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WildmanJack · 07-02-2012, 12:06 AM

Ok guys, I'm a newbie too!!! Listen to me, I learned a lesson today, DO NOT BUY YOUR BLADES AT A BIG BOX STORE

!!!!!! I've been thru about 50 blades from Lowes, Home depot, and ACE!! Please don't waste your money! Honestly.. Today I got some 'Flying Dutchman" blades... The difference is like night and day. Seriously, when it comes to blades, the big stores don't carry what you will need and if you stick with what you buy there ( at the big stores) you will soon be disgusted with your new hobby. Today a member here gave me about 15 different blades from Flying Dutchman... OMG what a difference in how I can make cuts..Sharp corners are so easy, circles come like nothing.. I'm not saying you can do this like lightening. You're gonna still be a bit slow ( as I am), but your results will be amazing.. The curves will be smoother, the sharp angles will be sharper, I could go on and on, but you need to experience the difference yourself. I don't work for any blade company LOL so I'm not getting anything for this, but guys and gals... PLEASE.. it's like the difference between a Corvette and a Nash Rambler!!!!!!

Good scrolling,
Jack

woodsman · 07-02-2012, 02:52 AM

No doubt about it, once I went to the FD blades I sold the rest of what I had on ebay. They are the only blade I have used since trying them.

Hawaiilad · 07-02-2012, 03:23 AM

I have been using them for many many years, and I think they are very good blades...better buy a few of each size.

Okie · 07-02-2012, 03:29 AM

I'm also a big fan of FD blades but when I bought my second saw it came with part of a dozen of Ridgid blades (Like the pipe wrench) and I noticed there were stiffer which means they were harder metal and really did a great job but I havn't found any of them sence. I do love my FD blades.

stephenD · 07-02-2012, 05:20 AM

The comparison of, "Corvette and a Nash Rambler", is appropriate.

Fretnot · 07-02-2012, 05:34 AM

I use nothing else but FD blades, I tried the usual makes when I first started but nothing compares to an FD blade.

Ramjet · 07-02-2012, 04:26 PM

Hey! My dad was a big Nash fan . In fact we were the only family on the block with a Nash.Shows our financial ststus as a kid growing up. He finally bought into VW's and stayed with them.

Jack is right, try'em and you'll see the difference. My dad did.

Roger

ubgoofy2003 · 07-02-2012, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by WildmanJack

Ok guys, I'm a newbie too!!! Listen to me, I learned a lesson today, DO NOT BUY YOUR BLADES AT A BIG BOX STORE

!!!!!! I've been thru about 50 blades from Lowes, Home depot, and ACE!! Please don't waste your money! Honestly.. Today I got some 'Flying Dutchman" blades... The difference is like night and day. Seriously, when it comes to blades, the big stores don't carry what you will need and if you stick with what you buy there ( at the big stores) you will soon be disgusted with your new hobby. Today a member here gave me about 15 different blades from Flying Dutchman... OMG what a difference in how I can make cuts..Sharp corners are so easy, circles come like nothing.. I'm not saying you can do this like lightening. You're gonna still be a bit slow ( as I am), but your results will be amazing.. The curves will be smoother, the sharp angles will be sharper, I could go on and on, but you need to experience the difference yourself. I don't work for any blade company LOL so I'm not getting anything for this, but guys and gals... PLEASE.. it's like the difference between a Corvette and a Nash Rambler!!!!!!

Good scrolling,
Jack

You are absolutley right on those blades from Lowes or other box stores. They are no good. I would just throw them away without hesitation ! I will always tell members to use a quality blade, because they will enjoy Scrolling much more & not be discuraged. I have always used FD blades & had no reason to try anything else. Enjoy your Scrolling with those new blades.

widget · 07-02-2012, 09:28 PM

And there is hardly any difference in price , where I'm from it's actually the same price after shipping

Danny · 07-02-2012, 09:48 PM

Mike is the "best" hands down! Service so far as I have seen cannot be duplicated. Prices and quality of blades surpasses all others in my opinion.

07-02-2012, 12:06 AM	#1
WildmanJack Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Punta Gorda, Fl Posts: 118 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Newbies, listen up Ok guys, I'm a newbie too!!! Listen to me, I learned a lesson today, DO NOT BUY YOUR BLADES AT A BIG BOX STORE !!!!!! I've been thru about 50 blades from Lowes, Home depot, and ACE!! Please don't waste your money! Honestly.. Today I got some 'Flying Dutchman" blades... The difference is like night and day. Seriously, when it comes to blades, the big stores don't carry what you will need and if you stick with what you buy there ( at the big stores) you will soon be disgusted with your new hobby. Today a member here gave me about 15 different blades from Flying Dutchman... OMG what a difference in how I can make cuts..Sharp corners are so easy, circles come like nothing.. I'm not saying you can do this like lightening. You're gonna still be a bit slow ( as I am), but your results will be amazing.. The curves will be smoother, the sharp angles will be sharper, I could go on and on, but you need to experience the difference yourself. I don't work for any blade company LOL so I'm not getting anything for this, but guys and gals... PLEASE.. it's like the difference between a Corvette and a Nash Rambler!!!!!! Good scrolling, Jack

07-02-2012, 03:23 AM	#3
Hawaiilad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Big Island in Hawaii Posts: 2,112 Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts	I have been using them for many many years, and I think they are very good blades...better buy a few of each size. __________________ Hawaiilad Larry

07-02-2012, 05:20 AM	#5
stephenD Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,744 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 102 Thanked 49 Times in 39 Posts	The comparison of, "Corvette and a Nash Rambler", is appropriate. __________________ Pacifism is great, as long as everyone is participating. StephenD

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07-02-2012, 02:52 AM	#2
woodsman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wi Posts: 1,310 Thanks: 32 Thanked 59 Times in 57 Posts	No doubt about it, once I went to the FD blades I sold the rest of what I had on ebay. They are the only blade I have used since trying them.

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Okie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Broken Arrow, Okla. Posts: 354 Thanks: 9 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts	I'm also a big fan of FD blades but when I bought my second saw it came with part of a dozen of Ridgid blades (Like the pipe wrench) and I noticed there were stiffer which means they were harder metal and really did a great job but I havn't found any of them sence. I do love my FD blades.

07-02-2012, 05:34 AM	#6
Fretnot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: I live in South West Wales Posts: 306 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts	I use nothing else but FD blades, I tried the usual makes when I first started but nothing compares to an FD blade.

07-02-2012, 04:26 PM	#7
Ramjet Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Saltspring Island B.C. Canada Posts: 1,700 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Hey! My dad was a big Nash fan . In fact we were the only family on the block with a Nash.Shows our financial ststus as a kid growing up. He finally bought into VW's and stayed with them. Jack is right, try'em and you'll see the difference. My dad did. Roger

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widget Bringing the funk back Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Arcanum Ohio (cornfield county) Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	And there is hardly any difference in price , where I'm from it's actually the same price after shipping

07-02-2012, 09:48 PM	#10
Danny Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 133 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mike is the "best" hands down! Service so far as I have seen cannot be duplicated. Prices and quality of blades surpasses all others in my opinion.