blue dog
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Why are they so expensive? Just asking.
sawzall blades
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american lockpicker
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Probably because most are Swiss made. Try the Skill ones at wally world they are kinda cheap but Swiss and work quite well.
Lenox still makes blades in the us. I believe Milwaukee does as well.
crewchief888
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in my experience the HF ones are one step below horrible....
wafrederick
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Dewalt sawzall blades are junk too.I have used the Dewalt 18 tpi metal blades which dull easily.I was replacing them right away after making a cut,went dull right away.Also new technology too,Milwaukee has some that are cold formed.There is a double sided sawzall blade out there with cutting teeth on each side,$6.00 a piece.
Red Green
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I have had good luck with the Morse brand from Menards. $48 something for the 50 pack. USA made also.
unclethumbtack
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x2 on the Skil "The Ugly" from wal-mart.
american lockpicker
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Both UK made...
Yes, the carbide (and diamond) grit Lenox blades are made in the UK. The "normal" ones are US made.
american lockpicker
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Red Green
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american lockpicker
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Interesting. Everything Morse here is made in UK. I've only seen hacksaw and jigsaw blades though.
I've never really been too concerned with the cost of sawzall blades... as long as you select a decent brand and use it for its intended purpose they seem to last a good while. I do tend to use them till the teeth are rounded or falling off though 
Seriously though check ebay and buy them in bulk if you are running through them too fast. You should be able to buy like 50 quality blades for like $50 or less... not bad if you ask me.
Carbide grit do usually cost quite a bit more though...
Seriously though check ebay and buy them in bulk if you are running through them too fast. You should be able to buy like 50 quality blades for like $50 or less... not bad if you ask me.
Carbide grit do usually cost quite a bit more though...
maybe the HF blades work for once a year ??
ok maybe these are better than Harbour Freight
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better ?
american lockpicker
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I seen a few others from France and Sweden but I don't know where to buy them if only I had links... Also are there French made bayonet style jigsaw blades?
Frank
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The most badass one I ever used was a Lenox bi-metal gold or something like that. It was a free promo I got in the mail. That one blade outlasted 6 Milwaukee blades. I cut and entire car IN HALF with that blade after I had already used it many many times prior. It cut like butta too. Unfortunately I have not found any place where I could buy them.
Vinko
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Vinko
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UK (particularly England) still has a lot of high end blade manufacturing, from what I understand. Including under the Bahco brand.
Vinko
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That´s what google image search offered
(in german) Lenox, Dewalt etc. were also already mentioned.btw: the orange Bahco blade is made in sweden, the Bosch + Garant ones "swiss made" and the light blue one from france
So a good mix i think
(made in UK was also already mentioned ) 
btw: iirc the Dewalt accessories catalog states that the Dewalt recipro blades are made in a factory in Florida.
The Skill blades cut decent at best, but the very first time the tip of the blade hits somthing, you are trying to cut with a snake instead of a blade. They bend terribly.
I went quest to find anything better than the Skill blades and ran across Milwaukee's "The Torch" blades and will never use anything else. These things are a little expensive for the pack of 5 but man they are great. I still have the first one out of the pack still in the sawzall and even after MANY cutting jobs, it cuts like new.
Its amazing how they dont bend AT ALL after the tip contacts somthing while in use.
ricleh
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The orange Bahco blades are available at Harry Epstein for a good price.
The most badass one I ever used was a Lenox bi-metal gold or something like that. It was a free promo I got in the mail. That one blade outlasted 6 Milwaukee blades. I cut and entire car IN HALF with that blade after I had already used it many many times prior. It cut like butta too. Unfortunately I have not found any place where I could buy them.
Lowe's now carry's a decent selection of Lenox blades. The Gold versions might only be available through contractor supply channels, as the price point puts it out of reach for most DIY'ers.
If it's not obvious, I'm a former employee.
superautobacs
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IIRC, I've seen Swiss-made Vermont American and Black & Decker blades sold at my local liquidation store. There was plenty of US/Swiss-made assortment packages offered by Lenox and Dewalt as well.
american lockpicker
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Vermont American is very expensive here like $12.99 a standard blade.