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Not much to write on this one. Plenty of power, reasonable weight, good run time, good balance.Would be nice if it was built with LED lighting as many cordless tools are these days.5 stars.
Awesome SawZall I use it all the time from building deer stands to repairing hog pens has lots of power and doesn't take long at all to charge.
Old habits are hard to break. Take the high road. Awesome power and long-lasting batteries that indicate how much charge is left. Every time I thought about upgrading, I would go the cheaper route and buy another 18-Volt battery. However, considering the small change I could get for it, I'll probably keep it and hang it on the wall in the wordshop as a reminder that cheaper isn't always better. It would die. I've been using a Milwaukee 18-Volt NiCd Sawzall for years. The new V-28 Lithium-Ion tools are fantastic and you will not regret it.
I would buy another battery. Please, if you are caught in this trap, don't do like I did. I now have an 18-Volt NiCd-antique for a garage sale. Besides, Milwaukee Sawzalls are the best looking saws in the parade, even the old ones.
I've owned the V28 Sawzall kit for a couple months and it's already paid for itself with all the work it has saved me. "The Torch" blade made short work of that. The pruning blade makes it easy to saw off tree limbs, and topping, shaping trees. No cord to get in the way.I needed to saw off a section of a 4" pipe made of 1/8" aluminum for a mailbox pole. I could have spent 20 minutes using a hacksaw and gotten a ragged cut. But the Sawzall did it effortlessly in about 2 minutes with nice clean cut.You can do just about anything with just two power tools: the Sawzall for heavy work and the Dremel for light stuff.
For $200 more, you'll get the V28 Hammer Drill/Driver, the V28 circular saw, and the V28 flashlight. Battery is NOT reversible, in spite of the Amazon sales pitch, but it really doesn't need to be.- Quick and easy tool-less blade change. This is my 3rd reciprocating saw, and the one I use most of the time. Lock disables the ON switch. The only reason to buy a 1st generation NiCad tool is, you can't afford NiMH or Lithium-Ion. Either one is far superior to NiCad.- V28 power. Milwaukee 0719-22 V28 Sawzall Lithium-Ion Cordless Reciprocating Saw KitMy advice is to consider buying this Sawzall as part of the Milwaukee 0928-29 V28 Cordless 4-Tool Combo Kit. It's so easy, I remove the blade when transporting the saw or putting it in a tool case.- Speed switch has all the choices needed: LOW, Lock, HIGH.
Corded saws can be dangerous on such jobs, as the cords get in the way, get tangled in brush, or can trip you up; besides, the further a job is from a 110v receptacle, the more impractical a cord becomes.- Tool is guaranteed for 5 years, parts and labor. Takes about 1 second to remove or insert a blade. (Register online at Milwaukee dot com). Not having a cord is, of course, the huge plus of this tool.- Press a button on a V28 battery and 1 to 4 LEDs will shine, indicating remaining power. All are excellent and designed for day-in day-out contractor use.Cons:- Milwaukee should incorporate a rotating handle that locks in the normal position, 90 degrees left, or 90 degrees right (similar to the handle on the SuperHawg drill); or, better yet, have a variable angle head like the Porter Cable Tiger Claw.Pros:- 28 volt Lithium-Ion batteries; the highest voltage available, and longest lasting, batteries; 3rd generation technology. I use lock when removing the battery, changing the blade, or just carrying the saw with a blade installed.- This is a terrific saw for tree or heavy brush pruning.
It's not as powerful as my 11.5 amp Porter Cable saw, but it handles most house renovation tasks. You'll know if it needs a charge BEFORE climbing the ladder, etc.- Excellent ergonomics; comfortable handle and rubberized front grip, good switch function. With the 9" Milwaukee pruning blade (or a 12" wood blade), you can cut down decent-sized trees. Batteries are guaranteed for 2 years at full replacement, and prorated for 3 more years.Summary:I have to agree with Fine Woodworking's 2008 Tool Guide, which calls Milwaukee's cordless line-up, "the best tools for serious work".
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