I am about to buy a reciprocating saw, and am looking for some suggestions. First I am trying to decide between corded and cordless. I will be using it very little, just for the occasional weekend project, what kind do you guys who use them on a day to day basis recommend?
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AsphaltAnihil8r
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I use the Dewalt,18Volt,my drill is also cordless ,so the battery interchanges,and the Sawzall blades are super quick to change..
I say Dewalt 18volt...
I recommend Milwaukee tools. I've got a Milwaukee corded Sawzall that is awesome. However, I do wish that I spent the extra bucks and went with the cordless. The cordless are a little more handy without having to drag a cord around. Also there was an occasion a couple months ago where I went to a job sight and there was no electricity, so out came the old hack saw. Needless to say that sucked. 
Milwaukee super orbital is the best on the market. We use them every day at work and I have one going on 2 years old and no play in the recipricating mechanism. It will out cut any other competitors unit. Porter cables only lasted a year at best and the guards usually broke off in a month or less. Milwaukees wood cutting blades are the best on the market.
Cordless sawzalls are useless. The batteries just do not have the balls for hard working projects. They shorten the strokes on the cordless units, therefore they cut slower. Dewalts cordless sawzalls have plasic gears and they will fail as all of them do if you use them a lot.
Milwaukees "Hatchet" cordless sawzall beats Dewalts because it folds up and can get into some hard to reach areas.
Cordless sawzalls are useless. The batteries just do not have the balls for hard working projects. They shorten the strokes on the cordless units, therefore they cut slower. Dewalts cordless sawzalls have plasic gears and they will fail as all of them do if you use them a lot.
Milwaukees "Hatchet" cordless sawzall beats Dewalts because it folds up and can get into some hard to reach areas.
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AsphaltAnihil8r
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Dewalts got some tough plastic gears,I am a pipefiter and use mine everyday,cordless...
Now my bandsaw is my friend
Now my bandsaw is my friend
Milwaukee, we had one at work and used the heck out of it. Dropped it many times and no problems. I went out and bought the same one for myself. Saved my butt many times workin on the truck and cars, easy to get off the old exhaust.
Tarey D.
Tarey D.
sixgun86gn
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Forget about a cordless sawzall.They will never outpower a corded one.The batteries never last long enough for anything.I recommend Milwaukee as well.I have used Milwaukee power tools for years at work and have had no problems.Lets see a cordless sawzall cut 1/2 plate steel....can't do it.
turbot2112
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portercable sawzaw is hands down the best. buy once and be done with it.
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Go cordless, you'll never regret it...
AND, if you are not going to use it often, and don't want to spend big bucks, try "Harbor Freight" they make a decent piece, good bang for the buck.
www.harborfreight.com
by the way, check out their 3000lb. aluminum jack, speaking of bang for the buck, $89. on sale now, great deal.
AND, if you are not going to use it often, and don't want to spend big bucks, try "Harbor Freight" they make a decent piece, good bang for the buck.
www.harborfreight.com
by the way, check out their 3000lb. aluminum jack, speaking of bang for the buck, $89. on sale now, great deal.
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AsphaltAnihil8r
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Yup,my weekend project consist of cutting 1/2 steel,,so since he will use it for the "occasional weekend project",,,ahh nevermind,,,
HE is not using it for anything that requires a cord,,hence the ""occasional weekend project""
So they are all good,,just buy 18volt,extra battery either dewalt or Milwaukee
Originally posted by turbot2112
portercable sawzaw is hands down the best. buy once and be done with it.
I have to admit I have a Porter Cable corded and the damn thing will saw through an engine block. Never had a single problem out of it.
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Look at the pile of porter cable parts I have and look at the Milwaukee pile. Untill the Orbital super sawzall came out Porter cable was the best. Make your choices the way you want. I am a plumbing contractor and have spent more time behind one of these than anybody else on this board. Blade life will be better with a Milwaukee orbital super sawzall and it is a counter balanced machine so it runs smoothley, less fatigue on the operator.
If you have the $$ go with the Milwaukee, if you want to spend about $100 bucks go with the cheaper Porter Cable, don't complain when the blade guard breaks off.
P.S. Milwaukee has a 30 day money back guarantee. If you don't like thier tools you can return it. Hint: Get your project done and get your $$ back. Home Depot.
If you have the $$ go with the Milwaukee, if you want to spend about $100 bucks go with the cheaper Porter Cable, don't complain when the blade guard breaks off.
P.S. Milwaukee has a 30 day money back guarantee. If you don't like thier tools you can return it. Hint: Get your project done and get your $$ back. Home Depot.
Used them everyday at my old job and the Milwaukee's(corded) were like the Energizer bunny, they just kept going and going while others broke. That's what I have and that's what I'd recomend.
Depends what your projects are will depend whether you should buy a cordless one, but I'd stay with a corded one just incase you need it for a bigger job.
Depends what your projects are will depend whether you should buy a cordless one, but I'd stay with a corded one just incase you need it for a bigger job.
I will be using it very little, just for the occasional weekend project
That was exactly what my plan was. I just kept it simple and went to Sears and bought the current Craftsman saw kit on sale. Came with a carry bag and all for about $70.
