(woodslicer not available in
the 145 inch length unless you know of source). Some articles say stay with
a good quality of carbon blade or the lenox bimetal.

Highland Hardware, makers of the Woodslicer, will indeed sell you a 145" blade.

I have the MM16 also, and use the Lennox carbide blade. MiniMax will sell you
the 1", but I've been told it's too large for the MM16, and the band will
eventually break. I got the 1/2" from Iturra Design. It's an expensive blade,
but it's an expensive saw, and worth the best.