How to use a Sawzall | Tricks and Hidden Dangers
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- Learn pro tips on using one of the most widely available power tools in the world... the reciprocating saw (A.K.A. The Sawzall). This tool is amazing for a wide variety of demolition tasks, but can also be tamed and used to make finer cuts and can even be used to make a plunge cut! Also learn some cool history and how the Sawzall got its name. This video is great for anyone getting into the Constuction trades, or anyone to be able to tackle some bigger tasks around the house.
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Hey man, I know this is just an old video to you, that you made years ago and have since moved on from. But I hope you read this and understand that this video is continuing to help people, likely every day, all over the world. So thank you.
Today it saved me some embarrassment when an older guy at church offered to pay me for helping him with his seasonal yard work. He sat his expensive sawzall in the grass, and said it would help me in disassembling this old wooden solar heating contraption he'd just removed from his roof. He wanted me to save the hose, but tear apart and burn the rest. Fortunately, I found the 10 minutes to get on TH-cam and watch your video while he ran to the hardware store 😂
Hey folks, DIY guy in progress here with a big THANK YOU. I had to remove a section of rotten decking this weekend and your plunge cut technique saved me SO MUCH time and effort. I had to come back and thank you for sharing that with us.
I am a wimpy lady who doesn’t like to use cutting power tools much and I even used one! Made some sweet raised garden beds out of pallets-thanks in part to your videos. Great tips on how to use the smart way.
Every chick needs her own tools. I just got a nice Ryobi set of drill/Sawzall and light for 100 bucks, plus the battery, charger n a bag.
Dewalt wanted 100 JUST for the tool and battery. I didn't see any mention of case or bag, either.
You also need to buy bits/blades. I got one saw blade but I suspect it was a return/open box, thus the price.
If I were using it daily, I might have bought Dewalt. They're under lock n key, and Ryobi wasn't, tho. Maybe nobody wants to steal them. Which is ok by me. :)
NEVER, EVER buy cheap junk from Aldi. I watched a guy do a nasty number on his hand w their drill bits when it broke.
They have nice many bit screw/ratchet sets, tho.
You'd need: screwdriver set (mine is Dewalt, only downside is the bits might pop out of handle when changing them out) and several screwdrivers.
You can't/should NOT really crank on the bit sets. They're for lighter stuff.
Same w wrenches. Only get Craftsman and then spray paint every centimeter bright pink so nobody steals them. I'd etch that shite, too. That's where Dremel might come in.
Good lights. Again Maglite. The one just bigger than pen size. Very bright. Maybe 15 bucks. Takes AA.
The cheap headlamps for 10 bucks w 2 flashlights at Menard's isn't a bad deal, either.
Good hammer. Axe for things like camping or intruders. I'd think again if some broad came at me with an AXE. lol
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Army Navy store also has good stuff: big mosquito netting for the yard. Tiny solid gas stove and wax like gas thing for 5.00. Good if something happens to the power, your modern stove won't work (electronic ignition).
Heavy, heavy camping stuff for loss of heat/boiler. At least a bag.
And a water purifying system that's portable and doesn't need electricity.
Costco has good size clear bins to store food/water and such from mildew/mold and pests. You don't want too big, b/c it'll be heavy.
You need a gallon a day per person, plus pets. Need at least 3 days. You never know. Snow states, you could get stuck in snow or stranded in the house for at least 3 days.
I'd get a list of recommendations from your neighbors on handyman and licensed tradespeople (plumbers/carpenters, electricians). Don't trust that anyone in the book are licensed.
The person who knows their stuff and talks a lot and shows you things is your person. Can't let them wander around the property on their own. You don't want to know the shite I've seen them do.
Used a ladder to get on the roof from the 3rd floor landing. Yeah. 👏 👏 👏 brilliant. Extremely stupid and dangerous. I saw nobody roped off, either. You might see them tied to the brick chimney, which isn't set up for lateral forces (sideways) AT ALL.
It gets worse from there. Just saying. Especially if you're female/older. You're expected to be stupid.
You ain't a wimp. You got it done.
I had 2 other brands in the same price range and the batteries wouldn't last more than a couple of uses. I got the Black and Decker th-cam.com/users/postUgkx84IcU5pbZd1Qrz8u4-YRLmJax7kdRi7B because I have a bunch of their other battery powered tools that are great and it was not a disappointment. I've used it for over an hour straight doing some demolition and the battery was still working great when I finished. It's also smaller than the others I used which makes it easier to use for longer periods and the performance was as good as my corded saw.
