Review on Olson BM82164BL BI Metal 0.025 Inch 2 Inch: High Quality Performance and Durability by Abdullah Huan

This bi-metal blade cuts through heavy materials significantly faster than the cheaper carbon steel blade with smaller teeth. I think this Olson drive is a step up and well worth the extra money. Saws small enough to use a 64 1/2 inch blade usually need all the help they can get when cutting 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch steel. Rods, and mine certainly did this on my last home project using a 5 x 6.7 steel channel and some 1/2" x 2 1/2" steel rods. I was concerned about making cuts in heavier material and given the small size of my metal band saw, I was pleasantly surprised at how fast this blade cut. I just ordered a version of this Olson blade with a smaller tubular cutting tooth and will not go back to regular blades after using this bimetal blade. It's faster and cuts straighter and hasn't shown any dulling yet, the speed increase alone is worth the price in my opinion.