Professional Tool Mfg VS1000 VersaSaw

List Price: $49.95

Features:

• Turns your power drill into a power saw
• Cuts almost anything
• Portable and easy to use
• Includes 2 saw blades

Accessories:
DEWALT DW4856 6-Piece Metal/Woodcutting Reciprocating Saw Blade Set	DEWALT DW4890 15-Piece Reciprocating Saw Blade Tough Case Set	Grout Grabber GG001 Grout Removal Tool for Most Reciprocating Saws or Sawzalls

Customer Reviews:

A MUST HAVE NEW TOOL. [Posted on 2003-10-24]
RECENTLY I PURCHASED THE NEW VERSASAW MADE BY PROFESSIONAL TOOLS OF ASHLAND, OREGON. THIS SAW WAS A PLEASURE TO OWN AND USE. IT IS LIGHTWEIGHT AND SIMPLY CHUCKS IN THE DRILL YOU HAVE, CORDLESS OR ELECTRIC. IT THAN BECOMES A RECIPROSAW, BUT IT SWIVELS A FULL 360 DEGREES MAKING CUTS IN TIGHT PLACES NO OTHER SAW CAN REACH.
THIS SAW WILL CUT MOST ANYTHING, SOFT METALS,PLASTIC, WOOD AND PLASTER. ONE GREAT THING ABOUT THE SAW IS, THAT IT NEVER NEEDS LUBRICATION DUE TO ITS STAINLESS STEEL AND BEARING CONSTRUCTION.FOR OUTDOOR USE IT WAS EASY TO TRIM TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES. THE SAW USES COMMON RECIPRO SAW BLADES FOUND IN ALL HARDWARE AND BUILDING SUPPLY STORES. THIS IS ONE TOOL THAT THE HOME OWNER AND CRAFTSMAN MUST OWN AND KEEP NEXT TO THEIR ELECTRIC OR CORDLESS DRILL.

Changing blades is near impossible [Posted on 2004-02-15]
While the concept seemed great, after several failed attempts by myself, my husband and son, we were unable to get the blade properly installed in the unit. Once we did get it "almost" in and it was a struggle to get it back out. We're returning the unit.

It's a joke! [Posted on 2004-02-18]
I saw the Versa saw on TV a few weeks ago and thought it would be a perfect addition to my 18VOLT XRT DeWalt cordless drill for small jobs around the house. What a disappointment!

First, the picture displayed on the Amazon website shows a screw as part of the blade lock. - Mine came with just a clipping mechanism (no screw). It took me half an hour to connect the blade to "EASY MOUNT blade housing". In the saw manual it says: "it will be a tight fit" - it was TIGHT, they are not kidding! Awful, terrible design!

Second, when I finally got my blade installed I tried to cut a piece of a cheap ¾ round floor trim ... and I couldn't! Even at the highest rpm's the blade did not move fast enough! The manual suggests that you put the cutting guide foot firmly against the object that you're cutting - I did, it made no difference! The picture in their manual shows an object that looks like a 2X4 - Good luck, there is no way this blade could cut it. TOYSRUS may be able to sell this to children.

I decided to return the product. Get this - I couldn't remove blade from "EASY MOUNT housing"! I didn't want to break the thing and sent it back with blade mounted!

To top it all off, Amazon charged me a restocking and UPS label printing fee - wonderful!

Don't repeat my mistake - go and buy a cheap reciprocating saw, something that will work!

It's a joke! [Posted on 2004-02-18]
I saw the Versa saw on TV a few weeks ago and thought it would be a perfect addition to my 18VOLT XRT DeWalt cordless drill for small jobs around the house. What a disappointment!

First, the picture displayed on the Amazon website shows a screw as part of the blade lock. - Mine came with just a clipping mechanism (no screw). It took me half an hour to connect the blade to "EASY MOUNT blade housing". In the saw manual it says: "it will be a tight fit" - it was TIGHT, they are not kidding! Awful, terrible design!

Second, when I finally got my blade installed I tried to cut a piece of a cheap ¾ round floor trim ... and I couldn't! Even at the highest rpm's the blade did not move fast enough! The manual suggests that you put the cutting guide foot firmly against the object that you're cutting - I did, it made no difference! The picture in their manual shows an object that looks like a 2X4 - Good luck, there is no way this blade could cut it. TOYSRUS may be able to sell this to children.

I decided to return the product. Get this - I couldn't remove blade from "EASY MOUNT housing"! I didn't want to break the thing and sent it back with blade mounted!

To top it all off, Amazon charged me a restocking and UPS label printing fee - wonderful!

Don't repeat my mistake - go and buy a cheap reciprocating saw, something that will work!

Shouldn't even get ONE star! [Posted on 2006-09-21]
What a piece of junk this thing is. I also thought this thing would be a great addition to my drill, so I would have an electronic saw to use for small cutting projects vs. a hand saw. Well, I've been trying to get the *&!^%@!! blade in the "Easy Mount Housing" for 2 days now...it should NOT be this difficult! The instructions say it "will be a tight fit and some pressure may be necessary"....no joke, but c'mon, the thing won't budge at all and I've tried wedging it in, prying it in, etc. NOTHING WORKS TO GET THE BLADE INSTALLED!!! THis is also pretty dangerous because you're holding onto a cutting blade and trying to force it into the mount housing...even the directions show this! And no, I'm not weakling or ignorant of how to use power tools...I've been using them for years. If you can't easily get the blade installed, then the tool is totally worthless. Don't waste your money and either get a REAL reciprocating saw if you have big projects, or just a small hand saw for those smaller needs...that's what I'm going to do.

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