Sabre Saw Blades are straight, replaceable cutting blades designed for use in sabre saws (reciprocating saws). They oscillate back and forth to make rapid, aggressive cuts through a variety of materials.
Key Characteristics:
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Shank Type: Most blades feature a universal barbed-shank or T-shank that fits into the saw’s blade clamp for easy tool-free changes.
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Blade Length & Thickness: Common lengths range from 100 mm up to 300 mm or more, with thicknesses of around 0.5–1.2 mm, balancing flexibility and strength.
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Tooth Pitch (TPI): Lower TPI (6–10) for fast, rough cuts in wood and demolition work; higher TPI (14–24) for smoother cuts in metal or plastic.
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Material Construction:
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High-Carbon Steel (HCS): Flexible for cutting wood, plasterboard or plastics.
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Bi-Metal: Hardened teeth welded to a spring-steel backing for cutting metal-reinforced wood, nails or pipes.
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Carbide-Grit Coated: Abrasive surface for cutting tile, cement board or masonry.
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Tooth Geometry: Varied gullet depths and hook angles optimise chip clearance and reduce clogging in thick materials.
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Durability Features: Heat-treated or induction-hardened teeth resist wear and maintain cutting performance under heavy loads.
Common Uses:
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Demolition & Renovation: Quickly cutting through timber studs, plasterboard, floorboards and nails.
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Metal-Work: Trimming metal pipes, conduit or sheet-metal (with appropriate bi-metal blades).
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Pruning & Landscaping: Cutting through roots, small branches or plastic/metal garden tubing.
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Construction: Making rough openings in drywall, timber framing or composite panels.
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General-Purpose Cutting: Any task requiring fast, straight or plunge cuts where precision finishing is not the primary concern.
