Feb 01
Powerful 15.0 amp motor rips through materials with ease. The “Tool-Less” blade change makes blade changing and shoe adjustment a breeze. Variable speed for precise cutting and a long 1-1/4″ stroke makes for faster cutting. All ball and needle bearings for longer tool life and externally accessible brushes for easy maintenance.
Customer reviews:
1. THE MOST POWERFUL RECIP SAW EVER! 15 AMPS! the first time ever a recip saw (“sawzall”), has ever been at 15 amps. this saw has the most advanced anti-vibration system of any saw. it’s powerful, yet it purrrs. most recip saws jerk like crazy in your hands; this one hardly moves at all. it has a 4-speed orbital and is easy to hold. changing a blade is easy: you twist the collar and it ejects the blade; simply insert the blade and it locks automatically. it can easily be done with one hand. it has a two finger trigger and 6 speeds. the adjustable shoe is the easiest i’ve ever used; one button releases the shoe and the other locks it. no levers or other complicated techniques. again, it’s a one-handed operation.
2. I’ve always used Milwaukee Sawzalls and I only replaced it with this one because I finally got sick and tired of having to use a wrench the change the blade. I know, they make tool-less blade change models, but I bought this on the advice of a friend who had one. Let me tell you, this is a BEAST! Heavy and powerful to the extreme. The 15-amp motor combined with the orbital blade action will make short work of anything that it touches. The blade literally springs out when released…great for those hot blades. No more burned hands. If you want a truly powerful cutting tool, look no further. This is it.
Product features:
# “Tool-Less” blades change for easy blade and shoe adjustment.
# Powerful 15.0 amp motor for continuous operation.
# All ball and needle bearing construction for longer tool life.
# Variable speed for precise cutting in a variety of materials.
# Externally accessible brushes for easier maintenance
Feb 01
This is a great saw. It’s packing as much power as its corded colleagues—-maybe more—-but with the awesome convenience of a cordless. It sacrifices nothing in the way of strength or guts with its 1-inch stroke length and 2,900 strokes per minute. It’s relatively lightweight for its power, but the battery does add some heft to it, and that’s really the only less-than-perfect feature about it. The keyless blade clamp system lets you change out a blade without even touching the used blade or reciprocating shaft. We like that the open-topped shoe will pivot, so your visibility is never impaired. The trigger is encased in the same hand-friendly compound that wraps the handle grip as well as the front boot grip, and it’s total comfort in your hand. We always like a trigger lock for reduced hand fatigue, too, and this one’s got it all. Another great feature is that the blade reverses when you’re faced with flush or plunge cuts.
Customer feedback:
1. DeWalt has another cordless winner here. Plenty of power. I have a corded Mikita saw that I have used for years and its great for the big, intensive use jobs. I wanted something for the smaller jobs that was cordless and not have to drag around an extension cord… quick out; quick to put away. I have a mix of corded power tool brands but settled on DeWalt for my cordless needs. I have half-dozen 18v XRP’s and a couple of chargers through past purchases.
2. I had bought a Sears 19.2V cordless reciprocating saw which came with 2 batteries. However, the batteries would not hold a charge (both of them) and the brief time it work the saw seem to bog down. Believe I paid about $110 for the Sears. After the returned the Sears unit I purchase the Dewalt and couldn’t be happier. Used it to cut wood and metal with excellent results. It’s heavier than the Sears model but the Dewalt really works well and the battery has staying power. I paid $179 for the Dewalt with free Amazon shipping. As always its best to spend a little more money and get a quality unit.
Product features:
# Lever-action keyless blade clamp for quick and easy blade changes and 4-positions for flush cutting
# 1-1/8-inch stroke length and 0-3,000 strokes per minute for faster cutting speed; pivoting shoe for comfort
# high-capacity XRP battery offer 40% more run-time than standard batteries
# Includes saw, woodcutting blade, battery, 1-hour charger, kit box
# 8.2 pounds
