Sawzall Basics and Tips

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Learn the basics of operating a sawzall. There aren't a lot of magic tricks here...just good solid applications that you can use over and over and over!!
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@JonathanSias 6 лет назад

I love how a good sawzall in the hand automatically gets you looking around the shop for something that needs be destroyed.

@betford2 Год назад

😂

@isaachousley325 Год назад

Sawzall: the first handheld power tool you geab when theres demo work to be done

@jessejoslin9908 6 лет назад

When I was in eighth grade I went to a friends house for an overnighter and we were goofing around in the shop turning a trail 90 into a chopper and he introduced me to the wondrous world of sawzalls. I knew I couldn't live without one and begged my father for one. He couldn't begin to fathom why on earth we'd need one so for weeks I pointed out every use for one in our daily adventures around the place until one day he came home and chucked a large brand new makita green blow molded case at me and said something to the effect of "here! shut up!" haha. I was so excited and he quickly saw why I was so enamered with it. I've since grown and all my tools turned yellow but I'd be willing to bet if I went into his shop that makita is not where it was laying last time I visited.

@kengamble8595 6 лет назад

Jesse Joslin 😊 Good story !

@TYLERCONSTRUCTION 4 года назад

Good story

@paulf3358 6 лет назад

Thanks for the video. You have great camera presence... Better than 99% of news anchors. Please keep the videos coming.... You're teaching a lot of people.

@StutleyConstable 6 лет назад

Cutting at a low speed is absolutely a must when dealing with thick plates of stainless steel. About four years ago I was on a contract at a factory. Every day was something new. One day my work partner and I had to cut a piece of quarter inch stainless out of a machine in order to do some maintenance. My partner went to town with the saw at full speed. He cut a nice straight line, but the blade was burned up in about three inches and we had another foot of plate to get through. Worse, that was the only blade we were going to get until sometime in the afternoon when the boss made a supply run. There were maybe two inches of good teeth left at the tip. I convinced my partner to let me have a crack at it. I cut very slowly, letting the saw's weight carry it through the material. Ten minutes or so later, the plate was out of the machine and we were able to get the job done.

@andrewstage6903 5 лет назад

Great comment, thanks for the input.

@juliorosenberg9968 4 года назад

Did you use cutting oil on it? It may have cooled things down and helped with the friction

@StutleyConstable 4 года назад

@@juliorosenberg9968 We did not have cutting oil. I honestly do not know if it would have helped. I can say, though, that the portion of the blade I used to finish the cut was still sharp enough to use.

@mikeyboy2154 4 года назад

@@StutleyConstable If you had access to it blowing out the swarf with compressed air and using tap and die cutting lubricant really helps with heat dispersion.

@RM-ti2bv 4 года назад

Ty for this info, my pops passed away before he could teach me how to do work on a house or car. Your helping more young men then you could imagine

@jpotter2086 6 лет назад

My Dad bought me a Milwaukee drill and sawzall combo for Christmas one year. I remember thinking, what will I use that saw thing for? Silly, younger version of me. 15yrs later that saw has been all over town gettin' it done. Even contributed to a radiator replacement LOL

@Streaml1neJMoose 6 лет назад

I've got my great grandfather's Sawzall, probably from the 50's if I had to guess. It's been passed to my grandfather, then my dad and now me. It's a beast. Also, if you take the blade out it's a useful vibrator for getting air bubbles out of concrete forms or plaster/silicone molds. Bonus use cases galore.

@mrhalfstep 5 лет назад

You have a popular channel and it is well deserved, so I have not read all of the comments. That means I may be repeating a tip that has already been mentioned and if I do just ignore this. The shoe on many brands of "SAWZALLS" can be adjusted out. This gives a positive stop to rest the saw against AND allows you to use more than 1 1/2" of the blade. Just scoot the stop out as the section of blade next to the saw gets dull. You'll have more control than you would by "free handing" as you demonstrated. I was really surprised at all the times I saw a fellow maintenance man toss a blade that still had plenty of unused teeth, when the saw he was using had this shoe adjustment, therefore I know that it is not widely considered. You are the guy who is pictured in the dictionary under "Tradesman". Love your channel.

