Alpha | General Purpose Reciprocating Blade Set 8 Piece | 8% Cobalt Bi-Metal with Pouch
The Alpha RD-SET8 is an eight-piece general purpose reciprocating saw blade set supplied in a storage pouch, with every blade built on an 8% cobalt bi-metal body. The set covers timber and metal in one kit: two 230mm timber blades, two 150mm timber blades, two 150mm medium to thin metal blades, and two 150mm thick metal blades. The RD-SET8 carries a one year domestic and commercial warranty running from the invoice date.
Reciprocating work on a jobsite rarely stays on one material. A demolition strip-out progresses from framing timber into nail plates, galvanised conduit, and light gauge sheet, and a blade ground for one substrate degrades rapidly on the next. The RD-SET8 packs four tooth pitches from 5 TPI to 18 TPI into a single pouch, so the changeover happens at the saw rather than back at the vehicle. Every blade shares the same 8% cobalt bi-metal body, which keeps the substitution to a matter of seconds.
Carrying one organised pouch instead of loose blades keeps the complete selection together in tool bags, roof cavities, and on ladders. Alpha rates these blades to last up to ten times longer than standard reciprocating blades, which reduces restocking frequency across a demolition or commercial fitout. The ice hardened tooth line maintains its edge through repeated nail strikes, and the reinforced tooth geometry guards against fracture when a blade catches an embedded fixing. For an electrician pricing a strip-out, that translates into fewer interruptions per hour and predictable consumable expenditure.
Features
- Eight blades, four types — two each of 230mm timber, 150mm timber, 150mm medium to thin metal, and 150mm thick metal.
- 8% cobalt bi-metal construction — every blade in the RD-SET8 uses a cobalt bi-metal body for flex and break resistance under load.
- Ice hardened teeth — the hardening process raises tooth toughness and extends cutting life in demanding material.
- Rated to ten times standard life — Alpha rates these super heavy-duty blades to last up to ten times longer than standard reciprocating blades.
- ProShield technology — reduces friction along the blade body so the stroke stays smooth through the cut.
- Reinforced tooth design — strengthened teeth guard against fracture when the blade strikes nails embedded in timber.
- 5 TPI timber blades — coarse pitch for rough, fast, plunge, and curved cutting in framing and stud timber.
- 10 TPI thick metal blades — clean, straight, fast cutting in heavier steel sections and solid stock.
- 18 TPI thin metal blades — finer pitch suited to sheet steel, conduit, and thin wall tube.
- Tapered end design — starts a plunge cut into a face without drilling a pilot hole first.
- Precision ground and set teeth — aggressive set clears swarf and chips through the cut rather than clogging the gullets.
- Timber and metal only — the RD-SET8 carries no blade ground for masonry, brick, or fibre cement.
Where to use
- Demolition and strip-out — the RD-SET8 covers framing timber and steel fixings on the same tear-out without a walk back to the van.
- Switchboard and enclosure alterations — the 18 TPI metal blades cut sheet steel and thin wall sections during board upgrades and penetrations.
- Conduit and tube cutting — 150mm metal blades handle steel conduit and light tube in positions where a hacksaw runs slow.
- Roof space and ceiling access — the 230mm timber blades reach through battens and joists from an awkward stance.
- Fitout and shopfitting — the RD-SET8 pouch travels in a tool bag and keeps four blade types sorted for mixed material work.
- Renovation cut-ins — plunge cutting with the tapered end opens fitting positions in existing timber without a pilot hole.
The Alpha RD-SET8 is a timber and metal blade set. It is not ground for masonry, brick, or fibre cement, and cutting those materials will damage the teeth. The set contains blades only, with no reciprocating saw supplied, and the longest blade measures 230mm overall, so deeper sections call for a longer blade than this pouch carries.
