DeWalt Diamond Edge Chop Saw Blade DW8500 14 Inch Ferrous Metal Cutting Wheel (Solid Steel Core Vacuum Brazed Industrial Diamonds Structural Iron)

DeWalt DW8500 14-Inch Diamond Edge Ferrous Metal Cutting Chop Saw Blade

The DeWalt DW8500 14-inch diamond edge ferrous metal cutting chop saw blade cross-cuts structural steel, iron pipes, solid rebar, and stainless steel profiles on stationary chop saws without rapid diameter shrinkage. Engineered with industrial diamond grit vacuum-brazed directly onto a solid alloy steel core, this high-durability cutting wheel delivers up to 100 times longer lifespan than conventional resin-bonded abrasive discs while maintaining a constant 14-inch cutting depth. Equipped with a universal 1-inch central arbor hole and a non-loading matrix that resists binding across metal, PVC, and fiberglass, it equips commercial mechanical contractors, pipefitters, and structural welders with shatter-resistant safety and clean, spark-reduced production cuts.

Best Used For:

• Structural Steel and Iron Fabrication: Sectioning heavy carbon steel angle iron, structural unistrut, solid concrete rebar, and Schedule 40 black iron pipe on chop saw stations.
• Industrial Pipeline and Plumbing Retrofits: Cutting thick-walled stainless steel tubing, gas lines, and structural conduit without noxious smoke or excessive debris showers.
• Multi-Material Composite Cutting: Slicing cleanly through composite panels, industrial rubber hoses, fiberglass grating, and rigid PVC plastics using a single stationary machine.

Key Performance & Safety Features

• 100X Extended Blade Lifespan: Vacuum-brazed industrial diamond matrix maintains full outer diameter geometry through thousands of heavy industrial cuts.
• Shatter-Resistant Solid Steel Core: Heavy structural alloy steel plate body eliminates wheel flexing, warping, and catastrophic abrasive disc fracturing under load.
• Constant Cutting Depth Geometry: Solid-body architecture ensures uniform cut capacity from the first use to the final operational cycle without wheel shrinkage.
• Non-Loading Exposed Diamond Matrix: Specially engineered segment spacing prevents material gumming when transitioning between metals, plastics, and fiberglass.
• Reduced Spark and Dust Environment: Dramatically lowers hazardous airborne particle counts and spark showers compared to traditional breakdown abrasive wheels.

What's Included

• (1) DeWalt DW8500 14-Inch Diamond Edge Ferrous Metal Cutting Chop Saw Blade

Technical Specifications

Manufacturer DeWalt Industrial Tools Model Part Number DW8500 Blade Outer Diameter 14.00 Inches (355.60 mm) Center Arbor Hole Size 1.00 Inch (25.40 mm Universal Round Arbor) Diamond Segment Count 20 Segmented Diamond Matrix Teeth Cutting Edge Bonding Technology High-Vacuum Brazed Industrial Diamond Grit Core Body Composition Solid Heavy-Duty Structural Alloy Steel Plate Primary Material Application Ferrous Metals, Structural Iron, Steel, & Stainless Profiles Secondary Material Capacity PVC Plastics, Fiberglass, Unistrut, & Industrial Rubber Overall Thickness Profile 0.12 Inches (3.05 mm Kerf) Net Accessory Weight 3.41 lbs (54.56 oz / 1.55 kg) Tool Machine Compatibility Commercial 14-Inch Stationary Chop Saws & Drop-Cut Saws Universal Product Code (UPC) 591122062026 Suitable for material type Carbon Steel, Rebar, Iron Pipe, Stainless Steel, & Plastics

Pro-Tip: Unlike traditional resin abrasive wheels that wear down rapidly, let the weight of the stationary chop saw arm do the work when feeding the DeWalt diamond blade; steady, light downward pressure maximizes diamond grit contact and ensures hundreds of precise cuts.