Question about Bladerunner blades

[DonHo]

After reading the glowing reports about the Bladerunner resaw blades, I decided to order one and give it a try. I received the blade Friday evening and being out of town yesterday didn't get a chance to try it until today. Problem is I can't get it on my saw ( 12" jet that takes 82" blades). I have the tension completely off so the top wheel is sitting on the frame and still can't get it on. I ordered an 82" blade (which I was told they had in stock) and all my 82" TimberWolf blades fit. Did I just get unlucky and get a defect(short) blade or does one need to order these blades a little longer for some reason? I'm sure they will fix my problem Tomorrow when they are open but I'm just wondering if I missed something in ordering.

DonHo

[DonHo]

Update.

Well the story is, the blade was too short. I don't know the reason but it only measured 81 3/8", the other part of the story is they replaced the blade with no questions ask. I received the replacement blade Monday but didn't get to try it out until today. All the glowing reports about this blade as a resaw blade are true. I've been happy with my 1/2" Timberwolf blade for resawing but it can't measure up to the Bladerunner for speed of cut or smoothness of cut. It is also less noisy. I haven't tried any of their other blades but the Bladerunner will be my choice for resawing from now on.

DonHo

[MikeMcCoy]

They are impressive. I recently got one of their carbide blades but haven't had a chance to check it out yet.

[L. D. Jeffries]

Who stocks the Bladerunner's. Can't seem to remember seeing them in usual array of catalogs. Thanks.

[MikeMcCoy]

Iturra Design. Ken Massingale has better info (he had a rather lengthy chat with Louis Iturra) but I think Ken said that they came from the same factory as the Wood Slicer but my memory isn't what it used to be.