"Gordon Shumway" wrote in message
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I just ordered a Jet 14" band saw and believe I will need to get one
or more additional blades for specific purposes.

I looked through several threads, some as old as four years, about
Band saw blade recommendations. One brand, Timberwolf, was praised by
some and jeered by others. What are your opinions today?


IMHO the performance of the blade will depend greatly on the quality of the
saw.

Approximately 5 years ago I ordered a Rikon 18" band saw and used it for 2
weeks in my shop. I ordered Timberwolf blades for it and had tracking
problems with 3/4 of them. No tracking problems with a local made blade and
no tracking problems with the blade that came with the saw. Timberwolf was
very helpful with returns and replacements but we were not successful.
Basically I also had other issues with the guide system on the Rikon. I was
looking for an upgrade from my previous Craftsman BS. The Rikon was not it
and I returned it.

3 months later I took delivery on an LT16HD Laguna BS, Timberwolf took back
all my blades in exchange for ones that would fit the Laguna. I have never
had a single issue with any of the 3 brands of blades used on this saw,
except for the blade my wife broke on Saturday. ;`(