean the yellow dewalt blades. The one you took our of your saw looks pretty cheap to me.

[@AndrewMcQuillen]

I've just bought the dewalt dw745, upgraded from a clarke, the difference is amazing and I was looking at changing the blade out for a Freud. At the moment the dewalt base is doing fine and I can't afford it!! But now I know the Freud is way better I will change it out in the future. And the best is I learned this from someone less than 40 miles up the A1 from me😀 thanks

[@GosforthHandyman]

The 745 is a great saw - welcome to the channel! 👍🛠

[@AndrewMcQuillen]

Gosforth Handyman thanks I'll look through some of your videos tonight

[@jackwiley1480]

Great video! I'm considering adding a 745 to my small shop and your comments during the install were extremely helpful. I have to ask, are you in Newcastle, perhaps?

[@GosforthHandyman]

Sure am! 👍🛠

[@jackwiley1480]

I've been there a couple of times for work. Stayed at the Marriott at Gosforth Park one time. When I saw Gosforth I wondered, but after listening to your accent I figured "definitely a Jordy!" Love that part of England and can't wait to get back some time.

[@artiefufkin3292]

Does the freud blade work ok with the dewalt's riving knife?

[@lankydan74]

That's a good size workshop you've got. Can I ask what size it is? What's the roof height too please? Cheers. Keep it up.

[@GosforthHandyman]

It's about 250 sq ft - think the ceiling is only about 2.2m. 👍

[@lankydan74]

@@GosforthHandyman thanks. Is the height according to council regulations?

[@deanrichards7449]

Great review. I thought is was me going nuts as cross cutting oak no longer gives me a square flat face. I assumed it was the blade getting worn but after watching this video confirms it is the blade and not me. Just need to find a supplier here in Aus.

[@michaelkilner5031]

Hi,having watched your videos with the saw, I ordered one and also the freud blade. Unfortunately when the saw came I couldnt square the blade properly to the table, one side was a perfect 90 but the other was way out. As the look at the saw from the front, the blade would square perfectly on the left side but was nowhere near on the right. A phone call to dewalt eventually resulted in the man saying the saw could be faulty and to send it back to the supplier, just my luck. I am now waiting for the saw to be collected and swapped for another. Best regards Mick.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Oh no - hope you get sorted Mick! 👍

[@michaelkilner5031]

Thank you ,I take it your saw is square both sides of the blade?

[@richarddalton7085]

Hi Andy, just got a different model to yours DWE7485 and bought a new blade but forgot to check the kerf. Turns out the new one I bought is 2.4 and the stock blade it comes with is 1.8. Does this mean I can’t use the better blade I bought to go in it? Thanks in advance or if anyone else with the answer would like to comment too. Cheers

[@gammosiuwong2912]

Help please! The Black & Decker (De Walt) help desk are not responding. How do you fix the throat plate with that silly piece of black plastic that just rotates and doesn't seem connected to anything beneath the plate???

[@BuiltByChris]

Mate, I have the same table saw, and I have the same problem with vibration. Going out to buy a new blade. Thanks for the tip.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Huge difference - cheers for watching!

[@bridgeworld1]

I'm soooooo close to buying this saw !!

[@Frenksel]

andrew bridgefoot me tooooo!!!

[@bridgeworld1]

I bought it ! Not used it yet though !

[@needaman66]

The slots are for blade cooling, although they also assist in blade deflection when they get a little blunt.

[@marekwaczynski3894]

Hi One question or remark 60 tooth for ripping ? is it not overdesigned. For ripping more logic seems to be use 24 or similar. Not as complain just as open question.

[@simonpritchard6074]

Hi Andy..Can you fit a dado blade on your table saw?

