reciprocating saw

BobReeves · Dec 8, 2005

Ron, What is it you don't like about the Craftsman? Received a Craftsman for Christmas several years ago and it has done everything I could ask.

Also, I have heard the worst thing you can do is blow a tool out with an air gun. It blows small bits into the bearings causing premature failure...

Comments.....

ronjhall · Dec 8, 2005

It's what Craftsman calls a professional model. 6.5 amps. If I put a 6" blade in it. Anything heavier wider than 3" will stall it out. My son has brought his PC over when doing projects for me. It has a lot more power and will not stall on a 10" blade. Of course the PC is a 11.5 amp model. And only 1 year old. Features that the new models have make them an easier saw to use. I have look at the latest Craftsman's. They look a lot like the PC models. Maybe I got that Tim Taylor syndrome. More power. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Bird · Dec 8, 2005

( I have heard the worst thing you can do is blow a tool out with an air gun. It blows small bits into the bearings causing premature failure )

Wow, that's a new one to me. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif Now I'm no engineer, so I can't swear it ain't true, but I do think I can guarantee you that I'll keep doing it. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

_RaT_ · Dec 8, 2005

Bird, if you can blow small bits into the bearings then they are not sealed very well. Perhaps the price you pay for better quality equipment is well sealed bearings or well sealed cases that hold unsealed bearings. Either way, your going to be safe. Sawzalls rarely fail from motor fatigue but rather from the reciprocating gears eventually loosing teeth. I use my reciprocating saws hard and plunge cutting can really hammer the reciproating mechanism as can getting the blade pinched.

BobReeves · Dec 9, 2005

( ( I have heard the worst thing you can do is blow a tool out with an air gun. It blows small bits into the bearings causing premature failure )

Wow, that's a new one to me. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif Now I'm no engineer, so I can't swear it ain't true, but I do think I can guarantee you that I'll keep doing it. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif )

Ya, I still do it also, heard this some time ago but can't remember whear.