as a plumbing contractor this is an almost universal blade. galvanized steel, pvc, nail embedded wood, and even to finish off cast iron cuts started with grinder.
Just used the Diablo carbide blade to cut some some old 3 foot diameter galvanized culvert that was replaced due to rotting out at the bottom. Made quick work of cutting them into sections for easier transport. Two of them over twenty feet long. Made the job much easier. Took longer to move the cut down sections with my tractor than it did to cut them. I'm not a tradesman. Have the same saw that is in the video. It's a beast.
I wish they had these carbide blades when I worked on my last house. It had cast iron in all the wrong places when I did the renovation, and I think I used about 6 blades per cut!
Nejati Ayvaci concord carpenter did a pretty awesome job in this review! No lenox but he did do a Diablo comparison to the torch!! Did you watch till the end?
Joachim OsmundsenHey Rob! I think you guys have some good tips on different builds, and I enjoy watching them. I would love to see you guys make a video on screws! Both the problem around corrosion as well as how to choose a screw that correct for the job/material (dimension/length).
Personally use a sawzall for most cuts vs a bandsaw in most cases. If you are half decent you can cut anything you could with a bandsaw and more and if not more precise too. I hate those thin metal bandsaw blades.
So if you could only have one blade and factoring in cost vs productivity, which blade would you choose? I’m very new to power tools and blades and all that entails, and as a home DIYer I want the best bang for my buck while not sacrificing productivity and efficiency. Thanks!
How does it compare to the Diablo blades? That's the real test. Use the thinner Diablo one, too. It's the one we've found to be most useful. The thicker one actually takes longer
Jose Gomez 4” Black Cast Iron Water Pipe [5/16” thick walls] I want to note that the preferred cutting of pipe would be a band saw. In restricted access areas, a diamond grit blade, “used to be,” the best way to cut cast iron pipe, but it takes a long time. The Torch™ blade can reduce that diamond grit cutting time from 2 minutes to 30-seconds. For comparison purposes I used the Diablo Steel Demon Carbide Tipped blade. I performed two tests each, with a fresh blade, compiled the test results and determined the average cut speed. Below are the compared results. 8 cuts - average cut speed results: Milwaukee Torch™: 45-second average cut. Diablo Steel Demon: 44-second average cut. ½” #4 Reinforcement Steel [Rebar] Reinforcing bar or rebar is used to add tensile strength to concrete. We run into rebar a lot on the jobsite and often see it used to pave roads, build pools, and reinforce concrete footings, slabs, piers, columns and walls. For comparison purposes I used the Diablo Steel Demon Carbide Tipped blade. I performed two tests each, with a fresh blade, and compared the results. 20 cuts - average cut speed results: Milwaukee Torch™: 4.4-second average cut. Diablo Steel Demon: 5.2- second average cut. The end result was 0.8 [8/10s] of a second difference. I continued to make cuts with the Torch™ Carbide Tooth blade and stopped at 45 cuts, due to fatigue. The blade was still cutting but was dulling and slowing down. Below is a diagram showing both the Torch™ and Steel Demon blade performance.
Go watch the essential craftsman's video about sawsalls you may be cutting a little fast and causing too much heat buildup on your cutting implement which significantly reduces the life.
MontrealLather Maybe, but these are reciprocating saw blades they are made for cutting metal quickly and in tight situations period I decided to get the job done, 44 cuts in Rebar, In the same area is pretty impressive
I just purchased one today from Home Depot for $15.97. The Diablo version was $14.97. I'm not sure if either one has any significant advantage over the other. If there is any advantage it may be more slight. I have used the Torch blade with the DeWalt Flexvolt reciprocating saw (DCS388) to cut down rebar and an old metal adjustable height basketball hoop setup, and some old metal excersize equipment and it ripped through them impressively.
I would be curious to see a comparison test of a wood blade to metal blade cutting lumber. I know the wood blade would cut faster but which one will hold up longer. Might even be more interesting to see lumber with nails maybe something akin to what would be found on a deck demo.
big teeth big spaceing between cuts the fiber removeing alot dust.. while the bi-metal blade small teeth of centerd will gumm up after few cuts... BUT if cuting a small woodpiece and want a realfine edge on it then use the bi-metal blade
as a plumbing contractor this is an almost universal blade. galvanized steel, pvc, nail embedded wood, and even to finish off cast iron cuts started with grinder.
Just used the Diablo carbide blade to cut some some old 3 foot diameter galvanized culvert that was replaced due to rotting out at the bottom. Made quick work of cutting them into sections for easier transport. Two of them over twenty feet long. Made the job much easier. Took longer to move the cut down sections with my tractor than it did to cut them. I'm not a tradesman. Have the same saw that is in the video. It's a beast.
I wish they had these carbide blades when I worked on my last house. It had cast iron in all the wrong places when I did the renovation, and I think I used about 6 blades per cut!
diablos had them for many years..
Let’s go Mississippi! We actually have two plants here. One is here in Jackson too. They make motors and do refurbs I think.
We just picked up a new pack of Milwaukee Torch and Ax blades, Diablo makes a good blade too. Great video!!
