Milwaukee 6523-21 Super Sawzall 13 Amp Reciprocating Saw

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At the heart of this saw is a rip-roaring 13 amp motor that does not hesitate no matter what you’re cutting, whether it’s studs or large diameter pipe. Despite the awesome power, it handles beautifully, with so little vibration it’s remarkable, and the weight of the tool is balanced perfectly for minimal user fatigue. And in the interest of ergonomics, probably the best innovation on this saw is the handle. It rotates a full 360-degrees and locks in at 45-degree intervals, so you can adjust the angle to whatever odd situation you might find yourself in, and it saves tremendous strain on your body.

The speed control dial lets you set a range, and the trigger pressure gives you variable speeds within that range for absolute control. At full speed, you’ve got 3,000-strokes per minute with a 1-1/4-inch stroke length, and you can choose between orbital action, which gives you fast, aggressive cuts, or straight blade movement, which delivers a surprisingly fine cut.

We like Milwaukee’s Quik-Lok blade clamp for fast, easy blade changes. And we love the flexibility of installing the blades with the teeth facing up or down, making your job even easier. Just twist the collar and insert the blade all the way in; release the collar and a spring-loaded mechanism locks the blade in place.

And talk about flexibility: Even the shoe adjusts, and without a tool. You can move it effortlessly both forward and backward into six positions, letting you use untouched parts of the blade for longer blade life, and it’s great, too, in awkward positions.

--Kris Jensen-Van Heste
This review is from: Milwaukee 6523-21 Super Sawzall 13 Amp Reciprocating Saw with Rotating Handle (Tools & Home Improvement)
After reading all the other reviews on this saw I felt like my review would just be DaJaVue. Everyone has already covered the main pros and cons. But since I almost always read Amazon reviews before purchasing something like this I figure I should share my thoughts.

Just as most people comment this thing has more power than most people will ever need. It cuts very quickly and vibration is negligible. It is relatively big for a reciprocating saw but this is the heavy duty model. I am sure the 10 amp model is smaller and lighter and probably a good tool also.

I have mixed feelings about the removable (long!) power cord. It certainly would be easy to replace if needed but it seems like an unnecessary expense to me. I suppose it is easy to cut through a power cord with a tool like this and it could be a good idea. I don't like the fact that you have to remove the cord to put the tool in the case, neither do I like removing the blade every time. The old metal case Milwaukee saws used to come in had enough room to leave a 6" blade in the saw. By the way, the blade remove/install chuck is awesome. I don't know how well it will work when it is dirty and full of sawdust but so far (3 months) it has performed flawlessly.

The handle rotating is a good thing. I don't usually think about it until I have been using the saw for a while (old dog new tricks?) but it is a good way to make it more comfortable to use the saw.

One final thought: IMO The best way to judge tools is to watch the pros. If you are around construction sites much you will notice that most carpenters, electricians and plumbers use reciprocating saws. In my observation they mostly have either Sawzalls or Porter Cable Tiger saws. I think they like the PC because of the ability to move the head to different angles (Milwaukee has a saw (not a recip.) that will fit that purpose but it is another expense.

I would recommend this saw, I can't testify to it's longevity but it sure seems to be very well made. A good-solid tool. The case is my biggest disappointment, there is a nice size storage compartment for extra blades and the case, although plastic is decent, it has metal latches, but as I said earlier I wish that I could just put the tool away without removing the cord and blade every time. Maybe I'm nit-picking but I want to be as thorough and honest as possible.

Mike