"Karl Townsend" remove .NOT wrote in
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I do a LOT of sawing outside in the cold, pruning apple trees. I've been
using a 24 volt Dewalt sawsall. Battery life is terrible and getting worse
as they age.

I'm thing of trying a pneumatic sawsall or sabre saw. I found this one:
http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/cpt881.html

Chicago Pneumatic 881 - Saw Air Reciprocating Heavy Duty


Anyone know anything about these units, or can recommend a better one? Do
they take the standard sawsall blades?

Karl




For pruning an apple orchard? Ya, get a small gas chainsaw, and a good pair
of pruning shears.