Makita 18v recip saw

[Grahamshed]

Dont laugh.
I am thinking of getting an 18v Makita reciprocating (sabre) saw to carry in the car.
It will have a 3.0ah battery
Anyone got one or can guess how long the battery would last ?


to put it bluntly how many cuts will I get of (say) a 4 inch branch between charges ?

 

[themackay]

Would an cordless chainsaw not be better

 

[Soylent1]

+1 for the above. Or how about the good old handsaw? I Would get a couple of extra batteries (not cheap though) if your set on getting the Makita recip saw. My little makita 18v 3ah circular saw is an excellent bit of kit, but the batteries dont last that long hth.

 

[MMUK]

I'd just keep a bowsaw in the boot. Less of a loss if it's knicked for a start.

I've had the Makita Recip Saw and Circular Saw. Both have been battery burners for some reason. Jigsaw on the other hand will go for a week or more on one charge, even ripping 2x2 into a taper.

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

I've got the Makita sabre saw and the small rip saw all with 3 amp hr batteries. The rip saw really eats through battery time but the recip isn't so bad. I've never even considered putting mine in the car but then I always have a chainsaw with me. Sooner or later you're going to find a lump of spalted beech or similar that's lying on the ground and you'll want to rip a 3" slice longitudinally for a bowl blank....none of your Tonka toys are going to do that I'm afraid. I keep a Stihl petrol chainsaw with me for just such occasions.

 

[themackay]

THE handsaw could be a bit slow if you have to make a quick getaway
:lol:

 

[Grahamshed]

THE handsaw could be a bit slow if you have to make a quick getaway
:lol:

You may laugh but yes, that had occurred to me.

 

[Spindle]

Hi

But the hand saw. bow or folding, makes little noise and does not run out of power - they're the ones I'd carry. It also looks a little less obvious that you are out to effectively steal wood. Apologies if these opportunistic finds will have permission to gather but that's not the impression I get :wink:

Regards Mick

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

I always ask the landowner for permission (If I can find them

 

[Soylent1]

I think your all naughty people, I do not condone any acts of wood stealing (unless you are certain nobody is watching!)

 

[Grahamshed]

It is a mute point but there are large numbers of blown over trees or fallen branches etc on the roadsides. Technically someone must own them ( as a taxpayer it may be me ) but nobody seems to attend to them.

 

[Spindle]

Hi

In most circumstances it is the landowner who owns the trees.

Another point to consider is that whilst you are cutting wood the landowner is responsible for your safety - If you were to slip and hack an arm off you could sue the landowner. This is why it is so difficult to get permission to remove wood as an amateur - do you have any formal training in chainsaw use?

I feel your pain - I live within spitting distance of several Scottish National Trust properties and privately managed 'great houses' - all of which will not allow wood to be gathered for the above reasons - the amount of wood going to waste is criminal :evil:

Regards Mick

 

[procell]

The Makita LXT LI-Ion reciprocating saw is a good bit of kit. The down side is as people have stated. it does tend to eat batteries. I had to cut back a large growth of ivy from my fence last year and the saw came in very handy but had to be recharged every 15 mins.

 

[Grahamshed]

Procell - that is the first actual suggestion of how long a battery will last. If I can get 15 minutes of cut that should be sufficient.

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

what....you mean you didn't want us to ramble on about stuff that interested us then?

 

[Grahamshed]

Ramble away Bob. it is always interesting

 

[procell]

Graham I should also add that it happily cut through the knotted very hard clump at the top of a fence post that was about 10" in diameter. Admittedly I did have to attack it from several directions as the blade is only 8" long. Its just a shame I was not turning at the time as the clump would have made a very nice burr for turning a bowl from.

 

[Mark A]

How about a Silky saw? I haven't used one myself, but I've read good things about them.

If you're feeling particularly flush there's the £133 KatanaBoy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yag1wLgRV-8

Mark

 

[Grahamshed]

Well, SWMBO made me get one so I can prune the fruit trees in the garden ( she did, honest !! ) so all I need now is a thousand year old Yew tree to practice on =P~ =P~ =P~

 

[procell]

Now all you need is the drill, impact driver(will drive in a 6" screw without a pilot hole) ,skill saw, jigsaw,torch, radio, power file,Hammer drill etc from the same range. and lots of Batteries.
I got a set with four tools and two batteries from the states a few years ago and would love to get some of the other tools but they are not cheap.