Key Features
Built for Abrasive Sheet Goods This blade is made for laminate, high pressure laminate, compact boards, fibre cement, and other hard sheet materials that wear out standard blades fast. 28 PCD Teeth The 28 diamond-tipped teeth use polycrystalline diamond to hold an edge far longer than conventional carbide blades, which means fewer swaps and more consistent cuts. Festool Circular Saw Blade Match The Festool Diamond circular saw blade DIA 160×1,8×20 TD28 LAMINATE/HPL is matched to compatible Festool saws for precise, efficient cutting in materials that are tough on ordinary blades.
Overview
The Festool Diamond circular saw blade DIA 160×1,8×20 TD28 LAMINATE/HPL is a 160 mm saw blade accessory built for demanding sheet materials that quickly wear down standard teeth. This is a diamond circular saw blade designed for cutting hard and abrasive materials. Model Number: 578699. If you work with laminate, high pressure laminate, fibre cement, cement-bonded boards, gypsum-bonded boards, or solid surface materials, this is the kind of blade that helps you stay productive instead of stopping to swap blades all day.
What matters here is durability under real workload. Festool specifies 28 diamond-tipped teeth made from high-quality polycrystalline diamond, along with a trapezoidal roof tooth profile for materials that are rough on cutting edges. In practical terms, that means cleaner cuts over a longer stretch of work and less drop-off in cut quality as the job goes on. Festool also states up to 15 times longer service life compared to conventional carbide blades, which is a big deal when you are cutting abrasive panels or cement-based boards that can eat a regular blade in a hurry.
The dimensions are set up for precision plunge saw and circular saw work: a 160 mm blade diameter, 1.80 mm cutting width, 20 mm arbor hole, and 1.30 mm standard blade thickness. Those numbers matter because they affect fit, kerf, and the way the blade tracks through brittle or surface-sensitive materials. The 28-tooth layout balances durability and finish quality, while the 10 degree chip angle and 10 degree relief angle support controlled cutting in harder materials where aggressive geometry can create unnecessary edge damage.
Festool also calls out that this blade is ideally matched to the saw for precise, efficient work. That matters more with specialized blades than with general-purpose ones. When you are cutting decorative laminates, compact boards, or fibre cement panels, you want a blade that runs true, cuts cleanly, and does not feel like a compromise. The color coding on the blade helps with fast identification, which sounds small until you have multiple blades in the van and need the right one without second-guessing it.
On the jobsite, the main benefit is fewer interruptions. Abrasive materials are hard on tools, so a blade that lasts longer directly saves time and keeps cut quality more consistent from the first panel to the last. That is especially useful in repetitive work such as facade construction or interior panel installation, where stopping for blade changes breaks rhythm and costs time. This blade is built for continuous use in exactly those conditions.
If you regularly cut laminate and HPL panels, fibre cement boards, or other mineral and cement-bonded materials, this is the right kind of accessory to buy once and use for the work it was actually made for. It is best suited to pros in finish carpentry, facade work, remodeling, and trades that handle specialty boards and decorative surfaces. If your material is abrasive and expensive, the longer life and cleaner cut quality of this Festool saw blade make a strong case.
Clean Cuts in Materials That Ruin Standard Blades
This blade is built for the stuff that usually shortens blade life fast. If you are cutting decorative laminates, high pressure laminate, compact boards, or fibre cement, the diamond-tipped tooth design helps maintain cleaner results over longer runs.
- 28 polycrystalline diamond teeth for long service life
- Trapezoidal roof tooth profile for hard, abrasive materials
- Festool states up to 15 times longer service life than conventional carbide blades
At a Glance
160 mm Blade Diameter 28 Diamond Teeth 1.80 mm Cutting Width 20 mm Arbor Hole
Key Specifications
| Diameter | 160 mm |
|---|---|
| Cutting Width | 1.80 mm |
| Arbor Hole Diameter | 20 mm |
| Number of Teeth | 28 |
| Chip Angle | 10° |
| Blade Thickness | 1.30 mm |
| Tooth Shape | TD |
| Relief Angle | 10° |
Compatibility
Blade Interface 20 mm arbor hole with a 160 mm blade diameter. Festool Saw Fit Blade marking shows compatibility with Festool TSC 55 K(S), TS 55 F, and HKC 55 K saws. Material Match Designed for laminate, HPL, CPL, compact boards, fibre cement boards, cement-bonded boards, gypsum-bonded boards, and solid surface materials.
Built For
Finish Carpentry Facade Construction Remodeling Laminate Cutting HPL Panels Fibre Cement Boards Solid Surface Materials Abrasive Sheet Goods
Pro Tip
Use this blade for the jobs that normally burn through carbide, not as an all-purpose wood blade. If your day is mostly laminate, HPL, or fibre cement, keeping this blade dedicated to those materials will help you get the life and cut quality it was made to deliver.
Tool Nut’s Take
Tool Nut’s Take
Festool Diamond circular saw blade DIA 160×1,8×20 TD28 LAMINATE/HPL for Hard Panel Work
This is the blade you buy when standard carbide is not lasting and the material is too expensive to gamble on rough cuts.
- Who it’s for: Pros cutting laminate, high pressure laminate, fibre cement, compact boards, and other abrasive panel materials on compatible Festool saws.
- Why it stands out: The PCD diamond teeth, 28-tooth layout, and application-specific geometry are built for long life and steady cut quality in materials that usually eat blades fast.
- Worth knowing: This is a specialized blade, and that is the point. If your work is mostly abrasive sheet goods, it makes sense. If you are just cutting general wood, it is more blade than you need.
Common Questions
- What materials is this blade designed to cut? It is designed for decorative laminates including laminate, HPL, CPL, compact boards, fibre cement boards, cement-bonded boards, gypsum-bonded boards, and solid surface materials.
- How many teeth does this blade have? It has 28 diamond-tipped teeth.
- What size is the arbor hole? The arbor hole diameter is 20 mm.
- Why would I choose this over a standard carbide blade? Festool states this blade can deliver up to 15 times longer service life than conventional carbide blades when used in the hard, abrasive materials it was designed for.
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