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Review on Amazon Basics 32-Piece Reciprocating Saw Blade Set with Organizer Pouch - Ultimate Cutting Tools for Efficiency by Alex Pollard

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Inexpensive but not cheap.

I had a piece of that walled aluminum pipe that I needed to cut and didn't think my bandsaw blade broke. As it would take a few days to receive a band saw blade I order this assortment of saw blades to have it with me the next day. It saved me from driving across town for something so cheap. Judging by the price, I wasn't expecting much. To be honest, I thought they would level with Harbor Freight, but I was pleasantly surprised. The aluminum tube I cut is not standard thin and soft aluminum. This is construction quality pipe that was used in a commercial circus tent. Cutting is no joke, even if it's aluminum. And the saw blade not only did its job, it still had enough time for me to cut a few more. Aluminum "sintered" between some teeth, but that was to be expected. I was really surprised by the fact that none of the teeth broke or showed excessive wear (see photo). I daresay I will use one of these blades as much as one of the more expensive ones. -Brand name blades that I usually use. I would recommend these blades to anyone looking for an alternative to overpriced brand names.

Pros
  • Easy to use
Cons
  • Not the best