Customer Reviews

DEWALT Reciprocating Saw Kit

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For the past seven months, my crew has been building a factory; from the physical building to the process equipment installation. We have used the Dewalt to cut everything from stainless steel skin metal to pipe, angle iron, plywood, and framing lumber. This workhorse has not only done the job, but the Sawzalls stay in their case(unless someone already is using the Dewalt). I recently read the review of a tile contractor, and am somewhat amazed by his comments. An occaisional cleaning with an air hose (or even a shot of WD-40) keeps the blade clamp like new. Our saw is barely recognizable as a Dewalt now, but is still on the job every day. The quick change blade feature is a time (money) saver, and it's got power to spare! Keep up the good work Dewalt.

I'm a tile contractor, so don't have a whole lot of use for a reciprocating saw. But, on the occasional remodel job it's invaluable. I own seven Dewalt power tools and am dissapointed with this one alone. The quick change blade feature seems to be a great idea, and time saver, but my saw has been in the shop twice because I couldn't get the blade out. Frustrating as can be in the middle of a job. Each time I was told told to clean the blade holding area (? ) frequently, but with out any obvious way to do that with out taking it apart. Occasionally beating on it helps, but... The telescoping foot has only two settings, neither seems to be right and the darn thing falls out. It also tends to rub the side of the blade if your doing anything but cutting easy material in a ideal setting, but...how often do you use reciprocating saw in those conditions. I would have returned it, except I'd had it for 7 months before the problems appeared (only used once during that period). Try some other saw...rent first.

Don't get me wrong. This is a good saw. It does the job. It cuts any thing you want. But compared to a Super sawzall It's quite slow. Compared to an orbital super sawzall It's painfully slow. Plus it vibrates a whole lot more. Why settle for a good tool when you can have the best for about the same price ? I don't get it. Don't take my word for it read the reviews in the trade magazines. This one was rated lower than most other brands, even with the cheaper and lighter Dewalt for cutting speed. It was rated even worse for vibration even though they claim it's counter balanced. I'm sure glad they have a 30 day satisfaction guarantee.