I could only find one oscillating tool blade manufacturer who makes there products in the USA. I noticed that they were in all of the high end lumber yards that I visit, and were not found in either the orange or blue big box home improvement stores. So on my next visit to a high end lumber yard, I looked into the prices, and found out why these blades aren't sold at big box stores. So I bought a couple. Not a trivial expense, at $30 per blade. But after a year of usage, cutting embedded 16d nails out of buildings, I still haven't unwrapped the second blade.

Here is the About page of the blade manufacturer (Imperial):

The specific blade I use is on the front cover of Imperial's 2016 catalog shown below. It is the carbide "MetalHead" blade, that is now called the "Storm CarbideExtreme", I think due to some other company trademarking the name "Metalhead" and suing Imperial up the wazoo for infringement. Nevertheless, the key thing to remember is the blade number, which is model "360", because Imperial uses the word "Storm" and the gold colored tooth tip to denote other model blades, like the 330, the 340, etc, which are titanium impregnated at the tips, but are not carbide like the 360 is.

Below is the front cover of the 2016 catalog. The 2017 catalog will show the same 360 series blade with a gold tip and the words "Storm CarbideExtreme" instead of "MetalHead". It is Imperial's "halo" top tier blade. Why mess around?

Wood, steel, masonry, plastic, and flesh rated.

 

Thank you for such a detailed reply. I will order one today. Much Appreciated.

Erv

 

Order a pair yesterday. Looking forward to their arrival. Again Thank you for the information.

 

Thank you!!

I have used the blade since I got it and examining it using a magnify glass it shows no wear to the teeth. I want to thank you for your information and recommendation. Solved my problem.:smile2:

 

You are most welcome Tatorman. Glad to have helped someone on this forum. Lord only knows how much help I need, and will need, in the months and years to come.


One alternative that some could consider is one model of Bosch blade with carbide that is made in Switzerland. Not as long as the Imperial 360T, which is why I prefer the Imperial. The Bosch also isn't as thick or as wide. But for anyone reading, it may be of interest to know that Bosch does sell a carbide tipped OMT blade, because Bosch OMT tools, and some of the newest Fein OMT tools, have a special blade mount that I believe the Imperial will fit, but am not sure, so know at least that there is an alternative carbide blade for those special new OMT blade mount patterns (the names of which I sadly forget, because none of the three OMT tools that I own have those newer blade mounts, whatever they are called).

 

Oscillating saw blades only $15.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FKFD19Q

Price reduction promotion, welcome to order

 

I've been using the Imperial blades on my Fein tool since they came out. If you look around on Amazon or eBay you can find them cheaper than $15.99. I buy them in the larger quantities, 5 or 10 at a time.
Mike Hawkins

 

At my Home Depot you can buy imperial blades and have them ship to store and I been using them for awhile and love them.

 

I can't believe that these blades are made 20 miles from my house and I've never heard of them. I've always been happy with the Bosch blades but I'll definitely be giving this one a try.

 

i buy multi tool blades on ebay, 50 blade set for less than $50
$8 to $15 each at home depot or less than $1 each on ebay,
i never got 15x more life out an expensive blade

 

Update: I now use FALX blades, with a radius curved edge, from Canada, on my Fein MultiMaster.

 

Thanks Mad. They are doing a temporary free blade give away which I signed up for. I will post about them when and if I receive them.

 

If you are using metal cutting blades to cut wood, you are behind the power curve to start. A metal cutting blade will cut wood, but very slowly as the teeth are entirely wrong.


Use a wood cutting blade in your tool until you need to cut a nail and then change. Any brand wood cutting blade is going to be better than any brand metal cutting blade.


George

 

Thanks GeogeC for the advise but, I would be constantly changing blades. Mostly I am cutting 16 gauge pneumatically driven nails that have been diverted due to the gran of the wood. I only cut wood to cut the opening on a Habitat for Hounds doghouse entrance (https://www.gofundme.com/ed5oxo) (

) and when the sheet material (plywood ) slightly overhangs the framing.