Patent ID: 6851193

Claim:
A reciprocating saw comprising: a housing; a motor supported by the housing; a spindle movably supported by the housing, the spindle having an end adapted to support a saw blade; a drive mechanism connected between the motor and the spindle to reciprocally drive the spindle relative to the housing upon operation of the motor; a shoe for engaging a surface of a workpiece; a shoe support member supporting the shoe, the shoe support member being movably supported by the housing; a locking assembly operable to lock the shoe support member in a position relative to the housing, the locking assembly including a locking member engageable with the shoe support member, the locking member having a first end and a second end; and a lever operable to move the locking member between a locked position, in which the locking member engages the shoe support member to lock the shoe support member in a position relative to the housing, and an unlocked condition, in which the shoe support member is movable relative to the housing, the lever including a first lever member formed of a moldable material and a second lever member formed of a metallic material, the second lever member being molded with the first lever member, the second lever member defining a recess, one of the first end and the second end of the locking member engaging the recess.