Plumbers, carpenters, remodelers, electricians…Anyone who needs to make fast cuts in a variety of materials knows the value of a reciprocating saw. Having a powerful recip saw used to involve being tethered to an extension cord. Over the past few years, though, advances in battery technology and brushless motors have led to cordless models with power equal to or exceeding that of their corded cousins. Until recently, most recip saws looked pretty similar in size and shape. Bosch decided to come up with a new angle, and recently introduced the Bosch GSA18V-125 Reciprocating Saw. Read More
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DeWalt 12V Max Cordless Pivot Reciprocating Saw
When the “powers that be” at DeWalt offered Home Fixated the chance to try out their 12V Max Cordless Pivot Reciprocating Saw, we jumped. This reciprocating saw is a light-duty powerhouse. At just over 3 lbs. it’s ergonomically designed and easy to handle — light enough for single hand operation, though I felt more comfortable using both hands. (That’s what she said.) It has two well placed, rubber handgrips at the trigger and behind the blade and works really well for cutting lighter weight wood, sheet metal, plastic, Formica and of course sheetrock. If what you need is precision control and some finesse on the cut, this reciprocating saw does the job. Read More