Reciprocating Saws

A reciprocating saw can be used for many purposes, but choose one according to your requirements.

• Clearing – you don't need a really powerful motor for cutting branches or light materials. A lighter, easy-to-handle reciprocating saw is enough.

• Demolition – If you’re going to use the reciprocating saw for larger demolition projects and expect to cut different materials, you shouldn't sacrifice power. More important factors are stroke length and having a saw blade that's suitable for the job. For this purpose, you should also choose a variant that allows you to change the blade easily, as you will need to do it more often. Furthermore, the weight of a reciprocating saw is important as heavier models have fewer vibration issues and are more stable.

The most popular reciprocating saws are now battery-powered. This is good news, because the reciprocating saw is a tool that's good for accessing hard-to-reach places. However, corded versions are a much cheaper alternative and may be suitable if you will only be working near a wall socket.