@johnwilkins3995 2 месяца назад

This guy is great. A master at what he does and delivers the info with no ego. Too many handymen are condescending when teaching. Good for you sir

@dimik3855 6 лет назад

Scott, you didn't mention how newer models have an adjustable shoe feature and orbital action. Also, in a pinch, when you're filling concrete forms, you can use a variable speed model (without the blade) to vibrate the mix. You are the craftsman's guru my man!

@stoutlager6325 6 лет назад

This is one of those tools I recommend buying even if you're on the fence about whether you really need it or not. It's a problem solver. See one on sale for a good price, get it, put it in the tool box, be surprised how often you wind up reaching for it. I also really like the new mini ones being made by a couple different companies. Ability to use one handed is... handy.

@bagoroismaelarnaud2531 10 месяцев назад

I was a little worried about installing the blade after reading a couple of reviews. But it was amazingly easy. Took about 1 minute. Works great ru-vid.comUgkxjpBI8OOeUXib_iT7UomCrQ-uauwZJ62c . Cuts easily and is perfect for pocket cuts I needed to make for replacing some old deck boards.

@marktourtellotte1336 6 лет назад

I watch your videos just to hear you speak with the integrity of experience. You are a great tribal elder....bless you! MET

@thejohnsons2123 6 лет назад

Nothing feels better than to have bought some Sawzall blades and then to find a craftsman whose opinion you value show praise to said product. You're so right those blades are sweet.

@Sawsquatch 6 лет назад

I could not agree more. The sawzall is definitely my go to for quick, rough cutting. I frequently tell my friends it is one of the tools every man should own. I try to avoid boring in with it, as you would a hammer drill, as I don't like the potential for bending blades, or loading the motor up like that. That being said, with a bit of practice, you can "lean the blade in" to your cut, and end up with a surprisingly clean result! It's a trick I learned with a jigsaw, and just scaled it up for the sawzall. Also, one of my favourite nicknames for a sawzall is wrecking saw. You could probably bring down an entire house, provided enough blades, and an unhealthy dose of dedication. Sorry to have gone on a rant here, but sawzalls are a tool close to my heart. I hope some of this helps the young bucks coming up through the trades. Thanks again, Scott. Great video.

@calebburns4346 6 лет назад

Obi Wan Kenobody yeah they make demo really easy. I tore down a 10x20 shed in 6 hours by myself with a 5 pound sledge and a sawzall with a bunch of Milwaukee axe blades.

@mrhalfstep 6 лет назад

Great video as always. Just wanted to mention that many saws of this type have an extendable shoe that allows you to use more of the blade before it wears out without having to hold the saw in free space as you demonstrated. I have not met many non professionals that even knew this feature was on their saws, much less understand that this was one of its uses.

@rjb77 6 лет назад

Two years ago I bought the house next door because it was such a fire trap, I wanted it gone. Demo was going to cost far too much and wouldn't happen for at least 30 days so with a pry bar, ATTITUDE and the saws-all, (I usually work alone), I took it down in 22 days and that's when I discovered the Milwaukee blades you were showing here. After bending and breaking a few new (other brand) blades, I tried some Milwaukee blades. By far the best I've ever used. The AXE went thru wood and nails like they weren't even there. And the Torch blade is also the very best I've used on everything metal. Nothing like chain-saw and Saws-all therapy to make my day, LOL.

@ewingsharp8916 6 лет назад

R.J. B that would have made a great RU-vid channel. 💪👊

@rjb77 6 лет назад

Of course I wasn't thinking about it then or I would have shot a lot more video of the project. Once I got into the demo, I was just having way too much fun making what I called a very expensive pile of firewood, LOL. I have another project like that coming up some time in the next year or so and I'll definitely be shooting all of that for sure.

