I have shifted to a new house and have a garden in this house. I want to trim the branches of the trees , so was thinking of buying a reciprocating saw . I want a lightweight saw which can be charged very fast. Please suggest the best available saw.
reciprocating saw for cutting branches?
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A reciprocating saw may not be the best option. The back and forth action of the blade coupled with the flexibility of the tree branch lends to significant vibration. Your eyes will bounce around and your arms will go numb, while the tree branch laughs at your feeble attempt. Trust me on this.
For the same price of a reciprocating saw, I would recommend a small chainsaw. A Husqvarna or Echo from a big box store, or possibly a battery saw.
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I imagine any brand name reciprocal saw will work for you on large branches. I use mine all the time on limbs that are too large for my loppers. As widefat said they aren't worth a flip on smaller stuff. I use teh Fiskers brand gear reduction type loppers for most of my limbing. I have a 19.2V Craftsman reciprocal saw that has worked well for years on the large ones and some small trees.
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I use these blades for my cordless sawsall:
https://www.northerntool.com/shop/t...eciprocating Saw Blades&utm_source=Google_PLA
You should use a back and forth action to clear the sawdust from the cut or else the blade will clog up and overheat. For 2" diameter branches the sawsall and these blades are the best! Up to 4" diameter can be cut under ideal circumstances. As mentioned earlier they don't work well on small branches.
https://www.northerntool.com/shop/t...eciprocating Saw Blades&utm_source=Google_PLA
You should use a back and forth action to clear the sawdust from the cut or else the blade will clog up and overheat. For 2" diameter branches the sawsall and these blades are the best! Up to 4" diameter can be cut under ideal circumstances. As mentioned earlier they don't work well on small branches.
ning
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Depending on how high the branches are, you may be well served by a pole saw. I personally have a manual sectional saw with has 6' poles which can be added or subtracted, and a very sharp saw goes on top (optionally, a lopper head instead).
I can easily cut branches up to 8", 23 feet up; the saw gets more difficult to operate with more pole units attached (4 poles will get me almost to 30' but because of pole flex you have to be very steady or there's too much pole bounce).
Many folks here like powered pole saws for this as well, basically a small chain saw on a stick; they're great and make quick cuts but have limited reach.
I can easily cut branches up to 8", 23 feet up; the saw gets more difficult to operate with more pole units attached (4 poles will get me almost to 30' but because of pole flex you have to be very steady or there's too much pole bounce).
Many folks here like powered pole saws for this as well, basically a small chain saw on a stick; they're great and make quick cuts but have limited reach.
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Very true - I have a battery pole saw that is very handy. A Kobalt from Lowes - I think they are going for around 199 with a battery.
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I don't think you would be please with reciprocating saw more so if you needed to reach above your head...pole saw or small chain.
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I use loppers on the small branches. My 18v DeWalt sawzall with pruning blades works excellent for everything else - and a lot safer than using a chainsaw overhead in awkward positions!
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Height and diameter are the key issues. For most things shoulder height or below and under 3" diameter, a recip saw works fine IF you use the right blades. Either a rough cut wood blade or the special pruning blades will work.
Above the shoulder, up to about 12', a power pole saw will be a better choice.
Above the shoulder, up to about 12', a power pole saw will be a better choice.
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Since it is close to Father's day with all the tool sales going on it's a good time to buy a battery recip saw and other battery tools regardless.
The battery operated recip saw, battery 4 1/2" angle grinder, and battery 1/2" impact gun are some of the most used power tools I've ever owned.
The pruning type blade linked above and a battery powered recip are very handy at trimming limbs that are within easy reach. Also good for using around where you think there may be metal like bushes or trees growing through a fence. Spots where you wouldn't want to damage a chainsaw chain the recip blade will chew through.
The battery operated recip saw, battery 4 1/2" angle grinder, and battery 1/2" impact gun are some of the most used power tools I've ever owned.
The pruning type blade linked above and a battery powered recip are very handy at trimming limbs that are within easy reach. Also good for using around where you think there may be metal like bushes or trees growing through a fence. Spots where you wouldn't want to damage a chainsaw chain the recip blade will chew through.
