Freud D0704DH Diablo 7-1/4"x4T PCD Tip TCG Hardie Fiber Cement Saw Bld,5/8 Arbor

Incredible. I had to check if the blade was even cutting as the resistance is minimal. Using with a Rigid cordless saw.

Cuts sheets and trim pieces of Hardie board. Used in both miter saw and table saw. Nice clean cuts. Used on a small project, so no indication of wear life.

Used on 7/16" cement board. Very little dust and quick clean cuts.

I've been residing my house with Hardie board sheets and so far have gone through 3 blades. I learned that the blades all my local hardware stores carry are subpar and although they say they are for concrete board they don't last long. After doing what I should have to start with I read a comparison review of all the different blades out there and this blade beat them all. Now that I have had a chance to use it on a few panels it's a night and day difference. It's like a hot knife through butter compared to the others I have used. 2 things I have heard of and have read about in other reviews are that you need to make sure the blade is on the right way or the teeth will come off or ware out quickly. The other thing is if you are using a circular saw make sure to set your depth a tooth length below the underside. It helps keep the heat on the edge instead of the whole blade.

Good BLADE for Hardie board 👌