What are the best reciprocating saw blades for cutting frames/ sheetmetal?
I currently have " The Ugly " 9" demolition blades made by Skil and there 4-5 TPI staggered tooth, just want somthing that will cut clean. As for a saw, I have an 8.5A Skil brand
I have to cut the front frame off of a Ford Ranger ( C channel ). As well as cut the rest of the truck ( minus cab which I will probably save ) up into small enough peices to fit into the box of my pickup and take to the scrap recyclers
So what, as a matter of fact I posted in it back then and had something else to add to it. Its still a good thread, now its better. Actually the older threads are better and worth adding on to. someone else might have something useful to add that nobody thought of. I might even spend this weekend raising the dead threads just for something to do and spark some life into this slowly dying site.
It may have been a spammer - but again, a lot of newbies don't know any better. As far as a DeWalt blade that the 'spammer' recommended - they are one of my last choices and bought at Home Depot/Lowe's and used only when needed and my last Lenox has no teeth left.
DBM - please resurrect some of the old threads. Maybe I would spend some more time here. I'm really tired of the 'what's the best gizmo for my Blivet 8 to make it run fast" and the major reason I check in only occasionally.
Bi metal blades for cutting steel and use the carbon steel blades for wood. I have used off-brand blades with good success most of the time but once in a while you need the best blades made. Cut slow with even pressure and match the tooth count to the material.
Lenox ARC 2x - it is a curved blade and really works well - from Lowes - best that I have found in years of cutting - but the trick is, as tech said, cut at slow speed - jaxx
There might be better ones out there but when I need blades, I need them NOW and I usually end up going to Lowes too. Ive been using the white Lenox blades for years, they've preformed very well if they didn't I wouldn't waste my time with them. I do a LOT of cutting. Burned up a few sawzalls too.
Make mine Lenox. I even use their holesaws in the drill press when I need a nice round hole. have drilled out 3 1/2 inch holes in 1/4 plate with a holesaw and slow speed and lots of cutting oil.
Sam
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