Diablo PergoBlade Saw Blade for Laminate and Wood Flooring - 10" Diameter, 12-Teeth, 5/8" Arbor, .087" Kerf, 10" Hook Angle, .063" Plate, 6000 Max RPM - D1012LF

Diablo PergoBlade Saw Blade for Laminate and Wood Flooring - 10" Diameter, 12-Teeth, 5/8" Arbor, .087" Kerf, 10° Hook Angle, .063" Plate, 6000 Max RPM - D1012LF This was my first time dealing with laminate flooring and it went far better than expected. Seems there is a lot of conflicting advice out there regarding tooth count when cutting laminate. So, I bit the bullet and purchased this expensive "specialized" blade, but was still a bit leary of the low tooth count. It worked flawlessly! Smooth edges and no chip-outs. Mine was a small project, so the blade probably has a bit less than 500 linear feet of cutting/wear. But, it still cuts like it was new. I wasn't willing to spring for 2 blades, so I had to swap it between my table and miter saws. I have zero clearance inserts, made with this blade, on both saws. That may account for the no-chipping that some others have experienced. That, and I intentionally cut a little slower than I normally would. This may become my blade-of-choice when working with MDF and HDF. No regrets with this blade.

This blade did amazing work on my pergo flooring. Clean cuts. A little spendy but worth it.

Good buy! Better than sacrificing a blade made for wood. Multiple cuts made and still sharp.

This is the best laminate blade I have ever used by far! I tend to install AC5 rated laminate, and the aluminum oxide wear layer is really hard on blades. The previous brand of laminate blades I tried were worn out after cutting 6 planks! This blade I have used for six large rooms so far, and it still goes through the laminate like a hot knife through butter. Well worth the investment.

I did a previous Pergo installation using a regular table saw blade for ripping the pieces and I had assumed that the blade was already dull and that is why my saw struggled. This time I used a blade I knew was sharp and made for making fine cuts. Within a few boards, I could hear a change in my saw. The blade was being eaten up. This was a nice Dewalt blade too. So I purchased this blade to spare what was left of my existing one and WOW. This thing just glides through Pergo. I have ripped several more boards and there has been no change in my saw's performance. So far it has been well worth the cost. At this rate, it seems like it is going to make it through the rest of this 1100 sq ft project and probably the next 1100 when I do the downstairs.

right tool for the right job

I used two blades for a 250 sqft laminate flooring project: the Diablo Pergo blade, and the Freud LU96R carbide blade. Diablo is the home improvement brand of Freud, and Freud markets its industrial and professional products under the Freud brand. Both blades cut like butter through the stock and stayed sharp throughout project. Hence, I cannot talk about longevity, however, I can imagine that the Pergo blade lasted longer for large jobs. The Freud blade cut without any tearing with a perfect finish, whereas there was some minor tearing with the Diablo on the laminate layer. Neither one is relevant as it is below the baseboard. There is no noticeable vibration or deflection of this thin kerf blade, which was a concern first when I received the blade. From past experience, I used a Freud LU91M blade for an attic flooring project which mainly consisted of crosscutting 2x4s for a base to put floorboards on top. This blade experienced some extensive use, and feels still as sharp as new. I noticed that Freud blade with higher tooth count do crosscuts as effortless and cheaper blades with lower tooth count.

I have been installing almost 2000 sq. ft. of laminate and going through carbide blades. The Aqua Gard laminate floor brand has quartz in the core and is very dense. It quickly dulled all blades I used for chopping in my miter saw and the blade in my table saw for ripping. This blade however cuts through high density laminate flooring like BUTTER and it stays sharp! I can't believe this doesn't come more highly recommended. A must have if you are installing laminate flooring.