The best jigsaw blades, compared.
Top pick: Bosch 30-piece wood and metal set – Largest mixed wood-and-sheet file here: 4.8 from 10,383 reviews, with ten each of T119BO, T111C and T118A in a Tough Box. Best value: TopsTools 15 x T144D – Fifteen fast wood blades at about £5.99, with 4.6 from 5,662 reviews, when that is the cut you will repeat. Updated October 2026.
A jigsaw blade is a short consumable with a shaped tang. You buy one in the UK to cut curves, sink holes and straight runs in timber, plywood, laminate and thin sheet, where a circular saw cannot turn. Match the holder on your saw first, then the material and thickness, then whether you want a fast cut, a tight curve or a cleaner top face. A T-shank clicks into most current saws. A U-shank or older screw-clamp blade is held by a screw and will not click into a lever holder. High-carbon steel suits wood and dulls on metal. High-speed steel holds an edge in thin sheet and snaps if twisted. Bi-metal pairs a hard tooth with a more flexible back. A coarse blade tears a visible face. A reverse-tooth blade moves tear-out underneath. A wide blade fights a tight curve. The [jigsaw blade buying guide](/hub/saw-accessories/jigsaw-blade/sub/jigsaw-blade-buying-guide) sets out shank, steel and type code. Unplug a mains saw, or remove the battery, before a blade change. A handheld blade is never fully guarded.
A jigsaw blade is a short consumable with a shaped tang. You buy one in the UK to cut curves, sink holes and straight runs in timber, plywood, laminate and thin sheet, where a circular saw cannot turn.
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The Bosch 2607010903 pack puts ten T119BO blades at 83 mm, ten T111C at 100 mm and ten T118A at 92 mm into a Tough Box for £18.64. Across 10,383 amazon.co.uk reviews the line is 4.8, and the first 50 UK texts praise a cleaner cut than cheaper blades that burnt worktops. Reviewers also say the case stays in a tool bag and keeps the three codes together. The same texts call the trays cramped and the blades awkward to pull out. A listing field prints 92 teeth and a 26 mm diameter, which fights the pitch figures, so the useful sizes are the 1.9–3 mm pitches in the component line. Country of origin says China while a bullet says Made in Switzerland. It is the top pick here for a T-shank saw that needs both wood and thin sheet, with the case as the extra you pay for. A screw-clamp saw, or a job that is only reverse-tooth laminate, will not use this box.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A T-shank saw used for both softwood and thin sheet, when you want the blades in a case.
Less suitable: A screw-clamp saw, or a job that only needs reverse-tooth laminate blades.
Specifications
Common questions
What is in the Bosch 30-piece set?
The listing includes 10 T119BO blades at 83 mm, 10 T111C at 100 mm, 10 T118A at 92 mm, and a Tough Box. Ignore the conflicting 26 mm diameter and 400 mm length fields.
Does the case draw complaints?
Reviewers praise the Tough Box and also say the trays are cramped and the blades are awkward to remove.
JMD JT101BR-30 is 30 reverse-tooth T101BR blades at 10 TPI in a plastic tube for £16.99. The star line is 4.8 from 22 reviews, and only five review texts are available, two of them not in English, so the UK sample is thin. The listing claims a cleaner top face in wood, plywood, OSB and laminated board from 3/16 inch to 1-1/4 inch, which is the seller’s band. One stored review cites sink and hob cut-outs in a kitchen worktop. An English review calls the result only good enough, and none of those five reviews repeat a snap or a bend. Chrome-vanadium is a bullet, not a measured hardness. It is the single-code buy here when the show face is the top of a laminate or worktop. Rough stud timber is faster on a T144D, and anyone who needs a large review file before they trust 4.8 should wait.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Laminate and worktop tops where tear-out on the shoe side matters.
Less suitable: Rough construction timber, where a T144D is the faster code, or a buyer who needs hundreds of reviews.
Specifications
Common questions
What does the reverse tooth change?
The listing says a cleaner top surface in wood, plywood, OSB and laminated board from 3/16 inch to 1-1/4 inch.
How strong is the 4.8 rating?
