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Are the Timber Wolf bandsaw blades still the preferred choice, or is there something better out there these days?
Also, on a 19" bandsaw that I use predominantly for resawing and straight cuts, will I see a noticeable difference if I drop from a 1" blade down to a 3/4" blade?
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I've come to prefer the
Lenox Diemaster for non-carbide tooth blades.
I started with absolutely nothing. Now, thanks to years of hard work, careful planning, and perseverance, I find I still have most of it left.
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I use Super Cut Bandsaw Slades, for years. 1-800-356-9918. I find them excellent in quality and service. You should get a number of posts on this one. Personal preference.
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fredhargis said:
I've come to prefer the Lenox Diemaster for non-carbide tooth blades.
+1, Diemasters outlast the crap from Timberwolf by about a 5 to 1 margin.
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For a non carbide blade I was having real good luck with a
Lennox WoodMaster B with a 1.3 tpi cut for resaw Recently Dave Diaman was talking about Carbide Lennox blades from
this vendor price, and his review made them sound like a very good deal. I forget if he said the TriMaster, or the WoodMaster CT. If I had to guess I would say Woodmaster CT
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Lennox Diemaster 2 here, too. Much better life than Timberwolf. Moreover, I had two Timberwolf blades break for no obvious reason.
If your BS can adequately tension a 1" blade, then there's no advantage of using a 3/4". But if it can't, then going to a 3/4" one would be beneficial.
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Thanks for the tips. I bit the bullet and ordered the 1" Woodmaster CT.
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law_kid said:
Are the Timber Wolf bandsaw blades still the preferred choice ...
When were they ever considered to be the preferred choice
They were well discussed and "reasonably" price when they ran the 4-4-3 sale at Suffolk but as long as I can remember there has been quite a bit of critism about these.
I also prefer the DM-2 blades now.
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Here's where I get mine, Excellent blades and great pricing, very helpful when you call and tell them what you want.Tell them you want the flex back blades.
/www.ellissaw.com
