I was one of the last Techs at Safelite that they bought a extractor for! We got to pick the one we wanted between corded or cordless and Milwaukee or Equalizer. I went with Milwaukee corded express. Been an awesome tool.

I look at it this way. When I was young and doing a lot of jobs around the house I would use the tools I had available to save money. As I grew older and wiser, I was sure to have the proper tools first before I began doing any jobs. It made the job easier, relieved a lot of frustrations, and made me proud of the work I had done. It freed up time for me which in turn could mean additional work for you. Your choice.

You could invest in a tool that offers a lifetime warranty. Vibration kills reciprocal tools.

I actually tried it with a harbor freight Sawzall. I made my own sheath. Made the foot rigid so it doesn't pivot and it works great. For $20. It can be done as long as the saw has a throw shorter than 3/4". I've been using it for a while. I'm going to make a cordless one soon.

Does anyone have pics or video of how to achieve the 3/8 stroke on a Makita cordless? I have access to a machine shop. The shoe adjusts or can be removed quickly, is there an easy solution to adapt the glass cutting blades? The quick quarter turn blade release is a real time saver as well as keeping my blades from getting damaged or bent when on the go. Thanks D