Best band saw blades for wood cutting?

[LARRYZ10]

I have been using a Skil benchtop 59 1/2 inch bandsaw to cut out wood scales. I do not think the blades are lasting very long and wonder what others are using. I am currently using Olsen brand after being disappointed with the Morse brand blades. I have been using 6 TPI 1/4 inch blades. I only cut wood with the saw but would a bimetal blade give me a longer life? I hate changing these blades almost as much as changing Portaband blades. Price is not important...longevity is. I have no more space to put a better saw in. Thanks for any advice. Larry

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

If you cut a lot of wood, go for a carbide tipped blade. There are several makers, Lenox, SawBlade.com, and most industrial suppliers. I use a three TPI carbide from SawBlade.com and a Lenox Tri-master blade. Both cut like lasers.

 

[Burl Source]

You should double check how wide of blade you can use with your saw.
With 59&1/2" blade the Lenox Tri-master blade from Bandsawbladesdirect, a 3/8" wide costs $127.12 and the 1/2" is $87.33

 

[Fishinbo]

I have few blade that I got on sawblade.com . Works great for me.