what materials will this blade cut
179834
I used it to dry cut pavers and termite block. Anything over 4 inches thick is pushing the limits of the blade.
179835
I used the blade to cut 1.5" to 3.5" concrete patio blocks with great results. No problems at all
179836
Stone. Any kind of stone I used it for paver and retaining wall. What a great thing
179837
This blade will cut aggressively bricks, concrete blocks, stones, paver tales, and so on, but not ceramic tiles, porcelain tiles, glass, etc. If you try to cut these kind of tiles with it the edges will chip and will make a very rough cut.
1183599
that is also made out of stainless steel. I bought the blade and it is working just fine.
905183
Hello,The blade is made of 1045 high carbon steel. The blade is not sharp enough for use but the tip is sharp so be cautious. It's definitely a great showpiece.
1843769
The blade is made of A2 steel. See description link:http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002B56CUO?ie=UTF8
2045793
The blade is made of stainless steel but can't take much force or it will break.
382976
Honestly don't know but I tried a cheap blade from Harbor Freight on my VersaCut and it worked fine.
584555
Definitely aluminum, with the right blade. Steel I haven't tried and can't speak to. I'd look up 10" blades that cut steel and if they're compatible with the saw (a hook angle of 5 degrees or less, a 3/8" arbor, an adequate rpm, which I'd have to check...) it should do fine. It's more about the blade and speed than the other components of the saw.FWIW, I love this saw, several years into owning it.
424651
I'm not sure. Either get an extra blade, or use an Xacto knife w/a straightedge and a cardboard cutting mat.
855702
Not really sure about the speed, height of blade cutting into surface, speed of feed, clean aluminum, and use a we drop or bit of lubricant on material all helps blade to last , according to friends who work with blades more frequently than me. hope this helps. I do like this blade, cuts great and leaves nice edge. cheers Stu.
1078584
It depends on the gauge (thickness) of the metal you are wanting to cut, but the blade included is meant for cutting through wood, metal, and plastic.
1542611
The blade is steel along with the adjustment screw parts. The handle/case with the electronics is plastic.If it is used properly as you would use an expensive caliper or micrometer, it should last a long time.
294697
Yes, just get a metal cutting blade. Make sure you wear your safety goggles.
1661148
Do not cut aluminum with a steel cutting blade! You'll have horrible galvanic corrosion and ruin your bandsaw. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galvanic_corrosion
1678307
The blade it comes with is designed for light metals, a hack saw blade. You might find a drywall saw blade more useful with its wider teeth and more open saw area
2266081
depends on the sawblade you use. with the right blade it does cut steel, probably not thicker than 1/8 of an inch. be careful!
650660
Not sure which composites you are asking about but I have used mine to cut "Corian" style material. The ability to cut materials other than tile/ stone will be determined more by your particular blade selection than any other factors.
953552
It is steel so technically yes, I wouldn't recommend it as you'll nick the blades. And it's rather heavy