Cordless Recip Saw Product Guide

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Overview

Reciprocating saw are tools for rapid demolition. Equipped with the correct blade, a reciprocating saw will cut trhough metal and wood alike. Due to extremely high blade deflection a reciprocating saw cannot be used for fine work.

A cordless reciprocating saw is extremely useful around the house. It can be used for trimming trees, and basic repair work around the house. In this environment the saw is unlikely to run out of power.

On the jobsite, however, the battery capacity limits the saws utility. Battery management will disqualify the saw on an all-day demo job. For ocassional cuts, especially on scaffolding, the cordless version is a great option.

Shopping Guide

1) Choose a stroke length

The stroke length determines how fast the saw cuts and how much vibration it produces.

Saws with 1 1/4" of stroke cut rapidly. These saws are typically large and heavy to make it easier to handle the inevitable vibrations linked to such power. A saw like this is best used for demolition, but can do fine work in a pinch.

Saws with a stroke of 3/4" or less are used for fine cuts. They are most often used by the trades during the construction stage. A good, small circular saw will cut a pipe without producing much vinration in the pipe itself.

2) Choose a power level

The size of the motor defines the size of the saw. Large motors are found in large, heavy saws. Smaller saws have little use for raw power. As a result they have smaller motors.

Alternatively battery voltage can be used to size a cordless reciprocating saw. Battery voltage closely mirrors motor power. A large electric motor requires higher input voltages to produce its output.

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