Best Diamond Blades for the Hilti DSH 700-X
What size blade does the Hilti DSH 700-X take?
The Hilti DSH 700-X takes a 14-inch (350 mm) diamond blade with a 20 mm / 1-inch arbor. (The larger DSH 900-X takes a 16-inch blade.) Any quality 14-inch blade in that arbor size fits.
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The Hilti DSH 700-X is Hilti's mainstream 14-inch handheld gas cut-off saw — 68.7cc, 4.7 hp (3.5 kW), 24.7 lb, auto-choke, designed for wet or dry cutting. Heavier and pricier than the Stihl TS 420 or Husqvarna K 770, but built for Hilti's tool-warranty-and-service operating model that fleet contractors lean on. Blade fit is standard — 14-inch, 20mm or 1-inch arbor. Picks below cross-fit from the gas-saw competitor set.
Hilti DSH 700-X — Tool Specs
| Engine | 68.7 cc 2-stroke |
|---|---|
| Power Output | 4.7 hp (3.5 kW) |
| Max Blade Diameter | 14 in (350 mm) |
| Arbor / Spindle | 20 mm or 25.4 mm (1 in) |
| Max Spindle (Arbor) Speed | 5,100 RPM (per Hilti DSH 700/900 operating instructions) |
| Max Cutting Depth | 5 in |
| Weight (no blade) | 24.7 lb |
| Features | Auto-choke, anti-vibration handles, semi-auto belt tensioning |
| Wet / Dry Rating | Both (Hilti water kit available) |
Tiered Blade Picks
Good — Most Cured-Concrete Work
The Virginia Abrasives 14-Inch Ultra Value Diamond Blade ($69.99) fits the DSH 700-X and is our pick for occasional to regular cutting on cured concrete.
Better — Reinforced Concrete / Pro Sweet Spot
VA 14-inch Premium Sparkie ($174.30). Hilti sells uptime — the fleet agreement exists so a tool never idles a crew — but blades are the consumable the program leaves in your hands, and a glazed bargain blade parks a DSH 700-X as surely as a mechanical failure. Weight argues the same way: at 24.7 lb, heaviest in the 14-inch gas class, every pound of feed pressure a worn-out bond stops providing comes out of the operator instead. VA sells the Sparkie as its premium multi-purpose blade for concrete including reinforced, asphalt, pavers, block, and steel up to 5/8 inch, which covers the mixed work a fleet saw sees. Spec detail is in the 14-inch roundup.
Best — Production Cutting
VA 14-inch Supreme Pro ($104.88). VA ranks its Supreme line above its Premium line and describes it as "specifically engineered for long life in a professional use setting." The Supreme Pro is VA's asphalt-and-concrete multi-purpose blade, with what VA calls a medium-hard bond and laser-welded 10mm segments, and it fits the DSH 700-X on its 1-inch arbor with the 20mm bushing. It has no Amazon ratings yet, and neither VA nor this site publishes a life figure for it. Run the fleet math first: if your Hilti agreement bundles P-MC or P-RC blades into the monthly fee, your marginal blade cost is zero. Details are on the Supreme Pro page.
Every Amazon-Available Blade That Fits the DSH 700-X, Lowest Price First
Every blade and wheel below fits this saw and is sold on Amazon. The order is price, not rank.
Virginia Abrasives 14-Inch Basic Diamond Concrete Blade
VA's entry-tier 14-inch blade, with a medium bond and 12mm sintered segments, at the lowest price in VA's 14-inch lineup on Amazon. VA rates it for granite and river-rock aggregates.
14″ · 1″ arbor (20mm bushing) · max 5,460 RPM · medium bond · wet-or-dry
$54.99
★ 4.6 (12)
Virginia Abrasives 14-Inch Ultra Value Diamond Blade
Value-tier 14-inch general-purpose segmented diamond blade. Fits Stihl TS 420, Husqvarna K 770/K 970 via the included 20mm bushing.
14″ · 1″ arbor (20mm bushing) · max 5,500 RPM · medium bond · wet-or-dry
$69.99
★ 4.2 (10)
Virginia Abrasives 14-Inch Medium Bond Diamond Blade
VA's True Blue blade, which VA's website marks "Made in America." It is a 14-inch medium-bond blade with 12mm laser-welded segments, rated to 5,500 RPM.
14″ · 1″ arbor (20mm bushing) · max 5,500 RPM · medium bond · wet-or-dry
$74.27
★ 3.5 (2)
Virginia Abrasives 14-Inch Diamond King Diamond Blade
VA's 14-inch Diamond King, listed for concrete, asphalt and masonry on one blade. 10mm laser-welded turbo segments, cooling holes, undercut protection. No ratings yet.
