So, is this BS blade any good for wood?

[Wade Lippman]

I can't resist a bargain, no matter how useless or silly it is.

Yesterday I saw this $79 blade for $12. My will power melted away and I bought it.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0069AASZC/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

How foolish was I?

[Art Mann]

I don't know but here is the defining question. Do you have a band saw it will fit? If so, you got a bargain. If not, well . . .

[Wade Lippman]

I don't know but here is the defining question. Do you have a band saw it will fit? If so, you got a bargain. If not, well . . .

I am not that dumb. I looked through all their listings to find a 142", and yes, it will handle 1".

[Dave Cav]

It's a bimetal blade, and so if you got the 2-3 TPI version, I'd say you got a pretty good deal on a resaw blade.

[Andrew Hughes]

I bet it's a very good blade It has a Raker set so one left one right and straight.Should Resaw wood very nicely
When it gets dull send it out for sharpening.If it come back without a big burr on one side that's a keeper.

[Tom Giacomo]

That seems like a killer price to me.

[Bill Dufour]

I think that will be a slow cutting blade. not much room for the chip load, low or no rake angle. Probably not enough set for softwood.
Let us know how it works in wood.
Bill

[Eric Rimel]

Thanks for the heads-up. I just got a 222" X 1-1/4" blade for $19.00.....

[Wade Lippman]

I feel better now, thanks.

I was just concerned because it doesn't mention "wood" as something it can cut; thought there might be a reason why.

[Darcy Warner]

Bimetal blades are great for wood with the right tooth style/set. They last a long time. I looked for blades for my saws, but I don't like using wide bands, 1",11/4" which is all I could find available.

[Malcolm Schweizer]

Am I the only one that sees "BS" and doesn't at first think "Band Saw"? Normally I wouldn't mention this, but it really reads funny. My thought was if it's a BS blade, well, sounds like you answered the question already. :D

[Erik Loza]

For $12, even if you only get one project's use out of it...

Erik

[Art Mann]

I wasn't really serious. Just lame attempt at a little humor. My opinion is you got a really outstanding buy on a resaw blade. I think you probably already knew that.


I am not that dumb. I looked through all their listings to find a 142", and yes, it will handle 1".

[Wade Lippman]

I wasn't really serious. Just lame attempt at a little humor. My opinion is you got a really outstanding buy on a resaw blade. I think you probably already knew that.

I know; I wasn't either. Well, I was serious about whether it was a useful blade or not.