Saxton R228BC Brick Concrete Cement Board Cutting Reciprocating Sabre Saw Blade

Very useful addition to my toolkit, I am remodelling a house so many old brick walls needed cutting.My 9inch grinder needed sending off for repair so this was a welcome useful tool. Normally, if you can get to both sides of a single brick wall, nothing beats the speed of using a large grinder with a diamond blade, dusty but gets the job done. For perfect cuts, cut one side with grinder then drill through top and bottom of cut, draw a line on other side between the drill holes and cut off the remaining depth from the other side with grinder.Where this comes in useful is when the angle grinder can't be used on the other side such as a cavity wall or when a small grinder can't finish the cut from both sides. Without this blade, the cut will need to be finished off with a bolster which will not leave a clean edge.It is still good to cut as deep as possible using a grinder then use a drill bit to make a few holes, enough to allow this blade to pass through the wall. The blade will then easily cut through the rest, leaving a very clean edge. The deeper you can cut with a grinder the faster the remaining cut will be. Without the help of a grinder the cut seems to take forever and the blade is more likely to bend in the wall during the cut so you won't get a straight cut on the other side (especially on soft blockwork)To summarise, I found it to be very useful but only to finish cuts in combination with an angle grinder. Also, I have cut at least a dozen brick walls using the above methods and the blade is still as good as new.

Used during demolition of a brick and block internal wall. Chain drilled with a 30mm drill then used this to cut between the holes. Worked perfectly. Still life left in the blade afterwards too

Does cut and helped me with the project i had on my house to cut through bricks but It Doesn’t cut through brick like through butter others said in the reviews . Saying that it foes the job with a bit of patience

I used this Saxton R228BC 225mm reciprocating saw blade to cut a standard UK cavity wall consisting of outer red clay facing bricks and inner lightweight concrete blocks. I cut each wall layer separately using this blade on a Draper 1400W reciprocating saw.The blade handled both brick and concrete block cutting really well. It's not the fastest method, but in return you get excellent control and clean cuts. I was especially impressed that not a single brick chipped or cracked, which was crucial for my application — I needed a neat doorway opening inside a lived-in house, and dust control was important too.To get the best results:-I took my time, let the blade do the work-Maintained a straight, steady cutting angle-Cut from one side only at a time, not all the way through-Used minimal pressure, focusing on accuracyThe carbide teeth stayed sharp throughout and there was no noticeable wear even after multiple cuts through brick and block.Final thoughts:Highly recommended for anyone doing controlled structural cuts in masonry, especially for DIYers working indoors where precision and minimal mess matter more than speed. Would absolutely buy again.

Way better than I was expecting. Used to cut through mortar between bricks really easily. Cut out about 20 bricks still cutting like new.Did try to cut a red brick (1950 house) which are tough as…bricks. It has cut in to the brick but would take about 10-15 mins per brick as it’s very slow.I’d buy again, great addition to my saw blade collection.

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Needed to cut a new doorway and this is by far the cleanest and least dusty method to use.Forget using an angle grinder or stitch drilling, a couple of pilot holes for the blade to slip though and this thing eats the brickwork with as little amount of dust as you will get.Also leaves a nice smooth surface ready for the door jambs.I've cut 2 door opening in 1950's cinder block and there's still plenty of life left in it.Have plenty of batteries on standby though as it's heavy work.

I used this to cut a hole for window in mgt bathroom wall. It was great and easy on breeze block but bricks were harder to get through. The machine got hot too. It created dust but significantly less than an angle grinder. I only had 26 bricks to cut so although it took time, it was safer than an angle grinder being used on scaffold tower. If you've got a lot more bricks than a grinder would be quicker