Blades

In the process of looking at a bandsaw to cut blanks. What I am after is your thoughts on the Axcaliber blades that Axminster tools sell

They're pretty good in my experience but not as good as Tuffsaws. http://www.tuffsaws.co.uk/

Ian, the proprietor of Tuffsaws will tell you everything you need to know about bandsaw blades and more besides! Telephone or email - excellent service.

Richard

Hi Derek, I recently bought a second hand sip bansaw with a 6'' cut on using it for the first time it was wandering all over the place, I was lead to belive the blade was fairly new so tried adjusting the guides etc and still no joy so i asked the question on here and was advised to try a new blade so i bought a xclaiber from axminster put it on hey presto like a knife through butter.

Paul..

Hi Derek,

You don`t say if these are green blanks, but i recently read a review of a new type of blade designed for wood turners who want to cut such blanks.

I`m sure it was made by Ian at Tuff saws though a very quick gander on Richards link failed to jog my memory. As Richard suggests, give Ian a ring, he may not have had time to list the new blade yet but the reviewer was most impressed.

Cheers.

Doug.

Thank you all for your input. At the moment it will be mainly dry wood. I know the reputation of Ian and will eventualy get some of his blades. The Bandsaw I am getting is the Axminster saw http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-axminster-awhbs310n-bandsaw-prod804564/

It comes with the Axcaliber blade and just wanted to know if they were OK as many a woodworker say get a new blade. I was not sure if this was a half decent blade or just a rubbish one.

I`ve just bought an Axminster AP4300T & they threw in some free Axcaliber blades in with the deal, They are OK but i wont be buying any more of them when they are worn out.

As for the blade on the machine when I picked it up, that was dire, infact even the chap at the store said to throw it away when i got the saw back to the shop. Though to be fair they were offering one free blade with the machine in their catalogue, so i guess they just fit a cheap one in the factory during assembly to check the machine is running true.

Cheers

Doug

Edit, a second look at your link suggests they may well give you one of their blades + the one on the machine, as certainly in my case the fitted blade wasn`t an Axcaliber

Edited By Doug Barratt on 28/03/2012 21:53:39

hi derek i agree with richard i have used both the axminster axcaliber blades and tuffsaw blades and find the tuffsaw blades are sharper and seem to last longer robert

I tend to use Hamilton Beverstock only because they are walking distance from me, I can't fault them.

Sound like the blade I was asking about is a half decent blade but when it needs replacing I will get them from Ian

Edited By Doug Barratt on 31/03/2012 09:18:22

Hi Doug I will be ordering it next Thursday so hopefully will get it Friday if not the following Monday. Then spend a day maybe two to set it up correctly then can have a play.

Will let you know then

Hi Derek, Article in this Months Woodworker by Alan Holtham about Bandsaw Tuning _ Julian

hi derek

have you thought to check out the record power bandsaws they seem to be about the same and come with a 5 year warranty

Thank you Julian will have to take a look

Sad Sam yes I did look at those and unfortunately the price was just a little high for what I wanted even though they have the 5 year g/tee.

Many people have had good customer service through Axminster which is another reason for going with them

This could be an old thread but this site for blades will still be relevant. I found this site a good source for quality band saw blades: www.sawblade.com