Buy Porter-Cable 9750 Tiger Saw 11.5 Amp Reciprocating Saw with Variable AnglePorter-Cable 9750 Tiger Saw 11.5 Amp Reciprocating Saw with Variable Angle Product Description:
- Combines two adjustable gear housings to handle any conceivable cutting situation
- Rear gear housing adjusts as much as 180 degree with 13 positive stop locations for close quarters cutting
- 8-1/2-inch in length at 90 degree
- Front gear housing scrolls 360 degree with 12 positive stop locations
- Full 1-1/4-inch cutting stroke length cuts more stock in less time than shorter stroke saws; Extra heavy-duty 11.5 Amp motor provides maximum power for all cutting applications
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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful.
Well Designed Tool
By Chris Neil
I bought this saw a year about a year ago. I needed to cut a 2" cast iron pipe that came up vertically through a 12 inch square concrete hole. The cut had to be in the bottom of the hole and be at a perfect 90 degree angle. Theoretically the same cut could have been made with a modified hacksaw, but it would have taken 50 blades and two days. With this saw it took two blades and 10 minutes. This was the only power tool that could perform this cut, which it did with some effort on my part The important part was that this cut eliminated the need to delay the project for three days to remove a hot water tank and a three foot square area of concrete in order to use a standard reciprocating saw or grinder. Since then I have found this saw to work great as both a standard reciprocating saw and as a special purpose saw.
Most of the time this saw is used like any other reciprocating saw - fully extended and straight. However, the one time that you need to cut something that is not in front of you and perfectly square to you, you will see where this tool shines. The head on this saw can be positioned in many angles and the blade literally spins 360 degrees. This adjustability does two things. First, it effectively makes the saw shorter, which was why it worked where no other could in my plumbing example. Second, the saw can be adjusted to literally fit the angle of the material that you are cutting, no matter where you are in relation to that material. Often, when you use a reciprocating saw in a remodel situation, you don't have the luxury of standing dead square in front of a level cutting surface.
This saw gives you more control by allowing the blade to be adjusted so it is square to the cutting surface when the operator cannot get into that same position. Since, the head on this saw that holds the blades can be positioned at almost any angle relative to the trigger handle, this means that you can get the saw's shoe, into a position that allows the shoe to rest on some part of the project; thus improving control AND safety. For example, with this saw, you can cut fit the saw head (not the whole saw) between 2x4 studs on 16" centers. This allows you to make more precise, square cuts in existing walls (say that have sheet rock on one side that you do not want to disturb) for modifications to the framing. Reciprocating saws have always been good for remodel work, but this saw is amazing. This saw has a system for loading blades that is quick and secure. The saw is smooth running and the variable speed control is .... well.... smooth. You can make cuts with this saw that, until now, were done with handsaws, drills, chisels, brute force and circular saws held in dangerous positons.
I have thought about writing this review since I bought this saw over a year ago and used it on my plumbing project. I have used it many times since and each time I think "I am going to write a review on this saw because people need to know that the extra money spent on this saw is well worth it for the added functionality." I used the saw AGAIN this weekend and I was AGAIN reminded how well designed and built this saw is. If you plan to use this saw for remodeling you will not be dissapointed.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful.Choosing this saw again
By Jason Ledyard
I recently had my 1yr old PC 9750 Tiger Claw (this saw) stolen out of the cab of my truck. Grr. I now have the opportunity to purchase any new saw I desire, and I'm not even considering anything else. I own a 6.5 amp Makita, and I have used the DeWalt, Milwaukee and Bosch saws. All are fine saws, but I have found the tilt and rotate features of this saw indispensable.I do quite a bit of remodel work, and some new home construction. I have been able to get this saw into tight places and do work that no other saw around would fit into let alone be in a position to cut anything. This has saved me hours and hours of time, and that's money. The articulation of the saw allows you to always have the perfect work angle, and that gives me the leverage to work easier, and the improved ergonomics are easier on my body.The only gripe that I have, and it is so slight, is the vibration of the saw. It's better than other large recip saws, but in the wrong position, this thing can rattle the fillings out of your teeth. If this is a concern to you, you probably want to stay away from any large (10+ amp) recip saw.
28 of 31 people found the following review helpful.
Don't let this saw be your only recpricating saw
By Ernest Bullock
As I am a professional handyman/remodeller, I'll use a reciprocating saw several times in my typical week. I purchased my Porter-Cable 9750 from this site about five months ago and by now I have used it for many common tasks such as demolition, hole cut-out and edge trim-off, pick-up framing, pipe cutting (all kinds), and much more.Before owning this saw I owned an orbital-action Milwaulkee Sawzall which I broke after 3 years of use (and abuse). I was swayed to purchase the Porter-Cable by the glowing reports of 'impossible' angles you could cut (see reviews below). Several times a year, I would run into just the sort of cutting problem this baby seemed designed for. I just couldn't wait to give it a try!Well, by now, I've found the saw has much-too-much 'chatter' to ever be pleasant to use. Even in its 'straight-body' (normal) orientation the saw uncomfortably vibrates in your hand, and the neck feels 'too wide' to hold securely for long periods (in my admittedly small hand). When you twist the nose to get the odd-angle cut the vibration goes from 'not so good' to just plain 'pretty bad'. In my 5 months of using it I have *always* found it difficult to start any cut cleanly. To do so I've often had to resort to hand-sawing a pilot groove - something I just hardly ever needed to do with my Sawzall.Demolition work is a drag with this saw. Due to the vibration and relative nose-heavy feel 2 hours with it will tire you as much as 6 with a Sawzall.Don't want to make a deep cut? Usually you put in a short blade and extend the shoe. But the shoe extension in the Porter-Cable is pathetic (just over 1") - about half of what a Sawzall's extension will do (that one is too short also, just much less so).I don't like the Porter-Cable's plastic case as much as Milwaulkee's either. Oh it's sturdy enough, but there is not as much room inside for the power cord, extra blades, or what have you.And finally, what about that vaulted odd-angle cut feature? Well I found that many of the odd-angle cuts I wanted to make I couldn't, even though I did manage to get the saw positioned. Whenever I was reaching out and could not use both hands firmly on the saw the rough startup action would cause the blade to just jump & poke all over the place - completely useless. That said, there were some cuts I made which did save me 1/2 to 1 hour (or more) of time vs. the alternate (manual) approaches.Would I buy the saw again? Not likely. If I had money for only one recpricating saw, I would definately NOT buy this one, but instead go back to my familiar Milwaulkee Sawzall. Using an uncomfortable saw 100% of the time just because 2% of the time I might need it's special feature doesn't make sense to me. On the other hand, if I already had a conventional reciprocating saw and found that I -- repeatly -- was needing that odd-angle feature, then I would buy it again.
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