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Makita - JR 140DWA Cordless Reciprocating Saw

This cordless reciprocating saw from Makita comes with three blades

$270.00 (As of 11/1/2001)

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Editor's Review: Cordless Reciprocating Saws Almost Come of Age

by Andrew Wormer review date: November 1, 2001

We used the NiCd battery with this cordless reciprocating saw, but had we used the available NiMH battery, we suspect that the poor run time and cutting distance of this saw would have been improved. The charger handles 7.2v to 14.4v NiCd/NiMH Makita batteries. The saw comes with three blades and a plastic case.

Editor Test Results:

Overall Rating	N/A
Cutting Speed	14.11 seconds per inch
Handling	Very good
Speed Control/Trigger Action	N/A
Blade Change/Shoe Adjustment	N/A
Nose Profile	N/A
Quality of Extra Features	N/A
Total Run Time	3 min.
Cutting Distance	12-3/4 in. (into a 2x10 header)

Manufacturer Specifications

Manufacturer	Makita
Manufacturer's Web Site	www.makita.com
Manufacturer's Phone Number	800-462-5482
Weight	7.3 lb.
Dimensions	17 in. long
Amps	N/A
Strokes Per Minute	0 to 2,700
Stroke Length	7/8 in.
Special Features	N/A
Volts	14.4
Battery Type	NiCd

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