Teeth: 6/carbide Price: $14 Initial cut: Good Complete cuts: 2 Total lineal ft.: 72 Price per cut ft.: $0.19
This blade’s performance illustrates two important points. First, a low price doesn’t mean a blade is a cost-effective purchase. Second, when compared with that of its diamond-tipped brother, this blade’s short life span highlights the disadvantage of using carbide tools on fiber cement.
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