I have a cheap Ryobi band saw that I haven't used much. The OEM blade wasn't like that. It could cut plywood, but anything over 1/2 inch would get stuck and sometimes stop altogether. I thought it was the bandsaw itself that sucked and I wanted to sell it cheap or give it away and get a better one. But I decided to try the new blade first as it's the cheapest route. I read reviews about it, most were positive so I bought it. All I can say is it's amazing! It's like having a new bandsaw. I will buy more.