[@Maghanashi]

I get nervous when my blades go "broouuhooo" too, Andy. Haunted tools from my Grandfather mainly! Great vid as usual.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Ha ha - cheers Mark! 👍👻

[@paulelliott4954]

That is a great blade. Think you would get an even better cut with a ripping blade with fewer teeth. If you're cutting a lot of timber the blade would run cooler. Enjoyed the video

[@GosforthHandyman]

Cheers bud! I cut a lot of MDF and ply so went with the higher tooth count but must admit I was in two minds. The Freud web site is hopeless and Screwfix says "Long Grain Cut" for this blade, which is bollocks. 😃

[@paulelliott4954]

Yes. I have a Bosch GTS10 recently given to me by my father. I wanted to upgrade from the standard blade that it came with, although it hadn't seen much use from new. Given that Bosch own Freud i was talked into a twin blade combo set labelled as Bosch. Wish i had spent less money on the pro blade you have. Thanks

[@paulelliott4954]

Depends on ripping like this or cross cutting. Cross cutting produces finer chips so a small gullet can cope and more teeth gets a better result,generally. But ripping produces longer 'stringy' fibres and needs a bigger gullet or everything gets clogged and burns.

[@Namtov]

Im getting a new blade right now !!. The dewalt cut you made, is just the same way my cuts are. About the throatplate, I have made a zero clearence insert from MDF. Works fine.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Cheers for watching - makes a huge difference!

[@jimbo2629]

I am in New Zealand and have just bought two replacement blades for my Makita jobsite saw. Lots of teeth, carbide tipped. 10NZ$ each. That’s £6 each. They cut fine. Guess where they are made. I hope the teeth stay stuck. I examined every weld just in case.😀 I also bought a bench grinder for 39NZD. It runs smoothly. My Makita comes with a thin kerf blade. Less power required. Back in Blighty I have a Sedgwick. There ain’t no comparison in use and safety. If I was starting again I’d buy a Sawstop with a mortgage.

[@GosforthHandyman]

I like Sawstop while they're made by Sawstop. I'd be nervous when the patent runs out and everyone starts chucking them out. 👍😀

[@GreybeardMakes]

Diablo saw blades are made by Freud :)

[@waltwalt3282]

Whats the danger of stopping mid cut

[@garvielloken3929]

Fantastic! Exactly what i was looking for

[@mikecrossley8699]

Hey mate, have you had any wobble with the Freud blade since you installed it? Cheers, mike.

[@GosforthHandyman]

None at all - rock steady! 👍

[@ronh9384]

Mike Crossley You may have some saw dust behind the blade, or warped blade, or chipped or missing tooth on a blade. The problem with the slight wobble on my saw blade (same saw and a Freud blade) was that I didn’t get all the saw dust off the arbor and some sawdust got between the arbor flange and the blade body. (Was in too big a hurry. Now I brush it off every time). I have seen blades warped when I bought them or after extreme use but never a Freud blade. And the Freud blade works great on my DEWALT table saw. If it is the blade Freud will most likely repair or replace it.

[@Chris-vc1dh]

Is the saw loud like nuts or normal?

[@williba24]

Would you expect the same results from a Freud blade after the same amount of use as the DeWalt?

[@VCGConstruction]

Nice Video!!!

[@atteljas]

Thank you for the video. Im thinking of exactly same blade change as I have dw745 with original blade. Question is the thickness of the blade identical as Ive made all kinds of sledges and zero clearence plates. Or could 60t blade handle also resawning of the wood?? Thank you if you answear. 👍 Greetings from Finland 🇫🇮

[@GosforthHandyman]

Big welcome to Finland! 👍The blade kerf is 2.8mm - very similar to the old blade. You'd have to be careful with re-sawing in case the blade gets hot - perhaps multiple passes?

[@atteljas]

Most appreciated!

[@AlexM-vt5pu]

I;ve been trying to get my hands on this saw but now they only sell DWE7485, which uses an 8 1/4 blade.

[@RunarMagnussen]

Super interesting! I'm wondering, can you remember how well the original blade performed when it was new? Would be interesting to know how much of a difference it would make if one got a new good quality table saw and changed the blade for a Freud right away.

[@GosforthHandyman]

The stock blade never performed particularly well... but I didn't know any better. 👍

[@paulnewell7330]

I have a DeWalt 745 as well my only gripe is that you cannot fit a dado blade to it which is a shame

[@masherco]

First thing to do when you get a new saw is to sack off the OEM supplied blade. I have the type 1 745 with the old fence, the new flip over fence like yours is 10x better.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Yeah the fence is great! 👍

[@fecokabacsi]

Hi! I m thinking about the same upgrade. How is this work so far? Thanks

[@huejanus5505]

Also helps when you clean the resin build up the the blades. I did put a diablo blade on my rockwell, works great.

