Best Reciprocating saw blades

[1966chevelle]

Who makes the best blades? I usually buy Milwaukee blades but a buddy of mine gave me a fire/rescue blade and it was amazing. I can’t find them around me so I was curious what everyone uses and likes?

 

[ssdave]

Lennox and Milwaukee are my favorites.

 

[dnschmidt]

Depends on what you're cutting. For thick metal the new Freud Diablo Carbide Tips blades are the bomb.

 

[bcradio]

Bosch blades are my favorite

 

[1Garageman]

I have really liked Milwaukee saw blades.

 

[Empty Pockets]

I'm a fan of Bosch

 

[Kev442]

Was using my MK Morse Fire and Rescues last week and hot metal was hitting my hand. Then it started making little curlies. Never saw that before, I loved it!

 

[Dirtydan69]

Always been a fan of Lennox and the new Diablos are pretty nice.

 

[rmsg0040]

Bosch Swiss made and Milwaukee has yielded good results at work

 

[1966chevelle]

Thank you all for the response. I may have to order dome Lennox and Freud Diablo. I am currently rebuilding my dads 55 Chevy that he has owned since 1964 so most of my cuts right now are sheet metal but I normally I use them for .095-.120 round bar stock and stuff like that.

 

[bcradio]

Thank you all for the response. I may have to order dome Lennox and Freud Diablo. I am currently rebuilding my dads 55 Chevy that he has owned since 1964 so most of my cuts right now are sheet metal but I normally I use them for .095-.120 round bar stock and stuff like that.

Why not use a grinder for that?

 

[theoldwizard1]

A couple of years ago, Home Depot had a sale on Freud Diablo blades. I stocked up on demolition and metal cutting blades. I think I am good for the rest of my life !

 

[bobcatdan]

The Milwaukee torch for metal and the Ax for wood are my favorite blades.

 

[laflippin]

At this time, at least until I gain more experience with my DeWalt DWE305 with other blades, the DeWalt blades I bought with it are not my favorites.

In an earlier thread on reciprocating saw blades I pointed out a curiosity about DeWalt blades that still bothers me: The shank on the coarse DeWalt blades fits snugly into the blade holder with very little blade wobble. The shank on their fine blades has a narrower isthmus and these blades wobble quite a bit (up-and-down direction, not side-to-side).

Someone suggested Lenox, and I have looked at close-up pictures of Lenox blade collections...the shanks on their blades look uniform across all of the TPI options so I'm going to go with Lenox the next time I need blades for my DeWalt saw.

 

[Ilikeike]

Diablo!

Because the name of course.

 

[bob15]

Lennox Gold. The older Milwaukee's were good.....not sure about today's product line.

 

[Maui]

The newer Milwaukee blades are even better than the older ones were.

Maui

 

[rmsg0040]

Just an update, I purchased some diablo blades (swiss made) from our supplier for use at work. Very impressed with them. Cut up 4 ladders with 1 blade, no missing teeth and not even bent. I recommended the Milwaukee's but these are over the top.

Purchased 20 blades and only used one. I was impressed to say the least.

 

[wvhillbillie]

Lennox and Milwaukee are my favorites.

We use these at my work. Both are good but I give Milwaukee the win.

 

[Catfishdan]

I use Milwaukee or Diablo. They last a while and are easy to find. I hate the dewalt blades. They get dull quick.

 

[Reese]

I don't know who makes the best, but without a doubt the award for the worst goes to Dewalt. They ****.

 

[the intimidator]

I'm using the Diablo blades at work I can average 8 catalytic converters or 16-24 cuts per blade threw exaust pipe steel -stainless-cast iron depending on the vehicle Lennox are a close second neck to neck but it boils down to cost Diablo wins unless their is a sale dewalt blades are garbage imho mayby two cats off per blade in good straight cut not double wall stainless haha between the Milwaukee and the diablos you cant go wrong though at least threw the big box stores

 

[rmsg0040]

I think I paid $13-14 for 5 blades 6" and $17-18 for 5 blades 9", which was through the company account

These are the ones:

https://www.discountsawblade.com/metal-cutting-reciprocating-saw-blades-p/ds0614wbf.htm

 

[bcradio]

You got some excellent blades there

 

[Krokodil]

MPS or Swiss Bosch

 

[seber]

I've been using Lenox and Grainger interchangeably but any bimetal blade will outperform standard blades by miles.

 

[ishiboo]

I've been using Lenox and Grainger interchangeably but any bimetal blade will outperform standard blades by miles.

And Freud (and perhaps others) have true carbide-tipped blades now, which outperform the bimetal blades by miles.

 

[TommyK]

I don't know who makes the best, but without a doubt the award for the worst goes to Dewalt. They ****.

Harbor freight blades are the worst by far.

 

[Fialaja]

I’m between Milwaukee and Lennox. When Lowe’s lost the contract to sell Milwaukee, I picked up a ton of reciprocating saw blades on clearance, as well as Makita batteries for my cordless drills!

 

[anndel]

Diablo or Lennox

 

[413dan]

bumping an old thread, what is your go to today 7 years later? looking to replenish my stash, thanks.

 

[JerseyBoatBuilder]

Ace Hardware carries the Lenox Fire & Rescue blades that is where I get mine.

 

[nadogail]

I have had excellent experience with Starrett Blades

 

[showags]

I have always had good luck with Milwaukee blades for general use/demolition. When it comes to metal cutting, especially thicker material, the Diablo Carbide tipped blades are in a league of their own. Went through 3 Milwaukee Torch blades barely making a dent in the material, switched to the carbide Diablo and cut was complete in seconds. Very impressed.

 

[tarbellb]

Carbide teeth will perform better if your cutting anything w potential metal

Lennox has always proved to make a excellent blade across the board

You can find deals on older non carbide but metal rated/demo blades

The other big factor, for me at least is blade length. 9" minamum, prefer 12" for most things