Recently, my wife and I tore a big hole in our hose to install a door for easy access to our patio.  I’ll be honest - getting over the mental hump that comes with performing heavy surgery on your house is quite a challenge, but if you set out to do it with the right tools at your disposal, it’s actually a rather easy process (albeit a time-consuming one).

Of all the tools needed for this job, the heaviest used was easily our Ryobi Reciprocating Saw.  We put this guy through his paces cutting through studs, drywall and nails and didn’t hear a peep about being overworked.  In fact, when all was said and done, it actually fueled my desire to cut through more stuff, even though it probably wasn’t a good idea to do so!

This smooth operator has a toolless blade clamp for quick blade changes (which is necessary with the amount of stuff we had the reciprocating saw cutting through) and a very comfortable front grip for easy maneuvering. Weighing in at 5.08 pounds, the Ryobi Reciprocating Saw struck the perfect balance of “just light enough” for our heavy-duty needs.

In addition to making light work of our project, the Ryobi Reciprocating Saw is well-versed in cutting various materials from PCV Pipe to galvanized pipe and just about anything in between.  I even used it to cut down a honeysuckle bush in my back yard with relative ease.

The Ryobi Reciprocating Saw not only lived up to my expectations, but exceeded them.  At under $50, what’s stopping you from picking one up?