VCG Construction it would be nice to see a fair comparison of Milwaukee’s,Lenox’s and Diablo’s best blades for cutting metal and nail embedded wood.
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Nejati Ayvaci concord carpenter did a pretty awesome job in this review! No lenox but he did do a Diablo comparison to the torch!! Did you watch till the end?
VCG Construction Really! Where did you get the carbide Torch! They can't seem to supply any distributors...
I used one today on some cast iron, worked like a dream!
Haha yes at 2:40 that’s exactly what I was thinking it looked like
Joachim OsmundsenHey Rob! I think you guys have some good tips on different builds, and I enjoy watching them. I would love to see you guys make a video on screws! Both the problem around corrosion as well as how to choose a screw that correct for the job/material (dimension/length).
Ill talk to the team on this!!
Personally use a sawzall for most cuts vs a bandsaw in most cases. If you are half decent you can cut anything you could with a bandsaw and more and if not more precise too. I hate those thin metal bandsaw blades.
Would a Milwaukee torch blade cut through a double wide trailer frame in a reasonable amount of time?
So if you could only have one blade and factoring in cost vs productivity, which blade would you choose? I’m very new to power tools and blades and all that entails, and as a home DIYer I want the best bang for my buck while not sacrificing productivity and efficiency. Thanks!
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How does it compare to the Diablo blades? That's the real test.
Use the thinner Diablo one, too. It's the one we've found to be most useful. The thicker one actually takes longer
Jose Gomez as good
Jose Gomez 4” Black Cast Iron Water Pipe [5/16” thick walls]
I want to note that the preferred cutting of pipe would be a band saw. In restricted access areas, a diamond grit blade, “used to be,” the best way to cut cast iron pipe, but it takes a long time. The Torch™ blade can reduce that diamond grit cutting time from 2 minutes to 30-seconds. For comparison purposes I used the Diablo Steel Demon Carbide Tipped blade. I performed two tests each, with a fresh blade, compiled the test results and determined the average cut speed. Below are the compared results.
8 cuts - average cut speed results:
Milwaukee Torch™: 45-second average cut.
Diablo Steel Demon: 44-second average cut.
½” #4 Reinforcement Steel [Rebar]
Reinforcing bar or rebar is used to add tensile strength to concrete. We run into rebar a lot on the jobsite and often see it used to pave roads, build pools, and reinforce concrete footings, slabs, piers, columns and walls. For comparison purposes I used the Diablo Steel Demon Carbide Tipped blade. I performed two tests each, with a fresh blade, and compared the results.
20 cuts - average cut speed results:
Milwaukee Torch™: 4.4-second average cut.
Diablo Steel Demon: 5.2- second average cut.
The end result was 0.8 [8/10s] of a second difference. I continued to make cuts with the Torch™ Carbide Tooth blade and stopped at 45 cuts, due to fatigue. The blade was still cutting but was dulling and slowing down. Below is a diagram showing both the Torch™ and Steel Demon blade performance.
Thanks a lot. I'll pick them up next time I see them. Gonna be fun testing both out. Love the design on the Milwaukee blades too
So you can cut down the cut time on the 4" cast iron by about 40% by using the carbide axe blades.
Brett Jonson try one and see -very impressive
Great blade it's great woundering what the other companies will come up with
WOW, i'm in heaven. Can't wait to get my hands on these!
Go watch the essential craftsman's video about sawsalls you may be cutting a little fast and causing too much heat buildup on your cutting implement which significantly reduces the life.
MontrealLather Maybe, but these are reciprocating saw blades they are made for cutting metal quickly and in tight situations period I decided to get the job done, 44 cuts in Rebar, In the same area is pretty impressive
ah yes the blade count... did they start selling multi-blade reciprocating saws now :) 0:52
Do we have a clear winner of Milwaukee vs Diablo? Costs?
I just purchased one today from Home Depot for $15.97. The Diablo version was $14.97. I'm not sure if either one has any significant advantage over the other. If there is any advantage it may be more slight. I have used the Torch blade with the DeWalt Flexvolt reciprocating saw (DCS388) to cut down rebar and an old metal adjustable height basketball hoop setup, and some old metal excersize equipment and it ripped through them impressively.
5:20 Durability of Blade Life
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Great video!
Does it cut weld?
Mark Davies it most definitely does!
Great video... great information
I would be curious to see a comparison test of a wood blade to metal blade cutting lumber. I know the wood blade would cut faster but which one will hold up longer. Might even be more interesting to see lumber with nails maybe something akin to what would be found on a deck demo.
famous636 a carbide wood/metal demo blade would be the blade for that
big teeth big spaceing between cuts the fiber removeing alot dust.. while the bi-metal blade small teeth of centerd will gumm up after few cuts... BUT if cuting a small woodpiece and want a realfine edge on it then use the bi-metal blade
famous636 These are not for nail-embedded or demo work, they are strictly for metal cutting
is this made in the usa with global materials ?
dvolada81 is there anything these days that isn’t. They’re plant is inGreenwood Mississippi. I’ve toured it, very impressive.
It’s made in Greenwood, Mississippi. Global materials? Perhaps.
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