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Awesome SawZall I use it all the time from building deer stands to repairing hog pens has lots of power and doesn't take long at all to charge.
I now have an 18-Volt NiCd-antique for a garage sale. It would die. The new V-28 Lithium-Ion tools are fantastic and you will not regret it. Please, if you are caught in this trap, don't do like I did.
Old habits are hard to break. However, considering the small change I could get for it, I'll probably keep it and hang it on the wall in the wordshop as a reminder that cheaper isn't always better. Awesome power and long-lasting batteries that indicate how much charge is left. I've been using a Milwaukee 18-Volt NiCd Sawzall for years.
Take the high road. Besides, Milwaukee Sawzalls are the best looking saws in the parade, even the old ones. Every time I thought about upgrading, I would go the cheaper route and buy another 18-Volt battery. I would buy another battery.
"The Torch" blade made short work of that. I've owned the V28 Sawzall kit for a couple months and it's already paid for itself with all the work it has saved me. But the Sawzall did it effortlessly in about 2 minutes with nice clean cut.You can do just about anything with just two power tools: the Sawzall for heavy work and the Dremel for light stuff. I could have spent 20 minutes using a hacksaw and gotten a ragged cut. The pruning blade makes it easy to saw off tree limbs, and topping, shaping trees. No cord to get in the way.I needed to saw off a section of a 4" pipe made of 1/8" aluminum for a mailbox pole.
The only reason to buy a 1st generation NiCad tool is, you can't afford NiMH or Lithium-Ion. Takes about 1 second to remove or insert a blade. All are excellent and designed for day-in day-out contractor use.Cons:- Milwaukee should incorporate a rotating handle that locks in the normal position, 90 degrees left, or 90 degrees right (similar to the handle on the SuperHawg drill); or, better yet, have a variable angle head like the Porter Cable Tiger Claw.Pros:- 28 volt Lithium-Ion batteries; the highest voltage available, and longest lasting, batteries; 3rd generation technology. You'll know if it needs a charge BEFORE climbing the ladder, etc.- Excellent ergonomics; comfortable handle and rubberized front grip, good switch function. Milwaukee 0719-22 V28 Sawzall Lithium-Ion Cordless Reciprocating Saw KitMy advice is to consider buying this Sawzall as part of the Milwaukee 0928-29 V28 Cordless 4-Tool Combo Kit.
(Register online at Milwaukee dot com). Corded saws can be dangerous on such jobs, as the cords get in the way, get tangled in brush, or can trip you up; besides, the further a job is from a 110v receptacle, the more impractical a cord becomes.- Tool is guaranteed for 5 years, parts and labor. Battery is NOT reversible, in spite of the Amazon sales pitch, but it really doesn't need to be.- Quick and easy tool-less blade change. With the 9" Milwaukee pruning blade (or a 12" wood blade), you can cut down decent-sized trees. It's not as powerful as my 11.5 amp Porter Cable saw, but it handles most house renovation tasks. I use lock when removing the battery, changing the blade, or just carrying the saw with a blade installed.- This is a terrific saw for tree or heavy brush pruning. This is my 3rd reciprocating saw, and the one I use most of the time. Lock disables the ON switch.
For $200 more, you'll get the V28 Hammer Drill/Driver, the V28 circular saw, and the V28 flashlight. It's so easy, I remove the blade when transporting the saw or putting it in a tool case.- Speed switch has all the choices needed: LOW, Lock, HIGH. Batteries are guaranteed for 2 years at full replacement, and prorated for 3 more years.Summary:I have to agree with Fine Woodworking's 2008 Tool Guide, which calls Milwaukee's cordless line-up, "the best tools for serious work". Either one is far superior to NiCad.- V28 power. Not having a cord is, of course, the huge plus of this tool.- Press a button on a V28 battery and 1 to 4 LEDs will shine, indicating remaining power.
I cant beleive they have such good warrantys as hard as construction guys use these toos, they will whereout before the 5 year warrany is up. I am a framing contractor and have 3 framing Crews. Battery life lives up to the hippe. V28 tools and Max nailers are my favorite tool for work. We work these tools hard, I love the V28 series so much I have purchased Combo Kits and the impact driver for all my crews, and a set for me. I have had a couble battery go bad, but the warranys are so good it hasnt cost me a dime.
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