[@new2wood1]

nice to see a fellow gordie , we used to live just off the high street, now live in durham, was thinking about the dw745 whats it like??

[@GosforthHandyman]

Cheers for watching - subscribed! The 745 is the workhorse of my shop - great saw once the blade is upgraded! 👍🛠

[@new2wood1]

my 745 will be here in 1-3 days had to get it from DMTools nowhere up our way apart from Cromwell on the valley who sell everything way over priced, have you checked out the Axminster store on the coast road??

[@GaryThomsonJoinery]

Think I'll get the blade tomorrow, great video, a lot of guys do have this saw and the wobble problem also. Thanks for sharing 👍😄

[@GosforthHandyman]

Cheers Gary! It's an alternate bevel (ATB) blade so cuts a 'V' shape - might be problematic if you use it for rebates. Also worth checking out the twin pack SKU 6419H that Screwfix do - £39.99 for 2 really nice blades!

[@MGee1]

Screwfix must have noticed your recommendation...up to £58.49 now!!

[@rrkmac635]

I understand yiu wanting to keep the blade protruding down to a minimum but a tip to always use for a better cut and longer life etc etc is the blade height should always allow for the gullet of the blade to be higher than your wood. The gullet if you dont know is the cervice between each teeth, Having them protruding past allows for better cleanout of material, better airflow, a cleaner cut and a longer life for the blade.

[@GosforthHandyman]

There's so many mixed reports on what the blade height should be - I prefer it low and get perfect cuts with the Freud but if you prefer it higher that's dandy. 😃👍

[@ShaneB666]

Does your saw (745) have a 30 mm arbor? In Australia it is a 16 mm arbor and the Freud blade won't fit...

[@Monsieur405]

i could be wrong, but can't you get inserts to suit your arbor? i.e a shim that brings to hole down from 30mm to 16mm..

[@ShaneB666]

@@Monsieur405 Yes that what I did, but thought going from 30mm to 16 mm was a bit much. but that s is what i had to do, works fine.

[@alisyed909]

@@ShaneB666 Hi mate I am in Australia too and planning on buying the DWE7491-XE. Your comment caught my attention where you mentioned it works fine, can you please advise which reduction ring you got and from where? Also which Diablo (or other) blade(s) did you exactly go for, I am going to be using the saw for furniture making. Thanks in advance

[@ShaneB666]

Ali Danyal Syed Hi , l got a D1040WZ, 40 teeth. The reduction rings were just a generic pack which contained various sizes including one that fitted. From Bunning’s.

[@briannewton3535]

Cheers for the video, I have been considering Freud blades for a wee while now. I'm really happy with my dewalt setup (same as yours) Do you sharpen your own blades, or how do you manage that? My blade is showing some signs of wear, and was wondering if I want to go to the expense of getting a cheap saw blade sharpening gadget (£135) and also storing it. I have the big dewalt DWS780 mitre saw, and a Makita track saw too, so am pondering. Noticing you changed your blade a while ago, how did you get on with the 60 tooth over time?

[@GosforthHandyman]

60T is awesome! Still razor sharp. 👍

[@briannewton3535]

@@GosforthHandyman Ooo, Looking at how long it has been on, that has done a fair bit of work, and not needed a sharpen then. I may soon take the leap. Cheers.

[@rossbuchanan7632]

I have my blades sharpened by a localish company. I drop them at a local sawmill, they get taken away, sharpened, and brought back a week later. It costs me about 10pence per tooth. Track saw blades are a fiver, mitre saw blade is less than a tenner. And they will braze on new carbide if I properly mangle a tooth-I haven't yet, but if it happens I won't be struggling to find somone to fix it.

[@antoniovisconti3768]

Hi, Andy, on a DeWalt DW745 can I mount a dado instead of a "simple" blade ?

[@GosforthHandyman]

No - don't think so. The spindle wouldn't be long enough. 👍

[@hellkell8693]

Yes you can. I use a 3/8” dado.

[@ianaintsaying1625]

I highly recommend making yourself a set of zero clearance inserts for your saw. You won't regret it.

