On 07/10/2015 10:40 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
I've decided to spring for a rechargeable/cordless circular saw, maybe also
a sawzall.
Which among the Big Three is the best brand in the "reasonable" (lay
person) price range? Which one should I avoid? Is there another good
brand? My chief criterion is duration of battery charge (longer is better).
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Do you have any battey powered tools now? A drill etc?
If so, and if the same company makes a sawsall, then buy the one that
will use the same battery as your existing tool(s).
Batteries don't last all that long in my experience so when you have to
buy new batteries, it is nice if they fit more than one tool.
I have had reasonable luck with Ryobi tools. Not high end stuff by they
have worked ok for me so far.
I have a sawsall, a couple of drills, a couple of impact drivers and a
random orbit sander that all use the same batteries.
One thing to watch out for, in my opinion, is the speed at which you can
re-charge a battery. I bought a no-name drill on a good sale from a
local FLAPS type store a few years back (Canadian Tire) and have
regretted it ever since. It takes hours to recharge a battery which
makes it a real pain to use.
None of my battery tools use the new fancier batteries that are supposed
to last longer - lithium-ion?
I am not a tradesman and don't need the high end stuff most of the time.
RB
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