The Makita 305mm blade with specially formulated carbide tips precision ground for fast clean cutting is ideal for the professional tradesman or DIYers. It is designed to cut faster and cleaner than other branded metal blades. It is constructed of specially formulated carbide, combined with a special tip design that resists breakage on impact and lasts longer when cutting mild steel, sheet, pipe, channel and threaded rod. Cutting quicker and cleaner Makita metal cutting blades will out last traditional abrasive discs up to 30 times.