Hi! I need to purchase a corded reciprocating saw for the pruning of branches and the cutting down of small trees and stout tree-like weeds and I have some questions-- and I'd also like some tips from experienced people about aspects of reciprocating saw use that I'm not even sufficiently aware of to think to ask questions about them! 1) Because I'll be using a ladder and seriously want to avoid falling off it, I feel an urgent need to minimize both the weight and vibration of the saw. (I borrowed a reciprocating saw from a friend recently and, between the weight and vibration of the saw, felt too unbalanced when on the ladder to actually do any sawing! It was clear to me that I couldn't simultaneously hold onto the ladder with my left hand and use the saw with my right-- the saw was too heavy-- and even if I could have, the saw produced so much vibration that holding onto the ladder with just one hand didn't seem safe.) So I have a number of questions on the subject of weight and vibration. First, is there a trade off between the two?-- i.e. if you have a lighter saw will that mean increased vibration? 2) What about the anti-vibration technology (including, but not limited to counter-balancing) for reciprocating saws that I've read about? Does it significantly add to the weight of the saw? And does this technology really work-- how much of a difference does it make? And is this anti-vibration technology available only in the higher-priced saws? 3) What about the power of the saws-- I see that the higher-amp, more powerful saws are more expensive, and I assume they cut more quickly. But is that benefit somewhat offset by their greater weight and especially by their greater vibration? Does a lower-amp saw always produce less vibration and is there a strict correlation between faster sawing and more vibration? 4) About how much does the very lightest reciprocating saw weigh? 5) Disregarding price (for the moment) and speed of cutting, what brands and models are the lightest and least-vibrating reciprocating saws available? And is there a fairly low-priced saw on the market that is light-weight and not a big vibration producer? As I said at the outset, although I've been doing some reading on reciprocating saws in the past few days, my limited experience makes me suspect that there are many facets of their use that I should know about but haven't thought to ask, so I would very much welcome any tips and recommendations users of this forum see fit to provide to me!

Hello, Our old Toro 22" GTS is pretty beat up. I'm pretty beat up (recently broke my ribs), so it's difficult to pull start the old Toro. For ease of start and ecological reasons, the idea of a battery operated mower has real appeal. I'm wondering, however, if a battery operated mower will be strong enough for an approximate 1/3 acre yard. I'm looking at the ECO 21 inch 56 Volt Li-Ion mower that Home Depot sells. Any experience with or opinions are welcome. Thank you.