If you use a shorter blade "backwards" you'll rarely have a problem plunge cutting. You can use Saf-T-Kut blades in drywall without cutting wires or pipes. They have all sorts of special blades now: Surform files, diamond rasps, scrapers, scrub pads, etc. I love how he said use the baseplate them free cut at the tip. Never mentioned most saws now have an adjustable foot that can extend out to support the end of a blade then progress down as the teeth wear out. Always use both hands. REALLY loud cutting metal but works. Advanced users can carve with it. Sawzalls are responsible for more sagging floors because plumbers butcher the joists to get 'stuff' to run downhill.
I’ve used mine one handed, but I was cutting below my level, not overhead. I was cutting a tree root and was kneeling half way in a hole in the ground. I had to stabilize myself with one hand while cutting with the other. Not ideal, but I was able to perform the cut without being at risk of falling or getting cut.
totallyfrozen ...Yeah! Saws-all makes stump removal much easier and faster. With a long blade it’ll cut around small rocks and who cares if it breaks a tooth or two?!
@@unclefuddelmer9224 Oh, man, I wouldn't play with anything involving trees. I've seen the accidents. They're so nasty, they use cartoons to show you.
They are handy that's for sure, used them for demolition work, use them for cutting old exhaust systems out of trucks, with the Milwaukee torch blades I've cut 3/4 inch thick steel with them.
Mrs. R here: I want to learn how to use hand tools. This video was my first and I immediately subscribed to your channel. Your video was very friendly, helpful, and not condescending. Thank you SO MUCH, as I am now the "man of the house", I need to be able to do useful things.
Much gratitude
Love the channel guys! Your short to the point format with quick clips of use and examples in between with the odd bit of humour in there is so much better than others on TH-cam who just want to hear themselves talk and do no real work.
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Beginner here. I had to watch four videos before anyone explained how and why to use the shoe. Thanks.
Fantastic . All the info I was looking for . Never used one before but have an upcoming project and the tip about turning the tool/bald to make flush cuts was the info I was looking for . Thank you , really great video
Great tips! Especially being careful with the sawsall on ladders and the plunge cut!
Be safe y’all! This is an amazing tool but it can cut you bad!! Another tip would be - ANYTIME you are touching the blade to change it out or install the blade - PLEASE remove the power source.
Great video; I'm a late bloomer with tools and projects. Very helpful; hell of a tool I need to add!
HD has a deal: drill, Sawzall, light, battery/charger and case for 100.00. Dewalt wanted 100 just for the drill.
KIM, drill bits aren't included. Blades might not be, either.
I think my Ryobi set was open box, but at 100 bucks, I won't complain. Dewalt wanted 100 just for the best rated drill.
Yay me! This is the first time I've watched one of your videos and knew all the advice already. I usually get at least one piece of practical advice out of them. Keep up the good work guys; love your videos.
What about the dry wall cut. When you need to cut a line only a half inch deep so to not hit electrical. Drag the saw along the wall at an angle if that makes sense. My personal favorite;)
In my house, my licensed electrician cousin put plumbing right next to his new electric. Get that one. Brilliant 👏 👏
When it leaks (eventually it will...) now you have water all over the conduit.
Keep a metal cutting blade ( not a combo blade - narrow kerf and tiny little teeth for cutting metal like hacksaw blades), handy. It's a great way to cut apart a mistake without damage to the lumber. Spread the two members only slightly - then the narrow blade can cut the nails real easily.
I always keep my blades in backwards. As far as I am concerned; that is the difference between a real pro and a duffer.
Thank you so much for this very helpful lesson. I am amused that I have been using my sawzall incorrectly for decades. This is very helpful.
Using a Sawzall for over 20 years now never really tried to do a plunge cut great great video
Love a Milwaukee sawzall I still remember the first time I used one i was about 10 years old my arms shook for a week 😂
Lol me2 also from tx
Milwaukee tools are great!
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Loved the tips and trick part of this video.
Love the flashes to the demo when the toilet was at improper clearance. Love this channel!
Thx for showing the Plunge cut. Great video! 👍😊
Great job gents! If the saw has an adjustable depth shoe, it can be adjusted to allow cutting on more of the overall blade rather than just the stroke length nearest to the saw. We were cheap and would make every blade last until the teeth were literally ground off. Also, GREAT comment about thinking about what's behind the surface you will be cutting. I was plugged into an outlet near where I was cutting into a wall. During a cut, there was sawdust, plaster dust, noise, chaos.....then what seemed like a camera flash....and silence.
