1. WeldTec™ Circular Saw Blade Expansion
June 15, 2011

2. Consumer Insights – Portable Pro
Braze
Weld
Only as strong as the bonding material
Bond is as strong as Base Material

3. 7-1/4” Circular Saw Blades
ALL BLADES FEATURE:
Welded Carbide Teeth
30% Stronger Tooth Bond and for 50% Longer Life
UC2 – Ultra-Compact Carbide
70% Tougher Than Standard Carbide for superior Sharpness and Cut Quality
Thin Kerf for fast, accurate cuts
(Speed of cut)
Fully hardened plate runs truer longer with more accuracy
(Life and Durability)
MATERIAL CUT
CUT QUALITY
MATERIAL CUT
CUT QUALITY
FITS ANY
7-1/4”
Circular Saw
with 5/8” Arbor
MATERIAL CUT
CUT QUALITY
FITS ANY
7-1/4”
Circular Saw
with 5/8” Arbor
FITS ANY
7-1/4”
Circular Saw
with 5/8” Arbor
WOOD
WOOD
FIBER
CEMENT
Dust Collection Recommended
FRAMING / RIPPING
TRIM / FINISH WORK
SIDING / FINISH

4. Weld vs. Braze – Lab and User Testing
Bond Strength
43%
Better Bond Strength
How Much Longer did WeldTec last?
50%+
Better Bond Strength
Weeks
n=1,096 End Users

5. Cordless End User Requirements
Users Attribute Life/Durability to the Blade
Users Attribute Cuts Per Charge to the Saw

6. Marathon with WeldTec™ Cordless
Welded Carbide Teeth
30% Stronger Tooth Bond and Superior Tooth Retention
Ultra Thin Kerf for fast, efficient cuts
(Speed and Increased Battery Life)
Aggressive hook angle for fast cuts
(Speed and Cuts per charge)
MG 18 Carbide Teeth
Superior Sharpness, Wear Resistance and Rupture Strength
(Life and Durability)
Face ground teeth for fast, clean cuts
(Cuts per charge and Speed)
Fully hardened plate runs truer longer
(Life and Durability)
MATERIAL CUT
CUT QUALITY
FITS ANY
5-3/8”
Circular Saw
with 10mm Arbor
FITS ANY
6-1/2”
Circular Saw
with 5/8” Arbor
WOOD
FRAMING / RIPPING
EXAMPLES:
Makita BSS501Z
DeWalt DW935K
EXAMPLES:
DeWalt DC390B
MKE

7. Competitive Testing - Cordless
Bond Strength
Power Draw – Cuts Per Charge
20% Better Bond Strength than DeWalt
17% More Cuts per Charge than DeWalt
Speed of Cut
Superior Cordless Blade Performance
15% Faster than Freud
25% Faster than DeWalt

8. 8½” Miter Saw Blade
Welded Carbide Teeth 30% Stronger Tooth Bond and Superior Tooth Retention
#400 grit diamond ground teeth for fast, clean cuts
(Smooth Finish and Speed)
MG 18 Carbide Teeth
Superior Sharpness, Wear Resistance and Rupture Strength
(Life and Durability)
Face ground tips for sharper teeth
(Smooth Finish and Speed)
Fully hardened plate runs truer longer with more accuracy
(Life and Durability)
Thin Kerf for fast, accurate cuts
(Speed of cut)
MATERIAL CUT
CUT QUALITY
FITS ANY
8-1/2”
Circular Saw
with 5/8” Arbor
WOOD
TRIM / FINISH WORK
EXAMPLES:
Hitachi C8FSE
Hitachi C8FSHE
DeWalt DW712

9. Expanded WeldTec™ Program
Part #
24035 (BULK)
14035 (CARDED)
List Price
$20.13
Carded
$21.87
$20.97
Bulk: $17.16
Carded: $18.28
$19.96
$44.57
Tool
Cordless 5-3/8” Saw
Cordless /2” Saw
Corded 7-1/4” Saw
8-1/2” Miter Saw
Material
Wood
Fiber Cement
Application
Framing / Ripping
Trim / Finish