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   RichMast_ | Dec 18, 2000 01:57am | #1

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   Like my 24V Bosch; heard good things about the Milwaukee 18V. Don't expect either to be as good as a corded one, but they are sweet when you need them. I think there was a thread on this sometime back, but I'm not sure - try the search if you haven't already done so. Hope this helps. Rich.

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   Will_F_Phillips | Dec 18, 2000 07:24am | #2

   *Jamie;Have an 18v Dewalt; great item, reach for it often. Cuts metal, PVC pipe, roots on landscaping jobs, pruned the Christmas tree with it!! Should have bought it sooner. Will

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   S_Edwards | Dec 20, 2000 12:49am | #3

   *Saw a tip in the Sunday paper. Guy says he uses an electric knife to cut rigid insulation. Let me know if it works.

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   Eric_Filipow | Dec 20, 2000 02:37am | #4

   *have used the dewalt cordless... wicked, couldnt believe how well it worked on punch items, and tree trimming, almost as good as cord type porter cable i haveE

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   Bob14-0 | Dec 21, 2000 04:18am | #5

   *ditto on the Dewalt 18V cordless recip. saw. Haven't tried any other brands but did a small remodel using the Dewalt and it was a monster.Regards, 14-0

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   CaseyR_ | Dec 21, 2000 05:46am | #6

   *Just remember that with the higher DC power, the shorter the life of the batteries. I vaguely remember that the 18v units have a life expectancy somewhere around half of the 12v units. I think I saw that at least some 18v units have a life expectancy of about 600 full charge/discharge cycles. And those replacement batteries don't come cheap.

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   Jamie_S._ALexander | Dec 21, 2000 05:46am | #7

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   Thinking of buying a cordless sawzall with a 18 volt battery. Would like some feedback on Makita or others. Also thinking of buying a hot knife to cut ridgid insulation.HELP PLEASE. Jamie