[@GosforthHandyman]

One of many things I need to sort 😃 although with that blade I get so little tearout I don't really need it! On my to do list though. 👍

[@systemconvertfirstyear8]

Just made a set of zero throat plates for my 7491 after fitting the same Freud blade. If ya think it’s good now.....

[@jaychet]

I have a cheap table saw, and the difference when I put Freud blade in it was unbelievable. Had to check at first as it didn't feel like it was actually cutting. Lol have Freud blades in mitre saw and track saw now 👍 Can I ask where u found the best price for the dewalt table saw as I'm looking to upgrade. Mainly for the fence system it has

[@GosforthHandyman]

I think I got it from Toolstop in the UK but can't remember - was a few years ago. 👍

[@jodymontez693]

Wood cabinet for the dartboard?

[@Adrian-AosFotos-Irish]

Ever since i saw a miter saw start without the trigger being pressed i always make sure the machines are plugged out before i switch a blade .......just incase .

[@GosforthHandyman]

Indeed - wise words. Mine's always switched off at the mains when not in use.

[@paulwhitting4953]

Diablo in the States is the Freud blade over here. It actually says on the US blades Freud Diablo. Great vid. There’s a slot in the throat plate which one of the spanner ends fits into to ease the plate out. But, the quarter turn locking button isn’t the best idea. 👍

[@drs-Rigo-Reus]

On my blister for the LP40M 250 it said 2,4mm thickness as well. So that would be a thin kerf? It fits ideally on my Inca Major Swiss circlesaw with 2.0mm riving knife.

[@GosforthHandyman]

I think the packaging is wrong - it's 2.8mm kerf (2.86mm on mine). 👍

[@Peter-976]

How does that blade go again?

[@elessar60]

what a difference! I have the same saw and I'm going to be ordering a Freud blade for it.

[@carpenteire]

Great video, thanks for posting. I have the same saw and while it is a great tool I had similar complaints to yours. There is a simple fix to the problem with the insert locking "tab". I too found it wasn't positive enough and on occasion it would unscrew when I tried to just loosen for removal. Undo the screw completely, clean both male and female threads, mix up the smallest bit of epoxy adhesive, put it in the hole and screw back up. Put the insert back in the table and adjust for clearance/ fit. Allow the epoxy to set up and bingo the job is done, the tab is held securely but when undoing the screw no longer backs out. I made an oversize "kill switch" for the saw from 2 rubber door stops, some ply offcuts and a small cabinet hinge- it's easy to find when using the saw and I can "find" it with my knee when working with oversize pieces. One question for you, what are you using for dust collection, I'm just using a cheap shop vac at the moment and find that a lot of the dust is fired at the operator because (shame on me) I don't use the flimsy crown guard (difficult to see anything with it- the ones supplied with US saws seem much better). Thanks

[@GosforthHandyman]

Great tips! I'm using a cheapy Woodstar DC04 dust extractor - 1100W. Noisy but works really well! 👍🛠

[@georgelfc1]

Just bought this saw ! The rule when the fence is not reading 0 so how would cut say 100mm of a board ? Bit confusing been using tape measure but theirs a tape on the saw what am I doing wrong

[@mikehoward70]

Adjust the index plate that the scale moves under

[@AGregPalmer]

Like others have said - that Frued blade is a crosscut blade. A rip blade has less teeth and deeper gullets. Also be careful to make sure that the riving knife is the same or slightly narrower than the blade.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Just to confirm, the Freud blade is not a crosscut-only blade. Read the full article here for further info.: gosforthhandyman.com/2017/07/dewalt-dw745-blade-change-freud/

[@coreymclennan9711]

What did you do about the 30mm bore on the red blade and the 16mm arbour of the DW745?

[@GosforthHandyman]

Saw comes with arbour adaptor - standard blade is 30mm bore. 👍

[@coreymclennan9711]

Gosforth Handyman damn. The blades here don’t come with a 16mm adapter

[@Viralclown]

How did you do the second cut against the fence with the first cut springing?

[@GosforthHandyman]

You've completely lost me? 😀

[@Viralclown]

Gosforth Handyman when you cut the first one you pressed hard against the fence. The second cut you had a cut that’s open in the timber because you left the end joined. surely that would have given you troubles trying to cut the second.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Nope - no problems at all cutting the other side. It's still against the fence. I never press 'hard' against the fence btw- that can be dangerous. Just enough for the wood to be touching the fence is fine, which it is on both cuts.

