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If you need the big saw buy both saws and use this one 95% of the time Sure it can not cut the big beams, like its bigger brother but it does everything else better. Great saw, a must have recip saw. It does everything well, it is small, light, and powerful.
It's my second choice though, behind the standard 11 amp. But selectively. So, if you're just working around the house, don't want the bigger one, or need to get into a particularly tight spot, then go for it. Please don't get me wrong, I thought this the cat's meow when I first started using it; however, within a day I found that it tends to overheat if used extensively. I need durability, power, and forgiveness, not something that's going to jump all over, or heat my hand when I need to grab the body. It also vibrates quite a bit, which encourages blisters. It doesn't shut down due to the heat, but becomes difficult to hold with two hands. I still enjoy the product.
Because this is a mid-size saw with a folding handle, it is manageable with one hand in those circumstances. I have cut nearly everything with it, and most of the time am using the longest of woodcutting blades for thick wood, and it has never let me down.
The orbital action is not as aggressive as some other brands, but that is not a concern to me. I am sure that a larger saw with a longer stroke would cut faster on some things, but if you have smaller needs as well and want only one saw, this one is just right.
The greatest thing about this saw is that it can be held with one hand, like a drill. I was worried that it may not have the power or cutting action I needed, but that has not been the case.
It is a pleasure to use every time, and the blade clamp works flawlessly. It is better to use two hands, but there are some cuts where it helps to have a hand on the item being cut.
I bought this saw for the folding handle, and because I wanted the Milwaukee blade clamp (my Porter Cable clamp broke in five minutes).
Black handle grip gets hot enough to burn hands when used for long periods under heavy hand pressure and therefore gloves are needed. The hatchet is up to milwaukee's usual standards and is of excellent build quality. Because of this heat problem I gave this tool four stars, but otherwise I would definitely recommend this tool to a DIY type person or someone who needs a sawzall occaisionally. Even with gloves many breaks are needed as the saw even burns my hands while wearing gloves. I see this reciprocating saw as being for someone who only needs it for small to medium jobs. Right now I have been using the saw for a demo project on a commercial building and my only complaint would be that saws gets extremely hot after long uses.
The positionable handle is great for getting into awkward places. I love it. The saw is powerful enough to quickly get through all of the jobs I have used it for so far.It is very easy and quick to switch blades.It's also nice that it has the quick release power cord.Sturdy but light weight enough to use easily.An excellent saw. This is my first reciprocating saw so I don't have a lot to compare it with. I don't know how I lived without this saw for so long.
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