Important Factors When Purchasing A Bandsaw
Blade
 Width
Of Blade
It is important to have the correct width of blade
for each application, a common mistake people
make is trying to use the same blade for all types
work. For straight cutting ( Ripping ) a wide
blade should be used so as to help keep a straight
line e.g. 5/8" or above. For Curved cutting
( Scrolling ) a narrow blade should be used e.g.
1/4" or 3/8".
T.P.I
Having the correct number of teeth Per Inch for
the thickness of material you are cutting is just
as important as having the correct width of blade.
The general rule for this is to have NO LESS THAN
2 TEETH IN THE CUT and NO MORE THAN 10 TEETH IN
THE CUT.
BLADE LENGTH
Below is a list of the common Bandsaw Machines
and their Blade Lengths.
| MAKE
|
MODEL
|
IMPERIAL
|
METRIC
|
| |
|
|
|
| Burgess
|
BK3
|
4'8
1/2" |
1434MM
|
| Clarke
|
|
5'10
1/4" |
1784MM
|
| Coronet
|
IMP
|
5'7
1/2" |
1715MM
|
| Delta
|
28-185
|
4'8
1/8" |
1425MM
|
| Delta
|
28-190
|
6'10"
|
2090MM
|
| Dewalt
|
DW738
|
6'10
1/2" |
2095MM
|
| Dewalt
|
DW739
|
6'10
1/2" |
2095MM
|
| Dewalt
|
BS1310
|
6'10
1/2" |
2095MM
|
| Dewalt
|
DW876
|
7'3
1/4" |
2215MM
|
| Dewalt
|
DW100
|
4'11
1/2" |
1510MM
|
| Elektra
Beckum |
BAS250G
|
5'7
1/2" |
1715MM
|
| Elektra
Beckum |
BAS315/316G
|
7'4"
|
2235MM
|
| Elektra
Beckum |
BAS500
|
11'1"
|
3380MM
|
| Elu
|
3401/3501
|
6'10
1/2" |
2095MM
|
| Elu
|
3601
|
7'3
1/4" |
2215MM
|
| Inca
|
|
6'1"
|
1855MM
|
| Jet
|
JWBS14
|
8'4
3/4" |
2560MM
|
| Jet
|
JWBS16
|
10'3"
|
3125MM
|
| Jet
|
JWBS18MK1
|
11'1"
(Flat Doors) |
3380MM
|
| Jet
|
JWBS18MK2
|
11'5"
(Bowed Doors) |
3480MM
|
| Jet
|
JWBS20
|
12'6
1/2" |
3820MM
|
| Kity
|
413
|
6'2"
|
1880MM
|
| Kity
|
612
|
6'10
1/2" |
2095MM
|
| Kity
|
613
|
7'6
1/2" |
2300MM
|
| Kity
|
560
|
14'7
1/2" |
4445MM
|
| Lurem
|
400
|
9'7"
|
2920MM
|
| Meber
|
400
|
10'4"
|
3150MM
|
| Meber
|
500
|
13'
|
3960MM
|
| Meber
|
600
|
14'6
1/2" |
4430MM
|
| Meber
|
700
|
16'11
1/2" |
5169MM
|
| Minimax
|
S45
|
11'11
1/4" |
3634MM
|
| Minimax
|
S45
Old Model |
12'4"
|
3759MM
|
| Minimax
|
P32
|
7'1
1/2" |
2170MM
|
| Minimax
|
S800P
|
18'4"
|
5588MM
|
|
 |
| MAKE
|
MODEL
|
IMPERIAL
|
METRIC
|
| |
|
|
|
| Record
|
RSBS10
|
5'10
1/4" |
1784MM
|
| Record
|
RSBS12
|
7'4"
|
2235MM
|
| Record
|
RSBS14
|
8'2"
|
2490MM
|
| Record
|
BS250
|
5'10
1/4" |
1784MM
|
| Record
|
BS300E
|
7'9
1/4" |
2369MM
|
| Record
|
BS300X
|
7'9
1/4" |
2369MM
|
| Record
|
BS350
|
8'7
1/2" |
2629MM
|
| Record
|
BS500
|
11'10"
|
3607MM
|
| Rexon
|
BS10/R
|
4'8
1/2" |
1434MM
|
| Rexon
|
BS10SA/KA
|
6'1"
|
1855MM
|
| Rexon
|
BS12RA
|
5'2"
|
1575MM
|
| Scheppach
|
HBS32
|
6'10
1/2" |
2095MM
|
| Scheppach
|
BASATO1
|
4'10
1/2" |
1486MM
|
| Scheppach
|
BASATO3
|
7'9
1/4" |
2369MM
|
| Scheppach
|
BASATO4
|
9'6"
|
2895MM
|
| Scheppach
|
BASATO5-2
|
11'3"
|
3430MM
|
| Scheppach
|
HBS500
|
11'3"
|
3430MM
|
| Startrite
|
301
|
7'4"
|
2235MM
|
| Startrite
|
BANDIT
|
7'4"
|
2235MM
|
| Startrite
|
301S
|
7'8"
|
2340MM
|
| Startrite
|
351
|
8'6"
|
2590MM
|
| Startrite
|
351S/E
|
9'4"
|
2845MM
|
| Startrite
|
352
|
9'4"
|
2845MM
|
| Startrite
|
352SB
|
11'10"
|
3607MM
|
| Startrite
|
401E
|
12'6"
|
3810MM
|
| Startrite
|
401S
|
12'6"
|
3810MM
|
| Startrite
|
440R
|
13'6"
|
4115MM
|
| Startrite
|
501S
|
13'5"
|
4089MM
|
| Startrite
|
581S
|
15'
|
4572MM
|
| Startrite
|
681S
|
16'6"
|
5029MM
|
| Startrite
|
781S
|
18'7"
|
5664MM
|
| Startrite
|
941S
|
21'10"
|
6655MM
|
| Warco
|
|
5'4
1/2" |
1638MM
|
| Woody
|
|
4'8
1/2" |
1434MM
|
|
|
