What is the Best 14″ Diamond Blade for Concrete

There are so many diamond blades on the market. How do you know which is the best 14 inch diamond blade for cutting concrete, brick, block, stone, or tile? Do you need a sintered blade or laser welded blade? Should the blade be continuous or segmented? How do you know you’re going to get the best diamond blade for the money to run in your cut off saw?

Types of Diamond Blades

There are three main types of diamond blades out there. Sintered, Silver Brazed, and Laser Welded. There’s also vacuum brazed and electroplated, but those aren’t what we’re talking about for a 14 inch cut off saw.

Sintered Blades

A sintered blade is basically a metal disc loaded into a mold. These are the most common style in the construction world. Around the edge of the mold, there is space for metal powder mixed with industrial diamond bits. The whole thing is heated until the metal powder melts and the disk is done. The center disk isn’t hardened and the blade can’t be as strong as one made with one of the other methods.

Silver Brazed Blades

Diamond Blades and diamond cutting disks make like this have the industrial diamonds embedded in silver brazing on the ends of the blades. The center disk can be hardened and the blades can be used in high-intensity environments. These blades must run with water or risk the silver braze melting.

Laser Welded Blades

Laser welded diamond blades focus the heat of the sintering process above on the cutting edges only. This allows for hardened center disks that withstand more intense cutting, and stronger cutting edges that can handle wet or dry cutting.

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Segmented or Continuous Blades

Do you need a segmented or continuous blade for your job? It really depends on what you’re cutting. Segmented blades will carry dust or slurry (from water) away and make a faster cut. But they can also cause chipping. If you’re cutting tile or marble you’ll want a continuous blade to prevent chips and damage, leaving a smooth cut in your material.

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Blade Choices

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Multi-Packs

Sometimes you get the best bang for your buck when you spend a little more all at once.

Delta Diamond

These Delta Diamond Cougar 14″ blades are for general purpose wet/dry cutting of masonry, stone, and concrete materials. Made in the USA with a 100% lifetime warranty against breaks, warps, chips, or defects.

Buy on Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/3jmEYeN

Makita

The Makita B-69646 14″ diamond blade general purpose contractor 3 pack is a great deal for a set of laser-welded blades with strong joints. Made in Thailand. For cutting brick, concrete, pavers, and masonry stuff.

Buy on Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/2UWjH2m

14″ Blades

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Kingthai

Cheap but well reviewed, this general purpose masonry saw blade has a continuous diamond rim for smoother cuts through porcelain, marble and ceramic. It can cut wet or dry.

Buy on Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/3jmOw9S

Alskar

Very well reviewed on Amazon, this Alskar diamond 14″ blade cuts wet or dry through all masonry products.

Buy on Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/3BgKztl

Husqvarna

Husqvarna construction products 14 inch high speed diamond blade. For dry or wet cutting.

Buy on Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/2WnUcqZ

Makita

The same Makita 14″ blade we looked at above in the 3-pack. This single blade has all the same benefits and can cut through your masonry material fast and smooth.

Buy on Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/3Bn6q2p

Delta Diamond

The same 14″ diamond blades we looked at in the 3-pack above. Made in the USA with a 100% lifetime warranty.

Buy on Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/3DgEr66

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Heavy-Duty Cutting

Delta Diamond

This 14″ blade is more aggressive for cutting through old, hardened concrete. It will make quick work of regular masonry cutting jobs, and tear through harder materials.

dto

This dto 14″ diamond blade is super aggressive for cutting the oldest concrete or hard rock. Wet or dry cutting.

Buy on Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/3jjZqNy

There are lots of options for diamond blades out there. This article is focused on 14″ blades. We’ll review other sizes in a future article.