On 9/10/2015 12:09 PM, Jack wrote:
On 9/3/2015 9:58 PM, Leon wrote:

Oh and FWIW I was not trying to undermine the efficiency of using a job
specific blade for pruning. I have an old recip saw that I hardly use
any more and you change blades with a hex wrench so that is a PIA for
me. I just wanted to mention that the demo blade works fine if it is in
the saw and you don't have many limbs to cut.

I almost bought a pruning blade for the saw 10~15 years ago but only had
a few limbs to cut. I decided to try the demo blade and was pleased.
BUT once my 4 year old tree gets big enough that loppers no longer work
I may try out the pruning blade.

Well no, no need to change or buy a special purpose blade for that. I
always used a bow saw for branches too big for a standard tree pruner. I
bought a package of mixed Milwaukee blades for my recip saw and it had
the pruner blade in the mix. The thing is scary sharp, you have to be
careful just picking it up. I won't say it was jaw dropping but close,
and I haven't touched the bow saw since using it.

Always a bonus when you get an assortment with a blade that you think
you may not use but find it to be a great blade when you do use it. ;~)


I have a lot of trees that needed pruning and I always did the minimum
needed. This blade made it easy, actually fun, so there hasn't been any
pruning not done since using this saw. In fact a row of about 25 old
pine trees I loped off all the bottom branches up to about 8-10 feet.
The blade cuts so effortlessly, batteries last a long time.


Given the correct tool work does become less tedious, kinda like I don't
mind sanding these days. ;~)