Saw accessories

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Saw accessories covers the blades and chains you fit to a saw you already own, plus a sharpener when the edge is the problem rather than the machine. The cards group circular saw discs, including common fixed diameters, with band saw blades, chainsaw chains, jigsaw blades, reciprocating saw blades, and the finer blades for a scroll saw or a fret saw.

Open the card that matches the saw and the material. A bore, a shank, a chain pitch and a tooth pattern are different checks, and those details stay on the comparison so this page still reads the same when a listing changes.

Earlier cards stay on this page: 125mm wood cutting discs, 165x20 and 250mm blades, aluminium blades, guide rails, mitre boxes, reciprocating saws, Stihl petrol chainsaw files, and tachometers.

Saw accessories

125mm wood cutting disc

Grit disc or toothed blade, bore and rpm

Nine 125 mm wood cutting discs compared on amazon.co.uk, from about £6.99 to £15.96. The top pick is a Bosch grit disc; best value is a 40T saw blade.

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250mm x 30mm circular saw blade

30 mm bore, kerf, plate and tooth count

Compare seven 250 mm x 30 mm circular saw blades on amazon.co.uk. The top pick prints a kerf and plate; best value is an 80-tooth blade at about £13.99.

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Chainsaw tachometer

Inductive rpm, refresh and replaceable cell

Compare 11 chainsaw tachometers on amazon.co.uk from about £11.99 to £29.23. The top pick is a replaceable-cell Yooreal; best value is the sealed £11.99 meter.

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Circular saw blade for aluminium

Diameter, bore, teeth and maximum speed

Compare 11 circular saw blades for aluminium on amazon.co.uk, from £12.99 to £29.99. Check diameter, bore, teeth and the stated maximum speed before you buy.

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Circular saw guide rail

Stated length, saw fit and splinter strip

Compare five circular saw guide rails on amazon.co.uk, from about £23.99 to £90.27. See the stated length, saw fit and splinter strip before a sheet rip.

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Mitre box

Channel width, angles and the saw in the box

Mitre box comparison of 12 amazon.co.uk sets, about £5.12 to £21.99. Channel, angles, and the saw decide skirting against small trim, checked October 2026.

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Reciprocating saw

Stroke, plug or battery, blades and reviews

Compare ten reciprocating saws on amazon.co.uk, from about £34.90 to £110. The top pick is the XIAZIR kit; best value is the DEKOPRO 710 W saw at £34.99.

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Saw blade 165x20

165 mm, 20 mm bore, kerf and reducing ring

Saw blade 165x20 comparison of 12 amazon.co.uk blades from about £9.99 to £37. Top pick is the Saxton 80-tooth; the best value is the 60-tooth at £11.99.

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Stihl petrol chainsaw

Petrol listings for a Stihl search, bar and mix

Four amazon.co.uk petrol saws for a Stihl petrol chainsaw search, from £83.00 to £129.00. None is a Stihl. Bar length, fuel mix and who should skip them.

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Tachometer

Photo meter or inductive hour meter

Compare 12 tachometers on amazon.co.uk, from about £11.98 to £43.07. Photo meters and inductive hour meters are separate buys, so there is no single winner.

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160x20 saw blade

Plunge and track saw discs

160x20 saw blades compared: 10 amazon.co.uk listings from about £9.99 to £35.99, for plunge and track saws. Bore, kerf and tooth count come first. The Trend 48-tooth triple pack is the top pick.

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190x30 saw blade

30 mm bore and stated kerf

190x30 saw blades compared: 10 amazon.co.uk listings from about £9.99 to £33.99. A 30 mm bore, tooth count and stated kerf are checked against the title. The Saxton 80-tooth blade is the top pick.

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210x30 saw blade

Bore, kerf and the knife

210x30 saw blades compared: 11 amazon.co.uk listings from about £9.99 to £43.31. A 30 mm bore and a kerf wider than the riving knife come before tooth count. The Saxton 80-tooth blade is the top pick.

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254 mm x 30 mm circular saw blade

Table saw diameter and teeth

254 mm x 30 mm circular saw blades compared: 8 amazon.co.uk listings from about £10.52 to £27.40. Diameter, bore and tooth count are the fit checks. The Saxton 60-tooth blade is the top pick.

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315mm x 30mm circular saw blade

Bench saw fit, then teeth

315mm x 30mm circular saw blades compared: 7 amazon.co.uk listings from about £19.03 to £76.95. The saw has to match before tooth count is useful. The Trend 48-tooth combination blade is the top pick.

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Band saw blade

Length, width and TPI

Band saw blades compared: 12 amazon.co.uk listings from about £8.99 to £29.99. Length, width and teeth per inch have to match the machine. The AYAO 1400 mm 6 TPI two-pack is the top pick.

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Chainsaw chain

Pitch, gauge and drive links

Chainsaw chains compared: 11 amazon.co.uk listings from about £10.99 to £37.68. Pitch, gauge and drive links come from the bar. The Oregon 91P057E single chain is the top pick.

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Circular saw blade

Diameter, bore and speed

Circular saw blades compared: 11 amazon.co.uk discs from about £10.99 to £87.98. Diameter, bore and marked speed come before tooth count. The Saxton 185 mm 80-tooth blade is the top pick.

