Looking at recip saws. Porter cable or Milwaukee? Milwaukee has several models on www.coastaltool.com. Not sure I need to spend the big bucks on the higher end models.
Any other suggestions. Pretty basic I know but thought I would reach out and ask what you folks prefer.
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My old Rockwell finally bit the dust (no pun) a few weeks ago. Looked at the Bosch and the Milwakee, bought a Mil and its a nice saw.
Edited 3/3/2007 9:34 am ET by 24/7
Edited 3/3/2007 9:35 am ET by 24/7
which Mil did you buy?
Its out in the van but I know it is the 11 amp one, for what we do, its got lots of power. After I bought mine at the tool store, I saw that Lost Depot had one on sale for $119Cdn. Bought another one for the trailer and it can stay in there.
Do I need two, no, but you never know, one day I might.
The orbital models will cut twice as fast as the non-orbital, so I'd want that feature for sure, which usually means one of the more expensive models.
Milwakee is the safe bet.
Beer was created so carpenters wouldn't rule the world.
I have a milwaulkee. IT's good but I have taken it in for repair 4-5 times in the last 3 years. Aways the same thing, the internal gears/clutch thingy. Not sure what it's called. Now mine is a few years old. I don't know if improvements have been made or not. Check the 2007 Tool Guide and then spend the money. You want a tool that is supposed to take a sh## kickin', to actually be able to take a sh## kickin'.
Spend the money. It is worth it in the long run. Check the Makita. They have been doing alot of cool things with their tools lately.
Dave
Doc Dave, I pulled the FHB issue where they reviewed them and they recommend two mak's. One is about $180. Think i'll get it.Thx.
Always a pleasure to help out a fellow tool nut!
Dave
Check out the new Makitas. We've got two of them and they're hardworkers. Take a real beating too. I've owned pretty much all of the recips and one time or another and the Makita is one of the best. Bang for the buck... I don't think it can be beat. I even like it better than my $250 Hilti.
Hey while we're on the subject of tools. What recommendations do you guys have for framing nailers?
Reciprocating saw:
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Hitachi CR13VA 11 Amp Electric Variable Speed Reciprocating Saw POPULAR
Nailer:
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Hitachi NV83A2 Full Round Head Coil Nailer, Wire Collation TOP SELLERI wish I had a reason; my flaws are open season
For framing nailers, I've got four Hitachi stick and three Hitachi coil nailers. I wouldn't buy anything else but Hitachi for framing nailers. There are other good nailers out there.... maybe some as good as Hitachi, but none better IMO. Some have more gidgets, widgets, and gadgets, but at the end of the day I want a durable reliable work horse that doesn't break down. The Hitachi's fit the bill for me. And my tool store stocks pretty much anything that would ever break on one too which is nice.View Image
My prefrence is the Hilti WSR900 but if you don't want to spend the bucks on the higher end Milwaukee it's more then you want to spend.
It's the smoothest and hardest working recip I've used.
For me a sawzall is not a tool I use all that much so my 18 volt porter cable is a Godsend.
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