What reciprocating saws do you use

[Fialaja]

I have an old Milwaukee 6521-21 super sawzall with the orbital action, 1&1/4 stroke, and counter balance with a steel case, a Makita 3070 15 amp with vibration control, a Milwaukee 11 amp 3/4 stroke and a Ridgid 4 amp one handed mini saw. So what do you use and what do you think of it?

 

[tarbellb]

I try to avoid one typically, only use for demo or very rough work.

But I have a older corded Milky and the Fuel Milky, the Fuel is just OK, seems underpowered but convenient.

 

[850xpeps]

My makita 3070 is a beast love it. It’s always with me.

 

[driftpin]

I have a Porter Cable that has multiple adjustments, called the 'Tiger Saw.' Very useful in tight situations. I just took a look on their website, and I don't see it listed. model # 9750 11.5 amps

I also have an old 120 V corded Milwaukee, it uses an allen key for fastening the blade.

I have a couple of Craftsman 19.2 v cordless ones, the C3 version, the lithium ion battery lasts much longer than the NiCad batteries. I like them for ease of use.

 

[davethorik]

I got the Milwaukee 6519-31 for my bday this past year.
https://www.milwaukeetool.com/power-tools/corded/6519-31
It is 12 amp, 1-1/8" stroke, non orbital. Aka the home depot $99 special.
It is a beast, I've cut thru 9" tree limbs with a pruning blade, cast iron pipe, steel and aluminum, lots of demo work. There are times I wish I had a cordless, but overall I'm happy with it.

 

[Finky198]

Hilti 18v cordless saw that I use all the time. And a Corded Hilti WSR 1400pe (13.5 amp ) 1-1/4” stroke With speed control and reg/orbital action and anti vibe... at times it’s to powerful... and bend blades like a pretzels, but with some finesse it will cut anything. I could not pass up the deal at the time... I am very happy with both of them...

The cordless ones are great for trees limb / pruning as Dave suggested... sometimes its nicer than running a chainsaw for a small job.

 

[oldwino]

Use an 18v Milwaukee most of the time except for heavy use times as batteries don’t hold charge long enough for a ton of cutting. Broke out the old Bosch corded today to cut out some shrub roots on my latest Honey-Do list. Cuts like a beast but I hate cords

 

[lakeroadster]

I have a Makita.. bought it in the early 1990's. Like all Makita tools it's awesome.

Cut everything from '67 Camaro dashes to Pinion Pine trees..

 

[crewchief888]

i have an older CM professional that i saved from the dumpster after some knucklehead managed to mangle the shoe...

it's one of those tools i dont use often, and probably never would have bought one for myself...

 

[Flatheadpopup]

I have an older Makita JR3000V with a metal case. Nothing special but gets the job done.

 

[MushCreek]

I have a corded Milwaukee 75th Anniversary model, and an M18. I rarely use the corded one any more. If you have good blades and a steady hand, they are fast for cutting structural steel, like angle and channel. I like the M18 because I can bring it with me to cut long sticks of steel down to a manageable size to haul home. I also use it to cut tree limbs and smaller trees.

 

[CJM8515]

dewalt, older model. bought it off someoen who was hard up for money for 45 bucks. I think I used it once. But when you need it, its worth every penny.

 

[jd_1138]

My makita 3070 is a beast love it. It’s always with me.

I have a Makita corded recip also -- but the model before the AVT one. I bought it for $30 off a guy on Offer Up. It was mint in the box with the owner's manual. He said he only used it to remove a small old porch.

It's the 15 amp (I think) beast. I always have it in my trunk, as I help a few people at their houses. It will take down trees (safer than a chainsaw, though not quite as fast), shrubs, wood, metal, trim trees. I recently put a nice HD blade on it and took down an old basketball pole at a friend's house. The metal was thick.

A reciprocating saw is a basic power tool that really comes in handy. I flew out to help my mom at her new house. I needed to demo an old moldy shed. BIL brought over a circular saw. I farted around with that thing for 5 minutes before saying "screw this" and drove 5 minutes to the nearest Ace and bought a new Porter Cable corded recip saw for $60. Made quick work of the shed. I offered it (for free) to my knucklehead BIL who declined it. So I sold it on the local Offer Up to a guy for $45.

