Metabo SSE 1100 606177500

The third is not superfluous

The German brand Metabo is one of the top three in terms of quality of manufactured power tools on a par with Bosch and DeWalt. The SSE 1100 reciprocating saw is designed for sawing wood, metals, plastics or materials such as ebonite, fibreglass, etc.

Massive protection

The tool turned out to be not the most compact and light, weighing almost 4 kg and measuring 670x120x280 mm, but the justification for this is quite worthy. The gearbox is housed in a robust die-cast aluminium housing protected from dust, dirt and splashes.

Smart abilities

A very convenient point is that the hacksaw blade can rotate 180º. This makes it much easier to work in confined spaces and overhead. It is also worth noting here that for work under the ceiling, the manufacturer has provided a rather long power cord 4 m. There are no problems with adjusting the depth of cut, a special limiter helps to set it.

At idle, the knife accelerates to 2600 rpm. Depending on the material being processed, the stroke frequency is adjusted by pressing the start button. And here the Metabo Vario (V) electronics come to the rescue, greatly facilitating the selection of speed.

Younger is not worse

Of course, the SSE 1100 does not have many useful features, like its older sister SSEP 1400 MVT, but it handles with most of the work quite adequately, and costs half as much, $200.

The tool is completed with two canvases, a branded case for transportation and storage and will become an excellent assistant to a professional master for every day.