Suggestions for make and/or supplier wanted
Grindstone Cowboy | 14/11/2021 16:57:07 |
858 forum posts 64 photos | Hi all Does anyone have any recommendations for decent hacksaw blades, please? Thanks, Rob |
Michael Gilligan | 14/11/2021 17:10:13 |
![]() 20182 forum posts 1053 photos | Starrett Red Stripe MichaelG. . https://www.starrett.co.uk/shop/power_tool_accessories/saw_blades_and_hand_tools/handhacksawblades/ Edited By Michael Gilligan on 14/11/2021 17:12:43 |
Robert Atkinson 2 | 14/11/2021 17:12:42 |
![]() 1207 forum posts 20 photos | +1 for Starrett Robert G8RPI. |
Thor 🇳🇴 | 14/11/2021 17:24:09 |
![]() 1627 forum posts 46 photos | I too use Starret or Bacho hacksaw blades. Thor |
Grindstone Cowboy | 14/11/2021 17:25:28 |
858 forum posts 64 photos | Thanks guys - just had a look at the link and I'm a bit stunned by the displayed price of nearly £300 for 2 I'm assuming that must be for the 100 pack but it doesn't change if I select other options. I'll proceed further through the buying process and see if it rectifies itself. Rob |
Michael Gilligan | 14/11/2021 17:33:49 |
![]() 20182 forum posts 1053 photos | Hopefully, Rob They are certainly available at realistic prices But they won't do themselves any favours by listing them like that MichaelG. |
SillyOldDuffer | 14/11/2021 18:02:11 |
Moderator 8672 forum posts 1961 photos | Posted by Grindstone Cowboy on 14/11/2021 17:25:28:
Thanks guys - just had a look at the link and I'm a bit stunned by the displayed price of nearly £300 for 2 I'm assuming that must be for the 100 pack but it doesn't change if I select other options. I'll proceed further through the buying process and see if it rectifies itself. Rob Starrett tools may be good, but I'm not impressed by their website! Tricky to navigate and those prices can't be right! Cromwell are more reasonable. Other sources available. Dave |
Chris Evans 6 | 14/11/2021 19:26:00 |
![]() 2056 forum posts | I buy mine from RS Components. Always choose the "All Hard" rather than the bi-metal flexible type, I've tried the flexible ones and can not cut straight with them and they do not last as long. |
Michael Gilligan | 14/11/2021 19:54:40 |
![]() 20182 forum posts 1053 photos | Posted by Chris Evans 6 on 14/11/2021 19:26:00:
I buy mine from RS Components. Always choose the "All Hard" ... .
MichaelG. |
alan ord 2 | 14/11/2021 20:26:35 |
![]() 126 forum posts 35 photos | Lenox. Best blades in the US and can be purchased in the UK. Alan. |
Dave Halford | 14/11/2021 20:59:52 |
2047 forum posts 23 photos | Posted by Grindstone Cowboy on 14/11/2021 17:25:28:
Thanks guys - just had a look at the link and I'm a bit stunned by the displayed price of nearly £300 for 2 I'm assuming that must be for the 100 pack but it doesn't change if I select other options. I'll proceed further through the buying process and see if it rectifies itself. Rob That might mean they are out of stock, it's a trick RDG use on ebay |
Michael Gilligan | 14/11/2021 21:04:37 |
![]() 20182 forum posts 1053 photos | You may be right, Dave ... The 'reciprocating saw' blades seem to be showing reasonable prices. Damned silly way to operate your own site though MichaelG. . Ref. https://www.starrett.co.uk/shop/power_tool_accessories/reciprocating/metal_cutting/ Edited By Michael Gilligan on 14/11/2021 21:08:37 |
Grindstone Cowboy | 14/11/2021 23:24:52 |
858 forum posts 64 photos | Thanks again for all replies, I went with the Starretts from Cromwell. Of course, I just had to add a few other things to make it over the thirty quid required for free postage... (early Christmas presents) I didn't go for the Lenox as I'm heavy-handed enough to break a few. Rob |
J Hancock | 15/11/2021 08:30:06 |
836 forum posts | What is really shameful ? For a reason , Eclipse is not mentioned. |
David Jenner | 15/11/2021 08:31:28 |
29 forum posts | I've used a variety of brands, but I cannot see the difference in performance between Eclipse brand and Starrett. Check the RDG tools "Eclipse Section". However donot buy any of the unbranded blades on the wider marketplace, unless you like chaging blades frequently!!
Dave |
Michael Gilligan | 15/11/2021 09:07:44 |
![]() 20182 forum posts 1053 photos | Posted by David Jenner on 15/11/2021 08:31:28:
I've used a variety of brands, but I cannot see the difference in performance between Eclipse brand and Starrett. […] .
https://docs.rs-online.com/5b9f/0900766b8124f1f6.pdf MichaelG. . Note: My earlier recommendation was for a specific range of blades, not for a brand-name. Edited By Michael Gilligan on 15/11/2021 09:09:02 |
BOB BLACKSHAW | 15/11/2021 09:21:22 |
451 forum posts 115 photos | I got some Eclipse blades from the Midlands engineering exhibition several years ago,they are 1970s old stock told by the vendor. He said they don't make blades like these today, he's correct I still have the same blade on the hacksaw from then. I've got a few cheap blades but they just snap when I used them but the ends come in handy for .5mm grooves on the parting tool. Bob |
Grindstone Cowboy | 15/11/2021 09:24:56 |
858 forum posts 64 photos | At the risk of starting an argument over the pros and cons of Eclipse blades, my original reason for asking the question is because I have become totally disillusioned with the performance and longevity of a pack of "Eclipse" blades I have. Now, to be fair, I did buy them from a random stall at a show many years ago, so they may be fakes - do people do that with hacksaw blades? Rob |
David Jenner | 15/11/2021 09:31:41 |
29 forum posts | I can only speak from experiance, the three packs I bought from RDG last well, about the same as the Starrett ones. I cannot quantify that obviously! Dave
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Nicholas Farr | 15/11/2021 12:35:24 |
![]() 3360 forum posts 1542 photos | Hi, I've use mostly Eclipse blades and are normally the all hard ones, but the bimetal flexible ones are useful when sawing off something in a difficult position as they don't snap quite so easily if they get twisted during the sawing operation. Below is one each of a modest supply that I currently have, the black one was branded Max-Pro, of which I bought 20 packs of 12 at an auction many years ago at a very nice price, they don't match up to any of the ones above it, but do give a reasonable amount of use in general and are worth what I paid for them, I sold a few packs to some of my work mates at the time and gave some to a few close friends and family and I have probably still got half a dozen packs left. I don't think I shall every have to buy any more for quite a long while, if ever. Regards Nick. P.S. Rob, I think you'll get fakes of just about anything these days, most of the good makes are not exactly cheap. Edited By Nicholas Farr on 15/11/2021 12:40:38 |
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