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Do you know what your diamond blades are really costing you?
Smart tips when buying Diamond Blades

1. Buying the lowest price blade does not necessarily mean you are getting a fair value or the best quality blade for your money.
2. The only thing that cuts in a diamond blade are the diamonds. Generally speaking, the more diamonds (referred to as diamond concentration) the faster the blade cuts and the longer it lasts. That means you save in both labor costs as well as diamond blade costs. However, this general statement has limitations and there are other factors which impact diamond blade performance. The quality of the diamond is very important and this greatly affects the price of the blade. Beyond a certain quantity of diamonds or diamond concentration, the actual blade performance could become worse depending on the type of material and/or aggregate being cut. Therefore the highest price blade oddly enough may not be the best for your application. The matrix or metal binder holding the diamond in the segment is also a major factor in determining diamond blade performance. A reputable blade manufacturer can guide you regarding the best bond to use for your application.
3. A bigger segment is not necessarily more economical nor longer lasting. The segment may have been manufactured with the same quantity of diamonds as a segment of a lesser height and the same quantity of diamonds is simply spread out over a larger volume of metal matrix. Also remember there are great variations in diamond qualities such as diamond brittleness, heat resistance, sharpness and most importantly, toughness.
4. Mass marketers and aggressive telemarketing concerns utilize all kinds of tactics to steer you into buying certain diamond blades which may be lower quality blades they bought from any manufacturer anywhere in the world. Perhaps the blade they recommend happens to be the specification on which they make the most amount of profit. The blade may have cost them less or may wear out faster or BOTH! Another tactic is to grossly overinflate the list price and then offer ridiculously high discounts in an effort to fool you into believing you are getting a great deal.
5. A blade that cuts effectively and produces a fine cut with sharp edges is desirable. But if it wears out more rapidly compared to a better quality blade you're wasting your money. Free saws and other giveaways only camouflage your real costs. COMPARE costs for your cutting in inch feet of production. (1 inch foot is a cut 1 inch deep by 1 foot long.) COMPARE costs between different makes of blades. Don't just buy a diamond blade without taking into consideration your unit cost of production. It's easy to make a blade that cuts any given material, the difficult thing is to make a blade that cuts effectively at a low unit cost. Buy a blade that produces the best profit for YOU!