Milwaukee Carbide Sawzall Blades Engineered to Cut Better for Longer
Milwaukee Tool expanded its line of carbide-tipped Sawzall reciprocating saw blades, adding several new products. Primarily, they have new Milwaukee Ax Carbide and Wrecker Carbide reciprocating saw blades. They now better handle applications such as pruning, cutting nail-embedded wood, metal cutting, and getting through tough cast iron. Notably, Milwaukee also introduced 12-inch Torch blades with Nitrus Carbide engineered to cut through cast iron.
Features Summary
- Ax with carbide teeth for pruning and clean wood blades
- Wrecker with carbide teeth for multi-material cutting
- 12โณ Torch with Nitrus carbide and Torch with carbide teeth blades
- Engineered to cut longer and faster
Milwaukee Ax Carbide Pruning Blades
For pruning and tree work, the Milwaukee Ax Carbide Pruning reciprocating saw blades are optimized for the fastest cuts above and below the dirt. These carbide-tooth blades feature an aggressive 3 TPI (teeth per inch). That makes them super-fast when cutting branches or cleaning wood and lumber. A low blade profile and an optimized carbide grade enable users to easily cut into root balls and remove stumps. It also helps them withstand impacts against gravel, sand, and dirt. Obviously, it should also demolish clean dimensional 2x lumber without nails.

Milwaukee Ax Carbide Pruning blades offer up to 50x longer life over standard carbon steel recip blades available today. Milwaukee offers three lengths, all of which are available in 1- or 3-packs.
Available Models
- 48-00-5231 6โณ 3 TPI Ax Blade
- 48-00-5232 9โณ 3 TPI Ax Blade
- 48-00-5233 12โณ 3 TPI Ax Blade
Milwaukee Wrecker with Carbide Teeth Blades
For general demo work that calls for, well, wrecking stuff, the Milwaukee Wrecker Sawzall blades will fit the bill. Designed for versatility, these blades can handle a wide range of materials, from clean wood to thick metal.

The Milwaukee Wrecker Sawzall blades feature a Fang Tip design that allows for faster plunge cuts. These blades feature 6 carbide teeth per inch for quick cutting in nearly any material youโll encounter in demolition and remodeling applications.
Again, Milwaukee claims that the Wrecker Carbide blades will last up to 50x longer than standard bi-metal reciprocating saw blades on the market. Theyโre available in 1-, 3-, and 5-packs.
Available Models
- 48-00-5241 6โณ 6 TPI Wrecker with Carbide Teeth
- 48-00-5242 9โณ 6 TPI Wrecker with Carbide Teeth
- 48-00-5243 12โณ 6 TPI Wrecker with Carbide Teeth
Milwaukee Torch Carbide 12-inch Blades
Two Milwaukee Torch models are available, and both now include 12โณ lengths. The Torch with Nitrus Carbide and Torch with Carbide blades carry a 7TPI design to tackle a wide variety of materials from black pipe to cast iron.

Milwaukee offers the Torch Carbide and Torch with Nitrus Carbide in 1-, 3-, and 5-packs.
12-inch Torch with Carbide Blades
- 48-00-5263 12โณ 7TPI Torch with Nitrus Carbide Blades
- 48-00-5203 12โณ 7TPI Torch Carbide Teeth Blades
7 TPI Torch Blade 25-Packs
We mentioned the pack configurations of the various Milwaukee Carbide Reciprocating Saw Blade varieties. Theyโre great for smaller jobs. However, for those who prefer to buy in bulk, Milwaukee also offers 25-packs.
- 48-00-8501 6โณ 7 TPI Torch with Carbide Teeth 25-pack
- 48-00-8502 9โณ 7 TPI Torch with Carbide Teeth 25-pack
- 48-00-8526 9โณ 5 TPI Ax with Carbide Teeth 25-pack
