MakitaA-90532 12-Inch 60-Teeth Dry Ferrous Metal Cutting Saw Blade with 1-Inch Arbor , Silver

This is a very good blade and it will last a long time if you use it properly. Don't cut too fast or slow (listen to the RPMs); don't cut anything but carbon steel; don't use any sort of lubricant; don't bounce the entry into your cut; don't cut a lot of stuff that is thicker than 1/4" (occasional is ok, but keep it below 1/8 on avg). If you do this, you'll have a long lasting blade.Also, this blade can be resharpened if you don't chip any of the teeth (see above). You can get years out of it if you play by the rules.

This blade works great. It cuts straight and clean with no burs left on your work. Cuts way faster than abrasive blades, and without the dust or sparks. But one of the best features is that the blade wont heat up the metal, you can touch the cut rite after cutting, it stays cold. It also doesn't get smaller with every use like abrasive blades do. Just remember, only cut MILD STEEL, or other soft metals, NOT stainless steel, spring steel, or hardened steel.If you do, it will ruin it very fast. But as long as you are careful with it you will love it.

I tried to save some money and bought a few knockoffs, but you get what you pay for. The Makita blade cuts well and lasts several months but you pay for that.

I am a designer and a fabricator. My Makita cold chop saw and it’s blade are champions. Cuts smoothly and clearly with v little heat. Robust and long lasting. Maybe a tad expensive but super worthwhile

Purchased to cut steel deck framing material. 16 gauge galvanized steel tube. Blade cuts accurately but was only good for 17 cuts with first blade and 5 cuts with second. Definitely will not purchase more and would not recommend for this application. Not a good value at $100.

It is durable and accurate

I have the Makita 12" metal chop saw and it is the best saw on the market for metal. I have used several of the others which "grind" more than they "cut". The saw is fantastic and the Makita blade lasts a long time and cuts perfectly. My original blade lasted almost a year with weekly use and countless cuts.

This blade is great for cutting mild steel & cold rolled steel. Be it round, square, or angle iron it makes a clean quick cool cut.I highly recommend the use of safety glasses / face shield due to the volume of chips that the blade produces. I also, recommend hearing protection for it does make high pitch noise when cutting. We did find that rebar be it clean or dirty DOES TRASH the blade at the cost of a blade.