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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