'Brushless' cordless reciprocating saw


- 'Keep Cool™' battery technology ensures 25% longer run time and 2x the lifetime
- Brushless motor: faster, stronger and lasting longer
- Ideal for a wide variety of applications, such as cutting pipes, beams and branches
- Compact lightweight design for convenient sawing, even in narrow spaces
- Variable-speed control for optimal cutting results in various materials
- Quick and easy blade change with toolless 'Clic' system
- Counterweight for low vibration ('VRS')
- Electric brake assures greater comfort and allows quicker work
- LED light for a better sight of the workpiece and more comfortable working in poorly lit areas
- Softgrip for a better and more comfortable grip
- Lithium-Ion technology: no memory effect, no self-discharge and always ready for use

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Product Description
Compact brushless cordless reciprocating saw for convenient sawing
The 12V SKIL 2481 is a brushless cordless reciprocating saw with variable speed for the best results in various materials. This is the ideal tool for a wide variety of sawing applications, such as cutting pipes, beams and branches. It has a compact, lightweight design for convenient sawing, even in narrow spaces. The brushless motor is faster, stronger and lasts 10 times longer than a comparable brushed motor. Good visibility of your work is assured thanks to the LED light. Changing blades has never been easier thanks to the ‘Clic’ system, which doesn’t require any special tools or keys. For your convenience, the vibrations are limited, thanks to the balanced main gear. Last but not least, the softgrip on the tool ensures convenient working. The SKIL 2481 CA is supplied with a saw blade for wood and a saw blade for metal. The battery isn't included.
Longer run time & battery life
This tool is part of the SKIL ‘PWRCore 12™’ system. With the compact 12V Lithium-Ion battery packs you’re ensured of optimal flexibility because 'PWRCore 12™' batteries can power all 12V 'PWRCore' tools. The ‘PWRCore 12™’ tools are available with and without batteries, which gives you the flexibility to add more tools to your range without being obliged to purchase new batteries and chargers as well. This battery also contains ‘Keep Cool™’ battery technology, our coolest innovation yet. ‘Keep Cool™’ cools the battery cells to prevent them from over-heating, which increases the run time by up to 25% and doubles the battery lifetime!
Specifications
| Performance Level | HIGH PERFORMANCE |
|---|---|
| Voltage (V) | 12 V |
| Net weight excl. battery | 1.5 kg |
| Blade speed | 0-3000 |
| Sawing capacity in wood | 100 mm |
| Stroke length | 19 mm |
| Sawing capacity in aluminium | 20 mm |
| Sawing capacity in metal | 16 mm |
| Sawing capacity in metal pipes | 60 mm |
| Power Platform | PWRCORE12 |
| Brushless | Yes |
| EAN | 8719643004086 |
| Power source | Direct Current |
| Sound pressure | 82.0 dB |
| Uncertainty noise power (K) | 5.0 dB |
| Uncertainty Vibration (K) | 1.5 m/s² |
| Sound power | 93.0 dB |
| Vibration level (cutting chipboard) | 4.89 m/s² |
| Vibration level (cutting wooden beams) | 6.78 m/s² |
Packaging contains
- SKIL 2481 brushless cordless reciprocating saw
- Saw blade (wood)
- Saw blade (metal)
- Instruction manual
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