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  1. 06-19-2009 01:33 PM #1
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    Reciprocating Saws

    I need to pick one up, anyone got a favorite?

    Online vendor?
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  2. 06-19-2009 01:36 PM #2
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    Pretty happy with my Porter Cable. It's served me well many times.
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    I have the Dewalt 18v cordless one and I like the versatility. Also the quick change blade system, but there is more movement in the joint, it may not last as long, we'll see. Otherwise, the old Millwaukie one has been the standard for years. Home Depo has them onsale right now (at least the one by me.)
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  4. 06-19-2009 02:02 PM #4
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    Milwaukee is the one I almost pulled the trigger on at the store last time, 13A. Their corded tools are awesome.

    I would like a Makita LiIon to match my drill and impact, but dang, that is an expensive tool.
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  5. 06-19-2009 03:07 PM #5
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    Back when I used to do fab work, the only one I would have in the shop was the Milwaukee variable with Qwik cord. It was the only one that would stand up to the abuses...

    But who knows, maybe the others have caught up by now...
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  6. 06-19-2009 03:29 PM #6
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    I like the Milwaukee with the quik cord as well. We had a nice one of those with a quick change chuck at my last place, and a Bosch and a few DeWalts (one corded and 2 cordless actually). I really never had an issue with any of them but the MW had the best feel to it.

    The DW I liked for getting me out of tight spots but I always felt like the battery died too early on.


    I currently have Ryobi 18v everything as my housetold toolset, it was cheap and capable and going on 3 or so years and I haven't replaced anything in it yet so it's good by me.

    The cordless batteries in MW devices seem to die quicker than most, I don't mean runtime I mean overall lifetime. Not sure if the Li changed this or not.
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  7. 06-19-2009 04:46 PM #7
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    what is the job?

    I have 3 and each one has differences. The corded HD Milwaukee will wear out your trigger finger if you are doing a lot of cuts, but it has the muscle.

    18v DeWalt is ok for quick cuts. It will cut the tips off about 10 galvanized fence posts for example. Up and down ladders, you want this tool. Not the Milwaukee.

    36v Dewalt, I have not worn it out yet but it cant compete with the corded Milwaukee of course in power and endurance. (All the 36v DeWalt stuff is LiON but not labeled in many cases...)
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    Quote Originally Posted by figment View Post
    what is the job?

    I have 3 and each one has differences. The corded HD Milwaukee will wear out your trigger finger if you are doing a lot of cuts, but it has the muscle.

    18v DeWalt is ok for quick cuts. It will cut the tips off about 10 galvanized fence posts for example. Up and down ladders, you want this tool. Not the Milwaukee.

    36v Dewalt, I have not worn it out yet but it cant compete with the corded Milwaukee of course in power and endurance. (All the 36v DeWalt stuff is LiON but not labeled in many cases...)
    For now, mainly portable bandsaw in the garage. In the future who knows...

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    All 36v DeWalt is LiIon I think they just stopped labelling it.
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    saws

    luvtolean,
    Which ever way you go check to see how amp rated..higher amp stronger motor...I ended up with a corded Bosch...wasn't cheap but easy bit change check out Lennox blades...they make one for emergency use they bad to the bone....Had to cut up old pump pipe to get it hauled away by local haulers ....do the do!
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    Thanks Rod.

    I was ordered to halt all spending to save or buying a house...so the tool budget sucks.

    Of course, when I need that saw to update her new kitchen, I'm sure the funds will magically appear...
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    All I know is that I will probably never own one.


    Waaayyyy to dangerous of took for me to be having...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mojave954 View Post
    All I know is that I will probably never own one.


    Waaayyyy to dangerous of took for me to be having...
    isn't a bit early in the week and a bit early in the day out there to be drinking already?
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    Quote Originally Posted by CBR929RE View Post
    isn't a bit early in the week and a bit early in the day out there to be drinking already?
    Is that even possible?
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    Quote Originally Posted by seamus View Post
    Is that even possible?
    Yeah...I've been home less than an hour. I'm on Chavela #2...
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    Quote Originally Posted by seamus View Post
    Is that even possible?
    well not for someone like you. that stuff is like water to you.
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