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Saw Blade Reviews & Buying Guides

Saw blades include everything from circular saw blades to hole saws, reciprocating saws, and jig saw blades. Of course, you also have miter saw blades, table saw blades, and even bandsaw blades. If it spins or goes back and forth to cut, we likely cover it! We’ve covered the best thin kerf miter saw blades and also the best SawZall blades for any job. Whether you prefer Milwaukee SawZall blades or Diablo reciprocating saw blades, we use all major brands extensively and have racked up plenty of testing data. Saw blades have evolved from simple stamped steel solutions. Many now incorporate carbide teeth or carbide bands that enhance cutting capability as well as durability. Where diamond grit recip blades once dominated cast iron cutting, now carbide blades give you better performance and cutting speed. This category continues to improve almost faster than we can keep up.

May 3, 2010 0

Lenox 8 Diamond Cast Iron Reciprocating Saw Blade

by Clint DeBoer

Anyone who has ever gone through the process of attempting to update, remove or otherwise cut into cast iron pipe will find a new appreciation for Lenox Diamond reciprocating saw blades. Cast iron is an incredibly dense, thick metal and it is frequently used in older homes for sewage ventilation and drainage. Tying into this pipe entails a cut across 4-inches of the toughest stuff you’re likely to encounter. To accomplish the task, you’ll need much more than a basic metal reciprocating saw blade.

May 21, 2009 0

Milwaukee Diamond Grit Sawzall Blades

by Clint DeBoer

The new Milwaukee diamond grit “THE TORCH” Sawzall blades are designed for extended life and improved performance in cast iron. Featuring coarse industrial diamond grit embedded in high strength nickel alloy braze, the new blades last up to 30 times longer and cut up to 2 times faster than traditional carbide grit blades.