Best sawzall out there ?

I have been killing sawzalls lately. I have the biggest Bosch one , cant remember the model number but pin keeps falling out of blade lock and its a $55 fix each time. Then I have the model under that one from Bosch and its killed after 10 months. MY Ridgid keeps breaking and only good thing is they fix it free but the down time hurts. So whats the best / toughest corded sawzall out there ?

Milwaukee Super Sawzall

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Agree with dano, unless hilti makes one

Jimbo

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Coming from a DeWalt fanboy…….Get the Milwaukee corded sawzall.

DaveJr. wrote:

Coming from a DeWalt fanboy…….Get the Milwaukee corded sawzall.

You can’t argue with the company that invented and reinvented the wheel lol

I have a sawzall that my dad found in the trash 20+ years ago and it still runs like a champ.

I bought one at an auction that looks beat and it is a beast.

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I’ve got a Milwaukee Sawzall and so does my dad. They have taken a beating and are still going strong. I have the 18v Bosch, but have never used one of their cordless models.

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I don’t use my corded much but when I do it gets the hell beaten out of it.

Jimbo

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I think someone here has said to get a Sawzall lol! I love my fuel sawzall, the only thing better than that is corded sawzall!

Milwaukee or nothing, best sawzall and it’s not even close.

If your calling it a Sawzall it has to be a Milwaukee [emoji16]

Jimbo

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JimboS1ice wrote:

If your calling it a Sawzall it has to be a Milwaukee [emoji16]

Jimbo

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I think someone may have mentioned it before but it says something when pretty much everyone calls a reciprocating saw a sawzall!

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kruton wrote:

1 minute ago, kruton said:

I think someone may have mentioned it before but it says something when pretty much everyone calls a reciprocating saw a sawzall!

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Exactly.

I’m guilty of that…

kruton wrote:

7 minutes ago, kruton said:

I think someone may have mentioned it before but it says something when pretty much everyone calls a reciprocating saw a sawzall!

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Love it. I almost always refer to it as a sawzall!

PLUS, the fuel sawzall has a hook that i can mount maybe not how it’s intended, but it’s pretty sweet having it right at the height i choose!! i’m sorry it’s kind of hard to see the hook, but it’s around the back of that stud and the weight of the sawzall tries to twist it away and down, so that makes it stay right there

@knarlycarl I love the hooks on the fuel saws!!

Jimbo

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Makita are releasing a new one. Could be worth the wait. 

Turner85 wrote:

Makita are releasing a new one. Could be worth the wait. 

Makita has a nice circular saw that possible rivals Milwaukee. Also their little impact driver is showing impressive results too. But I think I will always remain with red when it comes to sawzall.

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KnarlyCarl wrote:

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Looks like my meat carver I’ve at home

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Turner85 wrote:

Looks like my meat carver I’ve at home

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Yes, know what you’re referring to, use it for meat and loaves of bread too

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The Super Sawzall is what every other company tries to copy. I personally think my old Porter Cable Tiger Saw with the orbital action can carry it’s own. I think it is almost 20 years old now but it chews through anything I put a blade to.

KnarlyCarl wrote:

1 hour ago, KnarlyCarl said:

Yes, know what you’re referring to, use it for meat and loaves of bread too

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Carve a turkey?

I gotta agree with the above,milwaukee wrote the book.  I still want one too. I have a porter cable 20v tigersaw its great for pruning but not a whole lot else.

[External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied][External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied] Ive had porter cable and dewalt(both good but not great), but this super sawzall has taken a beat down and still going strong 6 years later. Pros:I love the detachable cord, smooth cutting, super strong and 360 swivel handle with variable speed. Cons: the blade holding chuck gets jammed from time time and need to pull out the pliers/lube to release the blade.

[External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied] My newest addition(just picked it up over the weekend) the sawzall fuel. Pros: strong smooth cutting, great ergonomics, quick blade chage latch, light and cordless. Cons: none

Well thats my 2 cents. I vote for the sawzall all the way.

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I always laugh at that when I walk past it, they use to have a small like 3 3/8″ dual circular saw too

Try the Hilti. Not just fanboy stuff, but they have a 20 year warranty.

The Hilti recip is a beast. They don’t look as pretty as the others but holy crap do they work. Head to a Hilti store and try it out, it’s only a little of your time to find out.

I had the M18 Fuel recip before I switched to Hilti cordless. The Hilti is built to be beaten up on. Although the Milwaukee is brushless, you would never notice that the Hilti is not.

The Hilti corded are nothing short of bulletproof. We have 2x Hilti corded, one Dewalt and one Milwaukee. The Dewalt isn’t even a contender sadly. The Milwaukee is very good, but for the money, Hilti has better performance and warranty. They have a one day turnaround, 20 year warranty.

