HouseWorks: Reciprocating saw a versatile homeowner power tool

Of all the power tools out there, the reciprocating saw has the most unusual history. It was invented by a Milwaukee tool company in 1951, and its progress over the years has been radically different than any other power tool. Originally called a Sawzall, reciprocating saws are now made by every tool manufacturer. All models propel a blade back and forth for making rough cuts in potentially close quarters. Nothing much changed with the recip saw for more than 50 years. Even today’s models