Best Band Saw Blades
The choice of the band saw blade largely depends upon the material to be cut, type of cut and the cross-section of the workpiece.
Bandsaw blade for metal cutting
If you want to cut-off the metal to size, then you are going to want to equip your horizontal band saw with a hook tooth style blade. These are not the best blades for making accurate cuts, but they are strong enough to cut through most metals without dulling. I am fairly confident that most band saws, both vertical and horizontal variants, should be able to cut through metal with a hook tooth blade.
If you are cutting metal on a vertical band saw and require a good finish, then you might want to try using a skip tooth blade instead. Skip tooth blades are not as powerful as hook tooth blades, but depending on the thickness of the metal, a skip tooth blade may still enable your band saw to cut through it. Skip tooth blades are good for both steel and non-ferrous materials.
Band saw blade for woodworking
When it comes to choosing a blade for woodworking, the correct answer will depend largely on your own needs. Do you need very accurate cuts? If so, then I would recommend going for a regular blade with a high number of teeth. Do you value speed and power over accuracy? Well then, I would recommend either hook tooth blade with a lower number of teeth. Those kinds of blades will enable you to quickly cut through large amounts of softwood and hardwood.