Here in Canada, the Hilti retails for the exact same price as the Super Sawzall, making it a no brainier for us.

The chuck is tight, easy to change and the shoe has much better spring/shock absorption than the Milwaukee. Grip is pretty much the same, comfort too, neither one is better in that regard.

The Hilti may be slightly more comfortable if you don’t have huge hands.

Just my $.02 if you want to buy a tank with a killer warranty.

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HiltiWpg wrote:

42 minutes ago, HiltiWpg said:

 

 

 

Try the Hilti. Not just fanboy stuff, but they have a 20 year warranty.

 

 

 

The Hilti recip is a beast. They don’t look as pretty as the others but holy crap do they work. Head to a Hilti store and try it out, it’s only a little of your time to find out.

 

 

 

I had the M18 Fuel recip before I switched to Hilti cordless. The Hilti is built to be beaten up on. Although the Milwaukee is brushless, you would never notice that the Hilti is not.

 

 

 

The Hilti corded are nothing short of bulletproof. We have 2x Hilti corded, one Dewalt and one Milwaukee. The Dewalt isn’t even a contender sadly. The Milwaukee is very good, but for the money, Hilti has better performance and warranty. They have a one day turnaround, 20 year warranty.

Here in Canada, the Hilti retails for the exact same price as the Super Sawzall, making it a no brainier for us.

 

 

The chuck is tight, easy to change and the shoe has much better spring/shock absorption than the Milwaukee. Grip is pretty much the same, comfort too, neither one is better in that regard.

 

The Hilti may be slightly more comfortable if you don’t have huge hands.

 

 

 

Just my $.02 if you want to buy a tank with a killer warranty.

 

 

 

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Interesting. According to their warranty page, the corded and cordless versions have what I guess is a lifetime warranty with any batteries having a 2 year warranty.

Quote

Hilti warrants that the tool supplied is free of defects

in material and workmanship. This warranty is valid

so long as the tool is operated and handled correctly,

cleaned and serviced properly and in accordance with

the Hilti Operating Instructions, and the technical

system is maintained. This means that only original

Hilti consumables, components and spare parts may

be used in the tool.

This warranty provides the free-of-charge repair or

replacement of defective parts only over the entire

lifespan of the tool. Parts requiring repair or replacement

as a result of normal wear and tear are not

covered by this warranty.

What gets me is that you have to follow service scedules but also use their consumables. So no Diablo blades or Milwaukee blades, only Hilti blades. that’s a warranty that very few people will ever be able to cash in on.

MikeInCtown wrote:

 

What gets me is that you have to follow service scedules but also use their consumables. So no Diablo blades or Milwaukee blades, only Hilti blades. that’s a warranty that very few people will ever be able to cash in on.

No, you don’t have to use their consumables.

The warranty excludes consumables.

Recip saws are not covered by the wear and tear part.

Also, read this:

https://www.us.hilti.com/tool-warranty

Whatever you linked is completely incorrect.

Fleet service may require Hilti consumables but I honestly have no idea about that.

Thank you for all the great responses.

HiltiWpg wrote:

3 hours ago, HiltiWpg said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

No, you don’t have to use their consumables.

 

 

 

The warranty excludes consumables.

 

 

Recip saws are not covered by the wear and tear part.

 

 

 

Also, read this:

 

 

 

https://www.us.hilti.com/tool-warranty

 

Whatever you linked is completely incorrect.

Fleet service may require Hilti consumables but I honestly have no idea about that.

Not covered on wear and tear?? I wonder why, that kind of made me chuckle a bit, how’d you break your saw sir?? Well I was just trying to cut this building literally in half with my Hiliti!! 

JimboS1ice wrote:

 

Not covered on wear and tear?? I wonder why, that kind of made me chuckle a bit, how’d you break your saw sir?? Well I was just trying to cut this building literally in half with my Hiliti!! 

Too funny!

I think a recip can get damaged pretty easily in the hands of a goon. Some guys just brute force their way through everything. It would be a nightmare to try to figure out what the actual cause was.

At least Hilti caps repairs at 30% of the retail. Knowing you’ll never pay more than $75 to fix your saw is kind of nice.

HiltiWpg wrote:

4 minutes ago, HiltiWpg said:

Too funny!

I think a recip can get damaged pretty easily in the hands of a goon. Some guys just brute force their way through everything. It would be a nightmare to try to figure out what the actual cause was.

At least Hilti caps repairs at 30% of the retail. Knowing you’ll never pay more than $75 to fix your saw is kind of nice.

