Which sawzall (reciprocating saw) blade is best? Let's find out!

Which reciprocating saw blade is best for cutting steel? Let's find out. In this video, I compare Makita, DeWalt, Warrior (Harbor Freight), Milwaukee, Diablo, Bosch, and EZARC. The blades were tested for speed and durability cutting both mild and hard steel. The Diablo, with carbide teeth, dominated the competition, winning in both speed and endurance. The SAWZALL blades to failure on hard steel. I purchased all the products I tested and I am not sponsored by any brand, company, retailer, etc. I provide unbiased, independent testing to determine which products are best to help out consumers.

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[TheVectorKid]

That Diablo carbide blade is really in a class of its own, wow.

[AgentDexter]

Anti-stick coating isn't sticking to the blade" - well, works as intended

[tnbk]

Diablo has a Carbide blade named the "Diablo Demon". I've only found it at Home Depot. Did some work on my vehicle having to cut out an alignment bolt seized in control arm bushings. Tried heat, air chisel & hammer. The Diablo Demon cut through the hardened bolt in what seemed like 10seconds...Diablo makes the best blades...bar none.

[Loebane]

I think the reason that the Diablo failed the test was due to chip clearing - once it got to the thick section, it didn't have enough reciprocating motion to let the chips out.

[ColeSpolaric]

You do one of the best jobs of making sure each test is the same!

[cainbad]

MacGyver must be your favorite show. That was a genius setup

[BathroomSolutions]

Would love to see this same test done with the wood cutting blades. As a remodeling contractor I am usually doing wood cutting and some teeth designs are really unique making for an interesting comparison. These bi metal blades in this video also varied in teeth design. I’ve used them all except for the cheapest 2. I always found diablo and Milwaukee to be the best. Dewalt is pretty good too. Thanks for this video!

[jimgordon]

I love your videos.
I have a couple of comments on this one.
1, Adding weight was probably detrimental to the longevity of the blades.
2, when I cut with a sawzall I move the entire saw back and forth. It helps with chip clearing and uses more teeth. I know that would be difficult in a stationary test jig but it will make a difference.

[WarpedPerception]

Badass In my experience Diablo blades are a beast.

[OmegaGamingNetwork]

I've used the Milwaukee for years and have generally preferred it over anything else I've tried. This video pretty much confirmed what I suspected was the case. I do try to catch them on sale though. I've never tried the diablo and it is pretty cost prohibitive..BUT given the condition of that thing after cutting into spring steel, one could make a pretty decent argument for its value. I would love to see an endurance test of how many cuts a single diablo blade could do compared to a single milwaukee in regular mild steel. If it made enough cuts it might actually be the better value it if outlasts enough bi metal blades.

[BluntForceTrauma]

Well, I've got a new brand: I guess it'll be "Diablo" for me from here on out. Dude, you are a _machine_ pumping out all of these videos!

[redwhiteblue]

Lenox blades is my choice... your thumb looks like it's been through some extensive testing. Great video.

[Parker-dief]

***This just in***
Word on the street is every Diablo reciprocating blade at every home improvement store is completely sold out!
Absolutely great test. I'd love to see another test on wood cutting blades or "all purpose" blades claiming to cut metal and wood.

[MrDeathray]

You should do dremel attachments sometime! Allot of companies make their own dremel attachments that are cheaper, it might be worth knowing how they compare to the name brand.

[BepBepStev]

I highly admire your dedication to keeping every test as controlled and untampered as possible. Love the videos man! Keep em coming!

[PhillyFlyersss]

Man, please never stop making videos.. These tests are some of my favorite on YouTube. A lot of guys wont even respond to comments on here, but you always seem to take a lot of suggestions from viewers which is awesome. So, my suggestion is you never stop making these lol Thanks for all the great content my friend, you're one of the best channels out there!

[electronicsNmore]

Thanks to you, I now know which 2 blades to buy. :-) Love the magnet cleaning tip!

[BustedWalletGarage]

I’m rolling around on the floor, foaming at the mouth, having a YouTube induced stroke. As a professional HVAC guy I only use Lenox blades, mostly the Lazer style on metal. Good video need to revisit with blades that the pros use.

[chrislyday]

Thank you for taking the time to do these tests. I've watched many of them, and every one of them have told me exactly what I wanted to know. Turns out sometimes to save money you got to spend a little bit more money.

[akesha]

I think that you display the best of the scientific testing principles. I am always very impressed in how clever you are in setting up the test and applying it equally to the various items being examined.