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Best jigsaw blades for metal by the sheet thickness

Updated: 22 October 2026

You want one pack, and the search results talk as if a single winner exists. Across these nine amazon.co.uk listings, the best jigsaw blades for metal depend on the thickness in your hand. A fine tooth for 1 mm trunking is the wrong blade for 5 mm sheet, and a 4.6-star mixed box is not a metal-only trial. This page gives one pack for each job and says who should skip it. Prices are the amazon.co.uk shelf prices in the [jigsaw blades metal comparison](/hub/saw-accessories/jigsaw-blades-metal). The selection order sits on the [buying guide](/hub/saw-accessories/jigsaw-blades-metal/sub/jigsaw-blades-metal-buying-guide).

You want one pack, and the search results talk as if a single winner exists. Across these nine amazon.co.uk listings, the best jigsaw blades for metal depend on the thickness in your hand.

Our top picks

Bosch Bosch T118G Basic for Metal, 5 pack

Best overall

Bosch Bosch T118G Basic for Metal, 5 pack
8.7/10about £5.25
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Starrett Starrett BU224 metal jigsaw blades, 5 pack

Rank 2

Starrett Starrett BU224 metal jigsaw blades, 5 pack
9.1/10about £3.89
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TopsTools TopsTools T118A, T118B and T118G, 15 pack

Best value

TopsTools TopsTools T118A, T118B and T118G, 15 pack
8.5/10about £7.99
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On this page
  1. 1.Best for very thin sheet, about 0.5–1.5 mm
  2. 2.Best for a short cut in about 1.6–3.2 mm, or for repeated 1–3 mm sheet
  3. 3.Best for sheet around 3–6 mm
  4. 4.Best value when the thickness changes, and the mixed boxes
  5. 5.Who should skip every pack in this table

Best for very thin sheet, about 0.5–1.5 mm

Bosch’s T118G, £5.25, 4.5 from 216, part 2608631012, is the branded fine pack for 0.5–1.5 mm. The Amazon row does not say HSS. The UK page does, and it lists 92 mm. Eclipse’s EPT118G, £4.95, 4.6 from 67, is 32 TPI HSS, with shank and length missing on Amazon. Skip both on thicker plate. The narrow case is on jigsaw blades for thin sheet metal.

Best for a short cut in about 1.6–3.2 mm, or for repeated 1–3 mm sheet

Starrett’s BU224, £3.89 and 4.5 from 213, is bi-metal, 50 mm, 24 TPI, stated 1.6–3.2 mm. UK reviews describe clean cabinet cut-outs and a minority who find the blades ordinary. The 50 mm length rules out a deep profile. For repeated 1–3 mm sheet, JMD’s T118A 30-pack is £17.79, HSS, 21 TPI. Check the box: one note describes wood blades inside.
Bosch Bosch T118G Basic for Metal, 5 pack

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Bosch Bosch T118G Basic for Metal, 5 pack
8.7/10about £5.25
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Best for sheet around 3–6 mm

The TopsTools T118B 25-pack is £11.99, 4.5 from 128, 91 mm, for sheet about 3–6 mm. UK texts describe workshop stock, including holes in insulated metal walling. The grade is unnamed, a snap appears once, and one buyer had only tried wood. At about 48p a blade it is one medium pitch, and a poor buy for trunking.

Best value when the thickness changes, and the mixed boxes

If the next mild-steel cut might be 1 mm or 5 mm, the TopsTools 15-piece is the best value at £7.99, 4.4 from 226, with T118A, T118B and T118G. Ignore the inch fraction beside the 0.5–6 mm span. UK reviews mention a long session in 2.5 mm and fast changes around 8 mm. WORKPRO (£14.99, 4.6 from 5,921) and the BGTEC and EXFEIN 50-piece boxes are mixed sets, with ten HSS blades or fewer inside a wood-heavy case. Buy one only if you will use the wood blades.

Who should skip every pack in this table

None of these nine is a stainless pack. A T118GFS or T118EFS sits outside the table. Starrett’s bi-metal is for 1.6–3.2 mm, not stainless. That split is on HSS vs bi-metal jigsaw blades. Structural steel, thick plate and a damaged clamp are outside a blade choice.

Common questions

What are the best jigsaw blades for metal in the UK?
There is no single pack. For about 0.5–1.5 mm, Bosch’s T118G at £5.25 or Eclipse’s EPT118G at £4.95. For a shallow cut around 1.6–3.2 mm, Starrett’s BU224 at £3.89. For about 3–6 mm, the TopsTools 25-pack of T118B at £11.99. For several mild-steel thicknesses, the TopsTools 15-piece at £7.99.
Is the Bosch T118G worth buying for thin sheet?
Yes, if the sheet stays inside 0.5–1.5 mm and the saw is T-shank. At £5.25 and 4.5 from 216 reviews it is the branded fine pack in this set. UK reviews also describe rapid blunting when the metal is not that thin, so it is a poor buy for thicker steel. The Amazon row does not print HSS, though Bosch’s UK product page does.
Is the Starrett BU224 a good metal blade?
It is a good short bi-metal blade for a stated 1.6–3.2 mm, at £3.89 and 4.5 from 213 reviews, including if the saw may be U-shank. UK reviews include clean cabinet cut-outs and a minority who find the blades ordinary. The 50 mm length rules it out for a deep profile, and it is not a stainless blade.
Which pack is the best value if I cut more than one thickness?
The TopsTools 15-piece at £7.99, with T118A, T118B and T118G. That is the best value line in this comparison, not a test win, and the stars are 4.4 from 226. Skip it for a single known thickness, and skip it around 8 mm steel, where one UK review was changing blades often.
Should I buy a 25-pack of T118B blades?
Buy the TopsTools 25-pack at £11.99 if you will repeat cuts around 3–6 mm and you want one code in quantity. Do not buy it for trunking or for sheet under about 1.5 mm. The grade is not named, and the UK sample in the file is 11 reviews.
Are the high-rated 50-piece sets a good buy for metal only?
Not if you only need metal. BGTEC and EXFEIN are 4.6 and 4.5, and each contains ten HSS metal blades plus forty wood blades. WORKPRO’s 4.6 from 5,921 reviews reflects a popular mixed set. Count the metal codes before you compare those stars with a five-pack of one pitch.
Which pack should I skip for stainless steel?
Skip all nine. The HSS packs are for mild sheet, and Starrett’s bi-metal is rated on the listing for 1.6–3.2 mm thin metal, not stainless. Look outside this table for a bi-metal the maker rates for stainless, such as a T118GFS for thin stainless sheet.

Related pages

Jigsaw blades for wood

Metal jigsaw blades

Jigsaw blades for metal: pitch, shank, metal count

How to cut metal with a jigsaw: clamp, oil and feed

HSS vs bi-metal jigsaw blades: straight cut or flex

Jigsaw blade for thin sheet metal, about 0.5–1.5 mm

Sources

Public UK sources and the amazon.co.uk listings compared on this page. Updated 22.10.2026.

  1. Bosch Professional GB: T118G Basic for Metal (retrieved October 2026)
  2. Bosch Professional GB: T118A Basic for Metal (retrieved October 2026)
  3. Bosch Professional GB: T118B Basic for Metal (retrieved October 2026)
  4. Bosch DIY UK: cutting metal (retrieved October 2026)
  5. Machine Mart: how to use a jigsaw (retrieved October 2026)
  6. Tooled-up: choosing jigsaw blades (retrieved October 2026)
  7. HSE: PUWER overview (retrieved October 2026)
  8. Consumer Rights Act 2015, section 11 (retrieved October 2026)