I find with most saws whether bandsaw, abrasive chopsaws,etc cutting on the flat does the most amount of damage due to swarf not clearing, abrasive disc glazing up but correct if something is not clamped correctly or going to jam that can also do damage, the raptor cuts two or three times as quick as an abrasive chopsaw but I just let the blade do the work with very light pressure, I’ve seen so many people pushing all their weight on chopsaws and getting nowhere because the disc is glazed, I’ll not tell people how you resolve this but I’ve seen brand new Makitas burnt out in a few minutesYou pay more for blades but save hand over fist on time, they simply cut way faster than abrasive wheels. Obviously that's going to show a saving for someone who's time equates to money. For the home gamer maybe not so much of a factor, but the sheer noise and mess that you avoid from not using abrasive wheels would decide it for me. As said, if used carefully and the work-piece is held securely the blades last a very long time. Its attacking the edges of angle and plate too fast and chipping teeth off that does them no good.
for a first post on the forum
thats not a pretty picture so mind if i ask user error or did something happen to cause that accident
welcome to the site anyway