Teeth: 8/diamond
Price: $91
Initial cut: Excellent
Complete cuts: 24
Total lineal ft.: 864
Price per cut ft.: $0.11
All three Gila blades finished the endurance test in a clump, with this one cutting more siding than its siblings. It showed excellent cutting quality, but its higher price tag made it the least economical of the three.
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