I have a chance to get some home repair and carpentry done
in exchange for my buying the materials, and a new "sawsall"
for the person who will do the work. That is a tool I had
never heard of until recently, but I want to buy one of the
very best to give in exchange for the labor involved. He
had no suggestions, other than to be sure it was pretty
powerful. What brands, models, styles, etc. do those of you
who have used these tools recommend? Which brands, models,
styles should I avoid? Price is not a significant
consideration, but local (Los Angeles area) availability of
spare parts and repair services is.

Ideas, suggestions?

Thanks.

--
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CWLee
"I appreciate those who walk out from the edges with
torches or even in the dark with their hands out in front
of them. We need those explorers and weirdos. I am
so grateful when I find that I am not the first." - Sally
Amsbury.

CWLee wrote:
I have a chance to get some home repair and carpentry done
in exchange for my buying the materials, and a new "sawsall"
for the person who will do the work.

Ideas, suggestions?

Thanks.


Only one I'd ever consider is what I have, and have had for ages.
Milwaukee SawZall

G Hensley wrote:
CWLee wrote:

I have a chance to get some home repair and carpentry done
in exchange for my buying the materials, and a new "sawsall"
for the person who will do the work.
Ideas, suggestions?

Thanks.


Only one I'd ever consider is what I have, and have had for ages.
Milwaukee SawZall

FORGOT THIS: http://store.yahoo.com/tylertool/misa.html

Milwaukee is the only real "sawzall", in as much as the name sawzall is a
registered trademark of Milwaukee Electric...it is a tradename for the
reciprocating saw. Most significant power tool manufacturers have their own
version of the sawzall. If he specified Sawzall then he wants a Milwaukee,
DeWalt makes a good one and Ingersol Rand makes an exceptional industrial
recip. You can expect to pay anywhere from $100-$149. for a Craftsman
recip., about double that (maybe a little more than double) for a Milwaukee
and DeWalt and the IR recip., that we use starts at $625.00-probably way
more power than he can use.



"CWLee" wrote in message
...

I have a chance to get some home repair and carpentry done
in exchange for my buying the materials, and a new "sawsall"
for the person who will do the work. That is a tool I had
never heard of until recently, but I want to buy one of the
very best to give in exchange for the labor involved. He
had no suggestions, other than to be sure it was pretty
powerful. What brands, models, styles, etc. do those of you
who have used these tools recommend? Which brands, models,
styles should I avoid? Price is not a significant
consideration, but local (Los Angeles area) availability of
spare parts and repair services is.

Ideas, suggestions?

Thanks.

--
----------
CWLee
"I appreciate those who walk out from the edges with
torches or even in the dark with their hands out in front
of them. We need those explorers and weirdos. I am
so grateful when I find that I am not the first." - Sally
Amsbury.

"CWLee" wrote in message
...

I have a chance to get some home repair and carpentry done
in exchange for my buying the materials, and a new "sawsall"
for the person who will do the work. That is a tool I had
never heard of until recently, but I want to buy one of the
very best to give in exchange for the labor involved. He
had no suggestions, other than to be sure it was pretty
powerful. What brands, models, styles, etc. do those of you
who have used these tools recommend? Which brands, models,
styles should I avoid? Price is not a significant
consideration, but local (Los Angeles area) availability of
spare parts and repair services is.

Ideas, suggestions?




There can be only one:

Milwaukee Super Sawzall 13 amp

Your son will appreciate it for many years to come.

"G Hensley" wrote

Only one I'd ever consider is what I have, and have had
for ages.
Milwaukee SawZall

Does it have a model number, size, or other distinguishing
characteristics - or does Milwaukee make only one? Thanks.

"Anthony Berlin" wrote

Milwaukee is the only real "sawzall", in as much as the
name sawzall is a
registered trademark of Milwaukee Electric...it is a
tradename for the
reciprocating saw.

Thank you. I suspected that, with capital letters, it was a
trademarked name - thus I used lower case since I don't
believe the brand is important but the quality is.

Most significant power tool manufacturers have their own
version of the sawzall. If he specified Sawzall then he
wants a Milwaukee,
DeWalt makes a good one and Ingersol Rand makes an
exceptional industrial
recip.

Thank you.

You can expect to pay anywhere from $100-$149. for a
Craftsman
recip., ...

Meaning the Sears brand, right?

.... about double that (maybe a little more than double) for
a Milwaukee
and DeWalt and the IR recip.,

Is "IR" a brand name or abbreviation?

Thanks.

i put doors in ,windows,decks and maintenance on rentals, . i use
the 10 amp millwaukee sawsall with the quick release chuck. i cant say
its ever bogged down or let me down. lucas

"G Hensley" wrote

Only one I'd ever consider is what I have, and have had
for ages.
Milwaukee SawZall


I absolutely 100% agree with Mr. Hensley. And that is scary.

I have had several Milwaukee Sawzalls. I never had one minute of problems
with them. All were either stolen or sold at the end of the project, or
upon sellout of the business.

Also, I had a Milwaukee SDS rotohammer, that was their smaller model. It
was without a doubt, the best rotohammer of that size I have ever used, and
I have drilled a lot of holes.

Buy a Milwaukee. Fergeddabout it. Just use it.

Don't abuse it. Toss it down. Let it get full of dirt. Get loose screws.

It will probably be one of the things left in your estate that goes to your
heirs.

Good work, Mr. Hensley.

Steve

"SteveB" wrote in message
news:9FHYe.81579$DW1.70065@fed1read06...
"G Hensley" wrote

Only one I'd ever consider is what I have, and have had
for ages.
Milwaukee SawZall


I absolutely 100% agree with Mr. Hensley. And that is scary.

