Shoutout to the cheap oscillating tool blade that saved my kitchen reno

I was dead set against those no-name multipack blades on Amazon, figured they'd snap in 5 minutes. Last month I'm doing a countertop replacement in my 1950s kitchen in Cleveland and need to cut out old mortar under the backsplash. Spent $18 on a 20-pack of generic carbide blades as a joke, but after 3 hours of cutting through grout and nail heads that sucker was still going. My neighbor Bob who does tile work full time told me he swore by Diablo, but I had to eat my words after this cheap blade did 4 full cuts without dulling. Has anyone else had luck with the budget blades, or did I just get a fluke?

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angela8901mo ago

Went in thinking that blade would fold like a cheap lawn chair, but honestly I've been humbled before by hardware. Picked up a 15 pack of those no-name carbide blades for like $12 on a whim last spring, figured I'd toss them after one use. Buddy of mine swore they'd give out cutting through drywall but I've got one that's survived a full bathroom demo and still cutting like it's brand new. Sometimes you just get that one random cheap tool that refuses to quit, and I'm not sure if it's pure luck or the factory had a good day. Now I'm almost scared to buy the expensive stuff because what if my good luck streak ends.