Makita Reciprocating Saw Blades
Makita reciprocating saw blades are for fast, rough cuts where accuracy comes second to getting through it without snapping teeth.
When you're ripping out studwork, cutting out old pipe, or trimming nails and screws flush in a refurb, the blade matters more than the saw. Match the tooth pitch and length to what you're cutting and you'll get cleaner cuts, longer life, and less kick about. Pick your Makita reciprocating saw blades below and get the right ones on the van.
What Jobs Are Makita Reciprocating Saw Blades Used For?
- Cutting out timber studwork, roof battens, and joist ends during first fix and rip-out work when you need speed more than a perfect finish.
- Slicing through mixed materials in refurbs, like timber with hidden nails, where a proper demolition blade stops you burning through teeth in minutes.
- Cutting steel and copper pipework in awkward spots under floors or behind boxing where a grinder is a pain and sparks are a no-go.
- Trimming fixings, bolts, and protruding screws flush to a surface during snagging, especially where you cannot get a cutter in square.
- Breaking down old frames, pallets, and site waste for loading out, using longer blades to reach through thicker sections without binding.
Choosing the Right Makita Reciprocating Saw Blades
Pick recip blades by material first, then tooth pitch and length, because the wrong blade will either crawl through the cut or lose its teeth fast.
1. Material Match: Wood, Metal, or Demolition
If you are cutting clean timber, use a wood blade and it will clear chips properly. If there is any chance of nails or screws, go straight to a demolition or multi-material blade, because a wood-only blade will blunt almost instantly once it hits metal.
2. Tooth Pitch: Fast vs Controlled
Coarser teeth cut faster in timber and are what you want for rough rip-out. Finer teeth are the safer bet for metal and thinner sections, because they bite without snagging and give you more control when the saw starts bouncing.
3. Blade Length: Reach Past the Material
If the blade is too short, you end up binding and bending it, especially in thicker timber or when you are cutting deep in a wall. Choose a length that gives you clearance past the back of the cut so the stroke is doing the work, not your wrists.
Makita Reciprocating Saw Blades FAQs
Are Makita reciprocating saws any good?
Yes, they are a solid site choice, especially if you are already on Makita LXT or XGT batteries. They have the power and control for rip-out, pipework, and demolition cuts, but the blade choice is what decides whether it cuts clean or just shakes and burns teeth.
Do Bosch reciprocating saw blades fit Makita?
Most do, as long as they are standard sabre blades with a universal 1/2 inch shank, which is what the majority of modern recips use. Always double check the shank type on the blade and the saw, because a specialist fitting will not lock in properly and it will rattle itself loose.
Who makes the best reciprocating saw blades?
There is no single winner for every job. The best blade is the one matched to the material, tooth pitch, and thickness you are cutting, because even a top blade will die fast if you use a wood pattern on nail-embedded timber or the wrong pitch on metal.
How do I stop recip blades snapping or bending on site?
Use a blade long enough to clear the back of the cut, keep the shoe pressed firmly to the work, and do not twist the saw mid-cut. Most snapped blades come from binding and side-loading, not from the saw being underpowered.
What tooth pattern should I use for timber with nails?
Go for a demolition or multi-material blade rather than a clean wood blade. It will not cut timber quite as fast, but it will survive nail strikes and hidden screws without instantly losing the edge.
Who Uses Makita Reciprocating Saw Blades?
- Chippies and general builders doing rip-out and first fix, because the right blade will go through timber and nails without constant swaps.
- Plumbers and heating engineers cutting pipe and brackets in tight cupboards and floor voids, where a recip is quicker and safer than forcing a grinder in.
- Sparks and maintenance teams on refurbs, for cutting tray, trunking supports, and mixed-material obstructions when you just need it gone.
- Demolition and strip-out crews who burn through blades daily and need the right tooth pitch to stop snagging and snapping on hidden metal.
How Reciprocating Saw Blades Work for You
A recip is only as good as the blade you stick in it. Get the basics right and you cut quicker, straighter, and with far less shake and snagging.
1. Tooth Pitch Is What Sets the Cutting Speed
Bigger, more open teeth clear waste fast in timber, so you fly through stud and batten. Smaller, tighter teeth keep more teeth in contact for metal, so it does not chatter and strip the edge.
2. The Blade Has to Stay Supported
Longer blades give you reach, but if you are free-handing with no support they will flex and wander. For cleaner cuts, keep the shoe planted and let the blade do the work rather than forcing it.
3. Mixed Materials Need the Right Edge
On refurbs you are rarely cutting one thing at a time, so a demolition blade is built to survive nail strikes and hidden fixings without turning into a butter knife after the first hit.
Shop Makita Reciprocating Saw Blades at ITS
Whether you need a few metal blades for pipework, a stack of demolition blades for strip-out, or a mixed set to keep in the van, we stock the full range of Makita reciprocating saw blades in the sizes and tooth patterns trades actually use. It is all held in our own warehouse and ready for next day delivery, so you are not stood on site waiting for blades.
