Jigsaw Blade Application Guide

 

Question. Must I buy the same make of Jigsaw Blades as my Jigsaw?

Answer.   No.

 

Question. How do I choose the correct Jigsaw Blade for my Jigsaw?

Answer.   Check Which of the Four Shank Fittings Your Jigsaw Accepts.

 

 Bayonet T fitting, nor considered the industry standard.  Makita MA fit, mainly used in the early Makita Jigsaws.  Universal U fitting, mainly used on early Black and Becker jigsaws.  Double lug fitting.

 

Question. How do I choose the correct Jigsaw Blade for my Job?

Answer.   a) Scroll down the application guide below, you will find different materials down the left hand side

                      and different types of cut (e.g. fine or course, straight or curve) in the columns.

                 b) Click on the recommended blade number to take you to a short blade description and photo.

                 c) Click more information and once you’re happy you’ve found the correct jigsaw blade, click to buy. 

Straight fine clean cut

Straight rough fast cut.

Curve fine clean cut.

        Type of cut
  Material to be
processed		 Dimensions
max. (mm)		 Subbrand Straight,
fine		 Straight,
coarse		 Curve,
fine		 Curve,
coarse		 At accurate
angles		 Thin and
thick
WOOD Softwood, wood 1.5-15 clean for Wood     T101AO      
  1.5-15 clean for Wood     U1AO      
core plywood 2-15 basic for Wood T119B   T119BO      
  2-15 basic for Wood (Double lug shank)     T19BO      
  2-15 basic for Wood     U19BO      
  2-65 Progressor for Wood U234X         U234X
  2-65 Progressor for Wood MA234X         MA234X
  3-15 basic for Wood     MA119HO      
  3-30 clean for Wood T101B          
  3-30 clean for Wood T101BR          
  3-30 clean for Wood U101B          
  3-30 clean for Wood MA101BC          
  3-30 clean for Wood (Double lug shank) T1B          
  3-65 Progressor for Wood T234X         T234X
  3-65 precision for Wood T301BCP       T301BCP  
  4-45 clean for Wood U1C          
  4-50 basic for Wood   T111C        
  4-50 basic for Wood   U111C        
  4-50 basic for Wood   MA111C        
  4-50 basic for Wood (Double lug shank)   T57C        
  4-50 basic for Wood       T244D    
  5-50 speed for Wood   T144D      
  5-50 extra-clean for Wood T308B   T308BO      
  5-50 precision for Wood   T144DP     T144DP  
  5-50 speed for Wood (Double lug shank)   T44D        
  5-50 speed for wood   U144D        
  5-65 basic for Wood   U111D        
  5-65 basic for Wood   MA111D        
  5-100 speed for Wood   T344D        
  5-100 precision for Wood   T344DP     T344DP  
  10-45 clean for Wood U101D          
  10-45 clean for Wood T101D          
  10-65 clean for Wood T301CD          
Hardwood, MDF, 3-30 clean for HardWood T101BF          
chipboard 3-30 clean for HardWood T101BRF          
  4-65 clean for HardWood T301CDF          
  5-50 speed for HardWood   T144DF        
  5-50 extra-clean for HardWood T308BF   T308BOF      
  5-100 speed for HardWood   T344DF        
Plywood 1.5-15 clean for Wood   T101AO        
  2-15 basic for Wood T119B T119BO        
  3-30 clean for Wood T101B          
  3-30 extra-clean for Wood T308B   T308BO      
Construction timber <30 clean for Wood T101B          
  <65 progressor for wood T234X          
  <100 speed for Wood   T344D        
  <100 speed for HardWood   T344DF        
  <100 precision for Wood   T344DP     T344DP  
  <135 Speed Wood   T744D        
Laminated boards 1.5-15 clean for HardWood     T101AOF      
  2-30 clean for HardWood T101AIF          
  3-30 clean for HardWood T101BRF          
  5-50 speed for HardWood   T144DF        
  5-50 extra-clean for HardWood T308BF   T308BOF      
  5-100 speed for HardWood   T344DF        
Kitchen tops/ <45 clean for HardWood T101BRF          
worktops <50 extra-clean for HardWood T308BF   T308BOF      
  <50 precision for Wood   T144DP     T144DP  
  <50 precision for Wood T301BCP       T301BCP  
Laminates 1.5-15 special for Laminate T101BIF   T101AOF      
