Archive for the ‘Reciprocating Saw / Saber Saw’ Category
This Saw Won’t Cause Hand Discomfort
My father is a big Do-It-Yourself person. He’s very handy with the hammer and can fix just about anything. His passion however is building furniture. This is why, just last week, he showed us his newest power tool purchase. He bought himself a reciprocating saw.
He said he saw it in on one of those DIY shows and just had to have one. True to form, he started using that saw the very next day. He said that it handled like a dream and cut through wood like butter. The grip is very ergonomic so he doesn’t put so much stress on his hands. It’s certainly worth the price because the quality and workmanship is simply excellent.
Cutting Jobs Before Saber Saws Are Inconceivable
It’s hard to imagine what life was like before all of the fancy power tools that we have at our fingertips today existed. I know for certain that cutting wood took exponentially longer and left a whole lot more blisters on the fingers.
Take saber saws for example. These power tools have completely changed construction forever. The days of the hand saw are finished and it is no longer necessary to run a stud under the miter saw if a quick cut is what you’re looking for. I can’t even imagine how long demolition work would take without the help of saber saws because there is so much hand cutting that goes into disassembling different sites.
One thing is for certain though; after considering the impact saber saws have had on the world, I’ll never take mine for granted again.
Keeping Warm With the Help Of A Sawzall
It’s really getting chilly out there this winter and for some, there’s nothing more satisfying than sitting next to a nice fire to escape the bitter cold of January. The only thing is, there has to be some fire wood collected by someone, and that can be a bit tedious especially when it gets really cold out.
This is why I use a sawzall to help cut through the kindling so I can get it into more manageable pieces. The sawzall is especially useful on those bigger pieces that you just can’t break with your hands, or may hurt yourself when trying to break over your knee. The sawzall is one of the perfect power tools that really helps me spend less time in the cold and the more time by the fire side.
Cutting Up Wood For The Christmas Eve Fire Using A Saber Saw
For the past five winters the family gets together and gathers wood for a Christmas eve fire. We like it so much, that it’s now a family tradition to have a fire; so we have to make sure things go off without a hitch- no exceptions, which means the wood is usually gathered before hand.
Another thing I like to do to get all the wood prepared for the fire, is use a saber saw to cut it into manageable pieces. The saber saw is one of the best power tools to use for this process because it’s lightweight and easily handled compared to a chain saw which would be quite bulky for this task. The saber saw (also called a reciprocating saw) is one of my favorite power tools because it comes in corded and cordless versions, so I can chose the right one specifically for my needs.
Sawzall On A Quick Protection Fence
To ensure none of the cows get to a place where they can damage equipment but don’t want to set up an electric fence because the area is too small, I will build a quick fence using only a few two by fours.
The amount of power tools I use is minimal. I use a sawzall, also called a reciprocating saw, to cut the right size pieces of wood I need. Once I have everything prepped and cut with the sawzall, I set a few pieces in the ground without using concrete. I then attach the rails and other horizontal support pieces using either a cordless drill or a nail gun. This is just a quick way to keep the cows from destroying the rest of the stuff my power tools and I have built.
Consider Giving A Reciprocating Saw This Year
The holiday season is here, and that can mean only one thing; shopping! Not only is it great to get gifts around the holiday season, it’s also fun to get gifts for people. This year though, I think I’ll skip the hioliday rush and buy my power tools gifts online.
A buddy of mine need s a new reciprocating saw because his broke while using it on a back yard deck project last weekend. It was and old saw anyway, so I think It’ll be a nice surprise when he opens his gift and sees a brand new DeWalt reciprocating saw. His wife will be happy too, considering the deck will be finished soon.
Reciprocating Saw: A Workshop Essential
In my workshop, I’m constantly inventing new ways to do things, like making custom stands for speakers, or hand-building acoustic diffusers, so cutting things is something that’s always happening. Sometimes when I’m experimenting, I like to make quick cuts using the reciprocating saw (also called the”saber saw”), which is one of my favorite power tools.
What makes the reciprocating saw so useful to me, is it’s versatility. It’s great to have a hand-held saw plugged in and ready to go when there’s cutting to be done. I use a vice on many occasions, and the reciprocating saw is key for those times when I need a pipe or piece of rebar cut. I can’t have it slipping around, especially when I need both hands on the saw.
Chipping Up Some Smoking Wood With the Help Of A Sawzall
Out in cattle country, were big on BBQ. And when I say big, I mean Texas big. Not only do we raise the finest beef from our own rolling green pastures, we smoke the meat ourselves using hardwood trees from our own property such as oak, hickory and pecan.
Smoking meat can get get as complicated as we want, which means we’ll want to cut the wood up in different ways for different uses. For instance, I like to take a sawzall made by Milwaukee power tools (also called a reciprocating saw or saber saw) and cut up large branches with diameters of about 3″ – 4″ into discs for when I’m doing a roast or pork shoulder. This will last a while, and will put out a good amount of smoke. I may not want this much smoke all the time however, so I sometimes use the sawzall to cut smaller branches into disks or chunks.
We can take this even deeper if we want. For smoking burgers and steaks, it is very common for us to use wood chips in the smoke box inside the gas grill for times when there’s a burn ban and we’re not supposed to burn a wood fire. Though wood chips can be purchased, I find it more convenient to get the wood myself since it’s on the property. So what I do, is use the sawzall to cut the wood up into pieces small enough to fit in the wood chipper. After that, it’s just about watching my fingers!
A little smoking tip: We always soak the wood in water for at least an hour before use. I like to soak the bigger chunks all night. This is so the wood burns longer and and prevents some woods from tasting bitter, such as hickory.
When the Going Gets Tough, Use A Reciprocating Saw On It
Using pruners are all well and good for pruning roses, and pruning tomato plants. This is not the case all of the time when you are pruning trees and grape vines, however. Sometimes when you’re in the middle of pruning, you come across a thick branch that the pruners or the alligator loppers just can’t cut through.
It’s times like these when I like to break out the reciprocating saw to get the job done. Using corded power tools are effective around the house where power outlets are, but isn’t really a great idea far from outlets, so using a cordless reciprocating saw might be in your best interest if most of your pruning takes place in remote areas. Now, instead of risking damaging your pruners or alligator loppers, you can cut through those really thick dead branches with ease. Just remember to be sure that you are using the correct wood cutting blade for maximum effectiveness. Where would we be today without our power tools?
Being a commercial roofer in New York City, we deal with laying down lots of concrete pavers. These pavers can range from only a few pounds each, to almost a hundred pounds each. Many times, we will protect the roof by setting the pavers on top of a thick insulation or rubber matting. The usual method for cutting these materials would be to use a utility knife. This method works pretty well with the insulation, but the rubber matting can get pretty thick sometimes.
This is why I prefer to use a Milwaukee Sawzall reciprocating saw when dealing with such materials. A sawzall is one of those nasty little power tools that has a reputation for getting things cut in a hurry. Using the sawzall saved us about fifty utility knife blades, not to mention my arm strength from repetitive cutting, and hours of labor. Not only that, we used the same sawzall blade at the very next job.