Same here, Bogy , with the exception of a couple of hand-me-down B&D tools. But I have looked and don't see a Dewalt saw of this type. I would be all over it if there is such a thing.
Steve R. No, they don't have one yet. Which doesn't make sense, because you can get an 8" DeWalt chainsaw on a pole (my son is bringing his to cut some dead branches this weekend). Otherwise, the 12" is the shortest. I'll ask him if he's heard what they have coming out. His company and DeWalt have a close relationship in Iowa. The Bomgaars booth at the Iowa State Fair is also the DeWalt booth. The managers get updates on what's coming.
Sorry guys. With these saws I have visions of my fingers or whole hand falling to the floor and into the sawdust. I’ll stick to the big bandsaw in my woodworking shop.
Again, this is more for pruning small limbs with a diameter of an inch or two. Maybe three. I use my bandsaw because I have one, and it has the cut capacity to handle what comes in the bag. I also have a sliding miter saw, but with the 10 inch circular blade it might not cut through everything.
For turning log splits into chunks, you are better off with a hand saw than this pruner.
All this talk of cutting stuff reminded me of this baby, the Freud DS0903CP3 Diablo 9":
I have these for my reciprocating saw and use them for pruning, but they can handle some pretty thick wood. They come in 12" blades, too, if I recall. Carbide blades last hella-long. Oh, and they cut wood like it's butter in west Texas in August.
This would be a lot safer than the handheld bandsaw dohicky I was looking at (and the Milwaukee we've been discussing). So I guess I don't need the bandsaw (yet).
Honestly though, if I start cutting my own chunks, I'm thinking I would just use my chop/miter saw to do it, after splitting them thin enough. Gotta find the wood first, of course. I've got locust, black walnut, pine and some other trees in the back that are crap for smoking. Just found a male mulberry, too.
LA Pork Butt, I would secure the wood in my B&D Workmate workbench, just clamp in place and cut. I'll give it a try this weekend, as I will have all my stuff out working in the yard and have some wood to cut.
Last edited by HotSun; August 19, 2022, 11:32 PM.
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HotSun a reciprocating saw is a powerful tool. Easily capable of sending you to the emergency room. Remember that pruning means the branch is on the tree, off the ground. A log split will be on the ground or a bench. Cutting it means cutting through it. You will damage the bench, or possibly kick up rocks. Or the blade hits a rock and kicks the saw back. If I did not have a bandsaw or large enough miter, I would use a handsaw and just cut what I needed for each cook.
Thanks for the caution SmokeyGator. I am comfortable and experienced with it, having done a lot of demolition work (nails in wood, steel, etc.). The saw is a great pruning tool, if you know what you're doing. The specialized blades are perfect for this and I get more precise cuts than chainsaw or pruner.
That aside, I gave this a try yesterday and it was mainly a fail. It just took too long, a few minutes through a 4" log. Instability can be of concern, too. Bottom line: not the right tool.
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