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Product Reviews:
Porter-Cable 9750 Tiger Saw 11.5 Amp Reciprocating Saw with Variable Angle |
Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Summary: Great Saw
Comments: I had to purchase this saw to replace1(the same model) that fell off a roof. It is a lot more expansive than almost all saws however when you need to get in those tight spots you can not beat it. |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: A Boss Machine
Comments: This a awesome machine lots power!!With the2swivels heads it can get into some tight spots!! quick shipping too !! |
Rating: 3 (out of 5)
Summary: Cool features - did not last
Comments: This will definely get in those tight places that other sawzalls will not. I got mine at HD for $99. They had it for months at that price however no more (this was several years ago). Anyway, I have only used it to remodel1house, not heavy usage by any means. Recently, the gearing tore up inside and it stopped reciprocating. I took it apart and it would be a simple part to replace however I have looked and looked at online parts sites and cannot find it. I have had to get parts for other Porter Cable tools so I know they are out there. It just burns me up to scrap a $200 saw for the lack of a $20 part. Porter Cable's site is a joke. No help for parts there. Hope you never have to look on their site for parts or service. Another reviewer said that this is jerky. That is true, too. It will jerk you around and is tiring using for long. I have a lot of different brands of tools (Delta, Makita, Bosch, Ridgid) and Porter Cable is the only brand I have ever had to get replacement parts for, other than maintenance type things. I liked the saw all in all and would purchase another for $99, however for $216, I'll pass. It did not last long enough and like the other guy said, it's nice to have for those few times when you need the variable angle however almost allly a cheaper, regular sawzall will work better. |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Great tool
Comments: Absolutely a great tool. No problems with the gears with the adjustable head, which were a concern for me. Get's into those tight places and does a great job. Friends use it a lot!!!!!! |
Rating: 2 (out of 5)
Summary: do not let this saw be your only recpricating saw
Comments: As I am a professional handyman/remodeller, I'll use a reciprocating saw several times in my typical week. I purchased my Porter-Cable 9750 from this site about5months ago and by now I have used it for many common tasks such as demolition, hole cut-out and edge trim-off, pick-up framing, pipe cutting (all kinds), and much more.
Before owning this saw I owned an orbital-action Milwaulkee Sawzall which I broke after 3 years of use (and abuse). I was swayed to purchase the Porter-Cable by the glowing reports of 'impossible' angles you could cut (see reviews below). Several times a year, I would run into just the sort of cutting problem this baby seemed designed for. I just couldn't wait to give it a try!!
Well, by now, I have found the saw has much-too-much 'chatter' to ever be pleasant to use. Even in its 'straight-body' (normal) orientation the saw uncomfortably vibrates in your hand, and the neck feels 'too wide' to hold securely for long periods (in my admittedly small hand). When you twist the nose to get the odd-angle cut the vibration goes from 'not so great' to just plain 'pretty bad'. In my 5 months of using it I have *always* found it difficult to start any cut cleanly. To do so I have often had to resort to hand-sawing a pilot groove - something I just hardly ever needed to do with my Sawzall.
Demolition work is a drag with this saw. Due to the vibration and relative nose-heavy feel 2 hours with it will tire you as much as 6 with a Sawzall.
do not want to make a deep cut? Usually you put in a short blade and extend the shoe. however the shoe extension in the Porter-Cable is pathetic (just over 1") - about half of what a Sawzall's extension will do (that1is too short also, just much less so).
I do not like the Porter-Cable's plastic case as much as Milwaulkee's either. Oh it's sturdy enough, however there is not as much room inside for the power cord, extra blades, or what have you.
And finally, what about that vaulted odd-angle cut feature? Well I found that many of the odd-angle cuts I wanted to make I couldn't, even though I did manage to get the saw positioned. Whenever I was reaching out and could not use both hands firmly on the saw the rough startup action would cause the blade to just jump & poke all over the place - completely useless. That said, there were some cuts I made which did save me 1/2 to 1 hour (or more) of time vs. the alternate (manual) approaches.
Would I purchase the saw again? Not likely. If I had money for only1recpricating saw, I would definately NOT purchase this one, however instead go back to my familiar Milwaulkee Sawzall. Using an uncomfortable saw 100% of the time just because 2% of the time I might need it's special feature doesn't make sense to me. On the other hand, if I already had a conventional reciprocating saw and found that I -- repeatly -- was needing that odd-angle feature, then I would purchase it again. |
