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04-22-2008, 03:19 PM
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Aussie in Norway
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Carpenter and Painter
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Orright you gurus, which recip saw?
Righto, I am after a recip saw and don't want to spend a squillion. I don't need it to have all the bells and whistles but I need it to be reliable and not draw too much current. I don't want cordless simply because the work I will be doing (replacing windows and doors) will have power readily available. I have been looking at the basic Makita model as it will mainly be cutting wood and nails. Are there any other options or should I buy a better quality one right away? I mean, is this one of those tools that you never knew you needed but once you have it you use it all the time? Cheers for the help guys.
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04-22-2008, 03:28 PM
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Pro
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I have the Millwaulkee (sp?) sawzall. No bells or whistles, but it works good. I used it for about 2 hrs straight the other day without giving it much time to cool down and it didnt slow down at all. Its cheap too I think i only paid around $90 for it at blowes.
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04-22-2008, 03:40 PM
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Palisade Point Const.
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Generally, the Makita and the Milwaukee are considered top of the heap as far as sawzalls go. I have a Dewalt, and it works great, runs reliably, and has enough power to get the job done, but it isn't as good as the Makita and Milwaukee. IMO, the Bosch is on the same level as the Dewalt. The only other one that I have used is the Porter Cable, and I recommend staying away from that one- hard to change blades, not very powerful (my cheap Dewalt HO's version sawzall I had before the one I have now could out pace it easily), heavy, and not very comfortable to use.
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04-22-2008, 04:16 PM
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Aussie in Norway
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Carpenter and Painter
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The milwaukee is out of the picture as it's just too expensive here, unless I can find someone else who stocks milwaukee tools in the uk. That's been the main problem as power tools here cost a kidney 
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04-22-2008, 04:19 PM
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General Contractor
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I have the Porter Cable Tiger Claw™ Variable-Speed Quik-Change™ Angle Tiger Saw® Kit 9750 and love it. I will agree that changing the blade could be easier. Everyone that uses it loves it and will always go for it before using there own Dewalt or whatever brand they have. I like that you can bend it into any position you may need to get into tight spots.
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04-22-2008, 04:56 PM
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The Grand Wazoo
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Location: Illinois
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Quote:
Originally Posted by samthedog
The milwaukee is out of the picture as it's just too expensive here, unless I can find someone else who stocks milwaukee tools in the uk. That's been the main problem as power tools here cost a kidney |
Hilti WSR-1000.
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04-22-2008, 05:02 PM
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Starving Tile Artist
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Dewalt 4 way directional
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04-22-2008, 05:03 PM
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Handle It!
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Location: Brooklyn, NY ~ Haverford, PA
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Milwaukee or PC Tiger. Just MY experience. I presently own a Ridgid Cordless 18v. NOT for "real" demo.
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04-22-2008, 05:18 PM
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Handle It!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Joining_heads@c
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A BEAST it is!
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04-22-2008, 05:27 PM
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Palisade Point Const.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JPV123
I have the Porter Cable Tiger Claw™ Variable-Speed Quik-Change™ Angle Tiger Saw® Kit 9750 and love it. I will agree that changing the blade could be easier. Everyone that uses it loves it and will always go for it before using there own Dewalt or whatever brand they have. I like that you can bend it into any position you may need to get into tight spots.
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I haven't used that particular saw. Maybe it's better as a general purpose saw than the regular one. I've hated all the regular PC saws I've used, but I could see where that particular saw would turn out to be the only saw for the job at times.
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04-22-2008, 05:29 PM
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Member
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Location: ny for now
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Joining_heads@c
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i have the makita avt  and you dont know what a recip saw is till you rip up everything in sight with this guy 
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04-22-2008, 05:32 PM
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Member
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flooring
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Angle Tiger Saw® Kit 9750 looks cool but never used it.
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04-22-2008, 07:14 PM
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Pro
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AVT Most comforable, Milwaukee super sawzall if you dont want to use a girls saw!!!
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04-22-2008, 07:23 PM
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Member
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Get the Milwaukee 13 amp Super Sawzall. It's a beast and doesn't vibrate at all. I bought the Dewalt version of the Milwaukee 13 amp saw and it vibrated so much that I returned it before even using it. I have two of the 13 amp Milwaukee Super Sawzalls. One is new and the other won has had some serious abuse tearing down decks and it keeps on going strong.
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04-22-2008, 08:03 PM
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Cpt. Chaos
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I just picked this one up a couple of weeks ago and love it. The 4 way blade position is handy as hell.
http://www.dewalt.com/us/products/to...productID=8339
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04-22-2008, 08:12 PM
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Starving Tile Artist
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PrecisionFloors
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As I mentioned above, love that 4 way use.
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04-22-2008, 08:16 PM
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The Grand Wazoo
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Plumber
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Location: Illinois
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wizendwizard
As I mentioned above, love that 4 way use.
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Don't get it wet.
Been through three of those in two years. They won't warranty it because it got soaked cutting water lines.
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04-22-2008, 08:45 PM
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Pro
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I got lucky today. A buddy gave me a Milwaukee Sawzall with that had a broken part that held the blade in place.
I took it in to a shop. I expected to pay about $25 for the part. The shop said they'd install it and provide the part for $35. Done deal.
I will be looking at getting the 15 Amp Milwaukee Super Sawzall.
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04-22-2008, 08:59 PM
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Curmudgeon
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Location: Beech Grove, Indiana, Birthplace of the "King of Cool"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TempestV
The only other one that I have used is the Porter Cable, and I recommend staying away from that one- hard to change blades, not very powerful (my cheap Dewalt HO's version sawzall I had before the one I have now could out pace it easily), heavy, and not very comfortable to use.
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That's odd, heavy it is, under powered
it ain't.
Mine out cuts the Sawsall every day.
Going on 10 years old and never a burp.
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