 

[Wyoming09]

I have DeWalts. One corded, one battery. Don't use them a lot but the battery
powered one is great when I'm trimming up the trees and bushes.

 

[M6erfan]

Bosch 18v, great for tree pruning and the bit of demo I do on at home projects. I use with a 6ah battery.

 

[Empty Pockets]

I have a corded Milwaukee, Had it for over 25 years, never let me down

 

[jp828108]

Cheap corded Porter Cable I got around black friday a few years ago. Also have a cordless Milwaukee M18 would like a fuel, but don't use it enough to justify it. Picked this one up brand new at a flea market.

 

[apollo11]

I scored a CM with case for 20 bucks. Works fine for everything I've tried it on

 

[SuperCat]

I have an older standard corded Milwaukee Sawzall, 8 amp, with the metal case. Great for tree limbs, fence demo, occasional metal dissection. Took down a 30'+ car port with it by myself, no problem, with a couple of demo blades. It is all I have ever needed, most of the time it is a bit of overkill, which is fine with me.
At one time, it looked like this Ebay photo:

 

[Ole Slewfoot]

Whichever one is closest.
Gave away tiger saw with hex key chuck. trashed a yellow and a blue that didnt work.
I have 4 flavors of Milwaukee cordless, one corded and a Metabo with orbital and rotating handle. It's been through a lot, but still works well.

 

[IndyGarage]

Still have one of the Tiger Saws with the hex key in a metal case. I bought it new about 25 years ago - rarely used.

Have a V28 Milwaukee that is a beast, and a 18V Makita that is nice. If I have a big job I pull out the Tiger saw, otherwise cordless is the way to go.

 

[shawhite]

Dewalt 20v compact recip saw.

 

[cowboy73]

Porter-Cable Tiger Saw

 

[turbowoodworker]

I have one like Supercat's. This is a tool I didn't think I really needed but on sale so I had to have it. I have found I use it so much more than I ever thought. Very useful tool.

 

[Mark in Indiana]

For my needs, the 19$ HF saw is best for me. I bought one 9 years ago and still going strong.

 

[Fialaja]

The older Porter Cables were great it’s a shame what become of them since they were bought buy Stanley Black and Decker...

 

[Fialaja]

Whichever one is closest.
Gave away tiger saw with hex key chuck. trashed a yellow and a blue that didnt work.
I have 4 flavors of Milwaukee cordless, one corded and a Metabo with orbital and rotating handle. It's been through a lot, but still works well.

That Metabo was actually made by porter cable I believe. Much like Metabo made tools for ridgid, pc made some reciprocating saws for Metabo

 

[Robinson1]

I've got at Bosch RS7, been used professionally for 5 years. Works good but showing it's age. Bosch 18v for quick cuts here and there. I think it's underpowered but it works. Had a Dewalt 20v for a short while. It vibrated alot and didn't cut as well as the cordless Bosch. Ended up trading with another contractor for a Dewalt 20v jigsaw.

In the past I've had Milwaukee and Makita. All the corded saws are pretty good as long as you get something in the 10+ amp range

 

[Miss the Pontiacs]

Bosch 18 volt and a Porter Cable Tiger Saw

 

[metaldad]

all older, all made in USA. i aint getting the model numbers.
3 or 4 corded sawzalls.
2 tiger saws
2 tiger claws
1 tiger cub
1 bosch with a quick change blade clamp i really dont care for
and a 18v fuel thats been repaired, after lite use. this one when it failed cost me alot of time on a job, which is money. relegated to back yard limb service
a 12v hatchet which- seems to be a gimmicky weekend warrior homeowner tool. waste of money imho. i dont remember where i stashed it.

 

[Fialaja]

My makita 3070 is a beast love it. It’s always with me.

Got one of those on clearance at Lowe’s and I love it. Put it up against my Milwaukee any day.