Harbor Freight bandsaw blades?

mac davis wrote:
> On Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:20:59 -0700, "Frank Howell"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Any one with experience using HF bandsaw blades?
>
> YES!
>
> hard to tell if the teeth or the back cut better...
>
> As with their sandpaper and other stuff, their machines are a good
> deal for the money, but buy name brand blades and abrasives.. YMWV
>
>
> mac
>
> Please remove splinters before emailing

Ok, it's back to Suffolk. You never know, sometimes HF gets a new supplier
with better performance, and sometimes just a new marketing name for the
same old inferior product.

--
Frank Howell

On Oct 20, 11:20=A0am, "Frank Howell" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Any one with experience using HF bandsaw blades?
>
> --
> Frank Howell

at the risk of sounding like a shill for Olson blades, since I've
posted a recommendation previously, try the Olson All-Pro. I bought a
used bandsaw about 6 months ago and got the Olson 3-pack for I think
39.99 and these things cut like butter. I guess the HFs are somewhat
cheaper, and I've never tried them, but if you're shopping around try
Olson.

consider bcsaw.com

suggested in an article in FWW a few years back..

I've had good luck..

"mjd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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On Oct 20, 11:20 am, "Frank Howell" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Any one with experience using HF bandsaw blades?
>
> --
> Frank Howell

at the risk of sounding like a shill for Olson blades, since I've
posted a recommendation previously, try the Olson All-Pro. I bought a
used bandsaw about 6 months ago and got the Olson 3-pack for I think
39.99 and these things cut like butter. I guess the HFs are somewhat
cheaper, and I've never tried them, but if you're shopping around try
Olson.


Unless the blades are a total waste all new blades will cut well (no flame
intended, mjd). It's the longevity of a quality cut that determines the
value of the blade. I have no knowledge of the Olsons so I can't comment.
I have had good longevity with the Iturra blades. Boy, the name escapes
me - I recognized the name but had no prior experience with i t- but he
buys spools of blade stock and makes up the standard sizes in-house and can
knock out a custom size in short order. I

Frank Howell wrote:

> Any one with experience using HF bandsaw blades?
>

Avoid and go to either Timberwolf or, my preference, Carter. Both work
better, last longer and cost less in the long run (actually, the run is not
all that long).

Deb

On Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:20:59 -0700, "Frank Howell" <[email protected]> wrote:

>Any one with experience using HF bandsaw blades?

YES!

hard to tell if the teeth or the back cut better...

As with their sandpaper and other stuff, their machines are a good deal for the
money, but buy name brand blades and abrasives.. YMWV


mac

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