Bandsaw blade Question

[Bill Ferrar]

I own a bandsaw but know very little about buying bandsaw blades.
Does anybody have any advise in selection a brand of blade.
It will be used for general purpose wood.
I am using Olson blades now. Are the better brands, do I need a better brand.
Do I need carbon?

What do I need to know
thanks

 

[Huntindave McCann]

I own a bandsaw but know very little about buying bandsaw blades.
Does anybody have any advise in selection a brand of blade.
It will be used for general purpose wood.
I am using Olsen blades now. Are the better brands, do I need a better brand.
Do I need carbon?

What do I need to know
thanks

Bill,

I use the Olson blades, don't know how they may compare to Olsen (maybe that is a cheap knockoff?)

Olson does make a couple grades for woodworking. Their "flex back" series is a lower grade than their "all pro PGT" series blades. I use the All Prop PGT and have bee quite satisfied with them. Hope this helps.

 

[Steve Sanford]

Bill~


I have been very satisfied - for many years now - with these blades.


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I use these narrow blades with few teeth for decoy work. A 3/8" with 10 teeth-per-inch is a good one for general use sawing thinner stuff. Suffolk Machinery folks are very helpful and knowledgeable.


And, you always want a backup blade hanging on the wall for when one breaks!



All the best,


SJS

 

[Bill Ferrar]

Dave
I have the Olson blades that are getting dull. I am happy with the blades just wondering if there are better options.

Steve
Next time I am in the area I will be sure to visit the store.


Thanks,

 

[Capt Rich Geminski]

I use timberwolf because they came with the saw. Work well and last well. I don't use mine like Steve and others do.

 

[Eric Patterson]

Bill

Have you considered getting your current blades sharpened?

Eric

 

[Bill Ferrar]

Bill

Have you considered getting your current blades sharpened?

Eric

Eric,
I called the company that has sharpened handsaws for me. They do not sharpen bandsaw blades.
They will make me a blade for about $15.00 to $20.00 using morse stock.

 

[Jim Cricket]

Plus one on Timber Wolf, from Suffolk Machinery in New York. They are helpful on the phone, if you tell them what you're doing they will advise. I've used the blades on several different bandsaws.
http://www.suffolkmachinery.com/Catalog.pdf

Cricket

 

[Rick L]

Another Timberwolf user. I have never had an issue with them on my Grizzly ultimate saw with the riser kit