# cuts through nails, my ass! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 8, 2003, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cuts-through-nails-my-ass/212134 "2003-11-08T23:38:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jujuju](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7993a0/32.png) [@jujuju](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jujuju)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2003, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cuts-through-nails-my-ass/212134/1 "2003-11-08T23:38:12Z")
ahh, the 18 volt recipricating saw that does not cut through nails. ok fine. i hate toxic black fucking mold from hell.\ so much for my extra bedroom. power tools and cider. mmm my first posting from home (all others from work) ---
**Author:** ![cheddarsnax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@cheddarsnax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cheddarsnax)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2003, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cuts-through-nails-my-ass/212134/2 "2003-11-08T23:44:08Z")
Let me be the first to say, what the fuck? ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2003, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cuts-through-nails-my-ass/212134/3 "2003-11-08T23:50:14Z")
Let _me_ be the first to say, Pardon? ---
**Author:** ![I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8edcca/32.png) [@I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_can_t_believe_that_s_butter)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2003, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cuts-through-nails-my-ass/212134/4 "2003-11-08T23:58:17Z")
Let _me_ be the first to hazard a guess: **ahh, the 18 volt recipricating saw that does not cut through nails.** Sopmeone told he or she otherwise. A shame. **ok fine.** I _am_ confused by this. I thought it wasn’t fine. **i hate toxic black fucking mold from hell.** Yeah, it’s awful shit. Good luck with removing that. **so much for my extra bedroom.** A shame, that. \*\*power tools and cider. mmm\*\* Well, obviously, he or she partook…oh, hell, never mind. Let me be the _second_ to say both ‘What the fuck’ and ‘Pardon’. ---
**Author:** ![jujuju](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7993a0/32.png) [@jujuju](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jujuju)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2003, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cuts-through-nails-my-ass/212134/5 "2003-11-08T23:58:25Z")
ok, i bought this set of tools, one of which is a recipricating saw, cause they said it would cut through nails. i have some water damage in the basement, where the extra bedroom is, and toxic black mold is now growing in the drywall, which i have to remove. i thought the saw would help, but it doesn’t. it’s ok now though, cause forcing my way through from the other side with a hammer is work8ing rather well. and i have put down the saw now that i have opened more cider. i will only operate a power drill, for the screws now. toxic black mold is hell though. and if i spent $200 onthis it damn sure ought to cut through the nail, as the guy said it would. let me charge the battery, but i still don’t think thats the prob. cause it wouldn’t cut through the fake woood paneling either. ---
**Author:** ![Forbin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5e9695/32.png) [@Forbin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Forbin)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2003, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cuts-through-nails-my-ass/212134/6 "2003-11-09T00:05:23Z")
What brand? My co-workers use cordless recipricating saws, and they work pretty good.\* They’ve got Dewalts. \*the _saws_ work pretty good 😉 ---
**Author:** ![jujuju](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7993a0/32.png) [@jujuju](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jujuju)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2003, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cuts-through-nails-my-ass/212134/7 "2003-11-09T00:11:18Z")
it is fun to go from the closet to the bedroom without using the door though 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![jujuju](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7993a0/32.png) [@jujuju](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jujuju)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2003, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cuts-through-nails-my-ass/212134/8 "2003-11-09T00:20:17Z")
ryobi, but i may need to charge or use a different blade/ i am a newbie a demolition 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![kanicbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2003, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cuts-through-nails-my-ass/212134/9 "2003-11-09T00:22:31Z")
you are using a wood cutting blade, you must use a metal cutting one ---
**Author:** ![kanicbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2003, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cuts-through-nails-my-ass/212134/10 "2003-11-09T00:24:22Z")
With much hesitation I bought the ryobi 18v 4 piece tool set (sawall AKA, circular saw drill and light) And have been very impressed. I have cut through nails many times w/ it ---
**Author:** ![jujuju](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7993a0/32.png) [@jujuju](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jujuju)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2003, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cuts-through-nails-my-ass/212134/11 "2003-11-09T00:24:51Z")
well, that makes sense ;~ i’m feeling a bit light headed, and i’ve got this strange rash… ---
**Author:** ![jujuju](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7993a0/32.png) [@jujuju](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jujuju)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2003, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cuts-through-nails-my-ass/212134/12 "2003-11-09T00:26:18Z")
maybe it’s the mold, but i love you guys 🙂 no more saws, i’ll use the back of the hammer… ---
**Author:** ![jujuju](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7993a0/32.png) [@jujuju](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jujuju)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2003, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cuts-through-nails-my-ass/212134/13 "2003-11-09T00:29:15Z")
thanks, kanic, i think that’s the same set, but i’m scared now. did i mention i have a plastic bag on my head? ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2003, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cuts-through-nails-my-ass/212134/14 "2003-11-09T00:34:27Z")
No, you didn’t. DNFTT, folks. ---
**Author:** ![kanicbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2003, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cuts-through-nails-my-ass/212134/15 "2003-11-09T00:35:50Z")
The set was $200 so it is most likely the same. I have done and continue to do some serouus remodeling and those tools have been well worth it and more. Sure I would love the 18V 4 piece DeWalt but if my set disappeared I’d save the $600 and buy this one again. Also I would warn you that with out some form of ventalation or a way to remove CO2 and replace the O2 you are using you will die w/ a plastic bag over your head, well we will all die someday but you will much sooner, but then again if you can read this reply then the plactic bag you have overy your head is a non-issue. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Cid\_Viscoso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/41988e/32.png) [@El\_Cid\_Viscoso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Cid_Viscoso)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2003, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cuts-through-nails-my-ass/212134/16 "2003-11-09T00:38:31Z")
All right, at this point I’m cheering for the mold. ---
**Author:** ![jujuju](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7993a0/32.png) [@jujuju](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jujuju)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2003, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cuts-through-nails-my-ass/212134/17 "2003-11-09T00:40:18Z")
only over my hair, actually. if i were a troll, i would be about the most boring troll ever. i used to be jwhee, starter of the bambi defense thread. otherwise, i usually keep to myself. as i said in the op, my first post from home. ---
**Author:** ![Nanoda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ce73a5/32.png) [@Nanoda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nanoda)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2003, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cuts-through-nails-my-ass/212134/18 "2003-11-09T00:40:39Z")
I can’t decide whether power tools, cider, toxic mold and oxygen starvation is a recipie for disaster or for a fun weekend. ---
**Author:** ![jujuju](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7993a0/32.png) [@jujuju](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jujuju)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2003, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cuts-through-nails-my-ass/212134/19 "2003-11-09T00:42:19Z")
well, at least the kids are with the folks for the weekend 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2003, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cuts-through-nails-my-ass/212134/20 "2003-11-09T00:54:27Z")
Between the topics, I’d usually have a valuable comment, but since they’re shaken and mixed together in this improbable mindstew, I’ll close with: damn this cider I burning your mold [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cuts-through-nails-my-ass/212134.md?page=2)