TimberWolf TPI Band Blade Review

I bought a 10" Craftsman saw as my first band saw and used the all-purpose blade that came with it for a while. While I had no complaints about this blade, I had no experience with other blades. I've heard that the blades that come with it are often inferior, so I bought the Timber Wolf based on the published reviews. It stretches very well and at moderate tension cuts like a dream even when sawing large chunks (3+ inches) of oak and ash. It leaves a reasonably smooth cut surface, and I haven't

I am a new bandsaw user. I used a standard blade on my 10" crafter that had a 3/8" loop with 6 teeth. It was good but didn't cut tight corners. I had to make a few partial cuts to round them up. I used it until it became dull, sharpened it 4 times for longer life, and finally replaced it with a Timberwolf 1/4”. It was great - a definite improvement, tighter curves and cleaner cuts without burning - but it broke after a few hours of use. Maybe it was a tension issue that would be on me. I bought

Below is my original review. This is my revised review. I used this blade less than 10 hours in two months and now it's broken. I've followed the manufacturer's recommendations for hassle free storage and regular lubrication and cleaning. After it broke I started rolling it up to throw away but it wouldn't roll, flexed and broke in a couple more places like it had never been properly tempered or tempered. I will never buy knives from this manufacturer again. I've had much cheaper blades that…