Virginia Abrasives 14-Inch Medium Bond Diamond Blade
Model: 425-08804
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
★★★★☆ 3.5 (2 ratings on Amazon)
$74.27
Price last checked 2026-09-23 — confirm on Amazon
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Specifications
| Brand | Virginia Abrasives |
|---|---|
| Model # | 425-08804 |
| Diameter | 14" |
| Arbor | 1" (bushings: 20mm) |
| Max RPM | 5,500 |
| Bond | medium |
| Segment Type | segmented |
| Segment Height | 12 mm |
| Wet/Dry | wet-or-dry |
| Application | cured-concrete, block-cmu |
| Fits saws | Stihl TS 420, Husqvarna K 770, Husqvarna K 970, Husqvarna K 760, Milwaukee MX FUEL COS350, Hilti DSH 700-X, Makita EK7651H, Stihl TS 500i |
Blade life: No figure. VA publishes none and we have not measured it. It carries the same 12mm segment height as the Ultra Value, whose planning range is 150-250 wet.
✓ Best for
Cured concrete with medium to medium-hard aggregate, for buyers who want a blade that VA's website marks as made in America.
✗ Not for
Asphalt or green concrete (hard bond required). Buyers who need an established review base before purchasing.
Pros
- VA's website lists this part in its True Blue line and marks it "Made in America"
- 12mm segments with the full 5,500 RPM rating, which clears every 14-inch saw with normal margin
- Laser-welded construction, wet or dry rated
- VA recommends it for medium to medium-hard aggregate, including gravel, granite, traprock, quartzite and basalt
- Priced between the Ultra Value and the Premium Sparkie
Cons
- Only 2 Amazon ratings, averaging 3.5 stars
- Costs more than the Basic Diamond ($74.27 against $54.99) for the same stated bond and segment height
- No published life figure, and we have not measured it, so no linear-foot claim appears here
The Virginia Abrasives 14-inch Medium Bond blade, part 425-08804, is the blade VA’s website sells in its True Blue line and marks “Made in America.” It carries 12mm segments and the full 5,500 RPM rating. Its price falls between the Ultra Value’s and the Premium Sparkie’s.
What the specifications say
Fourteen inches, 12mm segments, medium bond, laser-welded, 1-inch arbor with 20mm bushing, wet or dry, rated to 5,500 RPM. Price $74.27. Two Amazon ratings averaging 3.5 stars.
VA’s website lists the same part in its True Blue line and marks it “Made in America.” VA recommends it for concrete with medium to medium-hard aggregate. Its list includes gravel, decomposed granite, medium-hard river rock, granite, traprock, quartzite, slate and basalt.
The honest comparison
Against the Basic Diamond at $54.99, this blade states the same bond and the same segment height for about $19 more. VA’s own descriptions account for part of the gap. This blade’s listing gives laser-welded segments, and VA describes the Basic Diamond’s segments as sintered. VA also marks this blade “Made in America.” Neither listing gives diamond concentration, so we do not rank the two on cutting life.
Against the Premium Sparkie, this blade is far apart on price: $74.27 against $174.30. VA sells the Sparkie as its Premium-tier multi-purpose blade, including for reinforced concrete; this one is listed as medium bond for concrete. If rebar is a routine part of your work, that’s the difference to weigh, and our guide to cutting rebar with a diamond blade explains why bond matters more than segment height there.
Who should buy it
Contractors who cut cured concrete with medium to medium-hard aggregate, want a blade VA marks as made in America, and are comfortable buying ahead of a review base. If the thin rating count bothers you, the Ultra Value has 10 Amazon ratings averaging 4.2 stars, and this site carries a planning range of 150 to 250 linear feet wet for it (not a manufacturer figure).
Disclosure
Matt Lipman is CEO of Capstone Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: CAPS) and a board member of Virginia Abrasives. He discloses this relationship on every page that recommends a VA product. We haven’t field-tested this blade and say so rather than implying otherwise.
Matt.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a replacement for the Premium Sparkie? ▼
Not a like-for-like one. This is a medium-bond blade with 12mm laser-welded segments at $74.27. VA sells the Premium Sparkie ($174.30, back in stock) as its Premium-tier multi-purpose blade for concrete including reinforced, asphalt, pavers, block and light steel. If rebar or mixed materials are routine, the Sparkie is the blade VA sells for that work.
Why does it cost more than the Basic Diamond? ▼
VA's own descriptions account for part of it. This blade's Amazon listing gives laser-welded segments, and VA describes the Basic Diamond's segments as sintered. VA's website also lists this blade in its True Blue line and marks it "Made in America." Both are 14-inch medium-bond blades with 12mm segments, priced at $74.27 and $54.99. Neither listing gives diamond concentration, so we do not rank the two on cutting life.
What saws does it fit? ▼
Every 14-inch cut-off saw we cover, on a 1-inch arbor with the 20mm bushing: Stihl TS 420 and TS 500i, Husqvarna K 770, K 970, K 760, Milwaukee MX FUEL COS350, Hilti DSH 700-X, and the Makita EK7651H. The 5,500 RPM rating clears all of them, the fastest being the Husqvarna pair at 5,400.
Is it made in America? ▼
VA's website lists part 425-08804 in its True Blue line and marks it "Made in America." We have not independently verified where the blade is made.
Should the low rating count worry me? ▼
It should inform you rather than decide for you. Two ratings averaging 3.5 stars is too small a sample to conclude anything about quality in either direction. It does mean you are buying without the reassurance of a review base, which is a legitimate reason to prefer a blade with more history behind it.
Alternatives
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.
$54.99
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.
$69.99
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.
$174.30
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