FEBRUARY JLC 1997
Products
by David Frane
Cordless Recip Saw
If you've ever run out of
cord or found yourself on top of a
ladder with a saw that wasn't getting any
juice, you'll want to check out Milwaukee's new 18-volt,
cordless Power-Plus Sawzall. It's the first cordless tool to seriously
address the needs of tradesmen who make intermittent use of a recip
saw. The saw has the same front end as the Milwaukee corded Sawzall Plus
and sports a new keyless blade clamp. According to the manufacturer, the
battery stores enough power to cut 125 pieces of 11/2-inch schedule-40 PVC,
or nine 4x12-inch duct openings through 3/4-inch subfloor and 3/8-inch
underlayment. At 81/4