{"product_id":"12-inch-carbide-reciprocating-saw-blade-8tpi","title":"12 Inch Carbide Reciprocating Saw Blade - 8TPI | Reo Bar, Stainless \u0026 Thick Steel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarbide teeth, 8TPI, rated at up to 50 times the life of a bi-metal blade in thick steel.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the blade for the material that destroys everything else — high-alloy construction steel, stainless, rebar and car beams. One blade, 300mm, side-set teeth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarbide Teeth\u003c\/strong\u003e — the tooth material that survives what work-hardens and strips a bi-metal blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUp to 50x Longer Life\u003c\/strong\u003e — in thick metal, against a standard bi-metal blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8 TPI \/ 3.2mm Pitch\u003c\/strong\u003e — coarse enough to clear chips in thick section without loading up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1.3mm Thick Body\u003c\/strong\u003e — heavy spine that resists deflection and whipping in a long cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e250mm Cutting Length\u003c\/strong\u003e — takes material up to 250mm across\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSide-Set Teeth\u003c\/strong\u003e — cuts a clearance kerf so the blade does not bind and grab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUniversal Half-Inch Shank\u003c\/strong\u003e — fits every common recip saw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhen to reach for carbide over bi-metal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBi-metal is the everyday blade — it handles mixed material, timber with fixings, general sheet and profile, and it is a third of the price. Carbide is what you put in when the material is fighting back: rebar, stainless, high-alloy structural steel, medium wall thickness, car and truck chassis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe economics only work in the hard stuff. In softer material a carbide blade will not out-cut a bi-metal one by anywhere near enough to justify the price. In rebar it will still be cutting long after you have been through a box of bi-metal blades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGetting the life out of it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet the blade cut. Carbide teeth are hard and brittle — leaning on the saw chips them, and a chipped tooth takes the ones either side with it. Keep the shoe firmly against the work so the blade cannot chatter, run at a moderate stroke rate, and let the teeth do the work. Heat and vibration are what end a carbide blade, not honest cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLength x width x thickness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300 x 25 x 1.3mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCutting length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTooth material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarbide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTooth pitch\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.2mm \/ 8 TPI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCuts\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh-alloy construction steel, stainless steel, rebar, car beams, thick-walled profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePack\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 blade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it worth three times the price of a bi-metal blade?\u003c\/strong\u003e In reo bar and stainless, comfortably. In timber and light sheet, no, use the bi-metal 5-pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it cut cast iron?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, and it is one of the better options for it. Go slow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy did the teeth chip?\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost always too much feed pressure or the blade chattering because the shoe was not held against the work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EZARC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53922910011706,"sku":"BS-CON-RECIP12CARB","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/3512\/8378\/files\/12InchCarbideReciprocatingSawBladeRebarStainless_ThickSteel-buildstock_a567cfc1-0f4a-4bcf-9efc-7010e088d7bd.jpg?v=1787648998","url":"https:\/\/buildstock.com.au\/products\/12-inch-carbide-reciprocating-saw-blade-8tpi","provider":"BuildStock","version":"1.0","type":"link"}