band saws

Well, I'm leaning toward a port-a-cut or a used 12 bandsaw. All the smaller bandsaws are 1/3 hp and do not offer a variable speed unless it's a certain model. The port-a-cut could be used to cut the frigging cast black pipe under the house for any further plumbing fun but now that I found that metal demon carbide blade for the old sawzall, those pipes have met their match. Im just trying to cut 1/8 plate faster and straighter than a jig saw thats a piTA and almost impossible to get a straight cut. So what bandsaw blade tpi do I use on 1/8?