The listing shows 4.8 from 22 reviews, and only five review texts are available. Treat the score as thin.
The Bosch 2607010630 set is ten blades for £8.99, with 4.7 from 10,713 reviews, the largest count in this comparison. You get two each of T119BO, T119B and T111C, then one each of T218A, T118G, T118A and T118B, so scroll wood, straight wood and thin metal sit in one small box. UK reviewers mention a clean cut on an Einhell cordless jigsaw and a case that is handy, even though the component line does not name a case. The 50 UK reviews read do not repeat a snap or a fit failure. A bullet says HSS and Made in Switzerland while the material field lists plywood and the origin field says China, so those rows cannot both be quoted as fact. Several codes appear only once, which runs out quickly if you stay on one job. It suits a first T-shank saw that still needs both wood and a little sheet metal. It is a weak refill once you already know you want fifteen of a single code.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A first T-shank jigsaw that needs a few wood blades and a few thin-metal blades.
Less suitable: A repeat job on one code, where a 15-piece refill lasts longer.
Specifications
Common questions
Which blades are in the 10-piece Bosch set?
2 x T119BO, 2 x T119B, 2 x T111C, 1 x T218A, 1 x T118G, 1 x T118A and 1 x T118B.
Is the origin Switzerland or China?
A bullet says Made in Switzerland and the country-of-origin field says China. Both are on the same listing.
WORKPRO W124142A is 25 T-shank blades and a case at £14.99, rated 4.6 from 5,921 reviews. The split is five T118A, five T144D, five T101B, three T123X, three T101AO, two T127D and two T345XF. The listing names HCS, HSS and BIM without saying which code is which steel. UK reviews call it a useful first set, note a fit on a DeWalt, and one buyer still found blades sharp after months of DIY. The same sample frames it as a DIY box rather than a trade blade, and few texts give a measured life. No repeated snap shows up in the first 50 UK reviews. You pay more than the Bosch ten-piece and get a wider code list, though you still cannot prove the bi-metal claim blade by blade. It is a starter for wood, plastic and some metal on a T-shank saw, and a poor choice if you already use up one code and only need that refill.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A starter box for wood, plastic and some metal on a T-shank saw.
Less suitable: A single known code, where a 15-piece refill is cheaper.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the WORKPRO 25-piece include bi-metal?
The listing names HCS, HSS and BIM. It does not say which code is which steel.
Is a case included?
Yes. The title and bullets include a storage case, and reviewers mention it.
Fifteen identical T144D blades at 6 TPI cost £5.99, and the listing ranks first in Jig Saw Blades with 4.6 from 5,662 reviews. UK texts say they come out sharp and click into a DeWalt, and one reviewer used them on wood and 22 mm insulated plasterboard. The seller describes straight, fast cuts in wood, OSB and plywood from about a quarter of an inch to 2-3/8 inch. A reviewer who wanted a neat edge says they are the wrong blade for that, which matches a coarse wood code. Another blade bent after it heated in 18 mm OSB, so a long push in board is a real limit in the file. Longevity after a first trial is mostly unstated. This is the best value pack when you already know you will use up fast wood blades. It is the wrong refill for a laminate show face, scroll work, or sheet metal.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Repeat fast cuts in softwood, OSB or plywood on a T-shank saw.
Less suitable: Visible laminate, scroll work, or sheet metal.
Specifications
Common questions
What shank is the TopsTools T144D?
The listing says T-shank and claims a fit on most current jigsaws. It is not a screw-clamp blade.
Will it leave a neat laminate edge?
A reviewer says it is not good when you want neat cuts. The code is a coarse fast wood blade.
Fifteen T119BO blades at 12 TPI cost £5.99, rated 4.6 from 561 reviews, and the listing calls them a curved or scroll wood blade in high-carbon steel. UK reviewers mention tight curves and a blade that stayed sharp for the price, and some say they buy the same brand again for other codes. One reviewer would not use them for accurate work. Another had not cut yet because the job was plastic wall panels. The seller thickness line is worded as 5/16 inch to 1/4 inch, so do not treat that range as a millimetre band. Equivalents named on the page include Makita A-85709, Milwaukee 274650 and DeWalt DT2050. It is the refill for curves in wood on a T-shank saw. Fast ripping and sheet metal need a different code.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Curves and scroll cuts in wood on a T-shank saw.
