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Starrett launches new Woodpecker XPW blades featuring an exclusive tooth design

Starrett launches new Woodpecker XPW blades featuring an exclusive tooth design

ATHOL, MA U.S.A. (October 31, 2024) – The L.S. Starrett Co., a leading global manufacturer of precision hand tools and gages, power tool accessories, saw blades and more, has introduced XPW (Extreme Performance for Wood) technology to its Woodpecker™ Premium and Woodpecker™ PRO Band Saw Blade lines, to significantly increase cutting performance in a wide range of wood sawing applications.

“We are pleased to introduce our XPW Technology tooth profile enhancement in our Woodpecker lines, offering unparalleled sawing efficiency in a wide variety of woodworking applications for professionals and DIY enthusiasts alike. This new exclusive tooth design delivers top performance in wood, aimed at fulfilling our customer’s needs in the wood industry,” said Mr. Charlie Starrett, Product Manager, Saw Blades, Power Tool Accessories and Hand Tools.

The New XPW tooth design in the Woodpecker Premium and PRO blades, available in 1.3 and 1.1 tooth pitches in blades 1” and larger, feature a deeper gullet than previous Woodpecker blades. This new design enables higher fatigue resistance, longer lifespan and improved cutting performance, quality and finish.

Starrett Woodpecker Premium Band Saw Blades feature a hardened spring-tempered carbon steel back and positive angle precision set teeth. Blades are available as thin as .020″ (0.5mm) for contour cutting of fine hardwoods, and thicker blades for sawing applications such as lumber, and are compatible with all types of machines and a full range of softwoods, hard or exotic woods.

Woodpecker Premium blades are offered in widths and thicknesses from ¼” x .020” to 2 9/16” x .042” with either skip or hook tooth shapes, in pitches ranging from 1.1 TPI to 6 TPI.

Starrett Woodpecker PRO Band Saw Blades are electron beam welded bi-metal blades manufactured from high-speed M-42 steel containing 8% cobalt, with a Rockwell tooth hardness of C67-69, ensuring exceptionally long blade life and high fatigue resistance. Woodpecker PRO enables high performance sawing with precise cuts and minimal waste whether in fine contour cutting or tough applications, such as lumber, in a wide range of softwoods, hard or exotic woods. Woodpecker PRO blades are compatible with all types of machines and are offered in widths and thicknesses from ¼” x .025” to 2” x .063” with a hook tooth shape, in pitches ranging from 1.1 TPI to 6 TPI.

All Starrett Woodpecker Blades can be re-sharpened. In addition, Starrett now offers two new Grinding Wheels for sharpening XPW blades, one for sharpening blades with a 1.1 pitch, and one for blades with a 1.3 pitch.

For more information about Woodpecker XPW blades, visit starrett.com.

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