@ewingsharp8916 6 лет назад

R.J. B good luck to you 👊

@Ferndalien 6 лет назад

I seem to remember that when the sawzall was introduced, back in the 1960's there was a TV ad of some guy cutting off a house at about six inches or a foot above the concrete footing, cutting through all the walls with one of those tools. Then a couple of cranes lifted the house up a foot or two in the air. Just to show what you could do with a sawzall. The house wasn't that big, but it was a house that had been lived in.

@drohnenfabrik 3 года назад

R.J.B. awesome. I like that you tackled such a large project solo.

@dw6505 6 лет назад

My Milwaukee sawzall has also definitely been one of my most used power tools over the years. Using in construction, garage, cutting up whole cars to scrap, and old scrap boats, building sets for school plays, etc. And now they have quality battery powered sawzalls!

@billmetal 6 лет назад

Your videos make me appreciate my tools even more. The best thing is your consistent positive attitude. We need more people like you!

@chuckwhitfield9761 6 лет назад

Thank you for your comments and instructions about using this tool and others. I'm an amateur woodworker and have not received any training on woodworking - everything I know is self taught. I appreciate your videos, thank you. So I'm sitting in my office learning about the basics of a sawzall, RU-vid is wonderful. I'd would've liked to have been a carpenter, but I'm looking outside at the rain and I'm glad I'm in a nice heated office. I own the business - so I can get away with catching a video once in a while. Thanks!

@quietringaudio 4 месяца назад

"Where you could thrash and not offend anybody"! Omg that's a keeper 😂😂😂You're the best!

@shawnk6490 6 лет назад

Yes! I knew I had a good reason for staying up late when I have work tomorrow morning 😂

@jasonkraus2831 6 лет назад

You are dead on, as always, about recip saws, Scott. Very critical tool if you are doing framing or demo. They lose their utility once you get into trim/finish work. But - there is a new saw out there that is the 'sawzall' of that work, in my opinion. I've got a Fein oscillating multitool and it is a do-all for detail and trim work. I was wondering if you've ever used one or find them useful. Just the ability to easily cope/trim/undercut easily has been wonderful. Installing things like laminate/vinyl plank and having the ability to undercut jams to ensure a cleaner install has stepped my game up. The Axe and Torch blades are the only ones a pro will touch, and it's been that way for a few years now. Thanks - truly enjoy your videos.

@Stuart68505 3 года назад

I let a friend use my cordless Makita reciprocating saw to enlarge a hole through the wall for refrigeration tubing -just above the base of the wall on his foundation. So I looked in from about ten inches from the hole from the outside to see how it was going. He must have hit the end of the blade on a small piece of wood. I saw it coming and blinked just in time but it hurt. I was not expecting that to happen & was not wearing safety glasses. Sometimes reciprocating saws can shoot pieces of wood. Thanks for the wedge idea for getting at nails needing to be cut. I appreciate all the construction videos you do. My dad gave us small hammers when I was in grade school. It was a start at learning how to hammer a nail. I remember how thrilled I was to be able to help him nail down some boards he was adding to the attic walk way in a house my parents had built when I was about in fifth grade in 1960. Lately I am building shelving in my storage unit. Your recent video on screws was helpful. I am still try to learn the daisy chain technique with my extension cords. It was a little fast for me on my cell phone after you have grabbed the wire and rotated your wrists around. It is fun learning from your videos. Thank you. Stuart Milne

@johnarmstrong5953 6 лет назад

Should mention the diamond blades. You can cut right thru a 4" clay tile sewer pipe leaving a perfect clean edge for installing a coupler to go to pvc. Works great.

