My new band saw blade from a local supplier in Boise is tearing up my cuts

I paid about $85 for a 144-inch blade they said was top quality for breaking down beef. It's leaving a rough edge on every primal cut, even after I checked the tension and guides. Has anyone else had trouble with blades from Idaho Saw & Supply, or should I look at a different brand?

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the_barbara6mo ago

Yikes, maybe they meant "top quality for making shredded beef.

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patricia_white7mo ago

Oh man, that's brutal for eighty-five bucks. Sounds like their "top quality" blade is better at making beef jerky strips than clean cuts. I'd be taking that thing right back to them and asking for a demo on their own saw.

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riley557mo ago

Honestly though, is it really THAT big of a deal? For eighty-five bucks you can't expect laser precision. Sometimes a blade just needs to be broken in or you hit a weird knot in the wood. Jumping straight to a public call-out seems a bit much.

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