Bandsaw blade?

[Mark Williams]

I'm about to purchase a blade for my new HF bandsaw. Should I get the 14TPI regular, the 18TPI wavy or the 14-18TPI variable. These are the starrett powerband matrix II type. They are all the same price.

Mark

 

[Phil Tham]

I make that choice based on the thickness of material I plan to cut. The thinner the material, the more teeth per inch you need. The more teeth you have in contact with the material, the less likely you are to damage the blade. Hope this helps.