130mm HCS jigsaw blades with grout and taper ground teeth for clean, straight cuts in softwood, laminate board and plastic. High carbon steel body holds its edge well at lower temperatures. Pack of 5.
The T101BR Long HCS wood jigsaw blades are a solid everyday choice for anyone cutting softwood, laminate board or plastic with a jigsaw. At 130mm, these blades give you a bit more depth than the standard length, which makes them particularly useful when you need to push through thicker stock or awkward angles without the blade wandering. The HCS body is made from high carbon steel, which is well suited to wood-based materials and plastic, staying sharp across a good run of cuts.
What sets these apart from a basic blade is the grout and taper ground (GTG) tooth profile. The teeth are precision ground to produce a clean, quick cut with minimal tearing on the surface face. If you’ve ever finished a cut in laminate and found the edge looks like it’s been chewed by something with very poor dental hygiene, switching to a properly ground blade like this makes an immediate difference.
Where T101BR Long HCS Jigsaw Blades Perform Best
These blades are designed for straight cutting rather than tight curves, which is exactly where a longer blade comes into its own. Running a jigsaw along a guide rail through sheet material, cutting window boards, skirting blanks or laminate worktops are all jobs where the T101BR Long earns its keep. The tooth geometry is optimised for speed without sacrificing the finish quality you need when the cut edge is going to be seen.
High carbon steel is a practical choice for cutting wood and plastic because it can be made harder and sharper than general purpose bimetal at these lengths, without being brittle under normal load. The trade-off is that HCS blades don’t tolerate metal contact as well, so you need to know what’s in your workpiece before you commit. For timber, sheet goods and plastic sheet, though, they do the job cleanly and at a price that makes running a full pack through a job entirely sensible.
These T101BR Long HCS jigsaw blades come in packs of 5, which is a practical quantity for site use. Enough to cover a day’s cutting on a sizeable job, and priced so that switching to a fresh blade when one dulls isn’t something you’ll lose sleep over.
Pro Tip: Run these blades at a moderate speed setting with the orbital action on for ripping along the grain, and drop the orbital to zero for crosscuts and laminate work where a cleaner exit face matters.
These blades are used day-to-day by joiners, kitchen fitters, shopfitters and general builders cutting softwood timber, MDF, plywood, laminate board and plastic sheet. They work well for cutting window boards, skirting, architrave blanks and worktop sections where a straight, clean edge is the priority. Flooring installers also find them useful when scribing or trimming laminate panels to fit.
Best For
Softwood timber
Laminate board and worktops
MDF and plywood sheet
Plastic sheet and pipe
Works With
Standard T-shank jigsaws
All major jigsaw brands using T-shank fitting
Guide rails and fences for straight cuts
Key Specifications
Blade length: 130mm
Material: High carbon steel (HCS)
Tooth type: Grout and taper ground (GTG)
Shank: T-shank (universal fit)
Pack quantity: 5 blades
Not suitable for: Not suitable for cutting metal or hardened materials. HCS blades will dull rapidly if they contact nails, screws or embedded fixings, so always check your workpiece before cutting.
Fit the blade into your jigsaw's T-shank clamp until it clicks securely into place. Set the orbital action and speed to suit the material: higher orbital and speed for ripping softwood, lower orbital or zero for laminate and plastic where a cleaner cut face is needed.
Let the blade reach full speed before it contacts the workpiece and keep the baseplate flat against the material throughout the cut. Forcing the blade or twisting it in the kerf will shorten its life significantly. Replace the blade as soon as you notice the cut starting to drift or the finish deteriorating.
Check the workpiece for embedded nails, screws or other metalwork before starting
Insert the blade into the T-shank clamp and confirm it is locked securely
Set orbital action to suit the material: higher for softwood, lower or off for laminate and plastic
Set blade speed to match the material thickness and type
Allow the jigsaw to reach full speed before bringing the blade into contact with the workpiece
Keep the baseplate pressed flat against the surface throughout the cut to avoid blade flex
Follow a guide rail or straight edge for long straight cuts
Replace the blade when the cut begins to wander or the finish degrades
Will these blades fit my jigsaw?
Yes, in almost all cases. These are T-shank blades, which is the universal fitting used by Bosch, Makita, DeWalt, Milwaukee and virtually every other jigsaw manufacturer currently on the market. If your jigsaw uses a U-shank fitting, it is an older machine and these will not fit.
Can I use these blades to cut plastic as well as wood?
Yes. The HCS material and GTG tooth profile work well on plastic sheet and some plastic pipe. Keep the speed moderate and the orbital action off to avoid melting or chipping the edge. Thicker or harder plastics may dull the blade more quickly than softwood would.
How long should a single blade last?
That depends entirely on what you're cutting and how hard you push it. In clean softwood or MDF you can expect a decent run of cuts from each blade. Laminate is harder on teeth, so you may get through more blades on a worktop job. The pack of 5 is genuinely useful quantity for a day's cutting work.
These blades are manufactured from high carbon steel, a material that takes a finer, sharper edge than bimetal at lower cost, making it well suited to wood, composite board and plastic applications. The grout and taper ground tooth profile combines precision ground geometry with a tapered body to reduce friction in the kerf and minimise heat build-up during the cut. The T-shank fitting is the industry standard across modern jigsaws.
Blade Length
130mm
Material
High Carbon Steel (HCS)
Tooth Grind
Grout and Taper Ground (GTG)
Shank Type
T-shank (universal)
Pack Quantity
5
Application
Softwood, laminate board, plastic
Box Quantity
5
Size
130mm
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