A friend needs to purchase a cordless reciprocating saw to be used to trim trees (branches and roots), not for demolishing structures. They want to spend around $200 and want something relatively light but still powerful enough to do the job. They rented a Makita (I don't know the voltage) from Home Depot and it worked well, but HD doesn't sell the Makitas.
I've checked on Toolseeker and the ones that seem to meet the price criteria are DeWalt (14.4 volt) and Craftsman (18 volt). Home Depot also sells a Ridgid for around $200 but I don't know the volts.
Any comments about these brands or any others you know about?
Thanks.