Best Metal Cutting Blade? “Dry Cut” vs “Abrasive” vs “Diamond" Blade. Diablo, DeWalt, Makita

Apr 2022/18 min/11 products tested

The verdict

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Makita
“So, if I had to choose this one blade, I would definitely go with the Makita, but it is very expensive.”
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Best value
Irwin
“If you're looking for a less expensive option, the Irwin and the Diablo blades are under $100, and both blades perform very well.”
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Best value
Diablo
“If you're looking for a less expensive option, the Irwin and the Diablo blades are under $100, and both blades perform very well.”
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Best value
DeWalt (Aluminum Oxide)
“So, if I had to cut high carbon steel, I would definitely use an abrasive wheel.”
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Also noted
Lenox (Diamond)
“The Lennox Diamond blade is very durable, but the cuts aren't quite as clean, and the blade causes a lot of heat build-up.”
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Avoid
SATC
“Let's go and skip the SATC since it doesn't appear to be designed for cutting metal.”
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