Rank #2 in Best Jigsaw 2026: 10 Ranked, and the Wattage Numbers That Don't Add Up
Einhell TE-JS 18/100 Li-Solo 18V Cordless Jigsaw, Body Only
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Einhell TE-JS 18/100 Li-Solo is the cordless jigsaw that takes second place in this guide. It is a bare tool: the £74.95 buys the jigsaw itself, one saw blade for wood, a splinter guard, a suction adapter, a cutting line indicator and a parallel fence — and nothing to power it. It carries a 4.8 out of 5 rating from 207 ratings.
Its own specification table is the interesting part. The listing calls it "Without Battery", yet the "Number of Batteries" line reads "1 Unknown batteries required." The same table gives "Number of Teeth: 50" without saying what is being counted, and "Warranty Type: True". The measurements that do make sense are more useful: a 26 mm stroke length, cuts up to 100 mm in wood and 12 mm in steel, bevel cuts to 45°, and a listed weight of 1.87 kg. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing, not from any testing of our own.
How those 207 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.8 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £74.95 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8 out of 5, from 207 ratings |
| Power source | Battery Powered (18 V Power X-Change, battery not included) |
| Batteries required (as listed) | 1 Unknown batteries required |
| Stroke length | 26 mm |
| Maximum cut depth | 100 mm in wood, 12 mm in steel |
| Bevel cuts | Up to 45° |
| Item weight | 1.87 kg |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“I really like it, easy to use. You need battery sold separately”
Verified purchase“Really solid little jigsaw for DIY jobs around the house. I've been using it for cutting shelves, some plywood, and a few odd bits of timber, and it just gets on with it without any fuss. Feels nice and light in the hand so it's easy to control. Not a pro tool, but for home use it's more than good enough. Happy with it as with all Einhell tools that i have.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Jigsaw 2026: 10 Ranked, and the Wattage Numbers That Don't Add Up.
Questions people ask
Does the Einhell TE-JS 18/100 Li-Solo come with a battery?
No. The title says "Without Battery" and the included components are the cordless jigsaw, one saw blade for wood, a cutting line indicator, a splinter guard, a suction adapter and a parallel fence — no battery or charger is listed.
What does the '1 Unknown batteries required' line mean?
It is what the listing's own specification table says under "Number of Batteries", in the same advert that calls the tool "Without Battery". The advert does not explain the line; the tool belongs to the Einhell Power X-Change system, whose 18 V batteries and chargers are sold separately.
How deep will the Einhell cordless jigsaw cut?
The bullet points state a 26 mm stroke length and cuts up to 100 mm deep in wood and 12 mm in steel, with bevel cuts up to 45°.
How heavy is it, and how big?
The listing gives an item weight of 1.87 kg and item dimensions of 20.8 x 7.6 x 20.4 cm.
How do you change the blade?
The listing describes a toolless saw blade holder, with one jigsaw blade for wood included. Blade material is listed as high speed steel, and the separate "Number of Teeth" field reads 50 without stating what it counts.
How consistent are the ratings?
The listing shows 4.8 out of 5 from 207 ratings. The star breakdown it displays is 86 five-star, 9 four-star, 3 three-star, 1 two-star and 1 one-star, which adds up to 100 rather than 207.
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