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it is slow enough to control. i have also used it for cutting baseboard on the wall. good tool for me, thanks makita 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.
Which should you buy. Hmm. I bought this baretool then I discovered Amazon has the same tool with battery and charger for the same price. And both are Amazon Prime.
This baby will cut and cut. It looks dated compared to the cordless tools of today, but this shouldn't stop you from getting one. It's lightweight and less bulky, and it'll cut just about anything - wood, metal, plastic, etc. 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. It'll pay for itself in the time savings. I'm in the trades so I personally own two - each ready with the correct blade. 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.
I've used it many times to notch out lumber. The wood cutting blade is great, but the metal blade is prone to breaking. This reciprocating saw gets more use then my 18volt and corded sawzalls. It's a very efficient design.
And don't be dissuaded by the 9.6 volts. This little guy will cut a 2x4 if you really need it to. The trick is to brace the tool with it's fence or just hold it firmly.
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