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DW938K Cordless Reciprocating Saw Review

With the XR+ battery pack, this cordless reciprocating saw from DeWalt produces a decent run time

By Andrew Wormer

We ran this cordless reciprocating saw with the XR+ battery pack, which gave us the best run time of the three DeWalt saws we tested. The charger handles 9.6v to 18v DeWalt batteries and includes a tune-up mode. The saw comes with two blades and a plastic case.

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Editor Test Results:

Overall RatingN/A
Cutting Speed11.5 seconds per inch
HandlingN/A
Speed Control/Trigger ActionN/A
Blade Change/Shoe AdjustmentN/A
Nose ProfileN/A
Quality of Extra FeaturesN/A
Total Run Time4 min. 35 sec.
Cutting Distance23-3/4 in. (into a 2x10 header)

Manufacturer Specifications:

ManufacturerDeWalt
Manufacturer's Web Sitewww.dewalt.com
Manufacturer's Phone Number800-433-9258
WeightN/A
Dimensions17 in. long
AmpsN/A
Strokes Per MinuteN/A
Stroke LengthN/A
Special FeaturesN/A
Volts18
Battery TypeNiCd

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