Bandsaw power feed

[Dennis Perry]

Is anyone using one? I see laguna offers 2 models one has a minimum feed of 4 fpm and one 0+ fpm price from $900 to $2,200. My Delta I do not use on my 18" 3 hp saw the minimum feed is 10 fpm I know that will be to fast, only use it on the shaper and table saw for mouldings. I do a lot of resawing of thins in exotic woods.
The other issue is blade life. Use 1"- 1 1/2" 2 tpi carbine steel maybe 100 feet at best depends on wood type @ $25 a blade. Should bit the bullet and purchase a bi-metel or carbide tiped blade. Will the blde remain sharp 10 times longer I would think so. Cost to sharpen$40 to $60 and how many times? Any thoughts?

Thanks Dennis

[Timo Christ]

My sharpening service told me that bimetal blades are not really resharpenable, as the tooth tip with the hard steel is really thin (i.e. ground off at first resharpening). I think carbide or stellite can be resharpened frequently, if done properly. tool steel blades can of course also be sharpened.
Regards,
Timo

[Dennis Perry]

Thanks Timo at $25 a blade thier throwawys