14″ · 1″ arbor (20mm bushing) · max 5,500 RPM · multi-purpose bond · wet-or-dry
$93.88
Virginia Abrasives 14-Inch Supreme Pro Diamond Blade
VA's Supreme-tier 14-inch blade, its professional line, listed for concrete and asphalt on a single bond. Laser-welded, 10mm segments, no Amazon ratings yet.
14″ · 1″ arbor (20mm bushing) · max 5,500 RPM · multi-purpose bond · wet-or-dry
$104.88
Virginia Abrasives 14-Inch Premium Sparkie Diamond Blade
VA's Premium-tier 14-inch blade, sold as a multi-purpose blade for concrete including reinforced, asphalt, pavers, block and light steel. Laser-welded turbo segments.
14″ · 1″ arbor (20mm bushing) · max 5,500 RPM · multi-purpose bond · wet-or-dry
$174.30
★ 5 (1)
If You're Cutting Asphalt or Green Concrete
Different substrate, different bond. These hard-bond blades fit the DSH 700-X but are built for soft, abrasive material — not cured slab. If asphalt is a regular part of the work, the asphalt blade guide covers bond choice and undercut protection in depth.
Virginia Abrasives 14-Inch Asphalt Diamond Blade (Undercut Protected)
Hard-bond 14-inch asphalt and green-concrete blade with undercut protection on the core. Built for the abrasive slurry that eats steel cores on soft substrates.
14″ · 1″ arbor (20mm bushing) · max 5,500 RPM · hard bond · wet-or-dry
$102.99
★ 3 (1)
Virginia Abrasives 14-Inch BD Asphalt / Green Concrete Diamond Blade
Hard-bond 14-inch diamond blade engineered for asphalt + green concrete. Alternating drop segments + U-slot gullets clear sticky tar slurry.
14″ · 1″ arbor (20mm bushing) · max 5,500 RPM · hard bond · wet-or-dry
$63.38
★ 5 (1)
Compatibility Gotchas
| Issue | What to Check |
|---|---|
| Arbor mismatch | DSH 700-X spindle accepts 20mm or 1". Most blades ship with 1" arbor + 20mm bushing — fits either way. |
| RPM over-spec | Hilti's DSH 700/900 operating instructions list a 5,100 RPM max arbor speed for the 14" saw (the 700-X shares this engine platform). Any 14" blade rated 5,500+ RPM is safe — confirm the print and your nameplate. |
| Bond / substrate mismatch | Hard bond for asphalt or green; medium for cured concrete; soft for rebar-heavy or hard aggregate. |
| Wet plumbing | DSH 700-X takes Hilti's water kit. Required for OSHA silica compliance on most concrete cuts. |
| Hilti fleet agreement | If you're on Hilti's Fleet Management program, OEM Hilti blades may be included in your monthly fee — check before buying aftermarket. |
Hilti's Own OEM Diamond Blades for the DSH 700-X
Hilti sells its own 14-inch diamond blade catalog under the P-MC (multi-cut / multi-purpose), P-RC (reinforced concrete), and P-AS (asphalt) families. Sold through Hilti direct (no Amazon, no big-box) — typically priced for the Hilti Fleet Management bundle. Listed for completeness alongside our editorial aftermarket picks.
| Blade | Model # | Best For | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilti P-MC (Multi-Cut) | — | Multi-purpose: cured concrete + occasional rebar + masonry. Hilti's mid-tier general-use blade. | $180-260 (via Hilti dealer) |
| Hilti P-RC (Reinforced Concrete) | — | Reinforced concrete with #4-#6+ rebar. Soft bond self-dresses on steel contact. | $220-300 |
| Hilti P-AS (Asphalt + Green Concrete) | — | Asphalt cutting + green concrete (1-48 hrs after pour). Hard bond. | $200-280 |
Hilti OEM trade-off: if you're on a Hilti Fleet Management agreement, blades may be included in your monthly fee — check before buying anything aftermarket. If you're paying out of pocket, Hilti OEM costs more than the aftermarket picks (the P-RC line runs about $220-300, against $69.99 for the VA Ultra Value and $174.30 for the Premium Sparkie) and ships through dealer channels instead of Prime. For Hilti fleet contractors, OEM warranty + service is a real benefit. For one-saw users, the aftermarket picks above usually pencil out better.
Buying the DSH 700-X Itself
The DSH 700-X is Hilti-direct only. Hilti sells through its own reps, hilti.com, and Hilti Stores — that's the operating model, and it's the reason fleet contractors buy Hilti in the first place (tool warranty + fleet management). No legitimate Amazon channel exists for the saw. Blades are a different story: aftermarket 14-inch blades ship via Prime and fit the DSH 700-X's standard 20mm/1-inch arbor.
