reciprocating saw

[ukpablo]

anybody got one or reccomend one to purchase?
have been doing a couple of jobs where i think one would have been very time saving!

 

[rocker]

Do you mind if I ask when you'd use it? Ive seen them going cheap now and again, but have never really been able to justify getting one.

I work with a builder (extensions and renovations type guy) who got one of the Aldi ones, apparently for the price their tools are quite good, German manufactured and all that.....

 

[topquark]

I've a JCB one, very seldom used for electrical work though (have used it on floor boards once before though).

 

[Guest123]

28V Milwaukee......absolutely brilliant.

 

[Lofty]

Hi,
I've the same question as Rocker. What do you use one for as I also considered one but could not find justification.

Cheers,
Lofty.

 

[marksparky]

GMC out of toolstation catalogue cheap which is fine cos i dont use it all that often but is useful on occassions, floorboards, plaster board, lathe & plaster ceilings and studs, also used stripping old copper piping out of my sis house and somes joists that needed replaced

 

[pennywise]

Never found a use for one they are a bit messy and don't give a brilliant finish, maybe for more commercial or industrial situations for cutting conduits and tray or cable ladder

 

[johnboy6083]

Definitely a no for tray and ladder IMO. Have used them in the past for cutting unistrut sher it was already fixed but could'nt get a hacksaw in. Also good for pipe. For tray, trunking and ladder i use grinder, jigsaw and hacksaw. In that order

 

[StokieSpark]

Ripping out lead sheathed armoured cable!
Cuttin cable tray..
Wooden pallets for my logburning fire

I have a 110v makita one..

 

[pennywise]

It's a demo tool. Agreed would only cut tray when ripping it out. Use a panasonic metal saw normally.

 

[StokieSpark]

Panosonic metal saw? Link?

 

[pennywise]

Can't link at the mo, will post one up tomorrow unless some kind person gets there first. It's a 14.4v small circular saw with a metal cutting blade, lots of guys in the duct fitting trade i know them as zingers for short. You can get a really good cut with very little burring best used on light tray or trunking.

This is the one

http://www.impresstools.com/Product...ordless Circular Saws&site=Google-shopping-UK

 

[mogga]

Milwalkie 12v wee one is great for MDF cutting boxes in and light duty stuff its also small enough for getting into corners

 

[ukpablo]

had some probs getting at some joist etc. would have saved a bit of time.
also just general use really................one on the van for that emergency ' i wish i had one of those' moments!

 

[eskimo39]

Milwalkie 12v wee one is great for MDF cutting boxes in and light duty stuff its also small enough for getting into corners

I use the Millwaukee 12v Inspection camera and radio which are both excellent. Fancied the little saw but didn't really know if I would use it.