Hi
I've started a job that I don't think I can finish without something like a reciprocating saw. I'm cutting a circular hole in the soffit of a house to pass a vent grill through. I thought I had the right tools, but it turns out I don't and I haven't got the strength to drill 15 holes through the 15mm thick hardwood soffit with a 25mm flat head drill bit whilst balanced at the top of a ladder! And the space between the house wall and the eaves is only 18cm, so I cant get any other tools like a jigsaw in there to do any good. The only tool I can think of to help me cut the hole is a reciprocating saw?!?
I know very little about them, but I've found two that I like the look of. Can I get opinions on the following two, as to whether they are any good or not? I want to buy one that will last for a sensible amount of usage, and that will perform well, but not cost more than about £75, although I'd be wiling to go up to £100 if the tool was so much better.
Erbauer ERB800RL 800W Reciprocating Saw
Ryobi ERS-80V 240V 800W Reciprocating Saw
These seem to sell for around £70 and look like having a decent cutting depth and variable speed selection. That's about all I know about them. I've never used one before.
If anyone has any other ideas for making the hole in the soffit I'd be interested, otherwise, I need to buy the right tool for the job to do the work this Thursday.
Cheers very much in advance for replies.
I've started a job that I don't think I can finish without something like a reciprocating saw. I'm cutting a circular hole in the soffit of a house to pass a vent grill through. I thought I had the right tools, but it turns out I don't and I haven't got the strength to drill 15 holes through the 15mm thick hardwood soffit with a 25mm flat head drill bit whilst balanced at the top of a ladder! And the space between the house wall and the eaves is only 18cm, so I cant get any other tools like a jigsaw in there to do any good. The only tool I can think of to help me cut the hole is a reciprocating saw?!?
I know very little about them, but I've found two that I like the look of. Can I get opinions on the following two, as to whether they are any good or not? I want to buy one that will last for a sensible amount of usage, and that will perform well, but not cost more than about £75, although I'd be wiling to go up to £100 if the tool was so much better.
Erbauer ERB800RL 800W Reciprocating Saw
Ryobi ERS-80V 240V 800W Reciprocating Saw
These seem to sell for around £70 and look like having a decent cutting depth and variable speed selection. That's about all I know about them. I've never used one before.
If anyone has any other ideas for making the hole in the soffit I'd be interested, otherwise, I need to buy the right tool for the job to do the work this Thursday.
Cheers very much in advance for replies.