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Watch out for those cheap band saw blades from the online auction site
I bought a pack of five blades for my band saw last month, thinking I saved about $60 compared to my usual supplier. The first one snapped after just two hours of breaking down a side of beef. Not a clean break either, it whipped back and put a nasty gash in my cutting board. The second blade dulled so fast it started tearing the meat instead of slicing it. I lost almost 15 pounds of good brisket to ragged cuts I couldn't sell. I'm out the cost of the blades plus the wasted product, so call it a $200 lesson. Now I'm back to buying from the local shop that knows our trade. Has anyone else gotten burned by off-brand blades and found a reliable brand that doesn't cost a fortune?
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jackson.phoenix6mo ago
Jessica's right, maybe meat's just tougher on blades.
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jessicab706mo ago
Honestly I've had the opposite luck. Those cheap blades from the auction site have been fine for my weekend wood projects. Maybe it's different for cutting meat though.
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perez.grace5mo ago
Actually, cheap blades can be a total gamble even for wood. Ever had one snap or go dull halfway through a simple cut? That's not just annoying, it's kind of dangerous. You might get a good batch sometimes, but why risk it when a decent blade doesn't cost that much more? It's not about the material, it's about getting a tool that won't fail you.
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