What is a tungsten carbide saw blade used for?

High speed conventional cutting of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, wood, laminates and plastics.

Are carbide SawZall blades good?

Best SawZall Blade for Thick Metal The 7 TPI Carbide Torch blade is best for thick metal cutting applications. It offers a good balance of performance and value.

What are carbide grit SawZall blades used for?

Milwaukee® carbide grit blades are designed for cutting ceramic tile, plaster, masonry, brick, fiberglass and other abrasive materials.

Which is better tungsten or carbide?

While tungsten carbide has many of the properties of tungsten itself, including its durability, strength and high melting point, it is a much better metal. Tungsten ranks at 7.5 on the Mohs scale. It is very hard and durable but can still get scratched and damaged over time.

Is tungsten carbide good for blades?

With optimum grade selection, submicron grain size tungsten carbide blades can be sharpened to a razor edge without the inherent brittleness frequently associated with conventional carbide. Although not as shock-resistant as steel, carbide is extremely wear-resistant, with hardness equivalent to Rc 75-80.

Is Diablo better than Milwaukee?

Diablo beat the Milwaukee blade cutting the 2-inch solid cast pipe faster averaging 1:51 minutes [3 cuts] with Milwaukee averaging 1:79 minutes for two cuts. The Milwaukee blade was super fast on the first cut, but lost 30-seconds on its second cut.

What’s the best metal Sawzall blade?

Use 18-24 TPI bi-metal blades. For thicker metals such as steel pipe, angle irons, or tubing, use 14-18 TPI bi-metal blades. For aluminum, an 8-10 TPI blade is best. As far as the best brand of metal cutting blade, we like MK Morse.

Will a Sawzall cut through hardened steel?

Carbide tipped blades cut harder, denser metals like hardened steel, cast iron, alloys including boron steel, and higher grades of stainless steel. These blades are extremely hard, heat-resistant, and impact-resistant.

What are the different types of reciprocating saw blades?

There are a number of specialty blades for specific applications.

  • Diamond Grit Blades.
  • Plaster & Drywall Blades.
  • Pruning Blades.
  • Scroll Blades.
  • Flush Cut Blades.
  • Grout Scraper Blades.
  • Scraper Blades.
  • Sander Attachment.