Customer Reviews

Bare-Tool Makita BJR181Z 18-Volt LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless Reciprocating Saw (Tool Only, No Battery)

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

Unless the hook is important to you [62 dollars important] the BJR182 is a better deal. In addition to not having the hook, BJR182 has a slightly different handle and does not have the LED headlights. Same motor and transmission. I got mine for eighty bucks here on Amazon: Makita BJR182Z 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless Recipro Saw. I suspect these come from dealers who break down kits to get you the awesome price (I consider that excellent service) since Makita states that the BJR182 is the kits-only version of the tool. By the way the saw is very substantial and powerful because of the new cordless battery technology. I have been conditioned to expect cordless to mean wimpy but that is not the case here.

I have several other LXT tools, so the battery and charger are compatable. I was a little worried about buying a cordless saw, but after using it for a few days, I couldn't be happier.

The headlight feature is very useful, I am glad a spent the extra money for this model.

The 1.5 LXT batteries will fit (with some effort), however this saw was designed for the 3.0 batteries, they slide on perfectly.

Good Luck!

Update- 12/29/2010

Still going strong- and I am still very pleased overall. A fresh blade goes a long way to maximizing the cutting power and battery life.

This product has 5 stars because Makita has a good product here. Then there is me. . . picking at the details. I have owned this saw for 4 years now, it has undergone daily use for 2 full years of the 4. I have only one complaint about this saw and a few requests/questions for future models.

My only complaint, and I have not seen any one else mention this, is that the blade guard is not a solid mechanism and slips back when pressure is applied. I hope that Makita can remedy this small oversight in future models.

Another question is can this tool be made any more compact? I have also noticed that a corded model Makita recipro-saw has some kind of anti vibration technology, can this be applied in some measure to the cordless?

This saw is still going strong and dispite the improvements I would like to see it is a staple of the cordless tool kit, powerful, light, love the hook and the light. It is a 5 star out of the competition but it needs tweeked to be the absolute best that it can be.

Lightweight but still rugged and lots of power does what it claims easy to change blades. this unit saves lots of time and easy to handle

very nice....better than i expected thats for sure..very good power for it being a cordless model...cut three 1/2 bolts in half with plenty of battery left.

Most all of my tools are Makita brand and they are up to par. But this is my first cordless sawzall and it definitely does not have the power that a 110v does. It is a disappointment. I do a lot of remodeling and new construction of homes and use a sawzall continuously. I was using a 110v Makita sawzall for 3 years and operated it until it burned out and I then bought the cordless. I am not happy with it so am going back to a 110v.

More than does the job.
Is light and is more than worth the money.
Blade attachment is great and there is plenty of power.
Size of unit and weight is easy to handle.

This saw rocks, with the LED lights and the power it has for a battery powered device I love it. The small batteries can also be used on it with a very slight modification.

The best cordless reciprocating saw available. Here's why:
1. It uses the best batteries (more power)
2. Blade lock button (blades stay in the tool)
3. Tool hook (don't always need it, but great when you do)
4. LED light (work in the dark, or a quick light for whatever)

after only 1 month, i'm very happy with this saw. it lasts a long time before having to charge. the blade change system is great. the lite is usefull when in dimly lit areas. more time will tell alot more, but so far no complaints.