Freud D1208DH 12-Inch by 8 Tooth Polycrystalline Diamond Tipped TCG Hardie Fiber Cement Saw Blade

I purchased this blade specifically for installing a new Trex deck at my house. I am a fan of Diablo blades and composite decking is expensive enough that I decided to spring for a dedicated blade for it. I used this blade in a Dewalt DWS779 saw also purchased from Amazon. That combination worked incredibly well for the composite decking material. It bogged down slightly at times, but it never negatively affected the finish or quality of a cut. When I got close to the end of the project, I became a bit bolder and began to try using this blade on some wood cuts (pressure treated 2x12s and pressure treated 4x4s). I was happy with the results. I then tried using other blades and even a few cordless saws on the composite material. Truly, the composite material cut very nicely using every blade I tried. Overall, this is a great blade. I am not sure I would buy it just for use on a single job using composite material. That is due to the fact that the material cut well without it. That being said, Diablo makes a great blade and I am very happy to have this blade in my collection. Like my other Diablo blades, I expect to use the happily for many years. If you want the recommended blade for cutting Trex materials, you cannot go wrong with this blade.

Fantastic Blades! All i install is James Hardie products and for efficiency, speed and clean cuts. Very quick and easy. Would definitely buy again.

Clean. Precise cuts, low dust. From cutting one board or a stack- this blade is a must-have for your Hardie board installation.

Worked great and cost less from Amazon.

perfect!