It spend almost all its life in the bag. I just need to cut a pipe once in a while.
That was exactly what my plan was. I just kept it simple and went to Sears and bought the current Craftsman saw kit on sale. Came with a carry bag and all for about $70.
It spend almost all its life in the bag. I just need to cut a pipe once in a while.
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I have been building conveyor systems for the last 4 years and have had the same CORDLESS Dewalt sawzall and drill combo kit for that length of time. The saw will cut 1/4" steel tubing or anything lighter. I must admit that after 4 years the batteries are now becoming weak and have to be replaced but I sure think I got my monies worth. 18volt only or Dewalt has a 24volt heavy duty. I also have used the Milwaukee but prefer the Dewalt.
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I've cut many a quarter panel, floorboard, roof, you name it, off with my corded Crafstman & my cordless Dewalt sawzalls. We've actually got about 40 each of NEW Dewalt cordless sawzalls & drills, hammer drills, air cooled & normal battery chargers, batteries, cordless circular saws & blades, empty cases (if your's are damaged), & lots of other NEW Dewalt tools arrive each week. They're all cheaper than Lowe's, Home Depot, or most anywhere else you can find them too! Post here of email me directly if anybody wants to save some $$ on a NEW Dewalt tool. We sometimes get Milwaukee, Porter Cable, & Ryobi stuff too. cwelk87gn, sorry for highjacking your post, but we'll save you $$ if you want to get a new Dewalt saw & not have to go hunting for one around town. Thanks.
an other vote for milwalkee (sp) i have a recip saw and a drill by them and they have both yes both been run over! and still work great the drill is about 12 years old and the saw was given to me so i have no idea how old it is but they work great. and parts to fit repair the handles are cheap..... i broke them when i ran them over.
i just bought a new ryobi (sp) 14.4v combo kit from home depot and the drill works long enuff to finish most project but the trim saw and the recip saw just cant hack it. i will keep my corded stuff for the heavy stuff.
Dathan
i just bought a new ryobi (sp) 14.4v combo kit from home depot and the drill works long enuff to finish most project but the trim saw and the recip saw just cant hack it. i will keep my corded stuff for the heavy stuff.
Dathan
For light or medium duty Im REALLY happy with the set I got. There are now many options in most any brand for getting a full set!
Sets may include other saws, drills, accessories, or even a flashlight. All using the same batteries! Yeah!
I have the Black and Decker Firestorm setup. No laughing! I had a gift cert for home depot or someplace and so Im out $60. I cant say enough good about the drill, the "sawzzall", or the flashlight. All 18V, came with a radio/charger and a few other tools, plus a spare battery. I think regular price was $160?
The point, sorry, is that even premium brands make sets and IMO thats the best bang for the buck if you lack some of the tools.
Shawn
Sets may include other saws, drills, accessories, or even a flashlight. All using the same batteries! Yeah!
I have the Black and Decker Firestorm setup. No laughing! I had a gift cert for home depot or someplace and so Im out $60. I cant say enough good about the drill, the "sawzzall", or the flashlight. All 18V, came with a radio/charger and a few other tools, plus a spare battery. I think regular price was $160?
The point, sorry, is that even premium brands make sets and IMO thats the best bang for the buck if you lack some of the tools.
Shawn
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If you're still on the fence, let me push you over...
In late fall '01, I worked part time for the old man, installing pre-fab fireplaces in new and existing homes. One day, while installing the chimney cap on a 35 foot tall chimney chase, I dropped the recirculating saw I was using. It fell straight down, 35 feet to the ground, and hit the top of the cement mixing truck below me. It bounced off the top of the rotating reservoir, went over the back of the truck, and into the trough of cement going down into the basement. It continued down the stream of cement (cord still attached), and into the pool of fresh cement being poured for the basement floor.
As quickly as I could, I climbed down from the chase top, and got down to the basement, where the cement crew was laughing their a$$es off at the saw that had come down the chute, which was now covered in cement. I got it out by following the cord, and pulling it out of the cement pool.
I went across the street to another house that was being finished up, and used an outside spigot to hose the saw off. I mean it...that saw got a full fu(king bath. After shaking the water off of it, it worked like a champ.
The saw? A Milwaukee Super Sawzall.
In late fall '01, I worked part time for the old man, installing pre-fab fireplaces in new and existing homes. One day, while installing the chimney cap on a 35 foot tall chimney chase, I dropped the recirculating saw I was using. It fell straight down, 35 feet to the ground, and hit the top of the cement mixing truck below me. It bounced off the top of the rotating reservoir, went over the back of the truck, and into the trough of cement going down into the basement. It continued down the stream of cement (cord still attached), and into the pool of fresh cement being poured for the basement floor.
As quickly as I could, I climbed down from the chase top, and got down to the basement, where the cement crew was laughing their a$$es off at the saw that had come down the chute, which was now covered in cement. I got it out by following the cord, and pulling it out of the cement pool.
I went across the street to another house that was being finished up, and used an outside spigot to hose the saw off. I mean it...that saw got a full fu(king bath. After shaking the water off of it, it worked like a champ.
The saw? A Milwaukee Super Sawzall.
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