Less suitable: Fast straight ripping in stud timber, or sheet metal.
Specifications
Common questions
What is T119BO for?
The listing says curved or scroll cutting in wood, 12 TPI, high carbon steel.
Which brand equivalents does TopsTools name?
B18, Makita A-85709, Milwaukee 274650 and DeWalt DT2050.
BGTEC COW01S1 is 50 T-shank blades at £19.79, with 4.6 from 442 reviews, split as five T118A, five T118B, ten T101AO, ten T101B, ten T101BR and ten T144D. That is ten reverse-tooth blades plus thin-metal codes, and the bullets name SK5 high-carbon steel and M2 high-speed steel. UK reviews praise the selection for timber and metal and the price against blades bought elsewhere. One reviewer was surprised that rather a lot of the blades cut downwards, which matches the ten T101BR pieces if you did not read the contents. Another blade snapped and the reviewer called it operator error. A highlight mentions a storage case. You will not fit every code on a typical weekend job, so the price per blade you actually use is higher than the headline 50 suggests. It is drawer stock of wood, curve, reverse and thin-metal blades, and a waste if you only needed one code for one afternoon.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A drawer stock of wood, curve, reverse-tooth and thin-metal blades.
Less suitable: A single-job refill of one code.
Specifications
Common questions
How is the 50-piece pack split?
5 x T118A, 5 x T118B, 10 x T101AO, 10 x T101B, 10 x T101BR, 10 x T144D.
Are the blades all up-cut?
A reviewer says rather a lot cut downwards. T101BR is the reverse-tooth code in the pack.
Hoiny’s 25-piece high-carbon set is £8.99, with 4.6 from 419 reviews, and the codes named are T111C, T144D, T244D, T127D and T118A. The seller bands run from about 4–50 mm in softwood down to T118A at 0.5–1.5 mm sheet, and those figures are the seller’s, not a Bosch table. A UK review says the blades fitted a Worx cordless jigsaw and were sharp when used. The title also says reciprocating saws, while the device line says T-shank jigsaws, so do not buy it for a reciprocating saw. One blade snapped and the reviewer blamed themselves. Another buyer said the packet colour did not match the photo. Exact counts per code are not fully stated beyond 25 pieces in five packs. It is a cheap mixed starter for a T-shank holder, and the wrong pack if you needed the reciprocating claim to be true.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A cheap mixed starter for a T-shank jigsaw used on softwood and thin sheet.
Less suitable: A reciprocating saw, or anyone who needs the title’s recip claim to be true.
Specifications
Common questions
Will the Hoiny set fit a reciprocating saw?
The title says reciprocating saws. The device line says jigsaws with a T-shank holder. Treat it as a jigsaw set.
What thickness bands does the seller state?
T111C 4–50 mm, T144D and T244D 5–50 mm softwood, T127D metal 3–15 mm, T118A 0.5–1.5 mm. Those are seller figures.
SabreCut JSSCK003 is a ten-blade wood and laminate box at £6.99, with 4.6 from 407 reviews. The contents line is two T144D, one T144DP, two T101B, one T101BF, one T101AO, two T101C and one T119BO. The seller covers hard and soft woods, OSB, plywood and double-sided laminates. UK reviews say the blades cut sharply and that the small kit matched the job. The plastic case springs open and the blades do not stay in their slots, which is the complaint that repeats. Sheet metal appears in a highlight and not in the contents line, so this is not a metal set. Long-term wear is barely described, and one reviewer had used only a single blade. It fits light wood and laminate work on a T-shank saw, and it is a weak choice if you need a case that holds the blades or a metal-first job.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Light wood and laminate jobs on a T-shank saw.
Less suitable: A metal-first job, or anyone who needs a case that keeps the blades seated.
Specifications
Common questions
What is in the SabreCut box?
