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an economical reciprocating saw. The Skil simply outperformed all the other models in this seven-saw group. Because it cut fast and ran smoothly, I was willing to forgive the 9225's shortcomings: its heavy weight, lack of a variable-speed trigger and occasionally fussy blade clamp. My hunch is that the Skil might not hold up to the kind of daily abuse that a remodeling contractor would give the saw.

For that kind of professional use, I'd recommend shelling out more cash for a full-featured recip model with heavier-duty construction. But for use around the shop, house and yard, I'll stick with the Skil 9225 and forgo the "vibro massage" I got when using the other saws in this roundup.

Sandor Nagyszalanczy is a furniture designer/craftsman, writer, photographer and regular contributor to Woodworker's Journal.

of trigger speed control found on the other saws. My only other beef with the Skil is that it uses the same blade clamp found on the Bosch — not my favorite.

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The phrase "the best isn't always the most expensive" clearly applies to this tool review: The second-least expensive tool, the $79 Skil 9225, gets my vote as the "Best Bet" for

overmolded grip, an Allen wrench (attached to cord and used to adjust foot position) and a spare blade holder built into the top of the handle.

While the 9225 is technically a variable-speed saw, speed is adjusted (between 800 to 2,700 SPM) via a dial on the handle. Pull the two-finger trigger and the saw jumps right up to the full speed set on the dial. I really missed the kind

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