Me being cocky yelled BREAKER!!!!
uh...actually I had just cut through the electrical wire in the wall and it shorted on my blade. I was the daily dumbazz that day.
Thanks for this video....the sawzall was always considered either the demo tool or the whoops tool.
At least you lived to tell the tale!
I have a licensed electrician cousin. Guess where he lands the conduit? Right NEXT TO the plumbing...
My folks got me one for Christmas. Appreciate the video. Thanks for posting.
You are a great man Eric (and the rest of the team are just as good)! Thank you for the work you are doing. Great tips and a pleasure to watch. Stay safe and keep on the good stuff.
Just learned how to do a "plunge cut" today. I can now thank the guy who taught me this neat trick using the correct terminology.
Fantastic video! Love the old Milwaukee 😊 I have almost dislocated a wrist once or twice while cutting lumber that had weight on it 😩😩😩
Good stuff! Bought one last night and am about to take it on its maiden run.
10 years without a plunge ....interesting. I enjoy the honesty so rare these days.
And I like the look of your shop ~ we all know what a shop looks like. Today people film in a Prop ~ Not a Mans Shop
I do a lot of deck work with my sons, and we use reciprocating saws a lot. One important thing to remember -- remove the battery when it is not being used or when it is being transported. I constantly remind my sons to be extremely careful with the saws.
Just use a corded saw. One of the few tools I prefer without a battery bc you never have to worry about it dying no matter the size of the job. Saves a lot of time from having to charge batteries not to mention the cost of buying and replacing batteries. Saves on that too
Hahaha. We have the same name. 😃
@@Californians_go_home You have a GREAT name!
@@staytru5563 I'd heard Tim Carter (Ask a Builder) say to run and buy all corded now, as the battery stuff doesn't last as well/long.
The older stuff is much heavier, not appropriate for many things, and women/smaller people won't like that.
@@staytru5563I bought a one handed reciprocating saw with a pruning blade. Works great for dealing with tree limbs before getting the chainsaw to cut up the trunk.
I thought I would end up getting a grinder to cut my 90cm high corrugated metal raised garden bed into half. Thank you very much for sharing. I was able to do so by plunge technique you showed.
Hi. Greetings from Venezuela....
Thanks for sharing your valuable information and advice with the world...
I love all kind of tools... Unfortunately, They are very expensive here...
I love that technique where you opened a slot with the Tip of the blade to penetrate the Wood piece more easily without getting bounced off 👍
Nice video. Here’s another tip: don’t run the sawzall relentlessly for 40 -50 minutes on end. Then go for another another 20 minutes. Once the tool gets warm give it a rest. You will burn out the motor -guaranteed. Don’t ask me how I know? Also take an air compressor and blowout the vents to keep the brushes clean. If your starting out you can get a smaller battery operated sawzall or a hackzall. They produce less power and fit in smaller places. HF sells pruning blades. Tip - the battery operated sub compact are good for limbing trees if your climbing and don’t want to use a chainsaw. You can drop the tool if it bucks (binds) and it’s safer. To cut a circle start with a pilot hole 3-4 are good inside the arc you can cut some relief cuts. Take the narrow tip of the blade and cut the arc. Then move to the next pilot and cut the arc.... good for openings for toilets 🚽 etc. change out the blades when they get dull it won’t rip apart the tool. Also purchase several different types of blades and length, depending on the job and material. The front guard is adjustable so if you want less blade showing moving it forward. Don’t cut the power cord on the first day. Milwaukee has the original patent on the tool. Some of the newer tools ($$) have an orbital switch which bites into the wood. Some have various speed settings and the trigger might also be speed sensitive? Wear eye protection or at the very least glasses when operating power tools. Ear protection is also good. You don’t want to get tinnitus when you get old....
good tips thx
Great, simple presentation! Thank you.
Some of the most practical and useful advice I've seen in online content regarding this particularly fun/dangerous (read: AWESOME!) tool.
This video was exactly what I needed. Thank you!
Hello Perkins Brothers, first time being first to comment. Not in the trades, but I thank you for posting them. I always pick up some bit of knowledge.
My first vid on the way to carpentry. I LOVE safety tips. Thank you. Subbed.
