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RIDGID R3031 Thru Cool 6 Amp Corded One-Handed Orbital Reciprocating Saw

Model: R3031 · US configuration

RIDGID R3031 one-handed reciprocating saw with a blade and orange tool bag.
Official R3031 image shows the one-handed saw, blade and bag; see the written package list.

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A 120 V corded one-handed saw with a 1/2-inch stroke, variable-speed trigger, selectable linear/orbital motion, LED worklights and a tool-free clamp. Its exact manual warns against pruning use and orbital mode with a metal-cutting blade.

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  • A buyer who wants the exact R3031's one-handed barrel-grip format, 6 A mains power, selectable orbital action and a tool-free clamp for non-pruning cutting tasks supported by its manual.

Tradeoffs to weigh

  • It is tied to a corded outlet and the manual specifically rejects pruning use; orbital mode is not for a metal-cutting blade. The two manufacturer weight labels disagree and neither establishes bare-tool weight, while the shoe adjustment and exact blade type are not documented in the reviewed R3031 manual.
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