[TheForge] Too much late night TV infomercial

[Paul]

Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer wrote:
> Sure is a fat kerf and they must be expensive blades.
> Lots of specialized extra parts to fail too.
> Can see where it would have applications.
> Mike...a battery powered metal cutting saw?
> How long between charges? Was it wildly expensive?..pf

I guess they sell for around $300 with the charger. I have seen kit 
prices with a drill and two batteries for around $450. Thats more than 
the infomercial saw, but but for me it's better the devil you know...
Panasonic also makes a 18 volt saw. My preference is still with the 15.6 
model that has a 5.375" blade vs the 6.5" blade of the 18volt unit. For 
what I used it for the lighter weight and smaller size of the 15.6 saw 
was ideal. I'm not a Panasonic salesman, but I have had two Panasonic 
hand drills for years and grew to love them also. The were the first 
battery drill with a armature shaft that locked when you released the 
trigger, makes tightening a key less chuck a pleasure.
Like I said I sure miss that saw.

Paul Sperbeck  WB9HCO

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