Comments on: Pruning with a Reciprocating Saw

By: Barb

Barb — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:22:13 +0000

I’ve used the reciprocating saw for lopping branches off some cedars and have been looking for a slightly smaller version ever since. I think the saw works amazing and don’t know why one hasn’t been created for pruning.

Barb

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Why I Garden — Cold Climate Gardening — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:47:01 +0000

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By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:00:21 +0000

Thank you for your work in making this, the video was very informative. I will have to think about the weight issue, too, but get tired of the manual sawing and am tempted to give this a go. Food for thought!

By: Annie in Austin

Annie in Austin — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:45:34 +0000

Philo and I enjoyed seeing your video, Kathy - been thinking about buying one of these reciprocating saws for both house and garden. It's always a pleasure to see your face and hear your voice. Annie at the Transplantable Rose Annie in Austin’s last blog post..Imagining Dad In the Garden

By: Kathy Purdy

Kathy Purdy — Thu, 14 May 2009 02:03:35 +0000

I think the noise was worse on the video than in real life. It’s certainly not as noisy as a circular saw or a chain saw. Closer to noisy kitchen equipment, like a portable electric mixer. And, of course, you can wear hearing protection. They sell hearing protection that blocks out the harmfully loud noise, while still permitting you to hear speech.

By: sarah

sarah — Wed, 13 May 2009 22:54:24 +0000

Hi Kathy, Well you make it look do-able. Thanks for the video, it’s so helpful to see you in action. This is probably the kind of thing I need to get control of the forest of lilacs on my property. It’s so fast!!

Apart from the sharpness of the saw and it’s finger-cutting-off ability, I think it’s the noise that freaks me out. But it certainly does the job.
Probably some steel toed boots along with the gloves and eyeguard would be better safety-wise too.

By: Mr. McGregor's Daughter

Mr. McGregor's Daughter — Wed, 13 May 2009 20:54:34 +0000

It's so fun to be in at the beginning of a new way of doing things. I agree with Carol that Mary Ann was the first one to recommend using a reciprocating saw. I have just one caveat - don't go crazy with it and cut everything down at once. A little at time is the way to go. My index finger is so sore after yesterday's buzzfest. Mr. McGregor's Daughter’s last blog post..The Lazarus Plants

By: Helen

Helen — Wed, 13 May 2009 17:07:18 +0000

Hey, Kathy — does this count as a re-tweet? Glad my sister inspired you to add the video. That’s the beauty of this great online gardening community! I’m going to ask my husband if we own a reciprocating saw. It’s the least we can do… to reciprocate.

By: Gail

Gail — Wed, 13 May 2009 12:26:45 +0000

Kathy, I didn’t get to watch the whole video…my server turned it off! But I got the gist of it! We have to cut and then poison honeysuckle or like a hydra it will sprout ten heads where one was! gail

By: Carol, May Dreams Gardens

Carol, May Dreams Gardens — Wed, 13 May 2009 12:01:40 +0000

I love using the reciprocating saw for pruning. I think Mary Ann, the Idahogardener, was the first person I had heard of using one. By the way, I weighed mine for you, a cordless Porter&Cable brand, and it was 6 3/4 pounds with the battery.