band saw blades

[Ken Werner]

I'm looking for suggestions for BS blades. Not the premium ones that sell for $30. I'm looking for the best value/use item. I also don't want to invest that much in a blade that can be trashed in a moment by a twisted cut.

An article in FWW some time ago recommended BCSaw.com, but I've no experience with their blades. I've had good luck with Hartville tools blades. Because I have a nice old PM 141, I need 95" blades, which some of the standard dealers don't carry.

Suggestions welcome.

[Ron Blaise]

Suffolk Machinery (Timber Wolf) will sell you any length blade you want. Don't e-mail them cause they won't answer. Here is their toll free number
1-800-234-7297. A 1/2" x 95" inch blade sells for about 18 bucks and you can't get a much better blade for the money. And they are in your home state (Patchogue, NY). I have been using them for years and never been disappointed in their performance.

[scott spencer]

Many suppliers will cut to customer length for a minimal charge. I bought (4) 89-1/2" Timberwolf blades from Suffolk for something like $55 shipped including NYS tax. They were offering 4 blades for the price of 3 to new customers...ask for the "443" deal. If you're not a new customer, maybe your neighbor is! :D

[Jim Becker]

I'll also recommend Suffolk Machinery (http://www.suffolkmachinery.com) and Timberwolf.

[Mike Holbrook]

This little hardware in Atlanta carries a blade that has won many of the tests.

http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1293&HS=1

[Wilbur Pan]

Another vote for Suffolk Machinery and the Timberwolf blades here.

They have a special going on now that if you buy 5 blades, they'll send you a 3/4" resaw 2-3 variable TPI blade for free. I've been really happy with this blade for resawing.

[Richard Butler]

I have one Timberwolf blade hanging on the wall as a reminder to never buy another. The weld is horrible. Not only is it out of square, it is not aligned.

[Ken Massingale]

I have one Timberwolf blade hanging on the wall as a reminder to never buy another. The weld is horrible. Not only is it out of square, it is not aligned.
Unfortunately I have to agree. I stocked up TW blades early last year and they were very good, as they had been with earlier orders. I picked up 3 more about a month ago and all 3 are worse that the cheap ones at Sears. Bad welds, misaligned, etc.
I recently purchased a new bandsaw which required the 3 new blades. When I had issues with noise and oscillation of the blade I called the manuf.'s support. The first question the tech asked was if I had a TW blade on it. It's sad to see a great product go downhill.
k

[glenn bradley]

Another vote for Timberwolf. $10 - $15 for a blade at the BORG or $18 for one of their wonderful blades? Its a no-brainer.

[George Grubaugh]

Highland Hardware.

Wood Slicer.

I'll never buy anything else again.

I don't know how much they cost. They're worth whatever.

No affiliation. Just a happy camper.

George