2 x T144D, 1 x T144DP, 2 x T101B, 1 x T101BF, 1 x T101AO, 2 x T101C, 1 x T119BO.
Is the case useful?
A reviewer says the case springs open and the blades do not stay in their slots.
Dekton DT80915 is five high-carbon blades, 50 mm and 75 mm, at £3.79, rated 4.5 from 395 reviews, and the fitting is B&D style rather than T-shank. UK reviewers say the blade bolts into an old Black & Decker, and separate reviews mention a 22 mm worktop and a hob and sink hole. Laminate flooring came out less clean, and the edge life is described as short at this price. The seller list names Makita, Hitachi, Ryobi and Stanley, which is weaker evidence than the words B&D-style plus the bolt-in reviews. Wood and plastic are the stated materials, and metal is not the job. It is the pack for an older screw-clamp Black & Decker on wood or plastic. A click-in Bosch, DeWalt or Makita needs a T-shank blade instead.
Pros
Cons
Best for: An older screw-clamp Black & Decker used on wood or plastic.
Less suitable: Any click-in T-shank Bosch, DeWalt or Makita.
Specifications
Common questions
Will Dekton fit a modern T-shank jigsaw?
The listing says B&D-style, and reviewers say the blade bolts into an old Black & Decker. Do not buy it for a click-in T-shank holder.
Can it cut metal?
The stated materials are wood and plastic. Metal is not the listed job.
The WORKPRO W016074A pack is 20 T-shank blades at £9.99 across T119BO, T119B, T111C, T218A, T118G, T118A and T118B, the same family of codes as the Bosch ten-piece, with 4.5 from 269 reviews. UK texts call the mix useful for a one-off job, and one reviewer says the blades stayed sharp and did not bend when hot. Another review says every blade snapped at the T on a Bosch on first use, even without twisting. That is one review, not a failure rate, and it is still the defect to weigh. The listing names Bosch, DeWalt, Makita and Ryobi for T-shank saws and does not include a case. Bullets mention high-carbon steel, high-speed steel and chromium-vanadium together, so the steel of each code is not pinned down. It is a low-cost scroll, wood and metal mix if you accept that shank-snap review. It is a poor repeat buy if that snap already happened on your saw.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A low-cost mix of scroll, straight wood and metal codes on a T-shank saw.
Less suitable: A buyer who has already had these blades snap at the shank.
Specifications
Common questions
Which brands does WORKPRO name?
Bosch, DeWalt, Makita and Ryobi, for T-shank saws.
Do reviews report breakage?
One reviewer says every blade snapped at the T on a Bosch on first use. Other reviews call them fine for the price.
EXFEIN EX1-RG-E001 copies the same six-code 50-piece split as the BGTEC set, at £20.89 with 4.5 from 120 reviews. The seller bands follow the usual story: T118A for about 1–3 mm metal, T118B for about 2.5–6 mm, T101AO for curves, T101B and T101BR for cleaner wood, and T144D for fast wood. A reviewer mentions a plastic organiser, though the bullets do not list a case. Three blades bent after a few minutes in laminate, and metal blades wore down in 3 mm aluminium. Another review calls the mix repetitive. At a higher price than BGTEC, with those bend notes, it is only worth opening if the shelf price drops below the other 50-piece set on the day you buy. Leave it for a laminate show face unless you accept that risk.
Pros
Cons
Best for: The same mixed drawer as BGTEC, only if this listing is cheaper on the day.
Less suitable: A laminate show face, given the bend reports, unless you accept the risk.
Specifications
Common questions
How does EXFEIN describe each code?
T118A for 1–3 mm metal, T118B for 2.5–6 mm metal, T101AO for curves, T101B and T101BR for cleaner wood, T144D for fast wood. Those are seller bands.
What went wrong in reviews?
Blades bent in laminate and metal blades wore out quickly in 3 mm aluminium.
Twelve jigsaw blade packs on amazon.co.uk were scored on 20 October 2026 from the listings and the UK review notes, not from a laboratory cut. A type code, shank, tooth count or thickness counts only when that listing prints it, or when a UK review describes it. Stars are the amazon.co.uk line. A high star average on a thin review file does not outrank the same stars from thousands of reviews.
