Experience with reciprocating saw?

[Brian Gumpper]

I forgot about this thread but I'll take a moment to rant. I wish companies would make more bi-metal blades and stop telling me carbon steel is best for wood, they just don't last. I bought a carbide tipped blade for the recip saw and chainsaw but have not used them yet. The only carbide tip I could find for the recip saw was a finer tpi than I would like and they call it a concrete blade. Image if table saw blade companies said here you go all we have are high carbon table saw blades, that's 1965 all over again.

[Maurice Mcmurry]

I have tried carbide tip sawzall blades. They are perfect for stumps and roots. The tang work hardens and breaks off long before they get dull.

[Maurice Mcmurry]

It's a lithium battery for sure. This is the first time I have looked inside a lithium battery pack. I may never need to again... I have a nephew who builds his own batteries for drones. I will see if he can help.

It might be time to give a battery shop a try. It would be interesting to see if they reuse the spot welded buss bars.

Power Tool Battery Rebuilding And Repair Services – MTO Battery

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Or get up my courage and try myself...

[Ed Aumiller]

My brother in law has ryobi 18v tools... including the recip saw... bought him off brand replacement brands from Amazon with higher amp hours for about $30 each... they last just as long as the originals from ryobi...
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=replaceme..._ts-doa-p_3_14