TOMAX 12 Inch 60 Tooth Industrial Level Steel and Ferrous Metal Saw Blade with 1 Inch Arbor

Xcellent product

Perfect replacement for the abrasive cut off wheel that comes with the HF cut off saw. Cuts very fast and smooth, and doesn't heat up the metal.

First, this cold cut metal blade and any other cold cut blades, are not intended to replace an abrasive cutting blade on that type of saw. It is a slower turning RPM type saw that uses this type of blade. So if you do try installing this blade on the wrong saw don’t expect it to last long and do expect possible injuries from the blade self destruction. That said, I do have both types of saws and this blade cuts very well for the low cost price point. I’ve made a few hundred cuts and am starting to notice some dulling but no lost teeth yet. I’ve used other blade brands and this one does not have the same longevity but for the price, it’s what I’d expect. If you are doing production work this probably isn’t the right blade for you. But if like me, you are a weekend shop warrior/welder/fabricator, this blade is a good bargain and cuts well. I learned the hard way with other more expensive blades that you can’t abuse these blades. Gently start the cut and apply even down force that doesn’t bog down the motor and these blades will last. Secure the cut pieces and cut off a minimum length so the waste doesn’t get pulled back into the saw. I would buy this blade again.

This has performed nicely

EXCELENTE PRODUCTO

I bought this blade nearly two years ago for a Dewalt saw, and have made hundreds of cuts with it into everything from 2" 11ga square tube to .5x2 steel bar to 1x1 316L stainless bar. I just swapped it out yesterday--it's definitely dull and probably 20 teeth are mostly missing. If I had been using a different saw with abrasive blades, I would have burned through more than a dozen for the same amount of work. These are cheap enough that it's more cost efficient to just replace it instead of replacing teeth and resharpening, so I'm ordering another.

I bought 2 of these blades, one for me and one for my father in law. I used mine for less than half a day. I made less than 2 dozen cuts (by my count, it was 16 cuts but I'll go with less than 24) on 3" C-purlin for my new shop. I didn't cut any other metal aside of the 3" purlin and the blade is already shot. I'm not new to metal work so I know that blades get dull and that it happens quicker when you cut certain metals, but less than 2 dozen cuts on 3" C-purlin.... come on! That's just a bad product. Worst part of it is now I have to tell my father in law that I bought him a blade that he wont get to use but a few times!!!

The manufacturer appears to have printed the wrong side of the blade. Will update with performance report.