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Reciprocating Saw Performance Test

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Farm Update and: Upgrade old 18v Dewalt cordless tool: 20v lithium ion adapter kit review

What happens here

Continuing the power comparison, the creator demonstrates an 18V DeWalt reciprocating saw equipped with a wood-cutting blade. He makes a cut into the 4x4 wood stock using the old 18V NiCad battery for approximately 5 seconds. Immediately after, he swaps to the 20V MAX Lithium-Ion battery (with adapter) and makes another cut of similar duration. The difference in cutting speed and aggressiveness is highly apparent, with the new battery providing far superior performance.

Goal: Compare cutting power of the reciprocating saw using both battery types.

Tools and materials

  • DeWalt 18V NiCad Battery DeWalt — Old battery for performance comparison
  • DeWalt 18V Reciprocating Saw DeWalt — Primary tool for the cutting test
  • Pressure-treated 4x4 wood stock — Test material
  • Wood-cutting blade — Blade for the reciprocating saw