@kengamble8595 6 лет назад

ABSOFRIKINGLOOTLY !! I do love those things, have three good ones and use them for many jobs. I like the Milwaukee brand blades too, but a few years ago I was at a flee market and picked up two six inch blades that didn't have any name. The guy said they were good, and they were only fifty cents each. I was building a small trailer at the time and was cutting a lot of steel so thought I'd give them a try. One of those out done three of my Milwaukee blades and was still going, come to find out they had ten percent cobalt! I went back and bought every one he had, 42 of them and wanted more but he couldn't get any! I never have found any more and still don't know the name of them but I've cut a lot of metal with just a few over the last five years ! Thanks for sharing and take care. 👍 👍

@msquared6324 6 лет назад

Great content as always Scott. We use sawsalls for crash rescue with bimetal blades like the torch blade you showed, and you can take a typical car apart faster and easier in some cases than with some hydraulic tools ( IE "jaws of life"). Get one with an adjustable foot so when you wear out the blade next to the foot you can move it out a stroke length and wear on a new part of the blade. Also useful is the quick change blade feature so you aren't fussing around with a wrench. Keep the content coming oh Jedi of the building trades! 😉

@johnjaso385 3 года назад

Hey Nate, you are doing an amazing thing to have your dads knowledge and to have it on film. If he leaves the earth before you, you will have a cherished archive of his experiences and craftsmanship for a life time. You are a blessed man.

@christophereddy4517 11 месяцев назад

In the mid 90s, my dad got that same Porter Cable Tiger Saw and I've loved it ever since. We've used it so much. Since starting my handyman/contractor business, my dad gave it to me. The only reciprocating saw that's been able to hold its own against mine is the high end Milwaulkee M18 fuel sawzall.

@poot111111 6 лет назад

Finally! Someone who understands my love for the Sawzall...Hands down *MY* favorite tool!

@dustinjohnson9197 5 лет назад

Friend, you deserve a show on television if you don't have one already. You know what you're doing and you've got the personality/presence for it.

@mikethompson6713 6 лет назад

An old plumber here. The sawzall is our main go to tool. I love my Milwaukee.

@zamplify Год назад

Just bought a fixer upper and the Milwaukee sawzall is my number one tool so far.

@dieseldaddy4205 6 лет назад

I can't even begin to tell you how much firewood I've dug through with my Sawzall. Forget the demolition work,,,because in NY,,some guys refer to a Sawzall as a demo saw. But,,by God,,di l ever agree with you on this topic. One of the best powered tools ever made........GLAD I own 4 of them!!!!!

@rnorvegicus 3 года назад

What more can I say? Watched this, a couple of days ago. Spotted one in town yesterday. Now glowing with that manly glow that only Sawzall ownership can bring! :D Thanks!

@satchmodog2 3 года назад

I love that you have a Tiger Saw. I bought mine in 1997 when I started my business because the Four amp Milwaukee I had just didn't have enough guts. I still use both because at age 53 humping that Tiger saw up a ladder no bueno. Yeah, 20+ years of construction with all my original Porter cable and Milwaukee tools. I can guarantee anything I have purchased in the past five years won't last as long because of the electronics inside.

@lordsnot2268 4 года назад

Shout out to the person who filmed this -- beautifully lit.

@bearwoodcraft3591 4 года назад

That’s be his son Nate he’s doing a good job

@pmcmva 6 лет назад

My pops graduated me out of a cordless to a corded pro-rated model for my 50th last summer. What a beast tool. Thanks for the vid and the blade recommendation.

@gunterhausfrau 6 лет назад

spent the evening of my 22 birthday in the emergency room due to a mishap with a sawzall. Doing demo/remodel on a old bank building from 1890. Kicked back, caught my right hand and did a number on the ends of two fingers (my co-worker yelled "get off the carpet!!"). I'm not sure what was more annoying, the injury, or whenever anybody came in treatment room to confirm my ident, and one of the questions was "what is your birthdate?...OH! Happy Birthday!..." argh.

@lyndonb.johnson9340 Год назад

The Sawzall is easily my favorite tool. Just recently picked up Milwaukee's M18 Super sawzall and man, nothing stops that thing so long as you have the right blade.

@lewiemcneely9143 6 лет назад

I took 3 or 4 old junked-out MIlwaukee sawzalls a neighbor/framer had and made one out of them. I doubt VERY seriously I'd take 3 or 4 new ones for that old one. Can't beat them.

