I used this blade on a 59 1/2 inch band saw to cut aluminum bar. I used to use the 3 pack blades ability, that's all I knew beforehand. After breaking a saw blade in the middle of a job and realizing the next day that it was the only bimetal blade I could get at the right pitch, I ordered it. I had no idea what I was missing! This blade cuts MUCH better than the Bi-Metal Skill blades. It's a lot thicker and stiffer, but cuts through my 1.5" x 3" aluminum rod about 3x faster without clogging my little saw like it used to. I'm a fan now