On Tue, 11 Dec 2018 14:19:57 GMT, (Scott Lurndal)
wrote:

Clare Snyder writes:
On Mon, 10 Dec 2018 21:42:21 -0500, J. Clarke
wrote:



What kind of saber saw do you have? My Bosch has no trouble going
through 1x6 lignum vitae.


What kind of blade do you use cutting rough 2X ironwood? And how
long does it take to cut a 4 incher? What about cutting 45 degree
cuts? Or better yet double 45s? 45 degrees across the board and 45
degrees through the board? With a sabre saw?

You're not answering the question. What sabre saws (brand, model)
have you actually tried with?
I've used many differnet ones over the decades including numerous
Black and Deckers of various vintages, Deltas, Millwukee, ShopMate and
other builder supply private brands, Hitachi, etc

They are OK for what they are made for - freehand cuts in thin
materials. Trim work mostly - or "hobby" or "craft" work - not
construction. Detail work - or "nibbling"

I concur on the accuracy, power and usefulness of the Bosch, and
believe that would be the best power saw of the three for DadiOH
to give to his daughter (which was the point of this thread).

Who likely will never need to cut 2x ironwood or a 4 incher.

Anyone working with "pallet wood" unless they are going to discard
the good heavy framing of the pallet (which "I" find usefull - - - - -

By 4 incher I was referring to a 4 inch cut in 2 inch rough lumber -
like a 2X4 The parts of the pallet you would use as the corner posts
of a compost bin being made of "pallet wood"