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Was checking whether any TCT blade can cut metal and came across this classic at TCT Saw Blades-9 Reasons to Tell You Really Need It (nccuttingtools.com)
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A special mention from paragraph three:
I stopped reading at this point but feel free to post any other record contenders from the page / site!
First paragraph, broken down:
Re-sharpened? So it's second hand and... what happens exactly?A TCT (tungsten carbide-tipped) blade is a re-sharpened circular saw blade.
Wait. What? The blade... comes with a gear reduction...? Does it? OK - that's handy, in some situations I gues.... what? and an electronic motor? The blade has an electronic motor?They come with a gear reduction and an electronic motor.
I'm still confused about the electronic motor so don't know whether this is gibberish or not.It allows the user to maintain consistent torque while reducing the saw blade’s rotational speed. As a result, the blade has a high chip load per tooth while feeding at a constant rate. The following items can use TCT saw blade: wood, some ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals, and plastics.
A special mention from paragraph three:
So I guess this is technically correct, but gawd knows why you would on a £16.99 blade.The teeth on this kind of knife are also replaceable
I stopped reading at this point but feel free to post any other record contenders from the page / site!