{"product_id":"18-inch-carbide-masonry-reciprocating-saw-blade","title":"18 Inch Demolition Masonry Reciprocating Saw Blade – Carbide 2TPI","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn 18 inch tungsten carbide blade that cuts aerated concrete and brick on a recipro saw\u003c\/strong\u003e so a wall opening gets cut where a demo saw will not fit and a grinder will not reach. 2TPI, 1.5mm body, full-length carbide grit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e18 Inch Length \u003c\/strong\u003ecuts a full block or through a double-skin wall in one pass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTungsten Carbide\u003c\/strong\u003e grit cutting edge, not teeth, so masonry does not strip it in one cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2TPI Coarse Pitch\u003c\/strong\u003e clears spoil fast in porous material instead of loading up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1.5mm Body\u003c\/strong\u003e enough spine to stay straight through a long cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCuts Where Bigger Tools Cannot\u003c\/strong\u003e plunge cuts, corners, overhead, inside occupied spaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it gets used\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCutting openings in aerated concrete (Hebel) panel for doors, windows and service penetrations. Brick and block on soft demolition and strip-out. Anywhere the tool has to plunge, work into a corner, or run inside a building where a petrol demo saw is not an option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMasonry cutting and silica\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrick, block and aerated concrete all contain crystalline silica. Since 1 September 2024 the NSW WHS (Crystalline Silica Substances) Regulation has required PCBUs to control silica processing, run a silica risk control plan, carry out air monitoring and provide health monitoring. Indoors, that generally means on-tool or water suppression plus HEPA air scrubbing. Confirm what your risk assessment requires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLength\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18\" (457mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTungsten carbide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTooth pitch\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 TPI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eThickness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.5mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCuts\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAerated concrete, porous concrete, brick\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eShank\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUniversal recipro saw\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it cut reinforced concrete?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. This is for porous and aerated masonry. Reinforced concrete needs a diamond blade or a core drill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it cut through render or tile?\u003c\/strong\u003e It will get through render. Tile chips badly, score the face first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat about steel in the wall?\u003c\/strong\u003e Hitting reo or a nail will damage the carbide. For mixed material use a bi-metal or carbide-tooth metal blade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EZARC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53921406583098,"sku":"BS-CON-RECIP18MAS","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/3512\/8378\/files\/18InchDemolitionMasonryReciprocatingSawBlade-BuildStock.png?v=1787676449","url":"https:\/\/buildstock.com.au\/products\/18-inch-carbide-masonry-reciprocating-saw-blade","provider":"BuildStock","version":"1.0","type":"link"}