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4 Tools You Need to Know This October - 2009-01-14
The reciprocating saw may be one of the homeowner’s most versatile tools, but it’s also one of the most unwieldy-using one typically requires two hands and an outlet, making it less than ideal for tight fits or quick jobs. The 12-volt, battery-powered Milwaukee M12 Hackzall ($180) lies somewhere between a full-scale recip saw and an electric carving knife. Arm it with a standard saw blade (or a bundled extra-short one) and it can quickly cut precise holes or reach small spaces. And because it’s easy to use with one hand, the other is free to grab a ladder, hold branches and pipes steady or catch cut-off pieces before they fall to the ground. -Harry Sawyers