Manufacturer: Chicago-Electric (Harbor Freight)

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Chicago Electric Rotating Handle Reciprocating Saw Review

Chicago Electric Rotating Handle Reciprocating Saw Review

Everybody – and we mean everybody can use a cheap reciprocating saw to accomplish household maintenance and repair projects (well, OK, maybe not your mother-in-law). It’s just a super-convenient tool that lends itself well to being a multi-purpose “grab-it” solution. Harbor Freight’s Chicago Electric Tools 4-1/2″ Rotating Reciprocating Saw looks to be the cheapest product we’ve seen in some time, retailing for $25 and often being on sale for less than $20 (we know, that’s less than a combo pack of recip saw blades ). We had wanted to review this product for some time and finally were able to procure one – on an out of town trip, no less. Never truly off the job, we latched onto the tool and opened up the box to begin our testing. Within, we quickly found the 6-amp 4-1/2″ reciprocating saw, a 10 tpi wood-cutting blade, 24 tpi metal-cutting blade, and even a pair of replacement brushes. Lifting the saw from the box to feel how well it was made, our initial impression was that it was not exactly top-notch in the build quality department, but it did feel like a great occasional-use power tool.

Chicago Electric Multi-Function Tool

Chicago Electric MultiFunction Tool Review

We’ve reviewed nearly every single multi-tool available today, from the most expensive models to the brands you know best. The Harbor Freight Variable Speed Multifunction Power Tool by Chicago Electric may not have much brand recognition, but it has the dubious honor of being the cheapest variable speed oscillating tool on the market. If you’re looking for an oscillating multi-tool that is intended for light duty, it’s going to very hard indeed to pass on this sub-$60 product.

chicago electric multi tool kit

Chicago Electric Multi tool Review

Since the Fein MultiMaster patent expired, we’ve seen lots of copycat oscillating tools on the market. The Harbor Freight Multi-Function Power Tool by Chicago Electric is the cheapest one on the market and offers a bargain method of getting into the oscillation action without breaking the bank. In a stellar case of “you get what you pay for”, however, consumers shouldn’t be surprised to find that this tool may not exactly satisfy as much as some of the competition does.