  1.5-15 special for Laminate U1BIF          
  1.5-15       U1AOF      
Plastics <30 clean for Wood T101B          
  <30 clean for HardWood T101AIF          
  <30 clean for HardWood T101BF          
Glass fibre reinforced <30 clean for HardWood T101AIF          
plastics/ epoxy <30 clean for HardWood T101BF          
WOOD
 &
 METAL		 Construction timber <65 Progressor for Wood and Metal   MA345XF       MA345XF
Construction timber <65 Progressor for Wood and Metal   U345XF       U345XF
with nails                
Construction wood                
Pipes, profiles, thick-                
walled (open & closed)                
Aluminium, Epoxy <65 Progressor for Wood and Metal   T345XF       T345XF
METAL Sheet metals 0.5-1.5 basic for Metal T118G          
  0.5-1.5 basic for Metal U118G          
  1.5-10 Progressor for Metal MA123X         MA123X
  1.5-10 Progressor for Metal U123X         U123X
  1-3 basic for Metal     T218A      
  1-3 basic for Metal T118A          
  1-3 basic for Metal T318A          
  1-3 basic for Metal U118A          
  1-3 basic for Metal (Double lug shank) T18A          
  1-3 basic for Metal MA118A          
  2.5-6 basic for Metal T118B          
  2.5-6 basic for Metal T318B          
  2.5-6 basic for Metal U118B          
  2.5-6 basic for Metal MA118B          
  3-8 basic for metal MA118H          
  3-15 special for Alu T127D   T227D      
Perforated metal plates 1-3 flexible for Metal T118AF          
  1-3 flexible for Metal T318AF          
  1-3 flexible for Metal MA18AF          
  1.5-4 flexible for Metal     T118EOF      
  2-6 flexible for Metal MA18BOF          
  2.5-6 flexible for Metal T118BF          
  2.5-6 flexible for Metal T318BF          
  2.5-6 flexible for Metal MA18BF          
  2.5-6 flexible for Metal U118BF          
Aluminium, non-ferrous <30 special for Alu T127D   T227D      
metal <30 Progressor for Metal T123X         T123X
  <30 special for Alu (Double lug shank) T27D          
  <30 special for Alu U127D          
  <30 special for Alu MA127D          
  <65 basic for Metal T318A          
  <65 basic for Metal T318B          
  <65 flexible for Metal T318AF          
  <65 flexible for Metal T318BF          
Pipes, profiles (closed) <30 Progressor for Metal T123X         T123X
  <65 basic for Metal T318A          
  <65 basic for Metal T318B          
  <65 flexible for Metal T318AF          
  <65 flexible for Metal T318BF          
Profiles (open) <65 flexible for Metal T318AF          
  <65 flexible for Metal T318BF          
Stainless steel plates 0.5-1.5 basic for Inox T118GFS          
  1.5-4 basic for Inox T118EFS          
Sandwich material <65 flexible for Metal T318AF          
  <65 flexible for Metal T318BF          
  <120 flexible for Metal-Sandwich T718BF          
Plastics <30 special for Alu T127D   T227D      
Glass fibre reinforced <65 flexible for Metal T318AF          
plastics/ epoxy <65 flexible for Metal T318BF          
SPECIAL
APPS		 Stainless steel plates 1.5-3 special for Inox T118AHM          
  2-5 special for Inox T118EHM          
Glass fibre reinforced <50 special for Fibre and Plaster   T141HM        
plastics/ epoxy <65 special for Synthetics T301CHM          
  <80 special for Fibre and Plaster   T341HM        
Plasterboard 5-50 special for Fibre and Plaster   T141HM        
  5-80 special for Fibre and Plaster   T341HM        
Porous concrete <80 special for Fibre and Plaster   T341HM        
Fibre cement 5-50 special for Fibre and Plaster   T141HM        
  5-80 special for Fibre and Plaster   T341HM        
Ceramic wall tiles 5-10 special for Ceramics T150Riff          
  5-15 special for Ceramics   U30Riff        
  5-15 special for Ceramics   T130Riff        
Perspex 2-20 special for Acrylic T101A          
Polystyrene <50 special for Soft-Material T113A          
Cardboard, carpet, leather <100 special for Soft-Material T313AW          

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