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Re: Tools: new bandsaw
By:Brian Nystrom
Date: 11/15/2008, 9:53 am
In Response To: Re: Tools: new bandsaw *Pic* (Kudzu)

: Do yourself a favor and by a couple of Timberwolf, Lennox or Starret blades
: for it. Blades break when you least expect it, so you want to have a
: spare! And the Grizzly blade, at least on my saw, was cheap and dulled
: fast. Buy good quality blades and you will be glad you did.

I agree. I ordered some blades from Grizzly a while back and they're not impressive. The three brands mentioned above are all outstanding.

BTW, if the need ever arises to cut fiberglass, don't do it with a standard band saw blade, as it will dull it immediately. Get a metal cutting blade or carbide tipped blade (though I would hesitate to risk the latter, as they're expensive).

Messages In This Thread

Tools: new bandsaw
Bill Hamm -- 11/14/2008, 9:37 am
Feeling envy over here *NM*
Robert N Pruden -- 11/18/2008, 7:31 pm
Re: Feeling envy over here
Bill Hamm -- 11/19/2008, 12:59 am
Re: Tools: new bandsaw
kirk briggs -- 11/17/2008, 8:39 am
Re: Tools: new bandsaw
Bill Hamm -- 11/17/2008, 2:41 pm
Re: Tools: new bandsaw *Pic*
Kudzu -- 11/15/2008, 8:18 am
Re: Tools: new bandsaw
Bill Hamm -- 11/16/2008, 12:32 am
Re: Tools: new bandsaw *Pic*
Kudzu -- 11/16/2008, 9:23 am
Re: Tools: new bandsaw
Bill Hamm -- 11/16/2008, 10:07 am
Re: Tools: new bandsaw
Kudzu -- 11/16/2008, 10:40 am
Re: Tools: new bandsaw
Bill Hamm -- 11/16/2008, 2:58 pm
Re: Tools: new bandsaw
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 11/15/2008, 11:02 pm
Re: Tools: new bandsaw
Brian Nystrom -- 11/15/2008, 9:53 am
Re: Tools: new bandsaw
Bill Hamm -- 11/16/2008, 12:34 am
Re: Tools: new bandsaw
Michael McCluskey -- 11/15/2008, 3:52 pm
Re: Bandsaw, another way to dull blades
Mike Scarborough -- 11/17/2008, 8:01 am
Re: Tools: new bandsaw
Jerry -- 11/14/2008, 11:24 am
Re: Tools: new bandsaw
Bill Hamm -- 11/14/2008, 1:26 pm