DEWALT DW4856 Woodcutting Reciprocating 6 Piece Review

These are good blades, about what you would expect from a mid-range blade. The low cost makes up for its availability. Note that if you use them on high settings, in a saw with a lot of clearance, or on the wrong material, they will wear out fairly quickly. I use it on my 12 volt reciprocating saw, which is more of a toy than a real tool, but is acceptable for light work. - Low tooth count: cuts through 2x4 and plywood, like drywall and plastic, fairly quickly, or for cleaning cuts in thin…

I bought these to use with my new Dewalt saw. I used one of the wooden blades to cut some medium sized branches from a tree in my front yard. I used one of the metal knives to cut away some galvanized steel pipe underneath my house. The yellow paint had come off the blade onto the branches of the trees, but that was to be expected. Cuts very well. The metal blade was the same. This allowed me to cut quite a bit of steel pipe, but by the time I was done the blade had broken. I think it could…

This was a great starter set but unfortunately they are too thin and there are better quality blades available. I use a battery powered DeWalt reciprocating saw that works great. However, these DeWalt blades were disappointing. Metal blades deform and bend easily after repeated use or recoil. Of course, heat and wear can easily warp any blade, but that's more common with these. The blades don't cut straight like they do after a bend and if I run my saber saw slowly I can see the blade moving a…