Nice one Mark, Thanks. Still trying to convince myself that I need one, but I don't really, yet... All small-ish scale stuff here (for now). I've found so far that I can achieve most things that this could do with either a jigsaw or an oscillating multi-tool. I'm miles away from attempting big construction. That said, I look forward to your future tool reviews as well as everything else! Cheers.

If you use the 5 or 6 ah battery, it won't slow down when you put pressure on the cut like the 1 ah battery does. The larger batteries won't have the same voltage drop at full current given their capacity.

Good review Mark. Agreed. They are great bits of kit.

Nice review, I have one and as you said I've found it great for pruning 🛠👍😊

Great review Mark and it made quick work on the sleeper & sliced through those screws like butter as you said 👍. If I ever get one I’d go for Makita as I’ve got a few batteries thanks to my son & one of his workmates 😁.

I have a corded saw that comes in handy! Thanks Mark

Great review Mark, I’ve got to agree a real first fix must, I’ve got a 5 year old 240v workzone recip saw.. still going strong, I’ve used it for trees, timber, nails, metal box, plastic and much more. But now I’ve seen the battery operated., I think I maybe going in that direction.. thanks mate more toys on my list 🤣🤣. Cheers Rob

I have a Aldi one. I yous mine to dismantle pallets. Great review mark.

Great review mate. This is a tool I wished I had on a number of occasions before evolution kindly sent me one. I found you get less vibration if you keep the shoe at the front against the workpiece.

Hi mark, you did a good review on that and a good explanation of needing one. How ever with one of those in my hand and those trees you were showing working on would of made the home owner a very sad and angry person with me trying to explain the inner child in me needing to cut all of the trees down with the excitement of using this tool i just wouldnt be able to hold my self back unleashing destruction on anything in front of me, very sad but true

Hi Mark, I bought my recip saw at a local car boot sale for a princely sum of £10.I do this with most of my tools, then if I use them a lot I buy a new one. Like you I love dewalt, though I do have Makita tools too.

The first blade you showed is a pruning blade used for small bushes and trees, the second you showed is meant for metal only, the blade you need is called a demolition blade thats designed to go through wood and nails. Whatever you're cutting you need that metal shoe pressed as firmly and evenly as possible as you cut, it will drastically cut down vibration and produce a neater straighter cut. You can also adjust the shoe in and out if you press the little yellow button, this allows you to focus the cut length.

Great review I think if you buy a tool from the main manufacturer's like dewalt, makita, Milwaukee ect you treat it right you get a good life out of it. I bought a bosch reciprocating about six months ago brilliant for the occasional pallet strip down ect. But like you the vibration is a bit much after a while. One 4amp hour battery then I give the tool and me a rest. Time for another cuppa tea. We still have a fair bit of winter left over here but now the shortest day has gone we get longer daylight days and spring round the corner. Take care of your self. Steve Australia

Great review and fun to watch! What’s the battery life like?

can I use the blade horizontal and vertical ?

What is the little yellow button on the side for

You're losing a lot of the cutting power by not pushing the pivoting shoe right up against the thing you're cutting. If you look at the video again you'll see the saw vibrating backwards and forwards. Every time the saw moves back when the blade is supposed to moving forward it's not cutting.

Less talking in the beginning