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We’ve been seeing more oscillating multi-tool blades get a carbide upgrade over the past few years. Now, this accessory class is taking the next step forward with Milwaukee Nitrus Carbide Oscillating Multi-Tool Blades. Carbide Cutters
You may know the Nitrus Carbide name from Milwaukee’s top-level reciprocating saw blades. The same concept is coming to OMT blades.
Nitrus Carbide isn’t just a blade coating. It runs much deeper, starting with the carbide blend itself, how it attaches to the teeth, the tooth count, the angle of attack, and more. The bottom line is this—Milwaukee Nitrus Carbide Oscillating Multi-Tool Blades are the highest-performing OMT blades Milwaukee offers. Expect longer blade life with improved cutting speeds when you choose them.
Blades with the upgrade feature Milwaukee’s Universal Fit Open-Lok design and work with almost any OMT aside from Starlock models. There’s an upgrade to the anchor on these blades, reinforcing them to improve strength and control while still enabling fast blade changes.
These blades are designed and Made in the USA using global materials.
Check out our reviews on Milwaukee’s M18 Fuel OMT and M12 Fuel OMT.
For metal-cutting applications where a reciprocating saw isn’t the right call but it’s still a tough cut, Milwaukee Nitrus Carbide Extreme Metal Blades are the way to go. Expect up to twice the blade life compared to other carbide blades when you’re cutting items such as bolts, screws, nails, and threaded rods.
We decided to take things up a notch and see if we could cut through #5 rebar. We did it with no problem and almost no damage to the teeth. That’s pretty dang impressive!
You can find Extreme Metal blades at your favorite Milwaukee retailer in 1, 3, and 5-packs.
Also launching with Nitrus Carbide expansion are Extreme Material blades. Like the Extreme Metal blades, the Nitrus Carbide upgrade gives them up to twice the life of other carbide blades. The big difference is that these are made for multi-material cutting instead of being metal-specific. It’s your best choice when materials such as screw-embedded wood, nail-embedded wood, plaster, cement board, drywall, and PVC are on your multi-tool’s menu for the day.
These are available in 1, 3, and 5-packs.
Pricing is the same no matter which blade you want. Singles are $24.99, 3-packs run $49.99, and 5-packs cost $79.99.
What do you think—will Milwaukee’s top OMT blades make their way into your toolbox? Let us know in the comments below!
If you’re looking for top-of-the-line OMT blades that won’t rip through teeth at the first sight of a screw, you have to give Milwaukee Nitrus Carbide Osciallting Multi-Tool Blades a shot. Whether it’s nails, screws, threaded rod, or even the odd flush cut against rebar, these accessories will save you time and money.
Kenny holds a B.S. in Biology and a minor in chemistry. While that might not sound like a direct line into the power tool industry, his analytical and scientific mindset help him design repeatable testing methods for Pro Tool Reviews’ head-to-head testing and offer highly objective comparisons in his reviews.
Kenny’s life around power tools started early. His grandfather was an airplane mechanic in WW2 and took up woodworking as a hobby after retiring from the power industry. Building everything from bookshelves to lazy Susans, he became extremely accomplished while his young grandson observed, fascinated at the way raw wood could turn into something both beautiful and functional. In fact, Kenny still uses several pieces that his grandfather made more than 30 years ago.
At home, Kenny’s dad made the family budget stretch further by doing many DIY repairs around the house. From his dad, he was able to learn irrigation, landscaping, car maintenance, basic electrical, and more. He even rewired their bass boat for fun one weekend as a young teenager.
Looking back, both family and friends were significant influences on Kenny’s knowledge and use of tools. No one could have known then what God in his providence would move him into as a career. Now more than 10 years into his role as the Managing Editor of Pro Tool Reviews, he has enjoyed seeing many of the greatest innovations in tool technology develop and launch, changing the way both Pros and DIYers work.
When he’s not diving into the latest tools to arrive at the Pro Tool Reviews World Headquarters or building the latest buying guides, Kenny’s passions include his faith, his family, and the outdoors.
On any given day, you can find him in the kitchen (affectionately known as The Village Idiot Pub & Grill) preparing a meal for his wife and two children (they’re twins) or the church potluck on Sunday. His smoked brisket on his Traeger and grilled surf and turf on his Big Green Egg are legendary, and there’s a better than average chance he’s going to smell like BBQ smoke several days a week.
When he has the time to relax in the outdoors with his wife, they’ll often be fishing on his flats boat in Tampa Bay, cycling the roads and trails around Lakeland, or sometimes just in their hammocks in the backyard listening to a sermon or podcast. When they’re stuck inside, Kenny and his wife enjoy plotting their next backcountry adventure to the Rocky Mountains, planning a kayaking trip on Florida’s rivers, or looking for the best deals on a Caribbean getaway.
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