[@Viralclown]

Gosforth Handyman did you flip it or move the fence over?

[@happykt]

Thank god they changed the way the throat plate goes on with upgraded DW745. There's just a simple dial that attaches it now.

[@DalebertZone]

Most of the Dewalt reviews I have seen say the saws are good but throw away the blade they come with.

[@anthonymiddlesex6859]

i change all my circular saws table saws plunge saws to freud what a difference especially on the makita track saw

[@Argendiego]

Hello Bud, is possible to cut 8 ft large board in 45 degrees? , for example in a board of 2 in X 2 in X 8 f

[@GosforthHandyman]

Not sure what you mean - 2" x 2" x 8' wouldn't really be a board?

[@Argendiego]

It is for a project ...I have many rods 2" X 2" X 8 ft, and need to cut the 8 feet long in diagonal in 45 degree angle, do you think it is possible with a table saw?...

[@GosforthHandyman]

Absolutely! But it's a tricky and potentially dangerous cut if you've never used a table saw before. You should really have someone experienced with you to give you some guidance - at least for the first few cuts.

[@Argendiego]

Thanks for the suggestions...

[@powertoolexpert8579]

Fantastic power tool. Nice video!

[@skulls2802]

Ive been looking at one of these for a while, i would have liked to seen a comparision against a new Dewalt blade though. That way it would have been more of a "like for like".

[@SharpBlockSoft]

I would like for you to demonstrate in another video how the old blade goes once again .

[@GosforthHandyman]

How to fit a blade in a 745?

[@AmurMarhoobi]

Will the US diablo blades fit the GB version of dw745?

[@larrypinter3321]

I would set the fence so that the wide side of the board is against it. Less likelihood of binding.

[@MazMaslin]

Subscribed, and sold on these blades. Thank you for a fair and honest test. How does it hold up long term?

[@GosforthHandyman]

Awesome - got it on my chop saw now but will be getting another 60T for the table saw. 👍

[@MazMaslin]

Cheers man, thanks again!

[@jimporter]

Does it have the same problem when using the diving knife?

[@GosforthHandyman]

No problems with the diving knife.

[@jimporter]

Gosforth Handyman should have said "riving" but autocorrect had its way and I didn't notice.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Ha - thought it was a joke! 😃 Yes, had the same blade vibration with the riving knife in.

[@61spindrift]

@@GosforthHandyman I have this same saw and I also own a diving knife but, I never use them at the same time. That would be real dangerous.

[@coecovideo]

Hi there, I have a DeWalt DW745 table saw and I am looking for the same blade but with 42 teeth, I can shop on Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.it but I cannot find it ..... any ideas ? THANKS

[@GosforthHandyman]

I haven't seen a 42 tooth cross-cut blade. There's a 40 tooth rip blade though?

[@coecovideo]

Yes, thanks you are right, I just bought this one: Freud Circular Sawblade 250mm x 40T Teeth x 30mm Bore General Purpose LP30M 025 it does not have the word PRO on it ...but it was very cheap ;-) Thanks again

[@terryrobinson3016]

Can you tell me if this saw will accept a 305mm blade.

[@GosforthHandyman]

I don't think so! It's designed for a 250mm blade - haven't tried anything bigger.

[@Blougheed]

this was a really good video and comparison.. however it was kind of like a comparison between tomatoes and apples... yeah theyre both a fruit.. but a machete and a fillet are both knives.. so you compared a ripping blade or "construction" as they called it.. vs a finish cutting blade... the original blade is designed to have a large about of lumber put through it to make rough cuts... if you took that new blade onto a roughing jobsite.. it'd be dead in a day or two... but that dewalt blade would be good for months or more? so, as I said I loved the video.. as far as presentation it was A+.. but trying to fillet a fish with a machete might be tough... while a fillet knife wouldnt last long bushwacking. thanks for the good content! from Canada!

[@FABIOLUCRY]

boa noite amigo , me tira uma duvida , posso posso colocar um disco freud tamanho 7 1/4 nela ? tenho um anel que veio junto. obrigado sucesso .