I have had several Milwaukee Sawzalls. I never had one minute of problems
with them. All were either stolen or sold at the end of the project, or
upon sellout of the business.

Don't mean to pile on, but i have owned nothing but Milwaukee SawzAlls. In
16 years time I have owned 3. The first 2 were stolen. The one I have now is
8 years old and still sawin' away.

"CWLee" wrote in message
...

"G Hensley" wrote

Only one I'd ever consider is what I have, and have had
for ages.
Milwaukee SawZall

Does it have a model number, size, or other distinguishing
characteristics - or does Milwaukee make only one? Thanks.


Ditto the Milwaukee. I think mine is the 6521-21 model:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...otive&n=507846

and it's been nothing but great.
Cheers,
cc

In article , "CWLee" wrote:

I have a chance to get some home repair and carpentry done
in exchange for my buying the materials, and a new "sawsall"
for the person who will do the work. That is a tool I had
never heard of until recently, but I want to buy one of the
very best to give in exchange for the labor involved. He
had no suggestions, other than to be sure it was pretty
powerful. What brands, models, styles, etc. do those of you
who have used these tools recommend?

First choice, Milwaukee. Second choice, Porter-Cable.

Which brands, models, styles should I avoid?

Craftsman -- not really a bad tool, but it's not nearly half as good as
Milwaukee or PC, at a *lot* more than half the price.


--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.

I own lots of Milwaukee tools: Sawzall, worm drive saw, rigth angle
drill kit.......they've all given me great service.

If I were to replace my Sawzall I'd get the Milwaukee Super Sawzall OR
the Porter Cable TigerClaw because of it's ab iltiy to be twisted into
all sorts of configurations.

At first I thougt it was kinda gimicky but having used a friend's it
does have it's uses.

Both teh Super Sawzall & the PC TIgerclaw have much more powerful
motors than the Sawzall of old and can power through cuts very quickly

cheers
Bob

"CWLee" wrote in message
...

I have a chance to get some home repair and carpentry done
in exchange for my buying the materials, and a new "sawsall"
for the person who will do the work. That is a tool I had
never heard of until recently, but I want to buy one of the
very best to give in exchange for the labor involved. He
had no suggestions, other than to be sure it was pretty
powerful. What brands, models, styles, etc. do those of you
who have used these tools recommend? Which brands, models,
styles should I avoid? Price is not a significant
consideration, but local (Los Angeles area) availability of
spare parts and repair services is.

Ideas, suggestions?

Thanks.

--
----------
CWLee
"I appreciate those who walk out from the edges with
torches or even in the dark with their hands out in front
of them. We need those explorers and weirdos. I am
so grateful when I find that I am not the first." - Sally
Amsbury.


Did someone else start making a SawZall besides Milwaukee???

"Sacramento Dave" wrote

Did someone else start making a SawZall besides Milwaukee???



I think they have a different name for them, but SawZall has become a
generic term for ....... what is the proper name .......... reciprocating
blade saw ........ ?

I have seen many copies made by different companies.

Steve

The OP is not looking for price, but quality. So Milwaukee is an
obvious choice.
For me, I got a craftsman on sale for around $70. It's actually a
decent tool, durable and well designed. Not as powerful as the nicer
tools, but fine for my uses -- a few dozen times a year. In fact, I
have never been on a construction project where a sawzall (ahem --
recip. saw) is more than an occational use item. Much more useful
demolition work, and occational remodelling, course...

On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 21:53:11 -0700, "SteveB"
wrote:


"Sacramento Dave" wrote

Did someone else start making a SawZall besides Milwaukee???



I think they have a different name for them, but SawZall has become a
generic term for ....... what is the proper name .......... reciprocating
blade saw ........ ?

I have seen many copies made by different companies.

Steve

=====================
I Do own a Milwaulkee....and also a cordless Roybi...my son owns a
DeWalt...

The Dewalt is holding up well for my son and he is not the type to
take care of anything...so I honestly can not say it is a bad
tool....but my RED one is to me a much better saw....

No comment on the Riybi as it is a joke...good for 1-2 cuts out on the
back 40 1000's of feet away from an outlet ..for that it "seems" to
get the job done...

Bob G.

Check on amazon, for one.

Milwaukee, Porter-Cable, and Hitachi (certainly among others) make some
very powerful and durable saber-saws (sawzalls.) In one recent
comparison test, the Milwaukee model distinguished itself by being the
best balanced (smoothest-running.)

HTH,
J

I've had one (Milwaukee) for years, with so many uses I've lost count.
One of my favorites: cutting freight pallets into firewood, too
dangerous for a circular or chainsaw because of embedded nails. Also
great for pruning trees. I loaned it to a friend, and to my horror, he
used it for a wicked purpose: he cut the steel "boot" off his car
placed there by a metermaid.-Jitney ;-)

SteveB wrote:
"G Hensley" wrote


Only one I'd ever consider is what I have, and have had

for ages.

Milwaukee SawZall


I absolutely 100% agree with Mr. Hensley. And that is scary.

I have had several Milwaukee Sawzalls. I never had one minute of problems
with them. All were either stolen or sold at the end of the project, or
upon sellout of the business.

Also, I had a Milwaukee SDS rotohammer, that was their smaller model. It
was without a doubt, the best rotohammer of that size I have ever used, and
I have drilled a lot of holes.

Buy a Milwaukee. Fergeddabout it. Just use it.

Don't abuse it. Toss it down. Let it get full of dirt. Get loose screws.

It will probably be one of the things left in your estate that goes to your
heirs.

Good work, Mr. Hensley.

Steve



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