1. Reciprocating Saw
By: Mitchell French

2. Objective
Make sure everybody knows how and when to use a reciprocating saw
Ensure everybody keeps their fingers when doing so

3. Applications Very useful for demolition
Used by plumbers and electricians
Can get into hard to reach places
Blade movement make it great for cutting hard materials
Good for trimming that have been felled
Useful all around saw

4. Safety Wear proper protective equipment
Mask, goggles, gloves
Don’t force the saw while cutting
Don’t overreach
Don’t use saw when fatigued or under the influence of drugs or alchohol

5. Safety Features of Saw “Lock Off” button Safety for the saw
Must depress in order to start saw
Once saw is stopped, will reset itself
Can be depressed from either side

6. Advantages Very Durable Can be used for wide range of applications
Very portable
Easily controlled
Comfortably shaped
Multiple cutting movements
Easy to change blade
Numerous blade types

7. Disadvantages Does not make very accurate cuts
Need high voltage to be very effective
Higher voltages can be heavy

8. Metal Cutting Plunge Cutting Don’t twist or bend blade Use cutting oil
Use a vice
Plunge Cutting
Cutting hole in something
Make sure blade at full speed before you touch material
Mark the line out clearly

9. Conclusion Reciprocating saws are very durable multi-purpose tools
Wide range of Applications
Encounter them in many places