Diablo Tools

Diablo Tools is a power tool accessory brand owned by Freud, a manufacturer of industrial cutting tools headquartered in High Point, North Carolina. Freud built Diablo as a line focused on the professional contractor and remodeler market, applying carbide and coating technology developed for Freud's woodworking blades.

Diablo's core markets include construction, remodeling, and trade work across wood, metal, and plastic cutting applications, supplying accessories for circular saws, reciprocating saws, oscillating tools, drills, and rotary tools.

Product Lines

Diablo's catalog covers circular saw blades, diamond blades, reciprocating blades, oscillating multi-tool blades, and jigsaw blades, along with drill and driving accessories such as hole saws, spade bits, self feed bits, auger bits, and step drill bits. Router bits, forstner bits, and screwdriving bits round out the line for finish and installation work.

The Steel Demon series targets metal cutting applications, while separate blade lines are formulated specifically for cutting aluminum and other non-ferrous materials. Diablo blades use Freud's TiCo Hi-Density Carbide and Perma-SHIELD non-stick coating and are manufactured with a thin kerf profile.

Why Contractors Specify Diablo

Thin kerf blade construction removes less material with each cut, which lets a given saw motor cut faster and extends blade life between sharpenings, both of which matter on production framing, remodeling, or trim work where a crew makes many cuts per day.

The Perma-SHIELD coating reduces friction and pitch buildup on the blade body, so blades run cooler and stay cleaner across a longer service life, reducing the frequency of blade changes during a job.

How to Choose Diablo Products

Matching the blade or bit to the material being cut is the starting point, since Diablo separates its lines by application: wood, metal, aluminum, and masonry or tile each have dedicated blade geometries and tooth counts. Tooth count and hook angle affect cut speed and finish quality, with higher tooth counts producing smoother cuts at a somewhat slower feed rate.

Arbor size, blade diameter, and maximum RPM rating must match the saw or tool being used, and installers cutting mixed materials on the same job may need more than one blade type on hand to avoid forcing a single blade beyond its intended application.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Diablo and Freud branded blades?

Diablo blades are Freud's line for professional contractors and remodelers and are manufactured with a thin kerf profile, while Freud branded blades are typically full kerf and positioned for woodworking use.

What is TiCo Hi-Density Carbide?

TiCo Hi-Density Carbide is the carbide formulation Freud uses in Diablo blades, intended to hold an edge across repeated cuts.

What does the Perma-SHIELD coating do?

The Perma-SHIELD non-stick coating reduces friction and pitch buildup on the blade body, helping blades run cooler and stay cleaner during use.

Are Diablo blades suited to cutting metal?

The Steel Demon series is formulated specifically for metal cutting, and separate Diablo blade lines are designed for aluminum and other non-ferrous materials.

What accessories does Diablo make beyond saw blades?

Beyond saw blades, Diablo manufactures hole saws, drill bits, router bits, forstner bits, spade bits, auger bits, and screwdriving and installer bits.