Customer Reviews

Skil 9350-01 18-Volt Reciprocating Saw, Tool Only

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Short battery life, had one 18v battery just break from the vibration, you can buy a crummy recip-saw from Harbor Freight for $40.00 that will be much more satisfactory.

I've had this tool for about 5 years now, with only occasional use. The batteries don't hold a charge for any appreciable length of time, so unless I think to slap one on the charger a couple of hours before I'm going to use the tool, I end up having to use a hand saw. The charger burned out the second time I used it, so I had to replace it. Bottom line: Chinese batteries are trash, buy something with a Lithium battery and skip the Skil products.

I received this for Christmas and I have to say for being so small and light I am very impressed with it. It runs great and for a long time(provided your batteries are full) the only problem that I have is that the quick connect for the blade is kind of hard to get them in there all the way to make it put the pin in the blade. Other than that problem I love this thing, I've been using it to cut down and trim trees along my property that are just to small for a chain saw, home repairs I need to do and I'm an electrician so that helps with my every day work.

Getting the blade to stay in the dern thing took a little head scratching. You have to push the red clip thing all the way abnormally forward to slip the blade in - I finally got it down. Also, get the LI 18 v Battery AND charger from here. Finding one or the other elsewhere is not fun. Other than that, chopping up stuff all over the house. LOVE IT!

I needed a reciprocating saw to cut up some rotted wood from a fence I had taken down and am replacing. I didn't want to buy another tool I wouldn't use that often, so I borrowed a friend's Skil 18 volt saw. I put both batteries on the charger, and let it take a full charge. Went out to cut up ROTTED 2x4s, and the saw simply choked about a quarter way through. I currently own several U.S. built Skil tools, including a circular saw, sander, etc... I cannot say if this particular saw is indicative of the quality of all of this model. But this particular saw is a serious dud.