What the Hell is a Power Handsaw ?

Why would one need this ?

A circular saw works fine for cutting lumber, maybe you might need a reciprocating or jigsaw for certain things.

I just don't see it's use.

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Powered Handsaw


Item #: 230302 Model: PHS550B</td></tr><tr><td class="dot_x_1" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td class="tir grayleft_align" width="208">$29.97

<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="5"><tbody><tr><td class="tir pad0 txtgreen360"> Reflects Lower Local Price.</td></tr></tbody></table></td><td class="dot_y_blu" width="320"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="130" width="325"><tbody><tr><td class="tir" colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr valign="top"><td class="tir" width="20"> </td><td class="tir padtop3">Online
Shipping Options include

• UPS/USPS or
• Lowe's Home Delivery

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Buy online and pickup at your local Lowe's store: LOWE'S OF NEW HAVEN, CONN.
</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="782"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td class="pad0" width="564"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"><tbody><tr><td class="thtabblu" align="center"> </td><td class="blu_bot"> </td><td class="tir thliteblu" align="center"> (4.8)<script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript" src="http://www.lowes.com/lowes2/includes/oip_scripts.js"></script></td></tr></tbody></table><table class="bluborder3" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="556"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" class="bgliteblu"> </td></tr><tr valign="top"> <td class="tir bgliteblu" width="230">Compact and lightweight design makes the powered handsaw easy to control and handle
Works in and around the home for indoor use and pruning
Patented tool free blade change for quick and easy blade changes
Storage bag easily stores saw, blades, cord, and more for your house and garden
Extended Protection Plans are available for an additional charge

</td><td class="tir dot_y_blu"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td class="tir pad0">Amps:</td><td class="tir pad0">3.4</td></tr><tr valign="top"><td class="tir padtop5_sm">Strokes Per Minute (low):</td><td class="tir padtop5_sm">0 - 4,600</td></tr><tr valign="top"><td class="tir padtop5_sm">Stroke Length:</td><td class="tir padtop5_sm">3/8"</td></tr><tr valign="top"><td class="tir padtop5_sm">Blade Clamp:</td><td class="tir padtop5_sm">Yes</td></tr></tbody></table>

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Sorta a poor mans "saws all" I can see the need. Especially in remodeling work but most doing that would have a "saws all".

You are right Doug that is a worthless tool but I'm sure it will sell to idiots or wives shopping for there husbands.

Imagine a carpenter showing up at a jobsite with that ? He'd get laughed off the job ! :missingte

thats a girls version of a bad vibrator..:toast:

if a guy showed up on the job site with that,i would personally kick his ass and send him home.'keep the continue'

Black & Decker®
That about sums it up. 2 cent motors, total cost to produce, probably on the shelf for .99