Sabre Saw??'s

[Delwin D Fandrich]

While I agree with Ron about Milwaukee tools in general -- our shop used to face
south until a drill bit jammed one time -- when choosing a sabre saw I went for
smoothness, quietness and lack of vibration.  We got a Bosch.  We've not been
sorry.

Del

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JIMRPT@aol.com wrote:

> et al;
>   I am getting ready to purchase a replacement for my sabre saw....the small
> kind not the large ones for cutting timbers.......  Since this one lasted 17
> years and cut, probably, numerous thousands of board feet of
> maple/mah/birch/oak, etc., I am not familiar with what is currently available.
> My records indicate I paid 37.95 for it back in 1981 so I suppose I can't
> complain about its longevity or economy huh? ( I had to buy this one to
> replace a four thousand pound :-), seemed like it anyway, Milwaukee that could
> not stand up to the challenge of being dropped off of a thirty five foot
> scaffold onto bare concrete.)
>  Any suggestions?
> Jim Bryant (FL)