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This thing may be old news but I’m just seeing it for the first time. It’s only 4″ shorter than a standard recip saw, so I’m kinda on the fence as to whether it really warranted a new tool.
http://www.dewalt.com/tools/saws-reciprocating-saws-dwe357.aspx
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I like the look of this bit of kit. 🙂
Looks kinda like a copy of the Hilti wsr 900-pe
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I just can’t get used to odd recip saws, even though the cordless version of this saw kicks butt with a killer amount of runtime. I would rather have a long tool rather than a tall one. These type of tools make it hard to ease into cutting through a flat surface.
I just don’t go near Hilti,that little flashing light that says stand and deliver like a highwayman is a no no for me. 🙁
Eco: I’m the same way. I like the long design better. These types of saw have an odd balance to them.
Wayne: I have not the slightest damn clue what “standing down and delivering like a highway man” entails, but I’m going to assume I agree. For whatever strange reason that made me think of that song “Whisky in the jar”.
Interesting find. I wondering how the balance is? Might be nice for tight spots, but I am like you. I like the older style because that is what I am use to.
To me the design of the Milwaukee Hakzall / Bosch copycat were great, they allowed you to get a Sawzall in places Sawzalls had never gone before. The idea of shaving 4″ off, screwing up the balance, and calling it something different, just really doesn’t make a lot of sense. But I’m sure someone somewhere was sitting there saying “man, if my Sawzall was 4″ shorter it would be way better”.
Conductor562 wrote:
Eco: I’m the same way. I like the long design better. These types of saw have an odd balance to them.
Surprisingly the cordless really works well in this style, instead of the battery hanging off the end of the handle, it is when you turn them upside down to start those cuts into a flat surface that they get all out of shape. Cutting into flat surfaces is a pretty common occurrence for me, so that is why I find these types of saws less than my favorites. If I did not have that one style of cut to make so often I would think higher of this type of saw.
You guys know if you really need to get into a tight space with a reciprocating saw pneumatics are the way to go.
Good Point
Conductor562 wrote:
Wayne: I have not the slightest damn clue what “standing down and delivering like a highway man” entails, but I’m going to assume I agree. For whatever strange reason that made me think of that song “Whisky in the jar”.
A highwayman was a robber who took all of your money just like in the song. LOL 🙂
Looks like it would be good for Plumbers and pipe fitters. 🙂
Also the DeWalt 12v compact recip saw with the different positions you can put it in would be great for compact spaces.
I think the real hook with these is that they are designed to fit between most studs. It’s 14.5″ long and most studs are 16″ or 24″ centers.
Yeah i agree, I wonder if they will make a cordless version and what happened to the putnam eco guy.
I have the hilti payed 80$ at pawn shop it is well balance , for flush cut i just put it up side down but i use more my cordless 24v, 2 speed cordless recip