Festool Wood Universal Saw Blade, 25-Tooth x 160mm for HKC55/TSC55 Track Saws (578589)

The Festool WOOD UNIVERSAL Saw Blade, 25-Tooth - 6-5/16 in. (160mm) (578589) is a general-purpose circular saw blade built for cordless track saw users who need one blade to handle whatever the job throws at them. This is a 160mm, 25-tooth combination saw blade designed for both rip and cross cuts across a wide range of wood-based materials, and it's sized specifically for Festool's cordless plunge-cut saw platform.

The 25-tooth, grouped tooth pattern is what makes this blade a true all-rounder. Instead of a dedicated rip-tooth or cross-cut-tooth grind, the geometry is tuned to balance cutting speed against finish quality, so it performs well whether you're ripping a sheet of plywood down to width or making a clean cross cut across solid lumber. That versatility is the whole point — you keep cutting instead of stopping to change blades every time the task shifts.

The blade uses a 1/16-in (1.6mm) thin-kerf design, with a standard blade thickness of 0.04-in (1.10mm). A thinner kerf removes less material with every pass, which lowers cutting resistance and the power draw on your saw's motor. On a cordless saw, that translates directly into more cuts per battery charge, since the motor isn't working as hard to push through the material. The teeth themselves are fine-grain carbide, chosen for long edge life and consistent performance cut after cut, and Festool color-codes its blade lineup so you can identify the right blade for the job at a glance.

This blade is built for the Festool HKC 55 K, TSC 55 K, and TSC 55 KS cordless track saws, with a 0.79-in (20mm) arbor bore sized to match. It's rated for solid wood, OSB, chipboard, plywood, MDF, and hardboard, which covers most of what shows up on a wood construction or interior finishing job site.

This is the right blade for interior finish work, panel cutting, and general wood construction where the material changes from cut to cut and you don't want to carry three specialty blades to cover it. If you're doing high-volume production ripping or need the cleanest possible finish cut for exposed trim, a dedicated specialty blade will still outperform a general-purpose blade — but for day-to-day versatility on a cordless track saw, this is the blade to leave installed.

The Festool WOOD UNIVERSAL Saw Blade Is the One Blade That Keeps Up

This is the blade you leave installed for the days when the job list bounces between ripping sheet goods and cross-cutting trim, and you'd rather not think about which blade you need next.

• Who it's for: Anyone running a Festool HKC 55 K, TSC 55 K, or TSC 55 KS who wants one blade for mixed rip and cross-cut work.
• Why it stands out: The thin 1/16-in kerf takes less effort to push through material, which matters on a cordless saw where every cut pulls from the battery.
• Worth knowing: It's a general-purpose blade — if your priority is the cleanest possible finish cut on exposed trim, a dedicated fine-crosscut blade will still beat it.

• Can this blade handle both rip cuts and cross cuts? Yes. The 25-tooth grouped pattern is designed specifically to balance both cut types on the same blade.
• Will this fit my TS 55 or TS 60 track saw? This blade is sized and rated for the Festool HKC 55 K, TSC 55 K, and TSC 55 KS cordless saws — confirm your saw's specified blade diameter before ordering.
• What materials is this blade rated for? Solid wood, OSB, chipboard, plywood, MDF, and hardboard.