On occasion I find myself in need of a saw. This is not for precision finish work or anything, just a need to cut wood. My upper arm strength and hand strength have proven to be lacking when I've attempted to use a hand saw or pruning saw. Examples of a few things I've needed to cut in recent memory: An inch off the bottom of my fresh Christmas tree (4" diameter trunk), cutting said Christmas tree in half next week so the trash men will take it, 1x2's that were part of some shipping packaging and we're too long for the trash can (trash lid must close in these parts), a 2-3" diameter branch too big for the trash. In all of these cases I managed eventually with my pathetic hand tools, but the days of pain after tell me I could do better with some power.
If I wanted a power saw of some sort that would save my arms/hands that was not a chain saw - as I could see me maiming myself with something like that - what do I want? Reciprocating saw? Something else? What brands are good (or should I avoid)?
In the US with good access to stores. Thanks!
If I wanted a power saw of some sort that would save my arms/hands that was not a chain saw - as I could see me maiming myself with something like that - what do I want? Reciprocating saw? Something else? What brands are good (or should I avoid)?
In the US with good access to stores. Thanks!
