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"Michael Billings"

28/12/2004 5:15 AM

Bosch sawsalls

It seems that the milwuakee recipro. saw is the one to have. However, the
cost is quite high. Whats the general opinion about Bosch sawsalls? I can
get a bosch, 9amp, 1 1/4" stroke saw for just over 100.00 canadian right
now. As a refference, the Miwaukee saws are around 300.00 canadian.
Thanks. Also, I can get a tigersaw for about 179.00 candian.

Michael



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gG

[email protected] (GTO69RA4)

in reply to "Michael Billings" on 28/12/2004 5:15 AM

28/12/2004 4:39 PM

>It seems that the milwuakee recipro. saw is the one to have. However, the
>cost is quite high. Whats the general opinion about Bosch sawsalls? I can
>get a bosch, 9amp, 1 1/4" stroke saw for just over 100.00 canadian right
>now. As a refference, the Miwaukee saws are around 300.00 canadian.
>Thanks. Also, I can get a tigersaw for about 179.00 candian.
>
>Michael

Bosch is high quality and very smooth, but I've heard problems of durability
with the gears in them. Another thing to consider is that they're probably the
least-common recip saw out there, so support might not be great.

I'm guessing that $300 Milwaukee is the super fancy model. They also make more
basic ones that are just as durable.

GTO(John)

Db

"DamnYankeeBastard"

in reply to "Michael Billings" on 28/12/2004 5:15 AM

28/12/2004 1:55 PM


"Michael Billings" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:wZ5Ad.14674$Y72.4938@edtnps91...
> It seems that the milwuakee recipro. saw is the one to have. However, the
> cost is quite high. Whats the general opinion about Bosch sawsalls? I
can
> get a bosch, 9amp, 1 1/4" stroke saw for just over 100.00 canadian right
> now. As a refference, the Miwaukee saws are around 300.00 canadian.
> Thanks. Also, I can get a tigersaw for about 179.00 candian.
>
> Michael
>
>
>

I recieved a Bosch RS10 for Christmas. It's heavy but I suppose it's
because it has a 12 amp motor. The blade lock is slick. Stick a blade in
the slot and it snaps shut locking the blade. To remove, just rotate the
collar and the blade pops out. This could be a point of failure someday but
it seems to built pretty solidly so we'll see. The cord is long, really
long, and swivels. It's really smooth to operate and appears to be very
solid. I've only done a few test cuts so the jury is still out. If it's
like my other Bosch tools then I'll be very happy with it.

Bryan

JJ

JGS

in reply to "Michael Billings" on 28/12/2004 5:15 AM

28/12/2004 5:31 AM

Hi Michael,
What the others said but when comparing check the amp draw. You will find that
there appears to be two ranges on the market. I helped an electrician for a
while who had two versions of one brand. The more powerful model was amazing
while the lower draw unit was like a toy. JG

Michael Billings wrote:

> It seems that the milwuakee recipro. saw is the one to have. However, the
> cost is quite high. Whats the general opinion about Bosch sawsalls? I can
> get a bosch, 9amp, 1 1/4" stroke saw for just over 100.00 canadian right
> now. As a refference, the Miwaukee saws are around 300.00 canadian.
> Thanks. Also, I can get a tigersaw for about 179.00 candian.
>
> Michael

Nn

Nova

in reply to "Michael Billings" on 28/12/2004 5:15 AM

28/12/2004 8:41 AM

Michael Billings wrote:

> It seems that the milwuakee recipro. saw is the one to have. However, the
> cost is quite high. Whats the general opinion about Bosch sawsalls? I can
> get a bosch, 9amp, 1 1/4" stroke saw for just over 100.00 canadian right
> now. As a refference, the Miwaukee saws are around 300.00 canadian.
> Thanks. Also, I can get a tigersaw for about 179.00 candian.
>
> Michael

My choice for a reciprocating saw would be either the Milwaukee 11 Amp Orbital
Super Sawzall Model No. 6521-21 for approx. $185.00 US$ or the DeWalt DW309K
which sells for about $150.00 US$.

