Milwaukee sawzall "The Hatchet"

Posted by MiamiCuse on October 12, 2009, 10:42 pm

I noticed Milwaukee makes a compacted version of the sawzall with a rotating
handle. My old sawzall just died and this one is intriging as I consider a
replacement.

http://www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-6524-21-Sawzall-Hatchet-Recip/dp/B0000WUQSY

Does anyone knows if this cuts as well as the traditional sawzall? or this
is a light duty tool?

Thanks,

MC

Posted by RicodJour on October 13, 2009, 12:49 am

> I noticed Milwaukee makes a compacted version of the sawzall with a rotat=

ing

> handle. =A0My old sawzall just died and this one is intriging as I consid=

er a

> replacement.
> http://www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-6524-21-Sawzall-Hatchet-Recip/dp/B000...
> Does anyone knows if this cuts as well as the traditional sawzall? =A0or =

this

> is a light duty tool?

It's 7 amps and has a 3/4" stroke so it's not a Sawzall replacement.
I've never used it, but Milwaukee makes good stuff.

R

Posted by fftt on October 13, 2009, 2:18 am

> > I noticed Milwaukee makes a compacted version of the sawzall with a rot=

ating

> > handle. =A0My old sawzall just died and this one is intriging as I cons=

ider a

> > replacement.
> >http://www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-6524-21-Sawzall-Hatchet-Recip/dp/B000...
> > Does anyone knows if this cuts as well as the traditional sawzall? =A0o=

r this

> > is a light duty tool?

> It's 7 amps and has a 3/4" stroke so it's not a Sawzall replacement.
> I've never used it, but Milwaukee makes good stuff.
> R

As Rico says, its only 7 amps (which is what my ancient Sawzall w/
3/4" stroke is)

I think the Super Sawzall is like 11+ amps but I hear there is now a
"Super Dooper" Sawzall (1 1/4" stroke) that is 15 amps!

I borrowed a friend's Porter Cable TigerClaw 11.5 amps. It has the
ability to swivel at a couple joints...which I thought, at first, was
just a gimmick. After using in close quarters (crawlspace demo of
1930 galv water system) .....the swivel capability is useful & not
just a gimick. The more powerful motor cut WAY faster than my ancient
Sawzall.

Considering the tools on the market & depending your use (& I'm a huge
Milwaukee owner / user)
you have to decide which is more important swivel or power.

I would recommend against a 7 amp motor (I have an old one & I
consider it more than a bit wimpy).
If I was in the market for a new Sawzall, I'd chose between the 10 amp
TIgerClaw & the 15 amp SUPER Sawzall.

The TigerClaw can twisted into all sorts of strange
configurations ...Sawzall makes a unit where the handle can be
swiveled similar to their right angle drill kit. (big deal?)

But the 15 amps Sawzall is also enticing....

cheers
Bob

Posted by MiamiCuse on October 13, 2009, 10:05 pm

> > I noticed Milwaukee makes a compacted version of the sawzall with a
> > rotating
> > handle. My old sawzall just died and this one is intriging as I consider
> > a
> > replacement.
> >http://www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-6524-21-Sawzall-Hatchet-Recip/dp/B000...
> > Does anyone knows if this cuts as well as the traditional sawzall? or
> > this
> > is a light duty tool?

> It's 7 amps and has a 3/4" stroke so it's not a Sawzall replacement.
> I've never used it, but Milwaukee makes good stuff.
> R

Posted by Tony Hwang on October 16, 2009, 12:53 am

fftt wrote:

>>> I noticed Milwaukee makes a compacted version of the sawzall with a rotating
>>> handle. My old sawzall just died and this one is intriging as I consider a
>>> replacement.
>>> http://www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-6524-21-Sawzall-Hatchet-Recip/dp/B000...
>>> Does anyone knows if this cuts as well as the traditional sawzall? or this
>>> is a light duty tool?

>> It's 7 amps and has a 3/4" stroke so it's not a Sawzall replacement.
>> I've never used it, but Milwaukee makes good stuff.
>> R

>
> As Rico says, its only 7 amps (which is what my ancient Sawzall w/
> 3/4" stroke is)
>
> I think the Super Sawzall is like 11+ amps but I hear there is now a
> "Super Dooper" Sawzall (1 1/4" stroke) that is 15 amps!
>
>
> I borrowed a friend's Porter Cable TigerClaw 11.5 amps. It has the
> ability to swivel at a couple joints...which I thought, at first, was
> just a gimmick. After using in close quarters (crawlspace demo of
> 1930 galv water system) .....the swivel capability is useful & not
> just a gimick. The more powerful motor cut WAY faster than my ancient
> Sawzall.
>
> Considering the tools on the market & depending your use (& I'm a huge
> Milwaukee owner / user)
> you have to decide which is more important swivel or power.
>
> I would recommend against a 7 amp motor (I have an old one & I
> consider it more than a bit wimpy).
> If I was in the market for a new Sawzall, I'd chose between the 10 amp
> TIgerClaw & the 15 amp SUPER Sawzall.
>
> The TigerClaw can twisted into all sorts of strange
> configurations ...Sawzall makes a unit where the handle can be
> swiveled similar to their right angle drill kit. (big deal?)
>
> But the 15 amps Sawzall is also enticing....
>
> cheers
> Bob
>

Hi,
I love my Tiger saw. Needed some getting used to but it is very handy in
confined space. My circular saw is Milwaukee tho.

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