Want a comparable saw without the Hilti relationship? The Husqvarna K 770 (~$1,369 on Amazon) covers the same 14-inch gas class.
Operator Hazards & Field Notes
Kickback geometry
Cut with the lower-front quadrant of the blade. Upper-front-quadrant contact or a pinched kerf drives the saw up and back toward you — the leading cause of cut-off-saw injury. Two hands, stable stance, relieve long kerfs so they don't close on the blade.
Cold-start (auto-choke flooding)
The DSH 700-X's auto-choke is a real advantage — until it over-primes on a cold start or a stalled-cut restart. If you get about four unsuccessful pulls, stop: pull the spark plug, dry it, and crank with the throttle open to clear the cylinder before reinstalling. Repeated yanking on a flooded engine burns out the starter cord and gets you nowhere.
Fleet / OEM blades
If you're on a Hilti Fleet Management agreement, OEM Hilti blades (P-MC / P-RC) may already be included in your monthly fee — check before buying aftermarket. If not, cross-brand picks (VA, Husqvarna, MK) fit the same 20mm/1" spindle and typically cost less per blade.
Hand-arm vibration (HAVS) — the hazard nobody plans for
Handheld gas cut-off saws are among the highest-vibration tools on a jobsite, and sustained exposure causes Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) — permanent nerve and circulation damage that first shows as numb, blanching fingers. The EU Physical Agents Directive sets a daily Exposure Action Value of 2.5 m/s² and an Exposure Limit Value of 5.0 m/s² (A(8) over 8 hours); US OSHA addresses it under the General Duty Clause. Hilti publishes declared vibration values and fits Active Vibration Reduction on the DSH-X line — but AVR reduces, not eliminates, exposure. Pull the DSH 700-X's declared handle-vibration figure from the Hilti tool sheet, run it through a HAVS calculator, and cap daily trigger time. A sharp, correctly-bonded blade vibrates far less than a glazed one.
Why Blade Choice Matters on the DSH 700-X
The DSH 700-X's spindle profile and power output determine which blade bond pairs well with which substrate. Wrong bond, wrong tool — even a premium blade can glaze. Work through our Diamond Blade Buying Guide for the bond-substrate matrix and our RPM Guide for max-RPM cross-reference.
Under OSHA Table 1, a handheld power saw cutting concrete needs an integrated water delivery system that continuously feeds water to the blade. Table 1 lists no vacuum option for this saw. The operator also needs an APF 10 respirator indoors, and outdoors once cutting passes four hours in a shift. See our Silica Dust Safety Guide for crew protocol.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What size blade does the Hilti DSH 700-X take? ▼
The DSH 700-X takes a 14-inch (350mm) blade. The DSH 900-X variant takes a 16-inch (400mm) blade. Verify your specific model before mounting.
What arbor size do DSH 700-X blades need? ▼
The spindle accepts 20mm or 25.4mm (1") arbors. Most professional 14-inch blades ship with a 1" arbor and include a 20mm bushing — both fit. Confirm the bushing is seated when mounting via 20mm.
How does the DSH 700-X compare to the Stihl TS 420? ▼
The TS 420 is lighter (21.5 lb vs 24.7 lb) and slightly less powerful (4.4 hp vs 4.7 hp). The DSH 700-X's value prop is Hilti's tool-warranty-and-service model — fleet contractors choose it for the support agreement, not the raw spec sheet. Blade picks cross-fit between the two.
Wet or dry cutting on the DSH 700-X? ▼
Both. Hilti sells a dedicated water-attachment kit. On concrete and masonry, OSHA Table 1 lists water fed to the blade as the only control for a handheld saw, with no vacuum option, and that applies to the DSH 700-X the same as any saw.
Should I buy Hilti's own diamond blades or aftermarket? ▼
If you're on a Hilti Fleet Management agreement, OEM blades may already be included in your monthly fee. If not, the Amazon picks on this page fit the DSH 700-X spindle, and Hilti's own blades come through Hilti direct.
Can I use a DSH 700-X blade on a Stihl TS 420? ▼
Yes — both take 14-inch blades with 20mm or 1-inch arbors. Blades are interchangeable across the major 14-inch handheld gas cut-off saws (DSH 700-X, TS 420, K 770, K 970) as long as bond matches substrate.
Matt Lipman is CEO of Capstone Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: CAPS) and a board member of Virginia Abrasives. He discloses this relationship on every article that recommends a VA product.