We checked out some Imperial Blades multi-tool accessories some time ago and found them to be pretty decent products for the money. What we especially liked (aside from their tendency to cut really, really well) was the fact that they had to foresight to create a universal arbor system that fits the Fein MultiMaster, Craftsman Nextec Multi-Tool, Dremel Multi-Max, the Chicago Electric Multi-Function Tool, Bosch PS50 Multi-X, Milwaukeeโs Multi-Tool, the Ridgid JobMax, MasterCraftโs Multi-Tool, and even Skilโs Oscillating Multi-Tool. We canโt even say all those products without taking a breath! Now, the company has announced a new reciprocating saw blade line. The line includes the new Metalhead and Twin Cut series of blades, opening up the company to a whole new market.
Imperial MetalHead and Twin Cut Reciprocating Saw Blades Features
And you know what? After making some kick-butt oscillating multi-tool blades, I think theyโve earned some street cred on the reciprocating saw blades even before they ship. Weโll have to grab some in order to test them out against the competition, but the reputation of Imperial Blades is resting on solid ground. If youโre going to try to locate theย best cordless reciprocating saw,ย then you might want to affix the best blades to go with it.
The Imperial Metalhead metal reciprocating saw blade, aside from having the coolest name ever for a blade, is unique in that it uses a tooth design that is almost U-shaped. Because of this different shape, the blade cuts in both directions pretty well โ or at least itโs purported to by Imperial. The idea is that it will remove a lot more material while maintaining good durability. It does this by reducing the spacing in between the cutting surfaces (so it can take a beating). Itโs designed for thicker metal-cutting, something that is an absolute bear on smaller-tooth blades, let alone something designed to take away lots of material per stroke. The blade is a durable bi-metal design and is .042โณ thick, so it wonโt easily kink or bend and should last longer than some cheaper blades weโve used.
Imperial Twin Cut Reciprocating Saw Blades
The Imperial Twin Cut reciprocating saw blade is designed as an all-purpose blade that doesnโt act like itโs not good enough for specialized use. The material used in this blade is, according to Imperial Blades, a โpowder metallurgical high-performance steelโ. We know itโs not magic, but they are claiming that the blade tooth design, combined with the material, delivers a dense and longer-lasting cutting edge than your typical bi-metal blade.
The Imperial Metalhead reciprocating blades are available in sizes ranging from 6โณ-8โณ and in 5 TPI and 8 TPI configurations. Pricing is from $3.79 โ $5.79 per blade. The Twin Cut blades are available in 6โณ, 9โณ, and 12โณ lengths and 10/14 TPI configurations priced from $3.59 โ $5.99 per blade.
For more information, check out the Imperial Bladesย website.