Amazon evidence
35%The amazon.co.uk star line and the review count behind it. A 4.8 from a few dozen reviews does not outrank a 4.8 from thousands.
Listing fit
25%Named T-shank codes, a stated pack split, and a case the listing or a review actually describes score up. A clashing title, origin or tooth field comes off.
Review outcome
25%UK review texts. A reported fit on a named saw scores up. A repeated case fault, a heat-bent blade, a shank snap, or blades bent in laminate come off.
Value
15%Shelf price in GBP against a job the listing and the reviews support. A single-code wood refill is judged against a mixed starter, not against a screw-clamp pack it cannot replace.
Choose the tang first, then the type code, then the steel and the pack. A mixed box and a single-code refill answer different jobs. The notes below are maker figures for the common codes, seller bands where a listing states them, and UK review limits. They are not a cut test.
A jigsaw blade is a short consumable. The tang is the part the saw holds. You match that holder first, then the material and thickness, then whether the cut should be fast, curved, or clean on the top face. A star line and a shelf price describe the listing. They do not describe a laboratory cut. The tang decides whether the pack fits. A T-shank clicks into most modern saws. A U-shank, and the older screw-clamp style, is tightened with a screw.
A click-in blade will not bolt into an older screw clamp, and a screw-clamp blade will not click into a lever holder. In this set only one pack is the screw-clamp fitting. Read the shank line, not a fits-most title.
T144D is a fast softwood code. Reviewers who wanted a neat edge say it is the wrong blade. Use a reverse-tooth code when the top face will be seen, and expect tear-out to move to the underside.
High-carbon steel dulls on metal. Thin sheet wants a high-speed-steel code such as T118A, in the thickness the listing actually states. Twisting any blade in a tight curve can snap it, and that snap is not automatically a defective pack.
The tang is the first check, because a blade that does not fit the holder is useless at any price. A T-shank clicks into most modern saws. A U-shank, and the older screw-clamp style, is tightened with a screw. In this comparison eleven packs are T-shank and one is screw-clamp. A line that says the blades fit most saws is a seller claim, not a measurement. The type code is the second check. T144D is the fast softwood code.
Steel has to match the material. High-carbon steel flexes in wood and dulls on metal. High-speed steel holds an edge in thin sheet and snaps more readily if you twist it in a curve. Bi-metal pairs a high-speed-steel tooth with a high-carbon back. Only the WORKPRO 25-piece listing names all three steels, and it still does not map steel to each code. Carbide and grit blades for tile or fibre cement are not among these twelve packs.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You are cutting a kitchen top or laminate and the face under the shoe will be seen. A coarse fast wood blade lifts that face. You want a reverse-tooth T101BR on a T-shank saw, and you should treat a star line from only 22 reviews as thin.
You have a new T-shank jigsaw and still need scroll wood, straight wood and a little thin metal. A small mixed Bosch set covers those codes in one box. It is a weak refill once you already know you will use up one code.
You already know the cut is fast work in softwood, OSB or plywood. Fifteen identical T144D blades cost less than a mixed box you will not finish. Skip them for a show face, scroll work or sheet metal.
This comparison uses amazon.co.uk listings and UK review notes, not a laboratory cut. For a T-shank saw that needs both wood and thin sheet, the Bosch 30-piece set is the top pick: ten each of T119BO, T111C and T118A in a Tough Box, 4.8 from 10,383 reviews, at about £18.64. Reviewers also call the trays cramped. If you already know you will use fast wood blades, the TopsTools 15 x T144D at about £5.99 is the best value, with 4.6 from 5,662 reviews. It is too coarse for a show face. A screw-clamp saw needs the Dekton pack, not a T-shank set.
Bosch 30-piece wood and metal set
Largest mixed wood-and-sheet file here: 4.8 from 10,383 reviews, with ten each of T119BO, T111C and T118A in a Tough Box.
TopsTools 15 x T144D
Fifteen fast wood blades at about £5.99, with 4.6 from 5,662 reviews, when that is the cut you will repeat.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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