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<blockquote data-quote="jeallen01" data-source="post: 1075821" data-attributes="member: 176704"><p>Afternoon all</p><p></p><p>Story is that I have a very good Bosch mains-powered big sabre saw, but it's a bit of a faff to get it out for small jobs, and a bit unweildy for some of those as well - so was looking at a cordless one, but Bosch ones are pricey, and even the Lidl equivalent can be around 70 quid, plus either of those probably means another battery and charger format (already got 4 different ones).</p><p></p><p>Then I saw this Lidl <a href="https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/MiddleofLidl.htm?articleId=24757" target="_blank">Parkside Cordless Branch Saw</a> for 30 quid and which claimed to use the same 12V batteries as some of the other cheap Lidl 12V tools I've got and also use "standard blades". OTOH, the "steel cage" over the blade looked as if it might get in the way of normal cutting..</p><p></p><p>Anyway, I picked one up this morning, and</p><p>- it does use the same batteries as I already have (and now another charger) and so I already have some spares</p><p>- it takes exactly the same blades as the big Bosch sabre saw, and for which I already have plenty for cutting a variety of materials - putting in a normal fine-medium wood cutting blade was quick & easy (tooless change mechanism), and that cut some pieces of 2"x1" timber dead easily</p><p>- you don't need the cage, and in fact it's not even fitted and is just loose in the case!</p><p>- it has a 3yr warrantee (OK, I know that that will be another faff to take up if necessary!)!</p><p></p><p>Therefore, although it's advertised as a "Branch Saw" it's really just a very handy cordless mini sabre saw at a very low price!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jeallen01, post: 1075821, member: 176704"] Afternoon all Story is that I have a very good Bosch mains-powered big sabre saw, but it's a bit of a faff to get it out for small jobs, and a bit unweildy for some of those as well - so was looking at a cordless one, but Bosch ones are pricey, and even the Lidl equivalent can be around 70 quid, plus either of those probably means another battery and charger format (already got 4 different ones). Then I saw this Lidl [URL='https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/MiddleofLidl.htm?articleId=24757']Parkside Cordless Branch Saw[/URL] for 30 quid and which claimed to use the same 12V batteries as some of the other cheap Lidl 12V tools I've got and also use "standard blades". OTOH, the "steel cage" over the blade looked as if it might get in the way of normal cutting.. Anyway, I picked one up this morning, and - it does use the same batteries as I already have (and now another charger) and so I already have some spares - it takes exactly the same blades as the big Bosch sabre saw, and for which I already have plenty for cutting a variety of materials - putting in a normal fine-medium wood cutting blade was quick & easy (tooless change mechanism), and that cut some pieces of 2"x1" timber dead easily - you don't need the cage, and in fact it's not even fitted and is just loose in the case! - it has a 3yr warrantee (OK, I know that that will be another faff to take up if necessary!)! Therefore, although it's advertised as a "Branch Saw" it's really just a very handy cordless mini sabre saw at a very low price!! [/QUOTE]
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