Thats not bad at all, yea you can really do some damage with a sawzall to the tool and the material if you have no regard.

Dano123 wrote:

23 hours ago, Dano123 said:

Milwaukee Super Sawzall

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Love the milwaukee super sawzall…..its “saws” all for sure. no really people this is the one you want. Or if you don’t believe me buy this one and the one you think you should buy and let me know which is better. Just joking but seriously this is a good sawzall…this I know from experience

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RobertJenkins wrote:

12 minutes ago, RobertJenkins said:

Love the milwaukee super sawzall…..its “saws” all for sure. no really people this is the one you want. Or if you don’t believe me buy this one and the one you think you should buy and let me know which is better. Just joking but seriously this is a good sawzall…this I know from experience

 

You’ll come into your shop and your super sawzall will be standing over the runs of the pozer!

Porter Cable Tiger saw and of course Milwaukee 

JimboS1ice wrote:

10 minutes ago, JimboS1ice said:

 

You’ll come into your shop and your super sawzall will be standing over the runs of the pozer!

Jimbo…..your verbiage is a bit beyond me……can’t tell if that is a negative review on the milwaukee sawzall or just some weird rant lol

RobertJenkins wrote:

1 minute ago, RobertJenkins said:

Jimbo…..your verbiage is a bit beyond me……can’t tell if that is a negative review on the milwaukee sawzall or just some weird rant lol

Lol, the super sawzall is a beast and will take out pretty much any other saw

Yeah that is what I thought! and i have used alot of reciprocating saws in my day……never found one I liked better. 

JimboS1ice wrote:

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Lol, the super sawzall is a beast and will take out pretty much any other saw

How does it work for cutting through bone?…..must be like butter lol… I see you are a butcher

HiltiWpg wrote:

5 hours ago, HiltiWpg said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

No, you don’t have to use their consumables.

 

 

 

The warranty excludes consumables.

 

 

Recip saws are not covered by the wear and tear part.

 

 

 

Also, read this:

 

 

 

https://www.us.hilti.com/tool-warranty

 

Whatever you linked is completely incorrect.

Fleet service may require Hilti consumables but I honestly have no idea about that.

Whatever I linked is completely incorrect? I COPIED AND PASTED the warranty info directly from the Hilti user manual. And it specifically says “consumables”. Unless you are trying to tell me that their own warranty language isn’t their warranty language.

Here is the manual for one of their recip saws. Check the warranty page. https://www.us.hilti.com/medias/sys_master/documents/h82/9078524936222/WSR_1000_PUB_5071339_000.pdf

I also pulled up a separate one earlier with the same language.

jrsalas wrote:

[External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied][External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied] Ive had porter cable and dewalt(both good but not great), but this super sawzall has taken a beat down and still going strong 6 years later. Pros:I love the detachable cord, smooth cutting, super strong and 360 swivel handle with variable speed. Cons: the blade holding chuck gets jammed from time time and need to pull out the pliers/lube to release the blade.

[External image (uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com), not copied] My newest addition(just picked it up over the weekend) the sawzall fuel. Pros: strong smooth cutting, great ergonomics, quick blade chage latch, light and cordless. Cons: none

Well thats my 2 cents. I vote for the sawzall all the way.

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After awhile, the blade release does foul up with dirt and dust, making it hard to move the handle. I just sprayed wd40 in there and it frees it right up, I think it makes it easier to move even from brand new

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RobertJenkins wrote:

Jimbo…..your verbiage is a bit beyond me……can’t tell if that is a negative review on the milwaukee sawzall or just some weird rant lol

Or it could just be his infamous typos!!!

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redmed wrote:

Carve a turkey?

Yes, or pot roast or chieken etc…. or is this some reference I’m missing?

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MikeInCtown wrote:

44 minutes ago, MikeInCtown said:

 

Whatever I linked is completely incorrect? I COPIED AND PASTED the warranty info directly from the Hilti user manual. And it specifically says “consumables”. Unless you are trying to tell me that their own warranty language isn’t their warranty language.

 

Here is the manual for one of their recip saws. Check the warranty page. https://www.us.hilti.com/medias/sys_master/documents/h82/9078524936222/WSR_1000_PUB_5071339_000.pdf

I also pulled up a separate one earlier with the same language.

Also says saw is designed for professional use, so i can’t use it to carve my pumpkins either??? WTF

Only if you are a professional pumpkin carver. 😉

KnarlyCarl wrote:

After awhile, the blade release does foul up with dirt and dust, making it hard to move the handle. I just sprayed wd40 in there and it frees it right up, I think it makes it easier to move even from brand new

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I usually do but sometimes that wd makes it collect even more.

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