Best Cordless Brushless Reciprocating Saw for small limbs, kindling...etc?

[CrystalRiver1]

Hey Studs,

What's a good Cordless Brushless Reciprocating Saw under $100 for the above tasks, small limbs, kindling...just something I can use
instead of firing up the MS 261?
Been looking at the HERCULES 20V Brushless Cordless Reciprocating Saw at Harbor Freight.
It actually has some decent reviews...this will be used maybe 10-12 times yr MAX.

Peace,

Reg

 

[hacskaroly]

I have not used Hercules products yet, but I have a few Bauer products that HF sells and have been happy with them.

 

[Sloughfoot]

Go to whatever battery/charger platform you already have is what I'd do. Not much difference in one reciprocating saw to another other than ease of blade changing and smoothness of trigger. Really cheap ones have a noticeably shorter stroke. I've got nothing but Makita 18V/36V simply because that's what my drills were 20 years ago.

Good choice on getting a reciprocating saw for pruning. I probably use mine as much for pruning as anything else.

 

[CrystalRiver1]

Go to whatever battery/charger platform you already have is what I'd do. Not much difference in one reciprocating saw to another other than ease of blade changing and smoothness of trigger. Really cheap ones have a noticeably shorter stroke. I've got nothing but Makita 18V/36V simply because that's what my drills were 20 years ago.

Good choice on getting a reciprocating saw for pruning. I probably use mine as much for pruning as anything else.

Much obliged.
BTW...what brand has the best batteries/chargers?

 

[Sloughfoot]

Much obliged.
BTW...what brand has the best batteries/chargers?

Can't go wrong with Makita or Milwaukee. Everything DeWalt used to be hit and miss. Don't know if they got consistent or not.