Battery operated Sawz-All's

[jmac00]

who makes the best one.

Battery life, toughness, ease of use (quick change chuck's)

[Joehvac25]

My makita is great but I'm sure Milwaukee is good too.


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[jmac00]

I should mention all my cordless stuff is DeWalt 12v and 18v. But Im willing to change brands if I can find something that can take a beating and has a long battery life

[Elfshadow]

I should mention all my cordless stuff is DeWalt 12v and 18v. But Im willing to change brands if I can find something that can take a beating and has a long battery life

As long as you register properly ridgid's batteries are lifetime warrentied. Thats a game changer for me.

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/cata...Tools_Warranty

[jmac00]

As long as you register properly ridgid's batteries are lifetime warrentied. Thats a game changer for me.

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/cata...Tools_Warranty

really, now that might be a game changer, thanx for the link

[Elfshadow]

really, now that might be a game changer, thanx for the link

No problem, always good when info is backed up in writing

[Joehvac25]

I use the crap out of my makita, only had one battery go bad in 2 yr


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[TCreacy]

Y'all gonna laugh at me but...
I have all my trucks outfitted with ryobi cordless kit...the 4 piece combo is a 159 when on sell, and I upgrade to the ryobi 18v lithium ion batteries....they work just as good...as the others...

Now since I'm the boss I got a drwalt 18v combo in my personal truck

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[Southern Mech]

Dewalt18v is all I have. I have had the same kit since 2002. Replaced 1 battery since then. I use them daily

[eddiegoodfellar]

Here is a great review on recip saws
http://www.toolsofthetrade.net/indus...ticleID=778706

[Elfshadow]

Here is a great review on recip saws
http://www.toolsofthetrade.net/indus...ticleID=778706

Based on this review I now understand why ridgid is trying to get people in with there warranty.

[Vinster]

I've been using Milwaukee cordless stuff the few years, I haven't had any problems with them including the sawzalls. Used DeWalt before, but I favor Miwaukee's Batteries a more

[itsiceman]

My makita sawzall has barely any runtime compared to the Ridgid. I like all the other Makita cordless except the sawzall. Close to useless unless you have a ton of batteries.

[Christopher_K]

I use a DeWalt 18 volt because I have 6 XRP batteries. I have rebuilt 2 of the batteries already replacing 6 sub C cell in 1 and 2 in the other.

[socotech]

I use 18v makita and am very pleased with it. Probably not the BEST sawzall, but it uses the same battery as my main drill. I am in service (not construction) so I only use it maybe once a week. I would buy another just like it if it breaks today.

[syndicated]

I bought the rigid 24v set 4 years back. The drill and saw just wont die. I can cut 3" sched 40 PVC all day on one battery. Virtually indestructible IMO.

[jmac00]

Here is a great review on recip saws
http://www.toolsofthetrade.net/indus...ticleID=778706

excellent reviews, I sincerely doubt whether I would spend $700+ dollars on a recip saw. I kinda like the Milwaukee or the Dewalt. I guess I'll re-read the reviews again tomorrow and try to make a decision

Thanx for the post, thats some great info,

[itsiceman]

excellent reviews, I sincerely doubt whether I would spend $700+ dollars on a recip saw. I kinda like the Milwaukee or the Dewalt. I guess I'll re-read the reviews again tomorrow and try to make a decision

Thanx for the post, thats some great info,

I didn't see any run time (cuts/charge) in the review. This is important with a cordless sawzall. Makita is not good at all as far as run time. I do like the saw but it wont do much work

[Southern Mech]

Cant go wrong with either Milwalkee or Dewalt. Whatever your choice between those to you will be happy. Flip a coin, do you like red or yellow.

[jmac00]

Cant go wrong with either Milwalkee or Dewalt. Whatever your choice between those to you will be happy. Flip a coin, do you like red or yellow.

LOL I all ready have a 18v DeWalt hammer drill and a Drill/driver, so I guess Im going to just stick with that.

I was just wondering if there was a better choice out there, now would be the time to make a move. I just don't want two or three different tool set-ups. I figure I would scrap one and jump to another, but at these prices (from the reviews) I think I'll just continue with what I have.

Thanx everyone for your input, I appreciate it

Have fun, seeya