Sawzall is Milwaukee's bailiwick. Check their site online. They make
different sorts of tools now too but the Sawzall became so identified
with the category, it's become almost a common noun, like kleenex or
coke.

Sawzall still routinely wins almost any contest or review so consider
buying it used. Many many many used ones around, they go forever.
Built better than the cheap Chinese ones at Harbor Freight, though
even a used one is likely to cost more.


"James Nipper" wrote in message ...
I am not much of a do-it-yourselfer, but I do have some basic homowner
tools. One tool that I have thought of purchasing as I think it would
be handy in many instances , is a recriprocating saw.

I have heard of a Sawz-All (not sure of spelling). Is this the same as,
or just similar to a reciprocating saw ? Is it a brand name ? Is there a
need to have both ?

I would like a saw where I could make short cuts in tight places, and in
which I could put a tempered blade in and cut a small bolt loose, cut up
rebar, and things like that.

Any comments ???

Thanks for any advice on these "green" questions !!

--James--