De Walt 240V Portable Band Saw in UK?

[not done it yetParticipant @notdoneityet]

Posted by Ady1 on 21/02/2021 07:55:00:

I have found that not going over 2500 on the sheppach helps with blade life, but they do seem to be pretty variable in quality

Ady1, 2500 what?

Dunc, Starrett make/supply blades and saws. Expensive in the UK, but likely good value on your side of the pond?

[DuncParticipant @dunc]

Starrett is a top of the line brand. While available in Canada, they are slightly more expensive. I tend to go with DeWalt or Milwaukee (their blades are bi-metal) because they are more readily available (in a big box / building supplies / multi-brand tool retail seller. Starrett is exclusively sold in machine tool suppliers. While accessible, they are distant compared to a big box store. Many are wholesale only; they won't sell to you unless you are a business with a commercial account/credit rating.

Fwiw, I am currently using

https://www.milwaukeetool.ca/Products-Repository/North-America/Accessories/Cutting/Band-Saw-Blades-and-Accessories/Band-Saw-Blades/48-39-0551

[Robin GrahamParticipant @robingraham42208]

Some (but not all) of the blades I've have from Tuffsaws are actually marked Starrett – so Ian (the guy who owns the firm) must use Starrett stock to make up (at least) some of the blades he sells. I'm pretty confident that if he uses other stock it won't be inferior – the guy is extraordinarily well informed about bandsaw blades!

His prices seem reasonable to me given the quality of the blades, which can be made to custom length.

No connection, satisfied customer etc.

Robin.

 

Edited By Robin Graham on 21/02/2021 23:04:25

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