Wife went gear shopping and got this

From time to time my wife will see something that she thinks I would like and picks it up for me. I will say that over the years she has done well and picked up quality goods. Last week she got me a Coghlan's Pocket Saw, now she did say that she was not to sure about it but is was cheap so she figured it was no great loss if it was crap.
I have been looking for a small saw solution and had already figured that the Coghlan's Pocket Saw was not worth the few bucks they go for but since she got it I thought what the hell I will test it out.
I also decided to try out something I had put together also. A folding drywall saw that takes reciprocating saw blades that I had but I pruning blade in I had thought it may be better than the Fiskers/Gerber folding saws that seem rather cheaply made these days.
Anyway I went out in our back yard and selected a 1" dia. branch on an oak tree for the test.
first up was the Coghlan's Pocket Saw
from the start it was smoking and not cutting very well at all just when I thought it may work as a fire starter it broke it did not even cut 1/4 of the way thru.

Next up was the home brew pack saw it works great it cut thru the branch in less than 30 seconds now all I have to do is cut down the blade some so it does not stack out when folded

A good saw blade makes all the difference.

I like the Lennox handle because it allows you to change blades. I have a roll-up tool kit and a Lennox handle and eight assorted blades, a mix of large-tooth softwood, mixed demolition and metal, rides inside. Don't be too quick to shorten the blades. Long blades are far more efficient as long as you have room to swing it.

I have a Gerber version with interchangable blades. Great saw, very light. I have cut maybe 100 limbs with it and still sharp.

i think milwaukee also makes a handle that will take sawzall blades....cool stuff!~