I was not able to resist the other day when I saw this made in China Compact
Reciprocating Saw on sale at Canadian Tire with a three years warranty. I
quickly realized when I saw the price of quality blades that the cost of the
saw is nothing compare to the blades. Up to now I have been using a
portable circular carbide blade saw to cut hardwood palettes. I wonder how
will my new R/Saw fair out and what type of blade should I be using?
[email protected] wrote:
> I was not able to resist the other day when I saw this made in China Compact
> Reciprocating Saw on sale at Canadian Tire with a three years warranty. I
> quickly realized when I saw the price of quality blades that the cost of the
> saw is nothing compare to the blades. Up to now I have been using a
> portable circular carbide blade saw to cut hardwood palettes. I wonder how
> will my new R/Saw fair out and what type of blade should I be using?
I don't know how useful it will be for woodworking, but for demolition
and remodeling/contruction, they're invaluable. I had some
discretionary funds and decided to buy one just because "I wanted one",
and almost forgot I had it until I was replacing some electrical boxes
in existing walls. It was a lifesaver for getting the old boxes out
without enlarging the holes in the sheetrock. I would spend for the
good blades though. If your chaiwanese saw is less powerful, the better
blades will really help.
[email protected] wrote:
> I was not able to resist the other day when I saw this made in China Compact
> Reciprocating Saw on sale at Canadian Tire with a three years warranty. I
> quickly realized when I saw the price of quality blades that the cost of the
> saw is nothing compare to the blades. Up to now I have been using a
> portable circular carbide blade saw to cut hardwood palettes. I wonder how
> will my new R/Saw fair out and what type of blade should I be using?
In general, blades that go back and forth do not cut as well as blades
that move in a continuous motion. I have a Milwaukee recip saw that's
very good. There are times when nothing else in my tool collection
will do the job, and that's when I use it. It's faster and takes
longer blades than my jigsaw, but it won't turn very much. It will
reach into tight places where my circular saw can't go, but it isn't as
fast. Most of the time, it hangs on the wall feeling unloved and
unappreciated.
DonkeyHody
"Never wrestle with a pig. You'll both get dirty, but the pig likes
it."
[email protected] wrote:
> I was not able to resist the other day when I saw this made in China Compact
> Reciprocating Saw on sale at Canadian
Check the weight. Cheapies on reciprocating saws (and big grinders) are
often a reasonable spec for performance, but they're twice the weight
of a better quality equivalent. For a jerky reciprocating saw, that
might even be an advantage!
[email protected] wrote:
> I was not able to resist the other day when I saw this made in China Comp=
act
> Reciprocating Saw on sale at Canadian Tire with a three years warranty. I
> quickly realized when I saw the price of quality blades that the cost of =
the
> saw is nothing compare to the blades. Up to now I have been using a
> portable circular carbide blade saw to cut hardwood palettes. I wonder h=
ow
> will my new R/Saw fair out and what type of blade should I be using?
How are things in New Brunswick? Fairing well? Love that province.
Naa.. if you're going to buy a recip saw, get a Milwaukee. They're
cheap enough these days.
The Porter Cable ones are pretty decent too.
Canadian Tire is hit and miss... with more misses than hits. The
Mastercraft legend has long since died. That stuff is a notch between
Harbor Freight (Princess Auto) and Craftsman.
For my American friends: "fairing out" is Franglais. Kinda French,
Kinda English.
New Brunswick is totally bi-lingual. There is no such thing as 'hair'
it is 'hairs'
Three yearS warranty...why?...'cuz three is more than one.
r---> who is happy with St=E9phane Dion.
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>I was not able to resist the other day when I saw this made in China
>Compact Reciprocating Saw on sale at Canadian Tire with a three years
>warranty. I quickly realized when I saw the price of quality blades that
>the cost of the saw is nothing compare to the blades. Up to now I have
>been using a portable circular carbide blade saw to cut hardwood palettes.
>I wonder how will my new R/Saw fair out and what type of blade should I be
>using?
I hate reciprocating saws and only use them when a circular won't work.
If a circular saw works for you, stay with it.
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> I was not able to resist the other day when I saw this made in China
Compact
> Reciprocating Saw on sale at Canadian Tire with a three years warranty. I
> quickly realized when I saw the price of quality blades that the cost of
the
> saw is nothing compare to the blades. Up to now I have been using a
> portable circular carbide blade saw to cut hardwood palettes. I wonder
how
> will my new R/Saw fair out and what type of blade should I be using?
>
>
How will it "fair out"? I presume you are asking if it will work well and
hold up for the task. If so, no one here can tell you except for someone
who may have used the same saw for similar work. But... that's hard because
you don't say what your saw is. "made in China Compact Reciprocating Saw"
is not really very definitive. Maybe someone from Canada has seen the same
saw at CT, or better - has purchased one and can comment, but most other
comments are going to be pretty vague.
As to the price of blades - you hit it on the head. Good blades are
expensive and cheap blades don't work.
--
-Mike-
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"made in China Compact Reciprocating Saw"
is not really very definitive.
I agreed its not very definitive.
The model is a compact reciprocating saw weighing about 11 pounds, 5A, 0 -
2500 SPM.
This thinks weights more than my 7¼" Skill saw. With the Skill saw I can
buy cheap carbide blade at around $3.00 to $4.00 CAD
when on sales. Granted the carbide quality is not as good a "Freud" at ten
time its cost but for cutting wooden palette it suit me fine.