@mikeyboy2154 4 года назад

Thx as always. Good advice and information. Stay healthy to you and yours.

@micssticksnpipes 6 лет назад

Just got the Makita brushless one for my birthday and used it up a tree all weekend! Love it. Haha. Thanks for the advice on the blades. H

@CameronSharpPottery 6 лет назад

After years of using my sawzall i got to where I can use it like a jigsaw in a pinch. Used to build sets for theatre as a side gig and they needed some elaborate shape cut out but had no jigsaw. Sawzall to the rescue. The kids were amazed that I could do it with this tool. (20 years with it helps)

@kswaynes7569 6 лет назад

Hand-eye and hand coordination! Experience is something that can only be learned, not shown.

@t76d777f6d 6 лет назад

+1 for the milwhacky hackzall "fuel". It's a 3/4" stroke sawzall you can use one handed. Works great for 99% of all jobs. Back it up with a corded sawzall for the heavy duty tasks.

@chrismoody1342 3 года назад

I’m like a surgeon with a SawZall. I cut holes a lot every day as a HVAC installer. I’ve used all the brands and my favorite is the Porter Cable. A keyless chuck is mandatory if your going to get one. And if your making round holes the tapered blades are what allows you to turn the corners. The shallower (closer to the tip) you run the blade the sharper the radiused hole you can make.

@doxasnob8137 6 лет назад

I borrowed my neighbors saw too many times, got my own.Got a Skill 9216, not the best out there but was on a super sale at the big box store and has variable speed and love it! it really fills a need for many home owner tasks. Took a tree down that had died next to my house and cut it up for recycling. Cut down into the dirt after I had dug it out as much as I could, no worries about ruining a good blade. Great tip on blades, there are so many to choose from (a good thing), I will pick these up when needed. I agree with the editing, no need to excessively edit, all good info. Who else will tell you how to properly use a Sawzall?

@josepimann7384 6 лет назад

i worked for other people using their tools when i started out, i remember be left to demo some walls, 2x4 with lap n plaster. Boss says k, heres a box of blades, dust mask (paper) some safety glasses and a SUPER sawsall. This was the first professional tool i held. everything had been low grade. i was excited to get er done. this was before cell phones, pagers were rare. Boss always had a smoke and small chat before he left. So after our smoke break boss leaves, i go get the sawsall and the quick release is rusted jammed shut with a broken blade in it too. I couldn't get the old blade out. Boss didnt return for 5 hours! He was so pissed the saw jammed and did what i could with a hammer. he bought a brand new one that day, it was amazing! i finished that job in no time, with no flare ups! here is the best part, boss threw the old saw in the garbage bin at the site, i recovered it that night and soaked the head in oil overnight. i Still have that saw. and have cut many many walls, trees, car and truck tires. .. nice sawsalls.

@gabrielanderson1604 4 года назад

One day I was helping my Dad get his truck unstuck from an ATV trail on his homestead and of course, I managed to slide my brand new truck sideways next to a small tree/ large sapling (about 5" around). And there was absolutely no way to attempt to move my truck without doing body damage. After a small panic attack, I remembered that there was a battery-powered reciprocating saw in my toolbox and managed to use it and a worn-out blade to remove that sapling and prevent a bad day from getting even worse. Since then I have used it on several other occasions and sticky situations.

@benbilling4268 6 лет назад

It's hard not to like these videos, not that I try, but there is a wealth of GOOD information in here. Love the channel

@duenge 5 лет назад

I've had a Craftsman saw for about 30 years now, I bought it to do some remodeling on our first home. It has served me well over the years on several remodeling jobs. I am not a contractor, so I thought a Sears product would suffice for my needs. The machine has held up well over the years, and I have done A LOT if tree pruning, too. I did learn that it is the quality of the blades that matter most. I have used both the Milwaukee & Diablo blades. I won't even entertain the thought of buying any other brands.

