Mortensen Industries 19515 Power Doorjamb Saw Kit

by Mortensen Industries, INC.

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Floor covering professionals as well as do-it-yourselfers, will appreciate this value addition to their tool kit. Whether installing tile, carpet, vinyl or hardwood/laminate floors, the Power Doorjamb Saw will eliminate the laborious effort of cutting door jambs by hand or with the expense and mess that comes with using the old circular doorjamb saw. Can be used in most flush applications as well, such as cutting off wood or plastic pieces sticking out of floors or wall. Includes doorjamb saw, blade and case.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0000224QI
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 19515K
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #408,874 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Gotta be a better way, August 16, 2002

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ebird (oak view, ca USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mortensen Industries 19515 Power Doorjamb Saw Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

This saw really vibrates. Figured it would as it's a reciprocating saw but even when properly supported it hurts to use it for long. Several other issues are 1. The saw trigger (as you can see from the picture is on the blade side of the handle. This is probably good for working above your head but when doing flooring cut outs you have to use the trigger with your little or ring finger..not good. 2. For some reason the cord (which is very stiff) runs off the top of the handle (again from a floor perspective) this creates very bad dynamics as the cord is always trying to creep around the front of the saw where it could contact the blade which is definetley not good. Seems like a rear handle design for the cord would have made this a much freindlier saw. All said it makes a tough job easier.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars under cut saw, December 23, 1999

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Jim Eaddy (usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mortensen Industries 19515 Power Doorjamb Saw Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

Althought there was some vibration, once I got used to how the saw worked the vibration became easy to overcome. It sure is better than doing it by hand. This blade is super. I hooked it to my old handle and works better than any i've used.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't bother, July 15, 2004

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M. D. Noel (Alabama, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mortensen Industries 19515 Power Doorjamb Saw Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

This has got to be the worst power tool I've ever purchased. Ergonomics are poor, including the placement of the switch where only the little finger can be used to operate it. My saw came with no documentation or free replacement blade. The warning that this saw vibrates is a gross understatement. Chances are that you will let the blade chatter up and down your trim or jamb before you ever get a clean cut started. I went back to my manuel 10" Stanley reversing backsaw. It takes a little longer, but produces much better/smoother results with much more control. I guess that sums up the Mortensen saw as it is totally OUT of control.