A GUIDE FOR DISMANTLER SAWS
You ordered blades. They showed up. They do not fit.
You ordered blades. They showed up. They don’t fit.
If that’s ever happened at your shop, you’re in good company. Blade length is the one spec that isn’t printed anywhere obvious — it’s not on the blade, it’s usually not on the machine, and when a dismantler changes hands, the spec sheet almost never comes with it. Width and gauge are easy to find. Length is the one that gets you.
Here’s the short version: the length depends on your machine. Not on the pallet, not on the blade width, not on what came in the last box. Below is what the common dismantlers in this industry run.
📊 Blade Length by Dismantler Model
Manufacturer | Model | Blade Length |
|---|---|---|
Wood-Mizer | Pallet Hawg PD200, 60 in. | 22 ft 4 in |
Wood-Mizer | Pallet Hawg PD200, 72 in | 24 ft 4 in |
Wood-Mizer | Pallet Hawg PD200, 84 in | 26 ft 4 in |
Wood-Mizer | Pallet Hawg PD200, 96 in | 28 ft 4 in |
Industrial Resources | Wolverine II | 23 ft 9 in |
PRS Group | Spartan Bandsaw | 21 ft 9 in |
Smart Products | 54 in dismantler | 20 ft |
Universal Machinery Sales | Run-A-Gade | 25 ft 4 in |
What blade does the Wood-Mizer Pallet Hawg PD200 use?
The PD200 comes in four table widths, and each one takes its own length. A 60-inch machine runs 22 ft 4 in. Step up to 96-inch capacity and you are at 28 ft 4 in.
If you run more than one PD200 on the floor and they are different widths, label the boxes. That is the most common mix-up we hear about.
What blade does the PRS Spartan use?
21 ft 9 in. PRS also builds the ProSaw line, which runs different lengths depending on the model. 
How do you measure a bandsaw blade?
If you want to do it yourself, here is the method we walk people through on the phone.
Lay the blade flat on the floor in a single circle, no twists. Measure straight across the middle, edge to edge. Multiply that number by 3.14. That is your length.
If you have a helper, you can also run a tape around the inside of the loop instead. Same number.
If the blade is broken, lay it out straight and measure end to end. Same number.
Then round to the nearest standard length and call us to confirm. Machines are built to a spec, so your measurement should land close to a real size, not between two.
Why does blade length vary between machines?
A bandsaw blade is a loop. The size of that loop is set by how far apart the wheels sit and how the tensioning system pulls them.
Wider table capacity usually means a longer loop. That is why the same manufacturer will have a 60-inch machine and a 96-inch machine that take completely different blades.
Too short and it will not go on. Too long and you run out of tension travel, the blade slaps, and you lose it early. There is no rounding here. You need the size your machine was built for.
The 54-inch Smart Products dismantler runs 20 ft blades.
Smart Products builds one-operator machines, two-operator machines, portable units, and full systems with conveyor and trim saw, so length varies across the line.
What if you have a custom machine, or you do not know the model?
If your dismantler is a custom build, a rebuilt machine, or a brand nobody at your shop remembers, we can still get you the right blade. We do it every week.
Not every blade size shows up in a catalog. If you need a length that is not standard, we custom weld bandsaw blades to any size you need.
Lost the manufacturer’s pamphlet? Most shops did. Call us with the make and the table width and we will work it out from there.
New operator who has never ordered blades? Put them on the phone with us. We will walk them through laying the old blade out flat and measuring it, step by step, right there on the floor. It takes about two minutes, and they will know how to do it forever.
Not sure what you are looking at? Send us a photo.
If you are standing in front of the machine and the model plate is long gone, take a picture of it and send it over through our Contact form. Include a shot of the blade if you can. We will tell you what it takes.
It is the fastest way to get an answer when nobody at the shop knows what the machine is.
We have been in this industry long enough to have real relationships with the saw manufacturers. If we need to make a call to confirm a spec, we will make the call.
(904) 685-9323. Ask for help with a blade size, and you will get a person, not a form.
Length is not the only number that matters
Three measurements define a blade. Length, width, and gauge. Getting the length right and the width wrong puts you back where you started.
Most pallet dismantling runs 1 1/4 inch wide. Gauge is typically .035 inch or .042 inch depending on the machine and how hard you push it.
Then there is the part nobody prints on the box: what the blade is actually made of. Cutting nails all day is not woodcutting, it is metal cutting with wood in the way. That is what Butter Blade bandsaw blades for pallet dismantling is built for.
How many blades come in a box?
Depends on the length, because longer blades take up more room in the carton.
Our bandsaw and resaw blades come in box quantities of 6-15 blades, depending on the length and width of the blades.
Order the right length the first time
Find your machine on the table, match the length, and order. If your model is not listed, if it is custom, or if you are just not sure, call us and we will figure it out with you.
Browse our Butter Blade line today here on our website, or call (904) 685-9323.