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Fret saw blades

Pin or plain ends

Fret saw blades compared: 9 amazon.co.uk packs from about £5.48 to £8.99. Pin or plain ends, length and teeth have to match the frame. The Eclipse 18 TPI pack is the top pick.

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Jigsaw blade

Tang, type code and pack

Jigsaw blades compared: 12 amazon.co.uk listings from about £3.79 to £20.89. The tang, the type code and the pack have to match the saw. The Bosch 30-piece wood and metal set is the top pick.

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Jigsaw blades for metal

Pitch for sheet metal

Metal jigsaw blades compared: 9 amazon.co.uk listings from about £3.89 to £20.89. Pitch and shank are checked against the sheet. The Starrett BU224 5-pack is the top pick.

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Jigsaw blades for wood

Coarse cuts or a clean face

Jigsaw blades for wood compared: 12 amazon.co.uk packs from about £3.79 to £19.99. Coarse, clean and kit packs are separated by the cut. The TopsTools T144D 15-pack is the top pick.

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Reciprocating saw blade masonry

Carbide blades for brick

Masonry reciprocating saw blades compared: 9 amazon.co.uk carbide blades from about £6.99 to £35.14, for brick and aircrete. The Saxton R228BC brick blade is the top pick.

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Reciprocating saw blades

Steel, TPI and length

Reciprocating saw blades compared: 12 amazon.co.uk packs from about £7.99 to £29.99, by steel, teeth per inch and length. The Bosch S 1531 L 5-piece is the top pick.

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Saw blade sharpener

Match the blade family

Saw blade sharpeners compared: 4 amazon.co.uk tools from about £4.89 to £89.99. The blade family has to match the tool. The Bahco IRSHARP-INS is the top pick.

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Scroll saw blade

Pin or plain, then TPI

Scroll saw blades compared: 10 amazon.co.uk packs from about £4.49 to £10.99. Pin or plain ends, length and teeth per inch come first. The Olson 18-blade pin assortment is the top pick.

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Common questions about saw accessories

What does this hub cover?

Saw accessories on this hub are the blades, chains and sharpeners for saws you already own in the UK. The cards split circular saw blades, including common fixed diameters, from band saw blades, chainsaw chains, jigsaw blades, reciprocating saw blades, scroll saw blades, fret saw blades and saw blade sharpeners. Each card is one product type. Open it for the stored amazon.co.uk listings. No laboratory cutting test was run. The page also keeps the earlier cards for 125mm wood cutting discs, 165x20 and 250mm blades, aluminium blades, guide rails, mitre boxes, reciprocating saws, Stihl petrol chainsaw files, and tachometers. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

How do you choose a circular saw blade?

Match the saw before you compare teeth. The diameter is the size the machine is built for, the bore has to match the spindle, and a reducing ring only reduces a larger hole. The speed marked on the blade must be at least the saw's speed. Wood and metal are separate blades. Where the saw has a riving knife, that knife must be thicker than the plate and thinner than the kerf. Common fixed diameters have their own cards, because a near miss is the wrong disc.

How do jigsaw blades for wood and metal differ?

A jigsaw blade has to match the clamp before it matches the material. Most current saws take a T-shank. A U-shank needs the older clamp. Wood blades and metal blades are different steels and different pitches, so a coarse wood blade is the wrong tooth in sheet metal, and a fine metal blade is a slow way through thick timber. Reverse-tooth blades are for a cleaner top face in wood. The general card, the wood card and the metal card are separate comparisons.

How do you match a chainsaw chain?

Read the stamp on the bar, not the star rating. Pitch, gauge and the number of drive links have to match that bar. A chain that is one pitch out will not seat. Semi-chisel and full-chisel cutters are different tooth shapes, and a low-kickback chain reduces kickback rather than removing it. The chainsaw chain comparison is the card for that match. It is not a comparison of the saws themselves.

What is the difference between a band saw, scroll saw and fret saw blade?

A band saw blade is a loop. You match its length, width and teeth per inch to that machine, and wood and metal loops are different families. A scroll saw blade is a short blade held at both ends, and it is either pin-end or plain-end. A fret saw blade is the thin blade in a hand frame, and it is also pinned or plain. Those three cards are not interchangeable. Teeth per inch still matters, but only after the mount fits.

When do you need a masonry reciprocating saw blade?

A reciprocating saw blade, often called a sabre blade, is chosen by steel, teeth per inch and length. High-carbon steel and bi-metal are different families, and a pruning cut from the ground is a different job from demolition. Masonry is a separate card: those blades are carbide for brick and aircrete, not a wood blade pushed into a wall. A wood or metal pack does not become a masonry blade because the shank fits the saw.

When is a saw blade sharpener the right card?

Use the sharpener card when you already have a blade and the question is whether a hand file or a bench tool can restore it. Match the tool to the blade family first. A file for a hand saw is not a machine for a tungsten-carbide-tipped circular saw blade, and many tipped blades are a job for a sharpening service rather than a disc at home. If the saw needs a new disc, chain or jigsaw pack, open that blade card instead.

Where should you start?

Start with the saw you own and the material you are cutting. A circular saw or table saw needs a disc of the right diameter and bore. A chainsaw needs the pitch, gauge and drive links from the bar. A jigsaw needs the shank, then a wood blade or a metal blade. A band saw, scroll saw or fret saw needs the mount that frame accepts. Open that comparison for the stored amazon.co.uk listings and the shelf prices in GBP.