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 2 Packs of 4 Cartridges Gillette Venus Breeze Razor BladesTotal 8 $19.90 Time Remaining: 15d 6h 53m Buy It Now for only: $19.90 |
 2 Packs of 4 Gillette Mach3 Mens Refill Blades Brand New Total of 8 SO $8.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 10h 12m |
 Lot of 2 Gillette Fusion cartridges of 12 packs blades total 24 New in Box $59.99 Time Remaining: 11d 16h 13m Buy It Now for only: $59.99 |
 BRAND NEW Two 8 packs Venus Divine Razors 16 total blade refills fast shipping $20.75 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 18h 22m |
 SCHICK QUATTRO TITANIUM FOR MEN 4 BLADES + 1 EDGING BLADE + 2 BONUS TOTAL 6 $12.99 Time Remaining: 6d 12h 3m Buy It Now for only: $12.99 |
 NEW GILLETTE FUSION PROGLIDE RAZOR PLUS 4 PK BLADE CARTDRIGES 6 TOTAL BLADES $22.49 Time Remaining: 6d 9h 27m Buy It Now for only: $22.49 |
 get 4 packs of BIC SOLEIL RAZORS 4 per box total 16 blades $9.90 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5h |
 2 PACKS of 4 Cartridges Gillette Venus Razor BladesTotal 8 Cartridges $15.90 Time Remaining: 1d 8h 5m Buy It Now for only: $15.90 |
 Schick Personal Touch Razor Blades 4 packs total of 16 refill blades NEW $32.00 Time Remaining: 1d 4h 7m Buy It Now for only: $32.00 |
 Gillette Mach 3 150 blades total LQQK sealed NEW $102.50 (15 Bids) Time Remaining: 20h 45m |
 2 Packs of 4 Gillette Mach3 Mens Refill Blades Brand New Total of 8 SO $15.00 Time Remaining: 4d 13h 38m Buy It Now for only: $15.00 |
 NEW GILLETTE FUSION PROGLIDE POWER RAZOR + 6 PACK BLADES TOTAL 7 BLADES $25.99 Time Remaining: 4d 18h 59m Buy It Now for only: $25.99 |
 Gillette Fusion Proglide Power Razor Blades 76 blades total $140.00 (25 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 17h 35m |
 LOT OF 10 PACKS SCHICK PERSONAL TOUCH REFILL RAZOR BLADES 4 IN EACH 40 TOTAL $59.99 Time Remaining: 25d 9h 36m Buy It Now for only: $59.99 |
 SCHICK QUATTRO TITANIUM FOR MEN 4 BLADES + 1 EDGING BLADE + 2 BONUS TOTAL 6 $12.99 Time Remaining: 29d 15h 10m Buy It Now for only: $12.99 |
 2 Packs of 4 Gillette Mach3 Mens Refill Blades Brand New Total of 8 SO $8.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 10h 12m |
 Personna Super Stainless Razor Hair Shaper Blades Total 60 Blades $39.95 Time Remaining: 14h 59m Buy It Now for only: $39.95 |
 Single edge blades 5 Boxes of 100 Total 500 blades $17.99 Time Remaining: 15d 20m Buy It Now for only: $17.99 |
 Gillette Mach 3 turbo 150 blades total LQQK sealed NEW $162.50 (24 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 7h 4m |
 Noxzema Spa 4 Blade Shavers 4 Razors pk 8 total FREE SHIPPING $9.95 Time Remaining: 11d 19h 9m Buy It Now for only: $9.95 |
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CHOOSING THE RIGHT DIAMOND BLADE
CHOOSING THE RIGHT DIAMOND BLADE
Before you begin, you must make the decision which is most important: the cost per cut versus the price of the blade itself. If the job is for occasional use or a smaller job, a low-priced blade might be the most cost effective.
However, be aware of blades manufactured in Asia, especially Korea, as they have been flooding the market in recent years and have not only been linked to sub-par performance but, in some tragic cases, have caused serious and permanent injury to operators.
If the job is larger or you are using the blade on a regular basis, a higher priced blade could actually be less expensive because it will actually deliver the lowest cost per cut.
For a really large job, the lowest possible cost per foot (sawing cost) is more important than the initial cost per blade.
Knowing the horsepower and type of the saw being used is crucial. Blades that are to be used on power cutters have to be rated at higher RPM's. High-speed cut-off blades are rated at appropriate higher RPM's.
The most mitigating factor in choosing a blade is identifying the material you are going to cut. This directly affects the life of the blade as it's directly tied to the cutting speed. Life and cutting speed should be matched to the material being cut as closely as possible to provide maximum performance.
Generally, the material which will be cut most often should be determined as well as the material for which top blade performance is most important.
Job requirement and/or user preference should govern choosing using wet or dry cutting. A power hand tool such as a power hand saw should be avoided because its electrical power source can be unsafe.
Wet cutting for concrete saws is a different story because you can cut deeper by using water as a coolant. Either wet or dry cutting blades can be used for masonry or tile saws.
Dry blades are popular for power cutters and are often used wet to control dust.
ALWAYS use wet blades with water. Dry blades may be used dry or wet depending on the equipment or job requirements.
Total segment heights can be misleading. Non-bearing diamond bearing segment bases may be necessary for brazing or laser welding processes.
The height of diamond blade segments alone is not always the truest measure of value by and of itself. Many other factors contribute to a blade's performance and value.
These include the hardness of the bond, the cutting power (torque) of the saw, the diamond size itself and, most importantly, how well the specification matches the material being cut.
Also consider the diffusion bond so that the mechanical bond process is guaranteed for a reasonable useful life of the blade.
Always consult your operator's manual and any pertinent literature relating to the tools you are using.
About the Author
Frank A.M. Richards is the resident expert on diamond blades at http://www.prdiamond.com. You can e-mail him at mel@prdiamond.com.
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