@EFD620G 4 года назад

When my son purchased his first home I gave him a toolbox with extra tools I no longer use, plus a brand new Milwaukee sawzall. He looked at me with a puzzled look at first. Years later he admits it's one of the best first home tools he has. He also thinks of me every time he touches it.

@Gzus 6 лет назад

Agreed. I own both an 18V Dewalt and a corded Dewalt and they're both fantastic. I find myself preferring the corded model for yard work because I don't burn through batteries and it keeps its full power output, but the battery-driven one is great for demo and remodels.

@richardhall6762 6 лет назад

I’ve been able to do precision work with the variable speed Milwaukee sawzall- such as letting in a threshold/transition in a parquet floor. The trick is to scribe the line with your knife, then stake a groove with a 2”+ chisel. Using a fine tooth metal cutting blade, lay your blade into that groove and start cutting nice and easy.

@MikeVirts 3 года назад

Were you either a teacher or a dentist at one point in your life? These videos are incredible. You explain these ideas impeccably well.

@lucash1980 8 месяцев назад

You must have one hell of a dentist... mine speaks few words: "open, hmm, turn, wider, back towards me, close, bite, and spit." That's it. Nothing like this boss. It is beautiful that we have the technology to capture the advice of wise men with lived experience. We will stand on the backs of giants and be better for it, regardless of the TikTok dancers.

@CameronSharpPottery 6 лет назад

25 years ago I asked my boss what tools I should buy first. 1" chisel, cats paw, framing hammer that fits me, super sawzall

@enginesnstuf 6 лет назад

If you bend your blade while cutting all you need to do is take your hammer claw and straighten the blade out. Saves blades and burnt fingers.

@MrFrowijn 3 года назад

Some time ago I subscribed because I started to DIY. Now due to Corona some things went strange and I ended up working in construction. You sir are very helpfull. Thanks.

@slobben 6 лет назад

You are a very good salesman. I followed your advice and got one of these things. I cut a lot of old basement doors in half today (wood base with steel sheets on both sides), and it was like cutting butter. And this with the added benefit of not losing an eye or starting a fire, which is what would probably happen if I used something with a fast spinning blade. I like to buy my tools in a brick and mortar store, but will use your Amazon affiliate link for all the other random stuff I order through them. Thanks again for a super video!

@josephharris578 6 лет назад

Never knew my grandpa but i think he would've been a lot like you. Love your videos. One of the best channels on youtube.

@gabib.1780 3 года назад

I love this channel. I can always come back to it for solid advice I can trust. You are a wonderful person, thank you!

@MrGamepants 6 лет назад

The Milwaukee sawzall is a great tool. It’s incredibly versatile. They’re incredibly tough as well. We do framing and more recently remodels. My fathers saw (12 amp) is still going strong and feels solid, it’s probably around 15 years old. We use it nearly every day. We did have a couple of the Porter-Cable tiger saws like in your video probably 10 years ago? The bearings went out of both after maybe a year or 2. We’ve used others from a couple other brands that didn’t hold up as well. I’ve had my own Milwaukee 13 amp for around 6-7 years and it still runs like new. We don’t keep up with maintenance like we probably should either. I’m not really a brand loyalist but certain brands just tend to have certain tools a little more refined. As for blades Milwaukee, Lynox, and The Freud Diablo blades seem to hold up well.

@rustyjeep2469 6 лет назад

I once had an autobody instructor (who was a real master craftsman like yourself) named Mr. Carman, pronounced just as you'd expect. I use my sawzall (a corded Bosch, which has been great) for tree trimming as well, even chopped up three 20 ft branches from our huge fir tree when they broke off during that crazy snowstorm we got in NW Oregon earlier this year... made for lots of nice firewood. I like using sawzalls for cutting car exhaust tubing also, cuts it fast and clean.

@bryceevans3269 Год назад

I love that you have the blade in the proper way. 👌🏻

@paulsmallriver6066 3 года назад

My wife gave me a Sawzall for my birthday years ago. They are both gems.

@kswaynes7569 6 лет назад

Great videos that have created a platform to share experiences with others through the comments!

