<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Thanks for the info John! I know plaster is very tough. Back in the early 60s I watched my father cut out sections of plaster/drywall with a small circular saw & it worked well but it was only about 10’. <div><br></div><div>Enjoy your remodel!</div><div><br></div><div>Peace, Pat</div><div><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Pat Horne <div>We support Habitat for Humanity</div><div><br></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>On Sep 11, 2025, at 10:48 PM, John T Blair <jblair1948@cox.net> wrote:<br><br></div><div dir="ltr"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml><o:OfficeDocumentSettings><o:AllowPNG/><o:PixelsPerInch>96</o:PixelsPerInch></o:OfficeDocumentSettings></xml><![endif]--><div class="ydp5ee6a51eyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Don't know if any on you guys have tried to cut plaster and drywall. Trying to cut through plaster is and drywall, is hell on blades</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">My wife and I are removing the soffit about the kitchen cabinets as part of our kitchen remodel. To cut the plaster and drywall I used my oscillating saw (multi tool). I had some wood and metal cutting blades so I tried them. Neither one of these lasted 3 ft. I also tried using my saber saw and went through 2 of those blades in short order. Plaster is just hell on blades.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I
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color: rgb(29, 34, 40); max-width: 314px;">DIABLO 4 in. 6 TPI Carbide T-Shank Jig Saw Blade for Fiber Cement and Pl...</h2><p class="ydp2a3d2a0acard-description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(151, 158, 168);">DIABLO's carbide teeth jig saw blades deliver extreme durability and superior cutting life in abrasive materials...</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I
bought 2. Well I've cut out a panel of plastered drywall which
required 2 cuts floor to ceiling and then 1 horizontal cut between the 2
studs. When I finished those cuts, it didn't look used. I don't know how many more cuts I've made
with that blade but it's still going strong. I really didn't need the
2nd blade. They are outstanding!!!!</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Then I went looking for a decent blade for my oscillating saw. I went to Harbor Freight and bought 2 <span>Titanium </span>blades. </div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><div>https://www.harborfreight.com/1-34-in-bi-metal-reduced-shank-titanium-plungeflush-cutting-blade-for-oscillating-multi-tools-70089.html<br><br></div></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">They weren't worth squat. Took the teeth right off of them.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I ended up back at home depot and bought 2 of Dremil's <span>Universal 1-1/4 in. Carbide Flush Cutting Oscillating Multi-Tool Blade (1-Piece) for about $18 ea:</span></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><span><br></span></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><a href="https://www.homedepot.com/pep/Dremel-Universal-1-1-4-in-Carbide-Flush-Cutting-Oscillating-Multi-Tool-Blade-1-Piece-MM485U/206384731" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.homedepot.com/pep/Dremel-Universal-1-1-4-in-Carbide-Flush-Cutting-Oscillating-Multi-Tool-Blade-1-Piece-MM485U/206384731</a></div><br><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Man,
these are the cat's Meow!!! I don't know how many linear feet I've cut
cutting the soffits but I've still on my first blade and it's still
cutting great.<br></div><div><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I also found a couple of different plaster cutting blades for a reciprocating saws:</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Saf-T-Kut-Reciprocating-Blades-Drywall-2-Pack/dp/B00G3JDGV2/ref=sr_1_10" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" class="">https://www.amazon.com/Saf-T-Kut-Reciprocating-Blades-Drywall-2-Pack/dp/B00G3JDGV2/ref=sr_1_10</a></div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Makita-723060-Drywall-Plaster-Reciprocating/dp/B0007ZQ9DU/ref=sr_1_9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Makita-723060-Drywall-Plaster-Reciprocating/dp/B0007ZQ9DU/ref=sr_1_9</a></div><div><br></div> <div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/IVY-Classic-28318-Reciprocating-Bi-Metal/dp/B0052IPHHQ/ref=sr_1_5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/IVY-Classic-28318-Reciprocating-Bi-Metal/dp/B0052IPHHQ/ref=sr_1_5</a></div><div><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Unfortunately, I haven't bought and tried any of these.<br></div><div><br></div></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">JohnT<br></div></div></div><div><br></div><div class="ydp5ee6a51esignature"><div dir="ltr" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><div class="ydpca89bbc3pasted-link">John T. Blair WA4OHZ email: jblair1948@cox.net
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