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Review on πŸ”ͺ Olson FB08570DB 0 025 2 Inch Regular - Optimal Precision for Your Cutting Needs by Rick Everett

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Not supported by guide wheels

Please accept the following requirements for this review:* I am a new bandsaw owner* My bandsaw is not a high end bandsaw; I would say this is the average grade for a DIYer. However, here is my experience with this 1/8" blade: This 1/8" blade does not stay on the wheel guides! I spent about 2 hours trying my best to follow the instructions that came with my band saw to set the band saw up properly after installing this blade. No matter how much I change the settings, this canvas keeps slipping off the guide wheels. Maybe the blade is too small (only 1/8"), my bandsaw is of average quality, or I'm too inexperienced to force it to stay on the guide wheels. Or it could be a combination of the above. Me however I've read on many message boards that 1/8" blades are inherently difficult to hold on guide wheels. My suggestion would be to stick with 3/16" or 1/4" blades. So I can't rate the cutting performance All I can say about this blade (seems to be a good quality blade) is that unless you know any tricks for keeping 1/8" blades on a bandsaw I would avoid this size in the first place.

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