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This is the second one I have purchased, the first had some issues with the head and was repaired under warranty. It is a little on the heavy side but this is actually a plus for most demo work. It gets used for everything from cutting out window sheathing to trimming large logs and beams. This is a great saw for demo work. Good power, good balance, and with the rotating head makes it easy to get in to various angles. I plan to buy a 3rd when one of my other sawzalls wears out.
Highly recommended. It cut through every piece quickly and expeditiously.The reciprocating action made these rough cuts more quickly. It was a metal-cased brute, and it did the job quickly and efficiently. The saw didn't care. Blade installation was very easy and positive. The cord attaches with a simple twist. I saw all kinds of possibilities for other jobs around the house, and so started searching.This saw is well-engineered, and does not suffer from underpowering. It was littered with nails, and many of the plywood pieces were saturated with rainwater.
I also experimented with a fixed action, and noticed I had a lot of control over how the cut progressed--even though I was doing it freehand, it looked like it was being guided. The whole thing stores in a dedicated case.The best part, for me, is that I purchased this saw factory-reconditioned, and I believe it was a great value for the price I paid. My electrician loaned us his commercial reciprocating saw back in February when we needed to remove a partition wall in our laundry room (he's a good guy). In its maiden run I cut through the pile of lumber scrapped from the partition project--which sat outdoors through the rest of the winter and spring. I encountered little to no vibration.
I have 3 of them, the oldest is several years old, been used and abused, still going strong. com This is the toughest, longest lasting tool of its type. From Tighe White Construction, tighewhite.
I was a little skepticle about the rotating handle feature being worth the extra money but decided to give it a try. I will see how that feature holds up with use and abuse but so far I am very happy. I have used many different brands of recip saws in the past and have always liked milwaukee the best. I have found that I use it almost every time I use the sawzall and am very glad I went with the rotating handle version.
Get the thick, good quality Milwaukee or Rigid ones. Lesser blades will give out way too fast. Also, this saw is huge and heavy, so i use it in conjunction with a cordless DeWalt recip saw, which i can use in less demanding situations. Therefore, its not really a whole lot better than just using the variable speed trigger. The rotating handle is a nice luxury, but basically, this saw is great becasue it will cut 2x material almost as fast a a circular saw. This is an absolute beast of a saw. The orbital action is great, but the speed control i've found to be of limited use, because its not a transmission, but rather just a limiter on how fast the motor will spin. One last thing: If you get this saw, don't skmp on the blades.
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