Great job. Thank for helping the less inexperience. May save someone from an accident. 👍👍👍
Just last week had to cut rafters on a hip roof with a different pitch on each side of the hip rafter. The resulting angle was 63 degrees through a 2x6. My first thought was hand saw. Second thought: Sawzall! Marked the angle both ways and 30 seconds later it was done and fit perfectly, stayed true all the way through. Tightest fit on the whole job!
This helped me to understand the basics of this tool and yet I can’t help but notice the last comment, be cautious and yet you were not wearing eye protection when using.
This is beautiful! That plunge cut 😍
What I told my kids. #1 rule using a Sawzall, Get the blade for the work your doing. No sense in using a 12" blade for what a 4" will do. You have more control that way. And for gods sake keep your arm kinda loose, so that when it kicks back on you it doesn't hurt you.
Rule #1 should have been *always* wear your safety glasses on your face, not on your cap.
Great video. Safety first always with such a versatile tool. Many thanks.
This is the only tool that intimidates me. As an apprentice, while using sawzall the blade bound up, pulled me off the ladder and i went off.... trigger still engaged and i tried catching myself and tool while it was still cutting. 😮 Almost cut my hand.
I just purchased one and need to get over this fear😅😅😅😅.
When doing a plunge cut it helps to use the shortest blade that you have.
Use the shortest blade that will get the job done - period. Scares me when people walk around with a 15 amp saw and the longest machete looking blade.
Is it because it wobles at the end less?
The plunge cut...Thanks for that
You can take the blade out, press the foot up against your form, and run it like a concrete vibrator. Obviously this is only for small stuff.
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Don’t tell my wife
@@totallyfrozen She already knows.
thanks for the plunge cut tutorial, that will come in handy! i have a corded sawzall and a cordless hackzall. i use the hackzall with a pruning blade to trim branches and cut small trees.
thank you. i needed this tutorial today. good instructions. major help.
This was amazing!!! I'm the kluztiest handy person you will ever meet so as a 38 year old woman my dad has cut all my things for 20 years. Tomorrow, the rest of that rotten subfloor is mine.
The cordless Milwaukee Sawzall will stop moving if/when the blade gets pinched. That's one great safety measure that a corded saw doesn't have.
Love my Milwaukee M18 Fuel sawzall. That bad boy really Sawz All
Lmao the plunge cut is something I learned 1st day on the job! I didnt know I could do that and my journeyman just said hey do this and ever since it's all I do really. We cut out everything with sawzalls. Floor heats, stacks, exit vents. Ect.
Very helpful for a new user. Thank you.
You're the best!
One more tip keep your guide hand on top of the saw, not the bottom. It's a saw not a machine gun. Not fun when that sucker kicks back(aka your vice demo). Can definitely walk right over that guide hand fast, giving you a good cut or even a few stabs.
Yup. Running the 15A Super Sawzall today cutting a stud out at the top plate at high RPM and she bucked out of my hands, got airborne and 180° in about .25 seconds or less and stabbed me in the chest 2” above my heart. Didn’t start bleeding until 2 hours later, I think the seatbelt chafing it got things going and it bled thru my tshirt and flannel. I checked it after the impact and I had holes in all my layers but no blood. I guess that’s a puncture wound for ya. Anyway be safe everyone.
Oh the woodpecker action, love it when that happens
Woodpecker! Haha.. that’s some great terminology
Thank so much great tips
Good to know!! Thanks
wow thank you for this video - I learned a lot ;)
Video saved me from looking like a dumbass and saving my shoulders from looking like they are on a roller coaster. Big W thank you for this video.
I wore out several Milwaukee sawzalls. I now have the Bosch reciprocating saw and I really like the blade lock. Far stronger and easier to use then the Milwaukee.
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A sawzall is extremely aggressive. Had to buy an oscillating tool to do smaller tasks. I like cutting screws and bolts out that are stripped completely. Also, I like to use it in a pinch if my chainsaw gets wedged between a tree. I used it to take the chainsaw out
Don't they make a drill attachment to drill it from inside the screw/bilt head and remove?
Awesome. Thank you
Thank you for these useful and important tips. They could save someone from a serious injury. I don't like the idea of using them on a ladder at all. I had a friend a few year ago doing some trimming on a ladder and fell, broke his neck and died on the spot.
Great tips
Cuts through fence posts like a light sabre
Can it be used to cut down telephone poles and / or utility poles?
The most useful cutting tool on the jobsite next to the skil saw and they still charge you a arm and a leg for blades that don't last very long.
Thank you!
