It finally happened

[Cochese]

I found a Ryobi One+ tool I genuinely don't like.

I purchased the one-handed recip saw, referred to as a pruning saw. I have several trees (hickory...just so tempting to cut 'em all down and build) that lose limbs frequently, and wanted something to make cutting them up easier, along with some scrap plywood and stuff that is way overdue.

I was hoping I could use this to hold the item in one hand, and the tool in the other. Problem is, it doesn't cut worth a ****. Could be the stock blade, but it's the most aggressive blade I have. Cutting through a limb took a huge effort. I suppose this tool might be useful if you didn't have a circular saw or a recip already, but I do. Feels like a waste of $40, so it's going back.

[pelligrini]

I don't have any of the One + stuff, but I do have a Dwalt 18v circular saw I use to break down limbs. Before I got a higher capacity (and not worn out) battery I hardly ever used the saw. It works fairly well with a decent battery.

[RDavidP]

Don't remember off the top of my head of the One+ is the blue tool or the green tool line. I have the blue reciprocating saw and have used it successfully for cutting up limbs. I did buy a pruning blade which has bigger but fewer teeth instead of just using the basic wood blade that comes with the saw.

[JimD]

I have the blue one but don't use it a lot. For cutting up sheet goods, the jig saw is better. The circular saw drains batteries FAST. The reciprocating saw is OK but it doesn't work as smoothly as my DeWalt corded model so if I am in the shop I use that (one handed at times). If I am outside, I drag out the little gas driven chain saw.

Jim

[Cochese]

The One+ is both blue and green, the blue being the older model tools marketed with the NiCd batteries.

I have the blue recip as well, and was hoping this would be better for one-hand use. It isn't. I'd rather put the money into the green anti-vibe recip, but I'm still duplicating tasks.

I think I'll just see about setting up my miter saw out on a couple of sawhorses and do it that way.