Comments on: Skil 18V Reciprocating Saw http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/2009/12/skil-18v-reciprocating/ This power tool blog is a website dedicated to power tool guides, power tool reviews, power tool manufacturers, forums, news and more. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:02:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: toolman http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/2009/12/skil-18v-reciprocating/comment-page-1/#comment-1347 toolman Sun, 04 Jul 2010 18:05:40 +0000 http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/?p=2058#comment-1347 That's good to know. We have received other emails from people who had problems with the blade locking, so it is good to know that it cleared up for you. I am very hard on my tools also, so it is nice to have something that lasts. I like the analogy of the tools and beating them around like a rented mule. I think that is my new line when I go back to work on wed. That’s good to know. We have received other emails from people who had problems with the blade locking, so it is good to know that it cleared up for you. I am very hard on my tools also, so it is nice to have something that lasts. I like the analogy of the tools and beating them around like a rented mule. I think that is my new line when I go back to work on wed.

]]> By: anon http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/2009/12/skil-18v-reciprocating/comment-page-1/#comment-1346 anon Sun, 04 Jul 2010 15:36:05 +0000 http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/?p=2058#comment-1346 This saw came in a combo kit I bought. The blade problem drove me nuts, but I found that the more I used it, the better it got. I don't know if it needed to be "broken in", but I am in construction and I am VERY hard on my tools. This saw slowly began to work better, and after a few weeks the blade lock issue cleared up. SIDE NOTE: The blade clamp actually BROKE OFF a few weeks ago. Skil sent me a new one for free. Again, if you are a home owner, this saw should be fine aside from the minor short term annoyance of the blade lock mechanism. If you are in the trades, you might want something a little more heavy duty, although for the price I guess I can't really complain. I am overly rough on my tools, they get wet, full of sawdust/drywall, and beat around like a rented mule. If you really want to feel safe, spend the extra money on a Milwaukee. Most true power tool service shops will tell you this line of Skil is "un-serviceable", because they are cheaply made. However for the price, you can't beat this saw or the combo kit. Try buying one of those cheap Ryobi or Porta-Band kits they sell at Lowes, and see what happens. This saw came in a combo kit I bought. The blade problem drove me nuts, but I found that the more I used it, the better it got. I don’t know if it needed to be “broken in”, but I am in construction and I am VERY hard on my tools. This saw slowly began to work better, and after a few weeks the blade lock issue cleared up.

SIDE NOTE: The blade clamp actually BROKE OFF a few weeks ago. Skil sent me a new one for free. Again, if you are a home owner, this saw should be fine aside from the minor short term annoyance of the blade lock mechanism. If you are in the trades, you might want something a little more heavy duty, although for the price I guess I can’t really complain. I am overly rough on my tools, they get wet, full of sawdust/drywall, and beat around like a rented mule. If you really want to feel safe, spend the extra money on a Milwaukee. Most true power tool service shops will tell you this line of Skil is “un-serviceable”, because they are cheaply made. However for the price, you can’t beat this saw or the combo kit. Try buying one of those cheap Ryobi or Porta-Band kits they sell at Lowes, and see what happens.

]]> By: Sammy Thorton http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/2009/12/skil-18v-reciprocating/comment-page-1/#comment-1134 Sammy Thorton Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:18:41 +0000 http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/?p=2058#comment-1134 This is a great little review. I really like the added touch with the video. The review is also very easy to read! This is a great little review. I really like the added touch with the video. The review is also very easy to read!

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