--
Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
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Nn

Nova

in reply to "Michael Billings" on 28/12/2004 5:15 AM

28/12/2004 8:43 AM

JGS wrote:

> Hi Michael,
> What the others said but when comparing check the amp draw. You will find that
> there appears to be two ranges on the market. I helped an electrician for a
> while who had two versions of one brand. The more powerful model was amazing
> while the lower draw unit was like a toy. JG
>
> Michael Billings wrote:

Agreed. Another thing to consider is the length of the stroke.

--
Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
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bB

[email protected] (BUB 209)

in reply to Nova on 28/12/2004 8:43 AM

30/12/2004 12:53 AM

>Subject: Re: Bosch sawsalls
>From: Nova

>Agreed. Another thing to consider is the length of the stroke.
>

Sometimes the short stroke is better, like
when you have to start a cut in a corner or make
a plunge cut. Of course, if you're ripping
through sheets of plywood on a roof, the
long stroke is the thing you want.

Gg

GregP

in reply to "Michael Billings" on 28/12/2004 5:15 AM

28/12/2004 3:47 PM

On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 13:55:49 -0500, "DamnYankeeBastard"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>
>I recieved a Bosch RS10 for Christmas. It's heavy but I suppose it's
>because it has a 12 amp motor. The blade lock is slick. Stick a blade in
>the slot and it snaps shut locking the blade.

The "low-end" DeWalt I have is very similar to this.

LH

"Lew Hodgett"

in reply to "Michael Billings" on 28/12/2004 5:15 AM

28/12/2004 5:38 AM


"Michael Billings" writes:

> It seems that the milwuakee recipro. saw is the one to have. However, the
> cost is quite high.
<snip>

What are you going to do with it?

If you are a contractor who needs to do demolition as an integral part of
your business, that's one thing.

If you are a hobbyist, that is quite another.

For as often as I use one, a Porter-Cable for about $100 USD does the job.

SFWIW, I refuse to use anything other than carbide or bi-metal blades.

HTH

Lew


JD

John D'Errico

in reply to "Michael Billings" on 28/12/2004 5:15 AM

31/12/2004 2:27 PM

In article <Uv6Ad.244243$5K2.154812@attbi_s03>,
Patriarch <[email protected]> wrote:

> "Michael Billings" <[email protected]> wrote in
> news:wZ5Ad.14674$Y72.4938@edtnps91:
>
> > It seems that the milwuakee recipro. saw is the one to have. However,
> > the cost is quite high. Whats the general opinion about Bosch
> > sawsalls? I can get a bosch, 9amp, 1 1/4" stroke saw for just over
> > 100.00 canadian right now. As a refference, the Miwaukee saws are
> > around 300.00 canadian. Thanks. Also, I can get a tigersaw for about
> > 179.00 candian.
> >
> > Michael
>
> Will you use it almost every day to earn a living, or twice, to do
> homeowner tasks?
>
> Patriarch

Its funny. I thought I'd use my sawzall only rarely when
I bought it (5 years ago. Its the Porter Cable.)

Then we had an ice storm. Massive amounts of wood down.
Enough to form a pile roughly 8-10 feet wide, 7 feet
high, and about 50 feet long. Mostly 6 inches and under,
but some up to 12 inches. The blasted chain saw was of no
value - would not start, but I had a long extension cord
and a package of 5 sharp wood cutting blades. The sawzall
did it all.

Still runs like it was new too.

John

--
My e-mail address is composed of my name (derrico)
followed by an "at" symbol, then "flare", and finally,
a dot and the word 'net'.

Pg

Patriarch

in reply to "Michael Billings" on 28/12/2004 5:15 AM

28/12/2004 5:51 AM

"Michael Billings" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:wZ5Ad.14674$Y72.4938@edtnps91:

> It seems that the milwuakee recipro. saw is the one to have. However,
> the cost is quite high. Whats the general opinion about Bosch
> sawsalls? I can get a bosch, 9amp, 1 1/4" stroke saw for just over
> 100.00 canadian right now. As a refference, the Miwaukee saws are
> around 300.00 canadian. Thanks. Also, I can get a tigersaw for about
> 179.00 candian.
>
> Michael

Will you use it almost every day to earn a living, or twice, to do
homeowner tasks?

Patriarch


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