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Product Reviews:
DEWALT DW304PK Heavy-Duty 10 Amp Reciprocating Saw |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Perfect
Comments: I purchased this saw to do some exterior remodeling on my house. It cuts through wood like a hot knife through howeverter. I have cut all thicknesses of plywood, 2x4s, and paneling and it hasn't given me the least bit of trouble even once. I have used it enough to go through a few blades (which change out easily and lock in place securely) and it still appears and behaves like it was brand new.
The grip is comfortable and the weight feels solid however not heavy.
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Rating: 1 (out of 5)
Summary: Nice features - flawed design?
Comments: I purchased this saw at Lowes and it initially sounded like a quality tool with nice features (four way clamp is a nice idea... on paper).
It worked fine for about 1h of demo work, eventually the clamp developed a problem where it would not lock the blade in horizontal position (and I needed that the almost all to cut close to wall without bending the blade) anymore and releasing vertical lock was sometimes a challenge as well.
The clamp also became wobbly to the extent that the blade was oscillating around like crazy.
The tool was returned and Lowes rep said this is not the 1st time this tool was returned to them for this or similar issue with clamp.
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Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: dewalt "saws all"
Comments: Ething Dewalt works great for me and the Amazon price is the best I have found. Be careful using this, though, as it is strong enough to "get away from you". |
Rating: 2 (out of 5)
Summary: price is right for DIY use, get a real sawzall for anything more
Comments: This is a great saw for a home owner or occasional use around the yard, etc however I would not endorse it for regular use. The motor is powerful enough for almost all jobs, and while the 4 way blade change system is convenient, it often doesn't work. The release mechanism will only work at the beginning of the stroke so you sometimes have to slowly run the motor to just the right position to change the blade. The locking pin often locks up and has to be persuaded with a screwdriver to lock in place. this takes all of the convenience out of the quick change system. My quick change system was ruined after cutting through some slightly damp boards, which was enough to cause some surface rust to creep up on the blade change mechanism, preventing it from locking at all, I can now only change blades by taking the entire head apart, and even then it will only lock in the sideways position and not the vertical. If you are a contractor or pro, spend the extra money to invest in a heavy duty Milwaukee sawzall. |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: great saw so far.
Comments: I purchased this to replace a Porter Cable model that also worked well until1day it died before it's time. This1does its job and doesn't rip your arm of while you are trying to hold it like the Porter Cable. This has some adjustment in the guide that allows you to get in close to cuts with no clearance. The Porter Cable I had was articulated in e joint so could go anywhere. That saw also cost twice as much as this1and still only lasted a couple of years. Would be nice to have1of these and1of those. The Dewalt to be the workhorse and the Porter Cable to get in those tight spots. |
