Purpose and areas of application
The electric chew is characterized by "omnivorous". That is, with its help you can cut:
- Wood (even with nails);
- Pipes, fittings and profiles;
- Non-ferrous metal products;
- Plastic;
- Natural and artificial stone.
An electric jigsaw will not work on thick metal or stone. Other types of saws are also not able to compete with sabers. With a circular saw, you will not be able to get to places where a saber hacksaw can easily do its job.
One of the main advantages of the electric hacker is a clean, precise and even cut, which is why it has long been loved by joiners, locksmiths and carpenters. Electrohawk for pruning trees can be used too. But for this kind of work, it is advisable to use a chain-type saw, which is characterized by a long blade and greater productivity. And the highest accuracy is not needed for the preparation of firewood.
There are tons of replaceable blades for electric hackers on the market today. Therefore, with their help, you can cut dry and damp wood, cut drywall sheets, plastic, chipboard, stainless steel, aerated concrete, brick and other materials.
It is also worth noting that this device is designed to create a straight cut. But if there is a need, then for a saber saw, you can buy special canvases made of thin material for cutting in a figured way. Electric hacks are characterized by rather short blades, the length of which varies from 100 to 350 millimeters.
Traditionally, electric hacksaws are powered from external sources via a power cord. To work in standalone mode, you need a battery-type "saber" - powerful and quite compact.
Feasibility of use
For a long time, the reciprocating saw was not popular in Russia.
Today, the reciprocating saw is very inferior to jigsaws and grinders. But in Western countries, especially in the United States, the tool is in high demand due to its simplicity, safety and versatility. Some experts do not see the point in buying another expensive tool, dispensing with others, similar in functions. However, the benefits of a reciprocating saw still outweigh the costs to purchase.
Nikolay, 38 years old, Moscow
We practically do not take saber saws, especially builders and repairmen. It is believed to be a female apparatus, an electric version of a garden hacksaw. I disagree with that. I work on the construction of low-rise housing, private houses. If we are talking about skeleton frames, then here it is simply irreplaceable: saw off here, then there. Trimming is cumbersome, it only works on the ground. A jigsaw has a thin blade. In short, the device is good, it occupies its own niche. A professional should have a lot of tools - this is his bread.
Vadim, 45 years old, Nizhny Novgorod
He built the house himself, with an assistant. Naturally, I stocked up with a good tool to make it easier. There was a cool Bulgarian on the farm. A neighbor advised me to buy a disc with teeth for her, so that the board and timber can be cut faster, not by hand. I followed his advice. However, for work it was necessary to remove the protective casing. Tugs a little when cutting. I worked like that for two days, on the third disc I bit on a nail that suddenly turned out to be inside. As a result, a couple of teeth flew off, the grinder was pulled out of his hands. I got off with a very big fright and a dislocation of the hand. After that I bought myself a "saber". Health is more expensive.
Alexander, 65 years old, Krasnodar
I have a large garden, fruit trees. Permanent work on pruning, crown molding, knots, etc. There were also loppers on the farm, and a bunch of different hacksaws, until I bought a reciprocating saw. Now everyone is in the barn. It is very convenient: any branch, any twig will be sawed off at the moment. I even sawed the trunks - there are no centuries-old oaks, the diameter of the trunk allows. Whoever has a lot of trees, that's it.