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good tool for me, thanks makita i have also used it for cutting baseboard on the wall. i love this tool, it is great when you need to trim something small, wood or a metal threshold or cut a bolt. the hack saw blades are well made. it is slow enough to control.
And both are Amazon Prime. Which should you buy. I bought this baretool then I discovered Amazon has the same tool with battery and charger for the same price. Hmm.
This little guy will cut a 2x4 if you really need it to. This baby will cut and cut. The wood cutting blade is great, but the metal blade is prone to breaking. And don't be dissuaded by the 9.6 volts.
This is simply a great all around cutter. $80 might seem high for the do-it-yourself'er, but do you really want to get crankin with a hand saw. I'm in the trades so I personally own two - each ready with the correct blade. This reciprocating saw gets more use then my 18volt and corded sawzalls. It's lightweight and less bulky, and it'll cut just about anything - wood, metal, plastic, etc. The trick is to brace the tool with it's fence or just hold it firmly. It's a very efficient design.
It'll pay for itself in the time savings. It looks dated compared to the cordless tools of today, but this shouldn't stop you from getting one. I've used it many times to notch out lumber. The saw does show its age with the hex screw that holds down the blade, and so changing blades is not as fast as modern jigsaws.
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