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Best fretsaw blades: which pack matches your frame

Updated: 22 October 2026

You are looking at nine amazon.co.uk packs, and a single star line is being asked to choose a hand-frame blade, a pin-end blade, and a spiral. Those are different parts. The best fretsaw blades in this set are the ones whose length and ends match the holder you already own, not the row with the most reviews. There is no UK-wide test of these packs, and this page does not invent one. Prices and stars below are the amazon.co.uk figures in the [fret saw blades comparison](/hub/saw-accessories/fret-saw-blades). If you still need to measure the frame, start with the [buying guide](/hub/saw-accessories/fret-saw-blades/sub/fret-saw-blades-buying-guide) and come back.

You are looking at nine amazon.co.uk packs, and a single star line is being asked to choose a hand-frame blade, a pin-end blade, and a spiral. Those are different parts.

Our top picks

Eclipse Eclipse 71-FS5R 18 TPI pack of 10

Best overall

Eclipse Eclipse 71-FS5R 18 TPI pack of 10
8.4/10about £5.48
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Draper Draper 25510 25 TPI pin-end pack of 12

Best value

Draper Draper 25510 25 TPI pin-end pack of 12
7.9/10about £6.63
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Bahco Bahco 302-83S medium spiral pack of 12

Alternative

Bahco Bahco 302-83S medium spiral pack of 12
7.0/10about £7.84
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On this page
  1. 1.A hand frame that can take 125 mm without pins
  2. 2.A saw that hooks onto pins
  3. 3.An internal cut you do not want to rotate
  4. 4.Packs to leave until the listing agrees

A hand frame that can take 125 mm without pins

The top pick for a hand frame that takes 125 mm without pins is Eclipse 71-FS5R, B002NH274U. Pack of 10, 125 mm, 18 TPI, £5.48, 4.6 from 334 reviews. The maker page names wood, bone fibre, ivory, horn, and plastic, and says carbon steel. The amazon attribute says high speed steel. The bullets do not claim a metal cut. The bullets never say plain end. Reviewers report no pegs, and those blades missed a scroll saw that needed pins. One review said 125 mm was short of a machine that needed more than 5 inches. A UK note mentions short edge life. If the frame is pinned, or longer than 125 mm, skip this pack.

A saw that hooks onto pins

The best value pin-end pack is Draper 25510, B0001K9RD0: 12 blades, 127 mm, pins, 25 TPI, £6.63, 4.6 from 76 reviews. The bullets name wood, plastics, and non-ferrous metals. The compatible-material attribute says wood only. One review cut 1 mm brass. Oyster shell was too hard for another. About 55p a blade is the value case against the other pinned pack. Xcalibur, B091TQTH41, states pins at 130 mm and 24 TPI, ten blades for £8.99. The title also says coping saw, and Eclipse’s coping blade is about 165 mm. It is the dearer pinned option, not the best value.
Eclipse Eclipse 71-FS5R 18 TPI pack of 10

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Eclipse Eclipse 71-FS5R 18 TPI pack of 10
8.4/10about £5.48
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An internal cut you do not want to rotate

Bahco 302-83S, B0001IX79W, is the spiral that says so without a flat bullet underneath. Medium grade, 12 blades, £7.84, 4.4 from 166 reviews. The highlight names wood and plastic and does not claim metal. Reviewers describe any-direction cuts, including internal shapes, laminate sockets, and dovetails. They also say the blades wander, run hot, snap, and are too wide for a delicate pattern. Ends and pitch are not stated. The included line says 130 mm. The dimension attribute says 2 mm by 177 mm. Keep a flat blade when the line has to stay where you steer it. That trade-off is the spiral or flat fretsaw blade page.

Packs to leave until the listing agrees

YUYTE colour 01 and colour 05 both show 4.5 from 412 and the same image. That is one pool. A review says ordinary blades arrived. The number-of-teeth field is 12, the pack count. ZenithQuest, £6.39 for 12 blades, pairs a spiral style name with a flat-serrated bullet. The captured review found no spiral. The Faithfull dozens, 18 TPI and 16 TPI, include snaps, and one pack was too short for two fretsaws. The maker says plain end. The amazon bullets do not. End-type detail is on the pin end or plain end fretsaw blades page.

Common questions

Which pack suits a hand frame that takes a plain end near 125 mm?
Eclipse 71-FS5R, at £5.48 for 10 blades, 125 mm and 18 TPI, 4.6 from 334 reviews. Reviewers report no pegs. The bullets themselves do not state the end, and one review found 125 mm short of a longer machine. It is the top pick in this set only when that length and a plain end both match your frame.
Which pack states pins and a length?
Draper 25510 states pins, 127 mm, and 25 TPI, 12 blades at £6.63. Xcalibur states pins, 130 mm, and 24 TPI, 10 blades at £8.99, and its title also says coping saw. Draper is the best value of those two.
Which pack is the spiral, and who should skip it?
Bahco 302-83S is the medium spiral for wood and plastic, £7.84 for 12, 4.4 from 166 reviews. Skip it when you need a steered line, a stated pin, or a metal cut. The length lines on that listing disagree, so check 130 mm against your frame before you treat it as a spare.
Why are two YUYTE colours not two winners?
Colour 01 and colour 05 show the same 4.5 from 412 and the same main image. The reviews are one pool. A text in that pool says ordinary blades arrived instead of spiral ones. Counting the stars twice would invent a second test that the pages do not contain.
Is the cheapest pack the best value if the ends are wrong?
No. Eclipse is the lowest price among packs whose length and tooth count agree, and it is still the wrong pack for a pinned saw. ZenithQuest at £6.39 is cheap and contradicted. Best value here means a stated pin-end pack at £6.63, not the smallest number on the shelf.
What should you skip if the listing contradicts itself?
Skip ZenithQuest until you can see the tooth path, because the style name and the bullet disagree and the review found no spiral. Skip both YUYTE colours while the shared reviews describe ordinary blades and a missing pin.
Do 334 reviews prove the blade will fit your machine?
They prove that a large amazon.co.uk file exists for Eclipse 71-FS5R. They do not measure your clamps. Reviews in that file include no pegs and a blade that was short of one machine.

Related pages

How to fit a fretsaw blade

Fret saw blades

How to choose fretsaw blades: length, ends and teeth

Pin end or plain end fretsaw blades for your frame

Spiral vs flat fretsaw blade: wander or stay on line

Sources

Public UK sources from the research digest, plus the stored amazon.co.uk listings. Updated 22.10.2026.

  1. Spear & Jackson, Eclipse fret saw blades (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  2. Eclipse data sheet, fret 71-FS5R and coping 71-CP7R (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  3. Faithfull Tools, 130 mm fretsaw blades (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  4. Hobbies Yellow Label fretsaw blades (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  5. Proxxon DSH leaflet (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  6. Draper 25510 pin-end fretsaw blades (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  7. Trading Depot, Bahco 302-83S-12P (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  8. HSE: wood dust (retrieved 22.10.2026)