@richardhall6762 6 лет назад

When I was starting out as laborer/apprentice carpenter 30 odd years ago the Milwaukee sawzall had a 4 amp motor. Up on a laddder squeezed into a crazy tight little spot hewing away sure took some endurance. Along came the Tiger saw with 13 amps...I’m back to Milwaukee now, the best.

@travisjicorcoran5870 6 лет назад

I've had that TigerSaw for 20+ years, and I've cut everything from cast iron pipe to lumber to plastic to pig spines (on the farm once we but and skin the pigs, we split them in half). 10" wood blade works great!

@DirtBandit 6 лет назад

My phone notified me of the video upload so I had to check it out before bed. Never too late to learn. Some new stuff.

@tylerkrug7719 5 лет назад

I can watch these videos over and over, I love this guy. What an awesome guy! . In every aspect.

@mbchannelworld 6 лет назад

This is one of your best Basics and Tips videos

@kswaynes7569 6 лет назад

Retired my Milwaukee corded sawzall for a new Milwaukee 18V 9.0 Fuel. Did the same with my RH sidewinder, that 9.0 battery is awesome, still have my LH sidewinder in the truck for those odd angle cuts that only a LH saw can make.

@alacrity59 6 лет назад

I used to use a hatchet to help pull the stumps from bushes I wanted to remove from our yard. A sawzall with an appropriate blade makes the work far easier. A tool I use for various things far more than I imagined when I purchased it. As always . . .nice tips. Much appreciated.

@betford2 Год назад

What a well-done video! Fellow is easy to listen to and informative and I agree the lighting is perfect, even artistic.👍

@ShumaiAxeman 6 лет назад

I just recently used a sawsall for the first time and it was love at first cut. Thanks for this video showing me more reasons to love it.

@foulweatherworks7831 4 года назад

I’ve been using the Diablo Demo demon for years on an AC Milwaukee sawzall and they are great for taking down a room or a house as fast as one person can. Also use the AX for pruning and the torch when plumbing, all in all an amazing tool, even more amazing when I break out an old handsaw and experience the alternative, sometimes you need the slowness of the handsaw to control the cut, have mainly used the sawzall for demo but learning how to control it and use for framing etc

@travisdelongchamp 6 лет назад

I love my sawzall. I use it for things I probably even shouldn't. The one thing I learned here is that you can put the blade in upside down. Mind blown. I might even have to watch again to make sure I saw that correctly.

@michaelstradley4579 6 лет назад

Just a note from an old craftsman,,,Milwackee,sawzall are the best and always their drilll motors,,,I would love to have a cordless sawzall,,,but I will nevere wear this one out,I even use it to cut my deer with,,,they make a reverse blade for it that keeps the saw cleaner! Thanks dude for your time and production of your vidio's

@lukebrown4184 6 лет назад

You can get tree pruning blades for a sawzall. Also they make cool chisel/scraper blades, and brush attachments. You can also use the sawzall with no blade installed, to vibrate concrete Formwork. I used mine like that to vibrate a chimney cap I poured, and it worked great.

@mwthinks3067 6 лет назад

The sawsall was so helpful for removing large tree roots under my brick patio.

@straight-up-shots 3 года назад

Milwaukee made the best sawzalls (hence the reason for most people calling them sawzalls instead of reciprocating saws). I used to work at a power tool repair shop and got to know them all well. The Milwaukee ones were so good and the new ones not so much so I went on eBay and bought like 5 of the older style. They are awesome.

@MattsAwesomeStuff 6 лет назад

One tip Scott didn't cover: If you want to make full use of the blade because you've already dulled the first section of teeth, you're down to your last spare, don't have time to run to the store, want to finish the last ten or twenty cuts on the job, etc... use a scrap block of wood to shim the saw backwards rather than try to float it in the air which usually ends up snapping a blade. A sawzall reciprocates 1.5" or so, that's about the width of a 2x4. Perfect shimming distance.

