Product Description
Milwaukee Drywall Access Sawzall Blade
Model Number: 48-00-1640
The Milwaukee 48-00-1640 is a Drywall Access Sawzall Blade — a specialty reciprocating saw blade specifically engineered for cutting drywall access openings for electrical boxes, fixtures, and utility penetrations in finished walls and ceilings where a standard saw blade would damage wiring, pipes, and other utilities concealed behind the drywall surface. The drywall access blade's unique design limits the cutting depth to just through the drywall thickness — the blade's geometry and tooth configuration cut through gypsum board cleanly while the limited penetration depth prevents contacting the framing, utilities, and other building system components hidden in the wall and ceiling cavities behind the drywall face. This controlled penetration depth is the critical safety feature that makes the drywall access blade the professional standard for cutting access openings in occupied buildings where the contents behind the drywall are unknown or where damaging concealed wiring and pipes would create serious safety and repair problems.
Electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, and remodelers routinely need to cut access openings in finished drywall for device box installations, light fixture rough-in, cable routing, and pipe access without the risk of contacting utilities behind the surface. The drywall access blade provides the confidence of making those cuts quickly and safely, eliminating the slow, careful approach with a standard blade or the complete removal of large drywall sections to expose the cavity before cutting. Milwaukee designs the blade for the Milwaukee Sawzall reciprocating saw format for fast deployment with the reciprocating saw already in the tradesperson's tool inventory without requiring a specialty oscillating tool or drywall router setup.
See Milwaukee's complete specialty Sawzall blade lineup for all available application-specific configurations for renovation, demolition, and specialty cutting work.
Features
- Depth-limited cutting for access openings without contacting concealed utilities
- Cuts through drywall thickness only — protects wiring, pipe, and framing behind wall
- Professional standard for device box and fixture access cuts in occupied buildings
- For Milwaukee Sawzall — fast access cuts without specialty oscillating tool setup
- Essential for electricians, plumbers, and remodelers cutting finished drywall safely
Specifications
- Type: Drywall Access Blade (Depth-Limited)
- Application: Drywall Access Openings — Device Boxes, Fixtures, Utility Penetrations
- Compatible Tools: Milwaukee Sawzall Reciprocating Saws
Includes
- (1) Milwaukee 48-00-1640 Drywall Access Sawzall Blade