"Mike Marlow" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> I was not able to resist the other day when I saw this made in China
> Compact
>> Reciprocating Saw on sale at Canadian Tire with a three years warranty.
>> I
>> quickly realized when I saw the price of quality blades that the cost of
> the
>> saw is nothing compare to the blades. Up to now I have been using a
>> portable circular carbide blade saw to cut hardwood palettes. I wonder
> how
>> will my new R/Saw fair out and what type of blade should I be using?
>>
>>
>
> How will it "fair out"? I presume you are asking if it will work well and
> hold up for the task. If so, no one here can tell you except for someone
> who may have used the same saw for similar work. But... that's hard
> because
> you don't say what your saw is. "made in China Compact Reciprocating Saw"
> is not really very definitive. Maybe someone from Canada has seen the
> same
> saw at CT, or better - has purchased one and can comment, but most other
> comments are going to be pretty vague.
>
> As to the price of blades - you hit it on the head. Good blades are
> expensive and cheap blades don't work.
>
> --
>
> -Mike-
> [email protected]
>
>
The name of Milwaukee is projected as one of the top icon in tools. If I
were earning my living with that type of tool for sure, I would spend the
extra money. At one time, they were made in the US, now I do not know if
they are still assembled in US or if they have outsourced everything. The
last time I visited their plan in the US the manager told me that they were
moving some wood patterns out of the US.
The manager informed me that they were having problems recruiting people.
Most of the young people today are not interested to work in foundries and
assembly lines for average wages. Yes CT is a hit and misses.
I use a ¼ electric VS drill for power sanding on my lathe. The first
electric drill was a corded Makita and it only lasted 16 months. Now I am
using a CT "Mastercraf" 6.25A corded drill. I have been abusing and using
that low price drill for the last 24 months and it still working well.
Maybe this one is a hit.
Anyway, if it stops working I still have 12 months left on the warranty and
the store is close to my place. FWIW
"Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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[email protected] wrote:
> I was not able to resist the other day when I saw this made in China
> Compact
> Reciprocating Saw on sale at Canadian Tire with a three years warranty. I
> quickly realized when I saw the price of quality blades that the cost of
> the
> saw is nothing compare to the blades. Up to now I have been using a
> portable circular carbide blade saw to cut hardwood palettes. I wonder
> how
> will my new R/Saw fair out and what type of blade should I be using?
How are things in New Brunswick? Fairing well? Love that province.
Naa.. if you're going to buy a recip saw, get a Milwaukee. They're
cheap enough these days.
The Porter Cable ones are pretty decent too.
Canadian Tire is hit and miss... with more misses than hits. The
Mastercraft legend has long since died. That stuff is a notch between
Harbor Freight (Princess Auto) and Craftsman.
For my American friends: "fairing out" is Franglais. Kinda French,
Kinda English.
New Brunswick is totally bi-lingual. There is no such thing as 'hair'
it is 'hairs'
Three yearS warranty...why?...'cuz three is more than one.
r---> who is happy with Stéphane Dion.
> As to the price of blades - you hit it on the head. Good blades are
> expensive and cheap blades don't work.
>
Mike:
And another way of saying it is good blades will usually outlast the cheapie
by a very good margin. I was able to cut the tops of about 36 pressure
treated fence posts this summer and finished with a pretty sharp Milwaulee
blade. I would have gone through 2 or 3 of the cheapos.
Ron
<[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "made in China Compact Reciprocating Saw"
> is not really very definitive.
>
> I agreed its not very definitive.
> The model is a compact reciprocating saw weighing about 11 pounds, 5A, 0 -
> 2500 SPM.
> This thinks weights more than my 7¼" Skill saw. With the Skill saw I can
> buy cheap carbide blade at around $3.00 to $4.00 CAD
> when on sales. Granted the carbide quality is not as good a "Freud" at
> ten time its cost but for cutting wooden palette it suit me fine.
>
With the reciprocating saw it's the tooth pattern that matters most, not the
cost of the alloy in the blade. Rather an assortment of four or five medium
price types than two expensive, in my opinion. I like the swing blade
action on my recip saw when working wood. Straight line for metal.
When I bough it that about what I had in mind. Our garden patio door needs
to be replaced. I figured that I will have to remove the old frame and
place the new one in. The last I hear I that the new standardized overall
dimensions are a little larger than the 20 years old one? The installer at
my neighbour's house had to use force to press the new frame in. So this
saw may come handy.
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>
> [email protected] wrote:
>> I was not able to resist the other day when I saw this made in China
>> Compact
>> Reciprocating Saw on sale at Canadian Tire with a three years warranty.
>> I
>> quickly realized when I saw the price of quality blades that the cost of
>> the
>> saw is nothing compare to the blades. Up to now I have been using a
>> portable circular carbide blade saw to cut hardwood palettes. I wonder
>> how
>> will my new R/Saw fair out and what type of blade should I be using?
>
> I don't know how useful it will be for woodworking, but for demolition
> and remodeling/contruction, they're invaluable. I had some
> discretionary funds and decided to buy one just because "I wanted one",
> and almost forgot I had it until I was replacing some electrical boxes
> in existing walls. It was a lifesaver for getting the old boxes out
> without enlarging the holes in the sheetrock. I would spend for the
> good blades though. If your chaiwanese saw is less powerful, the better
> blades will really help.
>