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Anyone have a reliable source for bandsaw blades? I just bought a grizzly 14" bandsaw and the reviews were right the blade that comes on it should be thrown away. So, I went to Lowes and bought a Bosch bandsaw blade, put it on and noticed right away that at the weld, the blade is not true, so every revolution the blade moves forward on the wheel/guide bearings toward the wood being cut. I haven't tried the other blade I bought, but figured they must not be that good. So, what brands does everyone like/use? Oh, 93 1/2" is the size I will need.

thanks
John

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John Thiessen
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Timberwolf is heavily recommended -

can you file the weld flat on the blade you have ? hone the back of the blade as well, while you are at it.

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The weld is flat, but the entire blade bends out, like the blade ends were cut to an angle and then welded, instead of being true perpendicular cuts. I am not sure I am explaining this very good.... If you were to lay the blade on its back on the floor, the area around the weld would be up off the floor about 1/8"-1/4" for nor apparent reason other than the blade just bends.

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John Thiessen
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I would get ahold of Grizzly and tell them about the blade. They are real good at replacing anything defective. I have used there blades for resawing and find them great for the money. I also use timberwolf blades from Suffolk machinery and they are good as well.

Grizzly blades are at best hit and miss. They are cheap import blades . I use Lennox for resaw work. Timberwolf are ok but I started to get mine welded from a local supplier. I am finding I like the bimetal blades the more I use them

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Thanks for all the suggestions, I guess I need to figure out which ones I want now. Does bi-metal just mean carbide tipped? I guess I can google that

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John Thiessen
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Bi-metal does not mean carbide tipped.

To expand further on the cheap blade, you get what you pay for theory, when bandsaw blades are made they will run and cut better if the weld joint is held proper on 3 DIFFERENT AXES. Get that part right and even a cheap carbon steel blade that costs 7 dollars will run well...but it won't last.

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