A GUIDE FOR DISMANTLER SAWS
You ordered blades. They showed up. They do not fit.
You ordered blades. They showed up. They don’t fit.
If that’s ever happened at your shop, you’re in good company. Blade length is the one spec that isn’t printed anywhere obvious — it’s not on the blade, it’s usually not on the machine, and when a dismantler changes hands, the spec sheet almost never comes with it. Width and gauge are easy to find. Length is the one that gets you.
Here’s the short version: the length depends on your machine. Not on the pallet, not on the blade width, not on what came in the last box. Below is what the common dismantlers in this industry run.
📊 Blade Length by Dismantler Model
Manufacturer | Model | Blade Length |
|---|---|---|
Wood-Mizer | Pallet Hawg PD200, 60 in. | 22 ft 4 in |
Wood-Mizer | Pallet Hawg PD200, 72 in | 24 ft 4 in |
Wood-Mizer | Pallet Hawg PD200, 84 in | 26 ft 4 in |
Wood-Mizer | Pallet Hawg PD200, 96 in | 28 ft 4 in |
Industrial Resources | Wolverine II | 23 ft 9 in |
PRS Group | Spartan Bandsaw | 21 ft 9 in |
Smart Products | 54 in dismantler | 20 ft |
Universal Machinery Sales | Run-A-Gade | 25 ft 4 in |
What blade does the Wood-Mizer Pallet Hawg PD200 use?
The PD200 comes in four table widths, and each one takes its own length. A 60-inch machine runs 22 ft 4 in. Step up to 96-inch capacity and you are at 28 ft 4 in.
If you run more than one PD200 on the floor and they are different widths, label the boxes. That is the most common mix-up we hear about.
What blade does the PRS Spartan use?
21 ft 9 in. PRS also builds the ProSaw line, which runs different lengths depending on the model.
How do you measure a bandsaw blade?
If you want to do it yourself, here is the method we walk people through on the phone.
Lay the blade flat on the floor in a single circle, no twists. Measure straight across the middle, edge to edge. Multiply that number by 3.14. That is your length.
If you have a helper, you can also run a tape around the inside of the loop instead. Same number.
If the blade is broken, lay it out straight and measure end to end. Same number.
Then round to the nearest standard length and call us to confirm. Machines are built to a spec, so your measurement should land close to a real size, not between two.
Why does blade length vary between machines?
A bandsaw blade is a loop. The size of that loop is set by how far apart the wheels sit and how the tensioning system pulls them.
Wider table capacity usually means a longer loop. That is why the same manufacturer will have a 60-inch machine and a 96-inch machine that take completely different blades.
Too short and it will not go on. Too long and you run out of tension travel, the blade slaps, and you lose it early. There is no rounding here. You need the size your machine was built for.
The 54-inch Smart Products dismantler runs 20 ft blades.
Smart Products builds one-operator machines, two-operator machines, portable units, and full systems with conveyor and trim saw, so length varies across the line.
What if you have a custom machine, or you do not know the model?
If your dismantler is a custom build, a rebuilt machine, or a brand nobody at your shop remembers, we can still get you the right blade. We do it every week.
Not every blade size shows up in a catalog. If you need a length that is not standard, we custom weld bandsaw blades to any size you need.
Lost the manufacturer’s pamphlet? Most shops did. Call us with the make and the table width and we will work it out from there.
New operator who has never ordered blades? Put them on the phone with us. We will walk them through laying the old blade out flat and measuring it, step by step, right there on the floor. It takes about two minutes, and they will know how to do it forever.
Not sure what you are looking at? Send us a photo.
If you are standing in front of the machine and the model plate is long gone, take a picture of it and send it over through our Contact form. Include a shot of the blade if you can. We will tell you what it takes.
It is the fastest way to get an answer when nobody at the shop knows what the machine is.
We have been in this industry long enough to have real relationships with the saw manufacturers. If we need to make a call to confirm a spec, we will make the call.
(904) 685-9323. Ask for help with a blade size, and you will get a person, not a form.
Length is not the only number that matters
Three measurements define a blade. Length, width, and gauge. Getting the length right and the width wrong puts you back where you started.
Most pallet dismantling runs 1 1/4 inch wide. Gauge is typically .035 inch or .042 inch depending on the machine and how hard you push it.
Then there is the part nobody prints on the box: what the blade is actually made of. Cutting nails all day is not woodcutting, it is metal cutting with wood in the way. That is what Butter Blade bandsaw blades for pallet dismantling is built for.
How many blades come in a box?
Depends on the length, because longer blades take up more room in the carton.
Our bandsaw and resaw blades come in box quantities of 6-15 blades, depending on the length and width of the blades.
Order the right length the first time
Find your machine on the table, match the length, and order. If your model is not listed, if it is custom, or if you are just not sure, call us and we will figure it out with you.
Browse our Butter Blade line today here on our website, or call (904) 685-9323.