Is a sawzall a reciprocating saw? ----- Original Message ----- From: George Shirley <gshirley@laol.net> To: <gardeners@globalgarden.com> Sent: Thursday, June 03, 1999 9:06 AM Subject: Re: [gardeners] cutting timbers > Byron wrote: > > > Here's another alternative. A sawzall, will cut these timbers, less noisy > > less costly and over a lifetime a more useable tool. Can be rented at a lot > > of rental shops. > > > > Byron > > That's a good suggestion Byron, I had forgotten about the sawzall. Should have > remembered as I helped a friend of mine use his sawzall in January to make some > raised beds alongside his driveway. Proper blade and it cut the treated timbers > with little fuss and less noise than my big power saw or the chainsaw. We cut > them over a plastic tarp and then dumped the sawdust into the trash can. We > also wore goggles and dust masks just in case. > > George > >