Where to source Femi bandsaw blades

[Gazz292]

I've got one of the little Femi bandsaws, just the smallest one they do (bought second hand for a half decent price)

I want to get some different toothed blades for it, and i keep reading that the original Femi branded blades are the dogs wotzits, and no other blade seem's to last as long as the original ones that come with the saw.

Problem is, where on earth can i buy just 1 or 2 Femi branded blades in the uk?

they are sized : 1335 x 13 x 0.65

There's loads of sellers of this size blade, but they range from brands i've never heard of, to German sounding brands (which means nowt nowadays, as the chinese know that trick when naming their tat)

I've read that even a Starrett branded blade doesn't last that long in these saws compared to the Femi branded blades.

 

[Ubique]

Stakesys

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stakesys.co.uk

or

Lineonline since 1974 specialist in accident prevention, DIY and gardening

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The second one is actually in Italy, I bought mine from them as they were cheaper - even post Brexit and no import taxes were added, delivery was pretty quick too.

ETA - here's a link to the blade https://www.lineonline.co.uk/band-saw-blade-for-femi-sawing-machines.html

 

[Jasper42]

tuff saws I have founds are good for all types of bandsaw blade.

Tuff Saws

Tuff Saws - bandsaw blades, bandsaw, bandsaw machines, woodworking blades, m42 blades, professional bandsaw blades, ecommerce, shop, online. Call us today on 01443 819261.

www.tuffsaws.co.uk

 

[Gragson]

tuff saws I have founds are good for all types of bandsaw blade.

Tuff Saws

Tuff Saws - bandsaw blades, bandsaw, bandsaw machines, woodworking blades, m42 blades, professional bandsaw blades, ecommerce, shop, online. Call us today on 01443 819261.

www.tuffsaws.co.uk

Same here, get them from tuff saws for my workzone and 780 femi, you can even speak to them!
Very helpful

 

[Gazz292]

Seem's Tuff Saws is the place to get the blades from, so they will be who i'll get a couple of blades from.

i'm a little hessitant to order anything from europe after my recent 'fiasco' with half an order being returned to sender after customs (and now lost in the system) and the customs clearing company (CCL) claiming a €19 grinding face shield is worth £100, and charging me import duty and tax on that ammount, so ~£27 taxes for a €19 item!

I don't want the cheapest... i'm slowly learning that lesson
it's only for hobby use, so as long as i don't try cutting something hardened, a half decent blade should last me a while.

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Thinking of getting a 14/18 tpi vari/tooth blade for cutting thinwall box section, angle and flat bar, and another one for cutting the solid stuff.

Not sure what tpi the blade is i have with it, i really should go and count, but it looks to be a pretty 'aggressive' blade with few teeth, so maybe something in-between like a 6/10 vari/tooth.

 

[RichardM]

After trying different EBay suppliers and being disappointed with their products.
October 2022, I bought my first lot for my Adli bandsaw from Tuffsaws. I'm still on the first of three with no lost teeth, only for hobby use, but it has cut from 4" thick steel down to angle iron / tube with no complaints. I wouldn't go anywhere else now.

 

[frank horton]

just go tuff saw.........

 

[northwest]

I agree with everyone else about Tuffsaws but I don't have a "selection " of blades, that gets old very quickly. I have one blade size and use it for everything.

 

[concept2]

Y saw came from here, I guess they do blades…

Bandsaw Blades for 782XL / 783XL / ABS105 / SN105XL / FLEX SBG 4910

Bandsaw Blades for 782XL / 783XL / ABS105 / SN105XL / FLEX SBG4910Blade Length 1335 x 13 x 0.65Femi Bi-Metal BladeThese top of the range blades last up to 3 times the life of normal high carbon blades and the vari pitch teeth offer much reduced cutting ti

stakesys.co.uk

 

[Turbo]

Thinking of getting a 14/18 tpi vari/tooth blade for cutting thinwall box section, angle and flat bar, and another one for cutting the solid stuff.

I consulted the guy from Tuff Saws, told him what I was cutting & he recommended a M42 10/14 varitooth blade for everything & its all I use now. I cut similar stuff to you so the 10/14 should suit you.

Note that the M42 blades require more tension than carbon steel so you sometimes have to go for a thinner/narrower blade to get it tensioned correctly. Tuff saws are very helpful & will know if your saw can run a M42 blade.

 

[Gazz292]

stakesys only seem to list the 'Femi' brand blade for some of the larger Femi saws,

For the little 782 they just list starret and wikus blades, and i've read that neither of these last very long compared to the original Femi blades the saw comes with.

Ordered 2 blades from Tuff Saws, a 16/18 vari tooth and a 6/10 vari tooth,
Most of the time i cut thin wall box section, angle and flat bar, so the 16/18 blade will live on the saw most of the time, of course the odd time i want to cut a 50mm block of solid steel i'll try with the 16/18 blade too before changing it to the more suitable blade.