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I don't go through a whole lot of bandsaw blades, but I've bought mine from Suffolk Machinery. They carry Timberwolf bandsaw blades. They have a good selection of blades and while their web site isn't flashy, it is functional.
Prices have gone up. Suffolk Machinery prices seem to be up about 30%-35% since I last bought before inflation went nuts. A blade that cost $18 back then seems to be about $24 now.
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02-09-2023, 08:55 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-09-2023, 09:00 PM by kurt18947.)
I've ordered from these guys in the past. Here are the 105" blades they offer.
https://www.toolcenter.com/105_Band_saw_Blades.html
Diemaster seems like good bang for the buck. They cost about twice as much as a flexback which is a carbon steel blade, what most of us run. The Diemaster is a bimetal blade that should 4X -5X longer than something we might buy at a big box store. There other good vendors but I haven't ordered from any others in years. I used to be a SuperCut guy but the last time I looked their prices were pretty steep. I still have unused SuperCut Premium Gold blades from years ago. They last pretty well and I haven't done much bandsaw work in recent years.
Edit: I checked SuperCut's web site and their 111" Premium Gold 3 TPI is $41.49. Given that their Premium Gold blades seem roughly equivalent to bimetal in terms of blade life that's not too bad. I didn't check shipping.
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I buy blades from Spectrum and Bandsawbladesdirect.
I also like the Infinity rip blade very much!
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Always had great results with the Timberwolf bands.
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When I was cutting kayak kits I went thought a lot of 1/4" blades with the plywood. After trying a few I ordered mine through McMaster Carr. They don't give a name brand but I always received Morse brand. (old tool maker, been around for ever). They worked as well and lasted as long as anything else. Price was reasonable and I typical got them next day if I order in the morning. I couldn't see any practical difference in any of the pricey brands.
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