Has anyone here used this convertable tool before? If so please share experience:
https://www.ebay.com.au/i/163598100759?chn=ps&ul_ref=https%2…
Using Power Drill as a Saw
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I already have a power drill. Trying to weigh up between a real one and a convertible like this.
I don't think this attachment will work as smoothly as you might think.
You'll have to hold both the attachment and the drill, both trying to aim the blade AND holding it against the rotational torque of the drill.
What jobs would you be using it for?
Cutting plastic pipes and sheets. Dont have a workbench or any clamps.
@mrvaluepack: Even more reason to get a real saw…
Aside from the difficulty in managing a straight cut when the saw attachement is torquing away from the surface, if you have no clamps to hold down the workpiece, how do you propose you will manage to cut anything when you need one hand on the drill trigger and another on the saw attachment to prevent it rotating?This attachment will be next to useless for cutting anything more resistant than butter.
@mrvaluepack: Perhaps consider a Jigsaw, that $40 will get you a cheapie at Bunnings or SCA, with change left for clamps that always come in handy.
You'd be surprised how flexible a Jigsaw is and it's essentially a 'little recipro saw with manners'.
Why would you when you can buy a proper reciprocating saw for not much more?
"The blade length is not equal to operation rage, lumbering is forbidden."
Another voe for a cheap, real Recip saw
https://www.bunnings.com.au/xu1-750w-reciprocating-saw-with-…
or if you have Ozito batteries
https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-power-x-change-18v-recipro…That is the cheapest i found on the net as well.
That ebay attachment looks like junk. Get a cheap battery powered one from a physical store.
They are a godsend when gardening lol.Can't say as I've never used one, but do you ever think something like this, at a price point like so would ever compete with a purpose built tool?
Depends on your job and requirements. Bought a hedge trimmer recently and then we removed our hedge, still use it for tree pruning etc. It slices through small branches I'd consider were too big like they were butter.
Same as a reciprocating saw we have, used to cut trunks that were probably too large, this tool wouldn't stand a chance.
That piece of junk you've posted belongs on /r/DiWHY, just spend the extra $20 and get something built for the job.
I'd take a hacksaw over that.
I think it’s all already been said, but I’d suggest that it’s probably okay to get you out of a tight spot, however for the practicality, and usability of a cheap sawzall would be the way to go. Being a cheap small attachment it’s likely to heat up very quickly, and might not last long.
The other advantage of a reciprocal is that it’s designed to be held as such.
If the eBay thing was $10 it might be alright but for $40 I think you’d be better to put your money towards a dedicated sawzall.
That’s what I’m leaning to as well. If it was $10 I would go with the convertible, but with the difference in price and based on the other comments I think I’m going to go with the el-cheapo from Bunnings.
Sawzall is a Milwaukee trademark and it's not in the domain of OPs budget.
I reckon that thing is an accident waiting to happen.
If you have no bench and clamps just use a hand saw. The reciprocating saw will be hard to use without securing the stuff you are cutting. Plus you can't really hold the saw with one hand its to heavy. It will be hard to get a good even cut.
A Jigsaw may even be a better buy? Stroke is not as long but it can be used one handed easier and has a bigger base to rest on.Ok thanks for the tip. I wanted to stay away from hand saws and get a power one because im weak and lazy.
Hahahaha! I built a work bench few months ago and i have a circular saw and reciprocating saw i ended up using a hand saw got heaps better cuts from it. I fine tuned the circular saw by placing a flat piece of wood against the base so it cut a little more straight. With practice it would become easier.
I only ever do metal work so cutting wood is a newish thing to me but the reciprocating saw blades bend and flex and give an uneven cut. The plastic you want to cut will be light weight material so its hard to get the cut started with the reciprocating saw unless you get some one to help you and hold the material. I do some pruning with my saw but the smaller branches are impossible to cut unless some one helps the saw binds and shakes you apart lol. Plus its to heavy to hold and not rest on the on the branches my anger usually over takes my laziness and i use the hand saw for smaller cuts lol.If you have a ladder or just some bricks or get some milk crates and plank of ply wood and make a dodgy work bench that can be taken apart. I have seen Bunnings throwing out wooden pallets for free you could use those. Clamps are fairly cheap now days and will helps heaps.
Seen that drill-mount "Professional Nibbler" infomercial? There's knockoffs of those like this
https://www.amazon.com/Versatile-Nibbler-Attachment-Straight…
Why? You can buy a real reciprocating saw for $60
This still needs a drill and looks like junk.