In carbon steel blades, hard edge/ hard back for metal, better but more dollars bi-metal blades. These also come in variable pitch. wood is forgiving vs tooth count, metal not so. # teeth /in depends on thickness of material ( by the way on bandsaw blades you count the # of gullets in an inch for the tooth count) More teeth slower it cuts. like hack saw blades min. 2 teeth in material. in tubing only the wall thickness counts for blade selection. Example thinwall electric conduit 14 tpi or more, Plumbing pipe 10 tpi will work.
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Most recommend about 1.75 hp on a 14" saw today. Just look at what most of the better brands are shipping on their 14" saws.
I've honestly never used a bandsaw that small, so have no barometer for comparison. But I've used countless under-powered bandsaws, and it's beyond frustrating. Don't skimp!
I've honestly never used a bandsaw that small, so have no barometer for comparison. But I've used countless under-powered bandsaws, and it's beyond frustrating. Don't skimp!
Have it up and running. Works really well and I am very happy with it. The jobs for a bandsaw are limitless. I am working on getting a collection of blades. Bought a few timberwolf blades as recommendation from Jimmy DiResta. He seems to be the bandsaw guy.
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