Sometimes I feel like I’m losing my mind! A brand new pack of blades, and I’m going through them like no tomorrow! Mike’s evaluation shows us that it really makes sense to have the right blade for the specific job. Here is his summary–but before you go into your next demo project you might want the full education.
Despite the complexity of this test, I found some simple answers: Of the bimetal blades, the Lenox Gold is the fastest and longest lasting, followed closely by the standard Lenox blade. Third place goes to the Milwaukee Ax, which was well ahead of the rest of the blades.
Because of the speed and longevity of the top bimetal blades, I would not recommend carbide-tooth blades for nail-embedded wood – but for cutting more than a few feet in highly abrasive materials like asphalt shingles, carbide is the way to go. For sawing abrasive material that is free of fasteners, nothing outruns the Lenox carbide. Due to the fragility of the Lenox’s teeth, however, I would recommend the slower but far tougher Diablo Demo Demon carbide for cutting abrasive material that might contain hidden nails.
Michael Springer is the former executive editor of Tools of the Trade.
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