Oscillating saw blades

[wantacoe]

I have always bought cheep Menards house brand oscillating saw blades. They work ok but I am doing some cutting on wood that has hidden nails in it. These blades are pretty much done as soon as you hit a nail with them. Are the better blades able to withstand hitting a nail or do they go tootless too? Any recomendations? Thanks

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[seber]

Bimetal blades will cut through a nail, but they will still be pretty much ruined by it.

 

[CoogarXR]

I haven't had a blade that can survive a nail. They may exist, but I've never met one, lol.

 

[RTM]

They work ok but I am doing some cutting on wood that has hidden nails in it.

This is Sawzall and demolition blade country.

Or a good metal detector first

 

[wantacoe]

That won't work, has to be end cut blade.

 

[MrNiceGuy!]

Milwaukee 1-3/8" OPEN-LOK Titanium Enhanced Carbide Teeth Blade 49-25-1501

 

[dscheidt]

That won't work, has to be end cut blade.

Carbide blades cut nails, usually with out getting damaged.

 

[tyyost]

I have had luck with DeWalt and Milwaukee OMT blades meant for nail embedded wood. The short stroke of an OMT does mean they are not lifetime use, and depending on how much room you have to work they may only last a cut or two so buy a multi pack. I used a Milwaukee one last night as a last ditch effort to get a stripped screw out of a metal box holding the receptacle in. Someone before me buggered up the screw and I was able to slip the blade in between the box and the receptacle and buzz the head off. Blade was no worse for wear but I had room to slide the blade side to side so I was cutting with more than a few teeth.

 

[Copymutt]

Ive gone so far as to mig weld pieces of metal sawzall blades to worn out oscillating blades. At the price point of bi metal osc. blades Im way ahead of the game. Hint, use lubrication when into metal.

 

[PugetDude]

Ive gone so far as to mig weld pieces of metal sawzall blades to worn out oscillating blades. At the price point of bi metal osc. blades Im way ahead of the game. Hint, use lubrication when into metal.

That's a great idea. May have to try it sometime...

 

[RTM]

A recent thread on the same topic

Metal cutting OMT Blades that will hold up

I recently purchased a Dewalt OMT (Oscillating Multi Tool). The set came with one bi-metal cutting blade. At first it went through screws and nails like they were butter. But 10 screws/nails later and the blade is completely dull. Therefore I am wondering if someone here can recommend some...

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