Tool:

DeWALT DCS367B 20V Max XR Brushless Compact Reciprocating Saw, (Tool Only)
https://amzn.to/2HcuFUf

Related tools mentioned:
DeWALT DW4856 Metal/Woodcutting Reciprocating Saw Blade Set, 6-Piece
https://amzn.to/2JmgPUr

DeWALT DCB102BP 20-volt MAX Jobsite Charging Station with Battery Pack
https://amzn.to/2sA2x8x

Transcript:

It’s time for another Cool Tool review. This might be the most hardcore, straight-up tool I’ve ever reviewed. This is a cordless reciprocating saw, also known as a Sawzall. This particular one is a compact, brushless model from DeWalt. I bought it on Amazon for around $132 for the bare tool. I’ve got links to this one, plus blades and batteries, down in the show notes, which help support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

You can think of this as an automatic hacksaw. You put in a blade, either vertically or horizontally, lock it in, and when you squeeze the trigger you get a sawing motion that you can ramp up or down depending on how much you squeeze.

Just like a hacksaw, you can get a range of blades for cutting different materials. Big teeth for wood or landscaping, or smaller, tighter teeth for metal and plastic.

When I had work done on my house last year, I rarely saw the crew without a sawzall like this nearby. They’re awesome for ripping things apart and jamming into tight places. Unlike a circular saw or portable band saw, you can just poke this thing right in to the spot you need.

But as macho as this tool is, I bought it for something pretty silly — breaking down the plastic body of this kid’s ride-on car so that I can fit it on to my new go kart chassis. I’ve tried doing this with a Dremel, a drill, a hacksaw — you name it. This is the most effective tool I’ve found yet.

At high speed, with a small tooth blade, this cuts through the plastic car like butter, without the fumes and fine dust created by other techniques.

That said, this tool falls on the more dangerous side of power tools, in my opinion. There’s no guard on the blade. Nothing to stop it from cutting you if it drops. In some ways it’s like a mini chain saw, so give it your respect and be careful.

That’s a quick look at this cordless reciprocating saw. You can pick one up using the link in the description and you can see thousands of reader recommended tools like these at Cool-Tools.org

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