We used that saw to cut marble. Or course, you train your muscles ! But it works. I would have appreciated a model with the handle..The one we had was not so goodThis blade looks amazing it does not cut threw rock and about the durability I am going to be honest I had one foot on the ground and the other standing on my reciprocating saw for like 40 min and the blade brokeI’m not saying cutting brick is easy but having this blade made a big difference in getting the job done. It was better than the diamond grit blade I started with.It does work but not verry well. if you are using a cordless you will burn thru batteries. It is verry slow.This blade did what I needed it to do I ended up breaking it only cause it got caught when the concrete slave fell and pinched itIt was used.I purchased two blades after reading about them (sales pitch) thinking they would be very useful during my project. I planned on cutting a doorway through my home's interior brick wall...Easy enough with assorted tools and these blades in my old faithful saw.NOOOPEThe blade was unable to hold a straight cut, blade flexed and bent through the brick, then broke at the quick change point of my saw. Th front wall cut does not match the flip side as the blade was uncontrollable no matter how I twisted or pressed.I have the worst "wobble cut" down both sides.Image #1 of front #2 rear #3 Front open.*Guess who has to spend time with his angle grinder... It will still turn out nice, just a bit more effort.Thank youRuss / OregonI had high hopes for this product, but it was not worth the money paid.