12v Lithium milwaukee hacksaw

[Charlie Bob]

does anybody have this tool?
I'm looking into buying it,i'd like to hear you all's in-put first.
I like to use it to cut 350kcmil and up among other uses, conduit,etc.
I don't owned one of those ratchet cutters for big wire, but they rub about the same price as the sallsaw, so i figure i can get more use out the sallsaw for the same money.
Thanks.

 

[chris kennedy]

I don't owned one of those ratchet cutters for big wire, but they rub about the same price as the sallsaw, so i figure i can get more use out the sallsaw for the same money.
Thanks.

They are different tools designed for different jobs. Get both.

 

[iwire]

If you do use a sawzall to cut large conductors I recommend using a wood blade, it cuts much faster.

 

[electricmanscott]

Do you mean the Hackzall? I have one and use it all the time. Very usefull.

 

[chris kennedy]

If you do use a sawzall to cut large conductors I recommend using a wood blade, it cuts much faster.

Really? I would think that the vibration would be a handful.

 

[e57]

Really? I would think that the vibration would be a handful.

And tear the end up good.... A little un-wieldy - but I use my band-saw. When I'm cutting up large conductors - I have usually just cut up some large pipe for them to go into - the band saw is right there... (And I'm stiff wristed enough to one hand that beast for the time being... And lazy enough to drag it out for 1/2" EMT.)

"hackzall" I saw one but am cutting down on the tool habit these days. Looks like a sawzall for mini-hacksaw/sawzall blades. (yeah just what I need - another tool requiring special searches for over-priced blades... ) Looking it up to remind myself - found this review.
http://www.toolsnob.com/archives/2008/09/milwaukee_hackzall_review.php

 

[cadpoint]

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I'm all for Two for One Tools!

I don't think this is a correct application verses useage, I'm not battery cutters, nor Crimpers, nor other odd tools that require a battery to complete.

The Rachet will see more uses verses a 12V Saw-all. Beside 12V is nothing to the stain that a 12V will suffer through, IE Get an 18 Volt Saw-all... Get the Rachet cutters.

 

[chris kennedy]

I'm not battery cutters

POCO here uses them, say the batteries last all day. Of coarse they work at a different pace. Could be my next tool purchase.

 

[c2500]

I have one and love it...though it is a niche tool for me. It cut through a 2" cast iron drain line, using one battery and started in on another. Cutting aluminum should be a breeze for it. If you can, get the kit with the little drill/driver. I use it all the time for receptacle screws. The LED helps alot.

c2500