Awesome tips, love your videos, I’m learning more each day!!!
Intersting. Well instructed. Thank you.
This was super helpful, you guys are great!
great video!
Great to have a video about a tool's hidden dangers, but: I checked the comments, nobody said it (or may be it was deleted?) so I will. Especially when demonstrating possible dangers and tricks - wear safety glasses!
My dad's old saw's button stuck occasionally so that even after letting go of the trigger, it kept going at full speed. Very scary tool to use.
Very interesting and very nice video. Many thanks.
Thanks guys for the great info.keep um coming!!
Hey Eric, good tips. Did Arlo teach you how to plunge cuts?
The plunge cut tip was exactly what I needed for a project, and that's not even why I clicked the video.
Lennox makes blades for plunge cuts with a hook, pretty much the only wood blades I buy
I thought you were gonna be showing the Diablo carbide blades ripping ass through steel…🤣 But great video, I’ve never seen the plunge cut. I’ll definitely put that to good use. Thanks for the video.
I learned that plunge cuts can be done perpendicular to the surface of the wood by punching through with the tip of the blade. That seemed unsafe to me, but I've since observed that many blades are designed to cut that way. Obviously I use safety glasses whenever I do
Those hideous old lady sunglasses also work. I've been smacked in the face by a small rock from a semi truck while on a bike.
“I don’t like this” lmfao that was great
The hardest I’ve ever been punched in the face was done by a sawzall
Victor Leachman I believe it!
I've also been punched in the face with a saw all battery cutting above my head my lip was sore for a week.
Happens to the best of us
Great tricks ... but you had me worried you had safety glasses but
"sawzall" is my most favorite and useful saw!!! (68yo grammie)
Am I doing something wrong if the joints in my hand feel like they are on fire or is this normal for a first time user?
What brand of blades do you prefer to use? I am in love the diablo blades
Nothing but diablo, first step with any other blade is throw it out and get a diablo 😁
Great!
Hey fellas I’m a union apprentice carpenter in Seattle wa, man I love the tips and tricks and the tool reviews. I’m about to Journey out do u have any words of advice for a guy like me thanks
Yes, Safety 1st...ALWAYS
Uncle Fudd, Elmer they always drill that into our heads in class and at the job sites and always the formen always tells me that
Never be stupid. If someone tries to stop you from hurting yourself or someone else, LISTEN. Even if it's a female or something. Ego is a good way to ruin your career in short order. One back injury and you're done. Trust me, been there.
Use two people to move stuff.
Turn power off, lock and remove battery before changing anything.
Don't EVER rush.
Do one thing at a time.
Clear your head before doing anything.
Move the ladder if necessary. Don't hang over the edge. Have someone stand on bottom step.
Don't fight the tools.
Use the right part/tool/blade. Never skimp on new blades. Old blades want to kill you.
I've seen grown men who didn't know how to use a tire gage and wouldn't listen when he had a huge egg on the sidewall. Dragged the mechanic over to tell him how serious the problem was.
Don't underestimate anything. Even a car tire blowing up will probably kill you. Stand to the side. They make tire cages for this reason.
Read the instructions and confirm information.
Don't use a bigger blade that the minimum to do the work. Especially if you can't see the other side and don't know what's back there (like at my house).
Assume the stupidest/worst possibility.
I've seen tiny houses with panels for all the systems. That was the most brilliant thing I've ever seen. Especially after the first time having to rip walls open to get to plumbing. And probably needing to do so again soon...so why kill yourself to seal it all up again?
Btw, are you a Journey fan? The word came up capitalized :)
Great tips!!!
99% of time I keep my blade in there backwards
It seems like it works better for me
Jeezus. Bet that keeps people from stealing your lunch.
Same here, it just feels right
99 percent of people put the blade in backwards, sounds like your the 1 percent
In New Zealand we call these Sabre Saws :)
It would have been nice if you demonstrated removing the the blade. Also, the different blades for sale and maintenance of the saw.
Thank you.🏗
Battery powered saw all’s are good for cutting plastic pipe and trimming branches and other light work. I’ve found that over the years if you’re doing serious demo work stick to a 15amp corded saw 12amp corded saw but that’s just me.
Great info!!
As a woman i just bought my first reciprocating saw, a DeWalt ….to do some work in and around the house, I was as excited as buying new shoes😂, wish me luck! 🍀😃 immediately subscribed to your channel!
I hope your transition is going well
Thank you. Nice video. I’m glad I watched it before I started using the saws all