Need New Sawzall

[jd_1138]

Update - On Monday night I ordered the Dewalt DCS367B 20V XR Brushless compact recip saw for $155 on eBay. It arrived in an unbelievable 3 days on Thursday and this thing is awesome. Cutting with it is like no other recip saw I've used before. It's so powerful, yet so smooth. I will say this though. I was surprised at its weight. While the saw can be managed with one hand, it isn't balanced as well as a Milwaukee Hackzall. While the Hackzall is designed to be a one handed saw, the Dewalt is designed to be compact. Now I understand why the Hackzall has a 3/4" stroke vs the Dewalt 1-1/8" stroke. The Dewalt is a full size saw, in a compact unit. I love it.

Sounds like a great tool. Is it the only DeWalt tool you have?

 

[6PTsocket]

Like when people say "Coke" when they really mean a soft drink.

When they really mean cola. Pepsi, RC, and any number of store brands.

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[willf650]

I was at the orange store yesterday and saw that DeWalt has upped the game. They had a 60v brushless cordless reciprocating saw.

As part of the display they also a a 60v brushless table saw and a 120v brushless miter saw. The 120v used two of the 60v batteries.

I picked up the reciprocating saw and it was heavy. Heavier then the corded ones I have.

 

[cheechi]

Dewalt DCS367B 20V XR Brushless compact recip saw

When the corded version of that first came out, I looked at it. Really nice it has the 4 direction blade retention. One of the best improvements to the original design, and that's including the tool less blade change. Between that one, the PC that swivels around and the PC that has the ball joint to get an angle, the compact Dewalt is probably the best design. When the cordless came out I looked into getting one as a bare tool and a few batteries, but in the end decided against it.

I have a 15 amp Super Sawzall, 18v bosch, both fuel and non fuel M12 hackzalls. The first one and usually only one I ever grab is the non fuel M12 because of the size & weight. There are situations where each one has come in real handy but I get by 99% of the time with the hackzall.

for shorter stroke saws, the difference between good and bad blades is magnified a hundred times over.

 

[zable9]

The 2017 tool guide issue from FineHomebuilding has a good review od these. They list out specs for eac and finally best overall, reader choice, and best value.

Milwaukee m18 fuel sawsall 2720 got reader choice and best overall and the Ridgid gen5x R8642 got best value...

After quite a few years of abuse, my Ridgid sawzall is finally ready for retirement. Coincidentally, I was using it today and not only did the shoe assembly break off, but the batteries stopped locking into the handle. So, like a fool I was using one hand to control the trigger and the other to hold the battery in place. Anyways, I'm looking at the Dewalts and wondering what the differences are between the regular and compact recip saws. Other than the obvious physical differences in size, weight and design, the only thing I've noticed is the compact cuts 0-2,900 SPM vs the full size at 3,000 SPM. Both have 4 position blade clamp and 1-1/8" stroke length, but only compact has led light. Anyone know of any other differences? If they are the same performance wise, I will get the compact. I have an almost mint condition 18v Dewalt that was given to me, but I really never used it because I had the Ridgid. If for some reason I should need a full size, I can grab that and/or buy the 20v adapter.

Plus, its my 30th birthday tomorrow and my girlfriends parents insist on buying me a gift. Guess the Ridgid **** the bed just in time...

 

[gdocktor3]

Sounds like a great tool. Is it the only DeWalt tool you have?

No I have the DCD996B hammer drill, DCF899B impact wrench and a brushed impact driver. I've used the hammer drill few times since I got it, but is going to be put to the test today when I use it with a 3/4" worm bit and drill a few hundred holes to run electrical.

 

[winlinmac]

gdocktor3, how would compare the Dewalt to Milwaukee (apart from COO). Is the Dewalt offering a better bang for the buck? Sometimes it seems that Milwaukee is able to get away because of popularity. I have a few corded Dewalt, and feel the quality (irrespective to where it is assembled) is more refined compared to the Milwaukee. I don't know if my conclusion is being based on handling the demo-bare tools at the big box store.

No I have the DCD996B hammer drill, DCF899B impact wrench and a brushed impact driver. I've used the hammer drill few times since I got it, but is going to be put to the test today when I use it with a 3/4" worm bit and drill a few hundred holes to run electrical.

 

[PT Doc]

After quite a few years of abuse, my Ridgid sawzall is finally ready for retirement. Coincidentally, I was using it today and not only did the shoe assembly break off, but the batteries stopped locking into the handle. So, like a fool I was using one hand to control the trigger and the other to hold the battery in place. Anyways, I'm looking at the Dewalts and wondering what the differences are between the regular and compact recip saws. Other than the obvious physical differences in size, weight and design, the only thing I've noticed is the compact cuts 0-2,900 SPM vs the full size at 3,000 SPM. Both have 4 position blade clamp and 1-1/8" stroke length, but only compact has led light. Anyone know of any other differences? If they are the same performance wise, I will get the compact. I have an almost mint condition 18v Dewalt that was given to me, but I really never used it because I had the Ridgid. If for some reason I should need a full size, I can grab that and/or buy the 20v adapter.

Plus, its my 30th birthday tomorrow and my girlfriends parents insist on buying me a gift. Guess the Ridgid **** the bed just in time...

If you registered the tool, ridgid will repair or replace it. Take it to Home Depot tool rental department and they will sort you out.

 

[1950mercury]

Yes they are.


A friend of mine has a Dewalt cordless and its an okay recip saw but not a great one. I have a Milwaukee corded unit and Ryobi cordless since I have a bunch of the Ryobi platform. The Ryobi cut circles around my friends Dewalt and has held up rather well to the abuse of cutting up cars with it. The Milwaukee one needs no write up as its all in the name... Sawzall.

There is no way in hell that the current Ryobi is even close to the current DeWalt.
If you have a platform already either 18 Milwaukee or 20 DeWalt stick with it they both are good.

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

My only gripe with the milwaukee fuel cordless is the blade release. If that thing gets enough of any type of debris in it whether it be sawdust, plastic, metal, etc. it won't release the blade unless you blow it out with compressed air or if you're lucky, give yourself a headache by blowing it out via your lungs. Otherwise it's a capable tool.

 

[gdocktor3]

gdocktor3, how would compare the Dewalt to Milwaukee (apart from COO). Is the Dewalt offering a better bang for the buck? Sometimes it seems that Milwaukee is able to get away because of popularity. I have a few corded Dewalt, and feel the quality (irrespective to where it is assembled) is more refined compared to the Milwaukee. I don't know if my conclusion is being based on handling the demo-bare tools at the big box store.

Milwaukee is definitely the "more popular" brand between the two around here and I don't know why. I've had nothing but excellent luck with my corded, 18 volt and 20 volt Dewalt tools. The carpenters I work with all still use 14.4 and 18 volt Dewalt and have no issues either. Anyways, I can't say Dewalt is a better "bang for the buck" because they're both priced similarly, but I will say for a 100% fact that the Dewalt DCD996B is more powerful than the Milwaukee 2604-20. I did a side by side test today with 3/4" Irwin Speedbor bits and the Dewalt didn't blink while the Milwaukee struggled at times. Yes, both drills had fresh batteries.

 

[toplessHO]

I will say this
if you have AC power and are working in one area
use the corded model and save the batteries
they do have a finite lifetime
That said I do have 2 red corded models(ones a polished 75th anniversary special edition) and an 18v DeWalt and like each for its purpose.