Two metal-cutting blades broke while I was cutting the floor opening under my passenger seat. That experience is the central point of my review of this blade set.
My reciprocating saw at the marked floor opening beneath the passenger seat.
Why I bought it
The opening for the under-seat heater required a rectangle cut through the van floor. My tool list for that job included the DEWALT DW4892 blade set, along with the reciprocating saw, drill and grinder.
A mixed blade set gave me blades for different cutting tasks in the build. For this particular job I was cutting metal, in a confined area beneath the passenger seat.
How I used it in my camper van
I marked the opening from the mounting plate and made the initial hole with a drill and step bit. I then used a combination of the drill, reciprocating saw and grinder to make the rectangular opening.
The cutting stage did not go smoothly: two DEWALT metal blades broke. After the opening was made, I sanded the area and applied primer and paint before offering up the heater.
The floor opening after the cutting and surface-finishing stages.
My review
My recorded result with these blades on this floor cut was disappointing. Breaking two blades was a real problem during a job that already involved several tools and awkward access.
I would describe them through that outcome rather than give them a blanket positive recommendation. The opening was completed, but the broken blades are part of the build experience and part of the cost of this particular cutting task.
My blade experience was defined by two breakages during one floor-opening job.
Alternative products
Two alternatives to compare
The Bosch RAP7PK is another mixed reciprocating-saw blade assortment. The Diablo DS0014S set combines six-inch and nine-inch bi-metal blades for wood and metal tasks. Blade assortment, length and intended cutting material are the useful comparison points alongside the breakages I recorded with my DEWALT set.
Bosch RAP7PK Reciprocating Saw Blades
This seven-piece assortment contains reciprocating-saw blades for different cutting tasks. It offers another mixed blade set for wood and metal work during a van conversion.
This bi-metal reciprocating-saw blade assortment includes six-inch and nine-inch blades. It combines blades for nail-embedded wood and metal cutting in one set.
