Diablo Flooring Saw Blade D1216LF 12 Inch 1 Arbor (16T PCD Diamond 0.087 Kerf 5000 RPM PergoBlade Laminate Bamboo Engineered Hardwood Slicer)

Precision-Engineered 12 Inch 16-Tooth PCD Diamond PergoBlade Flooring Circular Saw Blade

The Diablo D1216LF 12-Inch 16-Tooth PergoBlade serves as a specialized flooring cutting disc engineered to slice through abrasive laminate planks, aluminum-oxide coated hardwood, solid bamboo, and engineered wood composite flooring. Manufactured with laser-welded Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD) cutter tips, this 1-inch arbor blade operates on compound miter saws, sliding miter saws, and table saws running at speeds up to 5,000 RPM. Featuring a 0.087-inch thin kerf, a 10-degree positive hook angle, anti-kickback shoulder supports, and a thermal red Perma-SHIELD non-stick coating, the unit yields up to 75X operational life over standard carbide-tipped blades while dampening core vibration and friction drag.

Best Used For:

• High-Pressure Laminate Flooring Installation: Slicing high-abrasion laminate planks with aluminum-oxide wear layers without dulling cutter tips.
• Solid Bamboo & Engineered Hardwood Slicing: Executing clean crosscuts and miter ends on dense strands of bamboo and multi-ply engineered hardwood boards.
• Wood Composite & Subfloor Trim Work: Cutting tough wood composite planks and fiberboard cores with reduced dust output and light motor strain.

Key Performance & Safety Features

• Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD) Teeth: Industrial synthetic diamond tips deliver up to 75 times longer cutting life in abrasive wear layers compared to standard carbide.
• Anti-Kickback Tooth Shoulder Support: Integrated steel shoulders reinforce each PCD tip to prevent tooth damage and enhance operator safety.
• Perma-SHIELD Non-Stick Thermal Coating: Protective red fluoropolymer coating guards against extreme friction heat, pitch gumming, and core plate corrosion.
• Thin Kerf Profile (0.087 in.): Minimizes physical material displacement to optimize saw power usage and reduce fine airborne dust swarf.
• Laser-Cut Anti-Vibration Stabilizer Vents: Precision expansion slots absorb noise resonance and lateral movement for stable, wobble-free tracking at 5,000 RPM.

What's Included

• (1) Diablo D1216LF 12" 16-Tooth PCD Diamond PergoBlade Flooring Saw Blade with 1" Arbor

Technical Specifications

Pro-Tip: When cutting high-pressure laminate or solid strand bamboo flooring on a sliding miter saw, face the decorative finished side of the plank upward. The 10-degree positive hook angle and 16 PCD diamond teeth shear downward into the top surface wear layer, guaranteeing crisp, chip-free joint edges.