Reciprocating saws any good ?

[dent]

they are demolision tools really they are very difficult to hold still and don't give a presentable finish however if you ever need to do a serios amount of demolition work on any thing other than concrete they are the muts.

[tractorboy1]

I brought a reciprocating saw for the same purpose, but found they don't cut straight. I tend to use a silky for pressure treated timbre as its quite wet.

[J.D]

So many different opinions, I'm even more confused now, The most practical seems to be the silky, but they dont cut straight.... ?

 

Why aren't there plain old circular saws on the market that will cut 4 inches ffs

[J.D]

they are demolision tools really they are very difficult to hold still and don't give a presentable finish however if you ever need to do a serios amount of demolition work on any thing other than concrete they are the muts.

 

Which tool mate ?

[tractorboy1]

Problem is they would need a 12 inch blade to cut 4 inches. I use a circular saw to cut sleepers, then finish with a hand saw. They do a guide for cutting the tops of 3 inch post straight with a hand saw but not 4 inch.

[J.D]

Problem is they would need a 12 inch blade to cut 4 inches. I use a circular saw to cut sleepers, then finish with a hand saw. They do a guide for cutting the tops of 3 inch post straight with a hand saw but not 4 inch.

 

It's not just cutting them straight though, it's the time and effort, i'm goosed after cutting 1, never mind 12 or whatever.

 

Might be just as well getting me tickets for the chainsaw and then I can cut away to me hearts content.

[Ian Leach]

A reciprocating saw will not keep it level as blade to flexi, Silky saws are good but one with a straight blade. A chainsaw imo to aggressive, but a friend has a matika 18v battery chainsaw which he swears by for little bits like that.

[jump-it]

you could try one of these..

 

Makita Direct

 

or

Makita Direct

[jump-it]

if you do go down the chainsaw route id highly recomend running a small ish saw with a carveing bar on. i run an ms170 with a 12" carveing bar and because its a 1/4" chain it cuts alot less agressive and neater finish. i use mine day in day out when im building stuff in my workshop.

[J.D]

you could try one of these..

 

Makita Direct

 

or

Makita Direct

 

Thats a beast, 130mm cut, pity about the price though, could get me chainsaw ticket for that price and use an electric version.