I use this on a 7" x 12" Harbor Freight horizontal band saw and it works very well with aluminum or steel. I use coolant and let the saw do its thing. So far it looks like I'm getting a lot of clippings off the blade until I force it. The blade that came with the saw worked but after reading online I decided to upgrade to a bi-metal blade and I'm glad I did. It cuts smoother than the original blade, which I keep as a spare.