Everyone knows that a reciprocating saw can cut a lot of different things, but what exactly can you cut with a reciprocating saw? Join us as we list everything you can cut with a reciprocating or sabre saw below.
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- Timber
- Tree Pruning ( check out our best saws for tree pruning )
- PVC
- Nails
- Pipe
- Plasterboard
- Walls
- Tile
- Stone
As you can see a ( ) will go through pretty much anything! With the correct , you can many, many different materials with a .
For you will want a , these will have very fine teeth much as you would find on a hacksaw. will need a different entirely with large, well-spaced teeth.
So lots of different blades are available for saws. However, you don’t need to feel overwhelmed; they are always very well labelled. Just make sure you have the correct to hand for what you want to through, simple.
Tile
For tile and stone, your often won’t have teeth at all and will instead be coated in a rough grit often made from tungsten .
Timber
You can definitely timber with a . This is one of their main jobs after all. To timber you just need a regular . You can get different lengths of for through bigger pieces. however be warned that a tends to bend when , making it very difficult to actually achieve a .
Tree Branches
You can also with the . If you are planning on green , such as tree branches, then you will need a special . Living will be full of sap and moisture so would clog up a regular .
Check out our full article on the best pruning blades for more information.
PVC
This is yet another material that can be with a . Just get some plastic blades for your saw and you will fly through PVC.
If you need to go through some with a sabre saw then you definitely need to make sure you are packing the right blades. will quickly blunt and wear out softer blades. tipped blades can help but if you want the real McCoy then you will want to get your hands on a .
A that has nickel alloy brazed diamond particles that maintain sharpness to keep after conventional grit fail.
These blades are not cheap but are much cheaper than diamond-coated blades, so may still save you some money in the end!
Nails
When you may often come across nails. is common in older houses where nails have been inserted over the years. But worry not, if you have a multi-purpose or in your saw it will go through these nails with no trouble at all.
