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90 | www.ConcreteDecor.net | Dec. ’07/Jan. ’08
Saw Blades
Bosch Power Tools SpeedWave
Diamond Blades
The new SpeedWave Diamond
Blades from Bosch Power Tools
and Accessories incorporate two
new features that ensure faster,
longer-lasting blades. The fi rst
is Bosch’s new segment design,
a wave-shaped ridge along
both sides of each segment
that signifi cantly reduces blade
friction and drag. The design
also helps clear dust faster for
better overall performance.
The second unique feature of
the SpeedWave line is what is billed as
the world’s fi rst vibration-dampening
cooling disc. The cooling disc uses the
blade’s rotation to draw in air and evenly
cool the blade surface. Furthermore, the
cooling disc’s design and position on
the blade help it absorb vibration for a
smoother cut.
Available in diameters of 4 1/2
inches, 5 inches, 7 inches and 9 inches,
the SpeedWave Diamond Blades are
suitable for cutting cured and reinforced
concrete, roofi ng tile, brick and other
masonry materials. The SpeedWave won
an Attendees’ Choice Most Innovative
Product Award at the World of Concrete
show in 2007.
✆ (877) 267-2499
˛ www.boschtools.com
DeWalt DW4744 Diamond Blade
DeWalt’s DW4744 is a diamond
blade that offers versatility for
decorative concrete contractors.
A member of DeWalt’s
segmented-rim line of diamond
blades, the 14-inch DW4744
has a dense concentration
of high-quality diamonds
that works well on brick
as well as on all types
of concrete, whether it
was set recently or 20 years ago. An
advanced diamond matrix ensures
longer blade life and enhanced material
cutting, while the large diamond
segments with cobalt make the blade
ideal for a wide variety of applications.
All of DeWalt’s segmented rim
blades are laser-welded with heat-treated
steel bodies that provide increased
durability and long life.
✆ (800) 433-9258
˛ www.dewalt.com
Makita Diamond Blades
Makita U.S.A. Inc. has released a
new line of diamond blades designed for
fast, smooth cutting and long life.
The blades are suitable for
applications ranging from soft materials
such as green concrete and sandstone
to harder substances such as cured
concrete and granite. Ranging in
diameter from 4 inches to 16 inches, the
blades feature high-quality synthetic
diamonds embedded into the bonding
matrix of each saw blade. The diamond
blade line includes segmented and turbo
blades, and it is designed to complement