Straightest cut durable blade sharp cuts very good sawblade

This is a decent blade. New there is little tear out and cuts quietly. Haven't had the blade over heat and start to warp. Cut through multiple nails and still cutting clean and nicely. Noticed the battery takes longer to drain with this.

This blade cuts faster than any other blade I tried. Several coworkers felt the same way. I haven't used it long enough to compare the life with other blades. One trial was to cut through a 6x6 post using four cuts, and the result was a nice smooth end on the post. Very pleased.

To start, I'm a construction superintendent. I've been in the trades for 40+ years so I have a firm grip on good products. I've come to respect DeWalt more and more over the last several years. Each new product seems to improve my expectations. This saw blade is no exception!! I wanted to test it hard because it claimed "elite" and I like that name, "Elite". I ran about 50 crosscuts to check that it cut normally and the blade performed very well. Low pitch buildup which makes a cleaner cut. I'm pretty fickle about clean cuts. Now the real test, rip cuts. I ran several 12 foot rips, back to back to purposely build up heat on the blade. I was attempting to see how many rips i could get before warping the blade. Well, my mistake was that I ran out of battery, actually 2 batteries, 90 v , 6 Ah so, at that point I gave up. NOTE: I don't recommend making several back to back rips for the reason I did. I was purposely trying to ruin the blade. So, to my delight, the blade was/is awesome!!! I am still using it today, though getting a little tattered after a few weeks on the job. I will say that I'm glad I've had the chance to review this blade. It will become a part of my normal, daily use as a hard working, reliable blade. The thin, 1/16th inch kerf is razor sharp, held that edge for a solid week of hard use. AWESOME BLADE Dewalt!!