The advantages of a Reciprocating Saw over a Chain Saw

This video discusses how for some applications in tree removal or trimming a reciprocating saw has many advantages over a chain saw, specifically with smaller trees or pruning trees where you have to climb up in them.

The saw I am using is a DeWALT DC385K 18-Volt Ni-Cad Cordless Reciprocating Saw. I have used this saw hard and much like my DeWALT 18 volt drill it just keeps going.

I want to be clear that a reciprocating saw is NOT a replacement for a chain saw. There are many applications where only a chain saw can do the job but for many smaller jobs the reciprocating saw has many advantages

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Education

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• DeWALT
• reciprocating saw
• chain saw
• homestead tools
• disater planning
• survival planning
• survival
• survivalist
• tree trimming

[leafyism]

1:46 bigfoot

[survivalpodcasting]

@leafyism - Nope a black German Sheppard.

[Oorfmeister]

why not use a machette?

[survivalpodcasting]

@Oorfmeister - Well for one reason a machete won't cut a 4 inch pine absolutely flush with the ground in about 10 seconds.

Seriouly that is like watching a guy cut a 12 inch oak with chain saw and asking why not use a cross cut team saw, sure you could do it but why?

[ROFLpwnedvideos]

What you described with the pine trees is called Secondary succession from an ecology standpoint. :)

Are you going to reuse the stuff you cut down? Burn perhaps?

[survivalpodcasting]

@ROFLpwnedvideos - It is being used as "chop and drop" and the permaculturist (such as myself) would call it. It is being cut up a bit and going to the ground around plants we want to encourage to break down and provide new soil and mulch.

[8digitPDX]

Smart tool and you can use it for quickly processing game.

[1loobie]

Good video, very informative. Someone said "why not a machete?" I got a little bit of a "smart ass" kinda vibe from that question but I could be wrong. I personally use a Machete for clearing bamboo and cutting small firewood but never thought of using my reciprocating saw. I'll give that a try but to answer the question. When I use a Machete It's usually my day off, I'm in no rush, and most importantly I'm in the mood. In the mood to do some work and get a good sweat going.

[gr8mikeY]

I have the 36V version of that saw. I must say it is really nice. Now if I could only get my father in law to bring it back when he is done using it.......

[mrdreadeye808]

i jus bought that saw yesterday and gonna use it on some waiwi trees tomorrow haha

[BillG37]

Thank you for the video! I'm going to cut my tree down in my front yard, because the roots are invading my sewer line. I'm terrified of chain saws. I've never even touched one. I'm going to buy a reciprocating saw for the job. I don't know what kind of tree I have, but it doesn't have one big trunk. It has a bunch of smaller trunks. When the leaves come in, it reminds me of a huge piece of cauliflower. All I know is it's coming down SOON!!!

[alexsuchapimp]

@leafyism dude no way!

[sh34sh34]

it definitely agree with the reciprocating saw. The real problem is the 18v battery power. Also, the battery is heavy (1-2 pounds).

For small trees on the gound, I used 18 guage speaker wire and attached my 18v cordless reciprocating saw to a portable 12v Booster Battery (500 cold cranking amps) and I find the lead acid batteries are strong (will run 8 amps instead of 5 amps at a longer voltage) and can run along time. The only issue is the term overheating at a high amperage.