S72-12-014 Bi-Metal Bandsaw Cutting Machine Review

This blade fits perfectly on my 11 inch Shopsmith band saw. I was going to order a custom canvas to start my project but this is cheaper and works great. Using it along with a Shopsmith reducer and some cutting oil I can now cut ferrous metals for small projects. It looks well made, so I don't expect any problems. I haven't used it often enough to test the long-term blade life, but I'll definitely update this review if the blade life isn't reasonable.

The product was delivered well packaged and in good used condition. We needed this bandsaw blade to trim the edges of 1/4 open plastic coated wire shelves. Since this material is easy to cut with bolt cutters, we consider it a soft metal. However, the saw blade teeth disappeared after 8.1/4 round cuts in the workpiece. Possibly a blade, but the nature of the metal contributed to its short lifespan. I didn't expect the knife teeth to wear down effectively.

This is not a medal cutting blade. It took almost 1 inch in a 1/8 inch 1080 steel bar. Yes, it was an inch. This was done at the lowest possible speed to keep heat to a minimum and immersed in a light cutting oil. May be suitable for cold rolled mild steel but is not recommended for good quality steel. The second blade was used to slice a section of black walnut into 1/4 inch thick slices. First the wood was a 12 inch diameter log that was split in half and then cut into slabs. In the middle of