Quickie Saw Blades

exsquid · 04-28-2010, 20:18

Any suggestions for brands of multi-purpose/rescue blades? Using 14" w/ 20mm arbor. Thanks in advance.

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Surgicalcric · 04-28-2010, 20:23

Broco makes a pretty nice blade bro. We have been using them on most of the saws down at the SOT-D and they are working out much better than either the rescue or abrasive blades.

kgoerz · 04-29-2010, 07:11

Diamond Blades. The cost about $100.00 a piece. But they will last as long as 100 Carbon Blades. Just goggle Diamond Blades.

KarlDESU · 05-03-2010, 18:45

We have tested a few different blades from many manufacturers here at NYPD ESU. One of the ones we like best is the Rescue Blade from Alpha Tools Company (www.alpha-tools.com). Contact a company rep and ask for them to send some for t & e. They have been good to work with. They make a terrific glass cutting blade (vetro? I think) we have used several times on a smaller hand-held grinder/cut-off saw. We pretty much use only Stihl saws and they have held up really well for us. Hilti also makes good blades as well as a lot of other stuff we use. Our quickie saws see extensive use in the breaching of fortified locations and also a lot of rescue work. Hope this helps.
Karl D.

exsquid · 05-09-2010, 07:27

Thanks all for the information, it should help out.

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**Bill Harsey** · 05-09-2010, 09:48

As is being discussed, there are many variations among cut off saws and picking the right one is important.

Not that this matters much but is my observation, after growing up "in the timber", that Stihl makes the strongest running and most dependable saw that exists including starting and running in any weather condition.

The only thing I didn't like about them was packing the "094" or my "076" for long distances, especially when the 094 had the six foot bar on it.

cobra22 · 05-19-2010, 11:17

We just bought Cutter Brand diamond blades the item number is HFR 14155
14" PRO SERIES fire and rescue. They cost a little more than 200 a peice but they cut like a hot knife through butter. After the blade gets dull then you can flip it over to the other side.

The Old Guy · 05-27-2010, 11:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Harsey

The only thing I didn't like about them was packing the "094" or my "076" for long distances, especially when the 094 had the six foot bar on it.

Bill, proof that you are a legend. I would never even think of carrying that big of a saw with SIX foot bar, I would buy a mule, maybe two, to carry it for me.

HIJACK OVER.