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Ultimate Bandsaw Powerhouse: POWERTEC Grizzly Craftsman Rockwell Bandsaw Unleashed! Review

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Revainrating 2.5 out of 5  
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Description of Ultimate Bandsaw Powerhouse: POWERTEC Grizzly Craftsman Rockwell Bandsaw Unleashed!

Includes: 93 1⁄2 inch band saw blade (one piece) – suitable for most 93-1/2” long, 1/8” wide, 0. 025” thick, band saw blades. Quality: the band saw blade is made from premium, high grade carbon steel with heat resistance and weld. Design: This precision cutting tool is constructed with an optimal geometric tooth arrangement that provides seamless cutting results at high performance speeds. Application: flexible carbon hard edge blade works perfectly with hard and soft woods, plastic, and plus non-ferrous metals. Teeth specs: 14TPI blade has a raker set/ Regular teeth profile.

Reviews

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Would not cut soft pine.

We bought this machine to trim some hardwoods but it didn't cut pine which I had to test it with. Very unfazed by how sharp this blade was, it cuts just as well as the blade I replaced (the one I hit the nail with). I would not recommend this to anyone planning to saw, I would recommend CircleSaw, their band saws are clearly unbeatable for the price.

Pros
  • Excellent overall performance
Cons
  • Fair

Revainrating 2 out of 5

A little pricey but worth every penny

I used a Resaw King blade in my Laguna 1412 after it broke a second time (I paid to have it repaired and sharpened but it broke after a short time) I dropped it and tried this one. It does a great job with everything I throw at it. It makes a nice clean cut when sawing thick wood and also seems to follow the wood a bit better than the Woodslicer and Resaw King blades.

Pros
  • Certified
Cons
  • Communicate with seller

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Very good blade for sawing

I tensioned this blade using the flutter method (search YouTube or Google) which resulted in much less tension than my saw recommended. The result is perfect repetitive cuts in hardwoods (jatoba and maple) and less heat build-up. I don't know how much is due to the blade and how much is due to less tension, but it's like getting a new saw. It can be classified as a cheap blade but cuts like an expensive one.

Pros
  • Best
Cons
  • Almost OK

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Wears well. for power and hand tools

Reorder; Bought a year or two ago, still usable (since I'm no longer a professional user) but not for "precise" work. Purchased May 2019 Update July 4th. Finally installed a new blade. unfortunately it doesn't cut straight, it pulls inwards as if the teeth were only set and sharpened on one side. DISSATISFIED! Had to reinstall the old blade, it still cuts when not rushed. There doesn't seem to be any returns or replacements from this company so keep looking. TO UPDATE! The replacement was…

Pros
  • Comfortable to use
Cons
  • Not safe

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Good for aluminum, not wood

I've put thousands of feet of lumber through my bandsaw with a 3/8 blade. I chose 3/4 x 40 because I had a lot of 2" oak for one order. Chairs I've assembled other blades I've tried, worked great, never had display issues, I don't cut wood just for fun I've tried pine-oak plywood in every thickness over 1/2 inch, it struggles and wants to get stuck in my bandsaw with very little pressure

Pros
  • Few competitors
Cons
  • General

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Band saw cuts like new

A few months ago I bought a used 14 inch Delta band saw that came with a variety of Olson blades which I thought were sharp. Even after adjusting the saw several times and changing blades and guides, all of the Olson blades drifted horribly and the saw performed horribly. I thought it was a problem with the saw so I just avoided it for a while. Enter this Powertec saw blade. I bought this saw blade on a whim (for less than ten bucks, why not?) and it's like a brand new saw. It now has minimal…

Pros
  • Free for educational purposes
Cons
  • Big and bulky

Really crappy blade. Bad weld, the blade runs. Can't be bloody recut. Would have returned it but waited to use until I had to switch from a wood cutting blade to aluminum which I had to cut. I expected to slip right through. Instead, I pushed and pushed to get him to cut at all. I tried a piece of leftover walnuts at 8% moisture that was about half an inch thick. It would barely cut. A real waste of money. I have been a cabinetmaker for 40 years, designing and building custom American cherry…

Pros
  • Blades, parts and accessories
Cons
  • Available in white only

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Cuts straight and good but with a lot of vibration

I have an Olson 6 t/d spreader blade that works better than this blade but I wanted more t/d for a smoother cut. This Powertec blade does not appear to be of the same quality as the Olson blade and a 25 year old Delta 14 inch saw with Powertec blade vibrates severely. The Powertec blade had a slight crease which I corrected slightly by bending the blade with my fingers, which is not possible with the Olson blade which is like spring steel. The Powertec blade works straight and leaves a flawless

Pros
  • Power Tool Parts & Accessories
Cons
  • Unbelievable price

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Worst band saws I've ever tried

I ordered two band saws. 1 order had 4 blades and the second 5. To the 2nd. The order arrived, 3 blades of the first order broke along the weld. Now I have a broken blade again. I have filled in the information to return on the 2nd. about 5 blades. I stated that 3 blades failed during welding and I returned 3 blades which were new. The band saw operator threw away the first 3 broken blades before I found them cracking along the weld. Of the 9 blades ordered, 4 are already broken. I only have 1…

Pros
  • Band saws
Cons
  • Something else