Carbide-Tipped Oscillating Tool Blade From Bosch – OSC114C

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It may be fair to say that we have been sufficiently spoiled by carbide. The proliferation of carbide-tipped blades, rasps and bits has made the useful application of anything that is not carbide-tipped seem ho-hum and ineffectual by comparison (unless you start getting into the serious diamond embedded stuff, but that is another story for another day). Due to the rising popularity of both carbide-tipped tools and oscillating multi-tools it comes as no surprise that these would meet in the middle and we would start to get more and more carbide-tipped oscillating tool accessories.

I feel like I should qualify what I mean by a “carbide-tipped” blade, because there certainly are a few carbide oscillating tool accessories on the market, but these more deal with grout removal and grinding or sanding than the actual cutting of metal that you would expect from a carbide blade. The Bosch OSC114C is a true carbide tipped cutting blade, designed to cut metal, wood, cast iron, fiber board, plaster, and more. People that are using multi-tools often have to make precise cuts in a variety of materials and would probably like to do it without having to make a lot of blade changes. A blade that can go from cutting copper pipe to wood to ceramic tile would probably have some useful applications in the field.

The OSC114C is available for purchase at Ohio Power Tool, along with a variety of other Bosch Oscillating Tools and Accessories. If you have any questions about it or anything else power tool related, be sure to call a pro at (800) 242-4424. The full Press Release is available below:

Mt. Prospect, Ill., – In tough applications where blade change is more than just a hassle, the Bosch carbide tip multi-tool blade offers the unbeatable combination of speed, precision and long life. And that’s really long life – 30 times* longer use for the carbide blade versus a conventional bi-metal option in metal; it’s the longest-lasting blade for metal cutting available.

“The carbide tip makes this blade a real advantage for someone who can’t change the blade all the time. It’s particularly important for applications in electrical installation and plumbing,” said Luca

Pugina, group product manager for oscillating tool blades, Bosch-North America, accessories. “It allows the user to easily cut pipes and screws in a small space where a reciprocating saw can’t reach.”

The OSC114C (OSC114C-2 for two pack) carbide tip blade can cut both metal and wood, including harsh applications like fiber board, cement board, plaster and lathe, ceramic tile, nails, bolts, screws, sheet metal, copper pipe, cast iron and hardwoods. The 1-1/4 inch blade width helps the user speed through long cuts. The carbide tip is welded to a high-carbon steel body through a proprietary process; Bosch is the world leader in carbide welding technology.

“The carbide blade adds an important new capability to our multi-tool offering. This is a professional tool made for the needs of the professional user,” said Pugina. “Our customers have told us about their need to make precise, really strategic cuts in various materials – and in situations where they can’t change blades all the time. This is our response to their request.”

The Bosch carbide tip blade features the benefits of a thicker interface bracket (1.25mm of steel versus 1mm for a conventional blade), which reduces vibration. The blade also is tapered for even more vibration control and more efficient debris removal.

The Bosch carbide tip multi-tool blade offers the advantages of Bosch’s Oscillating Interface System (OIS™). OIS maintains the 12-pin structure of the company’s first multi-tool interface, but can be used on every professional brand of multi-tool.

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