@marijuanamanitee 6 лет назад

I'm having a hard time picturing what you are describing, can you go into more detail?

@matthewwright57 6 лет назад

He means stick a 2x4 in between the saw rest and the thing you are cutting, making it stable and moved to the sharp part of the saw.

@MattsAwesomeStuff 6 лет назад

Bingo. Thanks other Matt.

@jhansen17 6 лет назад

Solid tip. Thanks for sharing it.

@janderson8401 6 лет назад

For me, as someone who does mostly trim work, the sawzall goes for weeks without leaving the van. Therefore I often think there’s a better selection of blades in the case than is actually there. Unless I’m within 5 minutes of a hardware store, it’s better to make do with what I’ve got than run out buy more blades.

@scruffy6151 6 лет назад

nothing works like a sawzall best tool you can buy that cuts every thing a must have tool. love your video's how long they matter not short or long allways good content. stay safe.

@gabem5861 6 лет назад

EC love your vids, thanks so much for giving so many tips and tricks. I'm about to purchase a M18 Fuel Sawzall next week and couldn't be any more fired up!

@rayeddy528 6 лет назад

My go - to saw for PVC pipe . Thank you Nate and Scott !!!! Very very good information ! Be safe my friends and God bless you all !!!!!! Eddy

@cedricgist7614 4 года назад

Was repairing pallets the other day and heard myself barking, " The Axe! The Torch!" I don't brag about my carpentry skills. Still, we ran out of good skids and I had to repair some broken ones while operating production machinery. Normally, I'm deliberate in what I do (some say "slow") but I needed to keep up so the order could be palletized. That day, very little prying and nail pulling except to straighten and reuse some nails. Was cutting off slats and heads of nails to refit boards and keep us going. Don't know what got into me. "The Axe! The Torch!" Good video!

@akawireguy1197 6 лет назад

About 20 years ago someone did a side by side test of the Porter Cable Tiger Saw and the highly regarded Milwaukee Sawzall. In every test the Tiger Saw was far and away the winner. I think this was in Electrical Contractor magazine. I have two Tiger Saws because I found that test to be valid.

@otiliaczego8182 4 года назад

Love the workshop, and the man's knowledge

@mwilliamshs 6 лет назад

DW 18v and MW Super are the two I never leave home without. I start a new blade with the shoe fully extended and retract it incrementally as wear occurs. A piece of UHMW plastic on the shoe (drill and tap the plastic, in one step with a drill/tap combo bit) makes a great long-wearing, easy-moving, non-marring surface. I use cheap cutting boards. Masking tape applied to the shoe makes an even better non-marring surface. Taping on some medium-density foam (pipe insulation) makes it EVEN better and less fatiguing. Milwaukee's Super model adds a counter-balancer to the Plus model that really kills a TON of vibration. Lenox Stick Lube works great for cutting metal with a recip saw. Blades last much longer. Pushing the shoe against the work piece is the best way to cut. By far the most comfortable and easiest to control cutting strategy. Thinner blades bend easier. Narrower blades makes round cuts easier. Thicker and wider blades cut heavy material and in straighter lines. The scraper blades sold for these work great to get glue and mortar off a floor.

@sevenarchers5953 6 лет назад

Hey Scott, great video as usual. I don't know if you were aware but they ("Spyder"?) also make a bunch of other implements for the Saws All like a scraper, wire brush, etc. The scraper is great for removing tile, vinyl flooring etc. Just an FYI. 😉

@calebburns4346 6 лет назад

Seven Archers oh yeah that scraper attachment is an excellent thing to have when removing floor glue or other types of adhesives.

@retnav92 6 лет назад

When we ordered hand-held power tools "back in the day" aboard ship, I recall them being the Milwaukee brand. They held-up to the shipboard industrial environment well. Going to have to get one for small home projects maybe. :)

@micomator 6 лет назад

I'd just like to say that the editing and pacing in these videos is very intelligently and artfully done. When something is edited well, you don't notice it. And that's uncommon to not notice the editing on RU-vid.