12/24/10, 09:44 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Western NC
Posts: 665
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Originally Posted by TnAndy
Also, if you're temped ( by price or curiosity ) to try other brands of blades, my advice is "don't".
Been there too. Problem is, blade manufacturers, like Simmons or Lenox, sell rolls of blade to saw shops, who then custom cut to length and sell to you. I had one whole box I bought that didn't last to get the first re-sharp....every one broke at the weld. So unless they are dang GOOD at the welding/tempering process, the blades won't last long.
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+ 1 There are some blades that are "cheaper" in price but quality follows. I like the WM blades. I tried some before that started with a "M" can't remember the name but sounded German... they held up better than the Lennox. Those are good 1 time use blades in a pinch but that's about it...
Also look around there are other places you can take your blades to that resharpens them. I have a place near by that does and it's a lot cheaper than shipping and sending them off.
Ideally 2 boxes (15 in each box) are nice to have (if you saw alot) that way you have a box to use while you get the others resharpened. If you have a saw/knife place around close that will sharpen them you can get away with less.
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