Makita B-05038 Recipro Saw Blade, Express Bi-Metal, Fast Cuts in Metal

Makita recipro saw blade B-05038, Express bi-metal, for fast cuts in metal. Universal shank, fitting Makita reciprocating saws and other sabre saws with a standard fitting.

What "Express" means here

The Express blades are built for cutting speed in metal rather than maximum blade life. The tooth geometry takes a bigger bite per stroke, so you get through pipe, conduit, angle and light section noticeably faster — at the cost of wearing out sooner than a standard bi-metal blade would. On a job with a lot of repetitive cuts, the time saved is usually worth more than the blade.

Getting the best from it

• Three teeth in the cut, minimum. On thin-wall pipe and conduit this is the rule that stops teeth stripping.
• Moderate speed. Fast cutting still generates heat, and heat is what finishes a metal blade.
• Keep the shoe pressed to the work so the saw cuts rather than hammers.
• Deburr afterwards — a fast cut leaves more burr than a slow one.

Tooth pitch, blade length and capacity are in the table below.

Product No. B-05038

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