Carbide bandsaw blade

[Robert Engel]

I'm looking at Woodmaster CT.

1.3TPI vs 2TPI. I'm thinking I should get 2TPI, which one do you all use?

[Erik Loza]

I'm pretty sure I've used the 1.3 but not sure if it matters that much. We're talking 1.0" blade, right?

Erik

[Tom Bain]

I use the 1.3 TPI ... I haven't used the 2 TPI blade, but generally I find a lower TPI to produce better results on the bandsaw. I'm guessing because the lower teeth count allows for better clearance.

[Tom M King]

I'm interested too, but the 1.3 cuts just fine for me.

I'll chip in 50 bucks for my share of the blade for anyone that wants to do a quality test of the two blades cutting the same wood, on the same machine, and show pictures of results.

[Andrew Hughes]

I have and use both. 1.3 I use for tall cuts.
The 2 tooth leaves a very good surface almost as good as a Resaw king.
Im pretty good at setting up my saw for both blades.
The 2t is more expensive but if you can afford both I say go for it.
Good Luck

[Erik Loza]

Couldn't you mitigate any difference in finish quality just by adjusting feed rate? I always sort of "felt" my way through the cut.

Erik

[Jared Sankovich]

1.3 is my preferred tooth count for carbide. It leaves a nicer finish than a 4tpi bimetal

[John TenEyck]

The 1.3 tpi blade leaves a great surface finish for me and it is a LOT cheaper than the 2 tpi version. The only reason I see for buying the 2 tpi one is if you plan to use it to rip stuff thinner than 1".