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Milwaukee sawzall "The Hatchet" MiamiCuse 10-12-2009
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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

My Milwaulee Sawzall just died and so I am looking for something that would
be convenient to use to cut at tight angles and in the attic. May be I need
a traditional sawzall and a tight angle one for different situations.



Posted by DT on October 13, 2009, 9:38 am


says...
>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?


I have one and it has quickly become a favorite. The Hatchet and my
cordless Dewalt are the two recips I take to the job. When folded in half it
can fit in the space between two studs 16" apart. It can be switched from
straight cutting to orbital (for faster cuts in wood). The blade release is
the best I have encountered, not sure if the other Milwaukees are the same. I
use mine for remodeling and actually prefer the shorter, 3/4" stroke. It is
much easier to make a cut in a tight spot without the blade jamming into the
back of a recess.

--
Dennis


Posted by RicodJour on October 13, 2009, 11:08 am


.com
> says...
> >I noticed Milwaukee makes a compacted version of the sawzall with a rota=
ting
> >handle. =A0My old sawzall just died and this one is intriging as I consi=
der 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?
> I have one and it has quickly become a favorite. The Hatchet and my
> cordless Dewalt are the two recips I take to the job. When folded in half=
it
> can fit in the space between two studs 16" apart. It can be switched from
> straight cutting to orbital (for faster cuts in wood). The blade release =
is
> the best I have encountered, not sure if the other Milwaukees are the sam=
e. I
> use mine for remodeling and actually prefer the shorter, 3/4" stroke. It =
is
> much easier to make a cut in a tight spot without the blade jamming into =
the
> back of a recess.

I just checked on eBay - it's interesting to see that there are a lot
of the cordless 18v Hatchet's for sale, without battery or charger. I
guess that's from people buying a set of battery tools and selling off
the items they don't need/want. If you already have an 18v Milwaukee
tool with battery and charger, buying it that way would be a very
cheap way of getting the tool.

R

Posted by MiamiCuse on October 13, 2009, 10:09 pm



> nmbexc...@hotmail.com
> says...
> >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?
> I have one and it has quickly become a favorite. The Hatchet and my
> cordless Dewalt are the two recips I take to the job. When folded in half
> it
> can fit in the space between two studs 16" apart. It can be switched from
> straight cutting to orbital (for faster cuts in wood). The blade release
> is
> the best I have encountered, not sure if the other Milwaukees are the
> same. I
> use mine for remodeling and actually prefer the shorter, 3/4" stroke. It
> is
> much easier to make a cut in a tight spot without the blade jamming into
> the
> back of a recess.

I just checked on eBay - it's interesting to see that there are a lot
of the cordless 18v Hatchet's for sale, without battery or charger. I
guess that's from people buying a set of battery tools and selling off
the items they don't need/want. If you already have an 18v Milwaukee
tool with battery and charger, buying it that way would be a very
cheap way of getting the tool.

R

Good point. But for now I am a little concerned about getting more cordless
tools from all different manufacturers. I think it may be best to stick
with one cordless brand and that way the battery mileage would be highest.
For recip saw I think in my case I would stick with corded versions. I
tried a cordless and corded in cutting cast iron pipes and there is a HUGE
difference.

MC



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