# Best Reciprocating Saw 2026: 10 Ranked, and Why the Spec Table Lies

Source: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-reciprocating-saws
Published: 2026-09-19 | Updated: 2026-09-19 | Prices checked on Amazon UK on 2026-09-19

The spec table is the least trustworthy part of a reciprocating saw listing. Einhell's own speed line reads 4,500 RPM while the product highlight in the same listing says up to 2,600 strokes/min. Bosch gives its speed as 3.1 RPM — a missing zero and the wrong unit. Black+Decker claims 750 watts from an 18V battery with no mains supply. Meanwhile the two figures that actually predict how fast these tools cut — strokes per minute and stroke length in millimetres — are buried in the bullet points rather than in the table.

We ranked ten of the best reciprocating saws on Amazon on criteria the tables cannot fake: stroke length in millimetres, strokes per minute cross-checked against the bullets and the product highlight, price per usable feature, and what actually arrives in the box — battery, charger and blades included.

## The ranking

### 1. DEWALT DCS367N-XJ Brushless XR Compact Saw, Bare Unit

- Price: £141.00 | Amazon rating: 4.8 from 577 ratings
- Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-reciprocating-saws/dewalt-dcs367n-reciprocating-saw
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06XYTJJLX?tag=ranked10-21

Ranks first on its four-position blade clamp and lifetime warranty, but this reciprocating saw is a bare unit — the £141 buys no battery or charger.

The spec table does not list strokes per minute at all, which is unusual for the tool sitting at the top of a ranking. What it does give is 525 watts, an 18V system and 46 "teeth" — a figure that says nothing about cutting speed. In practice, the numbers worth having are 2.3 kg and an 18 cm blade length, both listed but neither in the marketing headline.

The four-position blade clamp is the real differentiator. It lets the blade sit at 90 degrees to the body for flush cuts against a floor or a wall, and the keyless lever change takes seconds rather than minutes. The electronic motor brake stops the blade quickly after the trigger is released, and the variable-speed trigger is progressive instead of stepped. At 2.3 kg it is heavier than the Einhell and the SnapFresh, though the rubber overmould helps on long cuts.

Who should not buy it: anyone who does not already own DEWALT 18V XR batteries. This is a bare unit, so a first-time buyer adds a battery and charger and the total rises well above the £141 on the page. Skip it for light garden pruning too — a 1.6 kg saw is easier on the arm. And if you want a brushless reciprocating saw with everything in the box, the DEWALT is the wrong place to look.

Pros: Four-position blade clamp allows flush cutting, unique in this top ten; Keyless lever blade change with no tools required; Electronic motor brake and variable-speed trigger with lock-off; Brushless motor, 525 watts listed on an 18V system; Lifetime warranty type listed, against 12 months on the cheaper models
Cons: No strokes per minute anywhere in the spec table; Bare unit: no battery, no charger at £141; 2.3 kg, the heaviest of the compact cordless models here; "Number of Teeth: 46" is a filler entry with no bearing on cutting

### 2. Bosch AdvancedRecip 18 Cordless Saw, Bare Unit

- Price: £83.99 | Amazon rating: 4.6 from 1,948 ratings
- Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-reciprocating-saws/bosch-advancedrecip-18
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08KGGS7R8?tag=ranked10-21

Second place on 1,948 ratings and a counterbalanced body, despite a spec table that gives its speed as 3.1 RPM.

Bosch lists this saw's speed as 3.1 RPM. No saw runs at three strokes per minute, and no saw is measured in RPM — it is a missing zero and the wrong unit, probably meaning something near 3,100 strokes per minute. By contrast, the rest of the table is tidy: 18V, 2.16 kg, keyless blade change, 90-degree cutting angle. The error sits in the single number most buyers compare first.

In use, the counterbalanced design is the point. Bosch claims low vibration and multiple grip positions, which matters when you are cutting branches overhead or working flush against a wall. It is listed for wood, steel, plastic, chipboard, rubber and plasterboard, and one S 3456 XF blade is supplied. The 90-degree angle entry is a default field, not a feature you select.

Worth noting before you buy: this is the bare tool at £83.99, and the listing still states that one lithium-ion battery is required. The review histogram also carries three one-star and two two-star ratings out of roughly 100 — a small share, but wider than the single one-star on the DEWALT. If you have no Bosch 18V batteries, budget for them.

Pros: 1,948 ratings at 4.6, the largest sample in this top ten; Counterbalanced design for low vibration and multiple grip positions; Keyless blade change on the 18V Bosch system; 2.16 kg, lighter than the DEWALT and the Black+Decker; Two-year manufacturer warranty listed
Cons: Speed given as 3.1 RPM — wrong unit, missing zero; Bare unit: no battery or charger at £83.99; Only one saw blade supplied; Blade Length listed as 23 mm, a blade dimension rather than a stroke

### 3. Einhell TE-AP 18/22 Li Solo Cordless Saw, 18V

- Price: £49.99 | Amazon rating: 4.5 from 7,635 ratings
- Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-reciprocating-saws/einhell-cordless-reciprocating-saw
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00U1ECKDU?tag=ranked10-21

Third on 7,635 ratings and a genuine 22 mm stroke, but the listing contradicts itself on speed: 4,500 RPM in the table, 2,600 strokes/min in the highlight.

This is the clearest example of a listing arguing with itself. The spec table says 4,500 RPM. The product highlight in the same listing says up to 2,600 strokes/min. Both cannot be right, and neither should be quoted as fact. Even so, two figures in the bullets are useful: a 22 mm stroke and a 10 cm cutting depth in wood. Those, not the RPM line, tell you how fast this reciprocating saw gets through a fence post.

The triathlon motor is Einhell's branding for its brushed motor, and the saw weighs 1.59 kg — among the lightest mains-free tools here. The sawing shoe adjusts without tools and the blade changes without tools, which suits garden work, loft board and light demolition. It runs on the 18V Power X-Change system, so anyone with Einhell garden tools already owns the battery.

The catch: it ships without a battery or charger, which is the whole point of the "Solo" name in the model. Starting from nothing, you need to add both before it runs. Also look past it for regular steel cutting — the 18-tooth blade and the stroke figures point to wood, plastic and light metal rather than daily metalwork.

Pros: 7,635 ratings at 4.5, the largest review base in this ranking; 22 mm stroke and 10 cm cutting depth in wood, both stated in the bullets; Tool-free blade change and adjustable sawing shoe; 1.59 kg, among the lightest cordless saws here; Runs on the existing 18V Power X-Change battery system
Cons: Speed given as 4,500 RPM in the table and 2,600 strokes/min in the highlight; No battery or charger included; "Sägeblatt inkl." left untranslated in the special-features field; Number of Teeth listed as 18 with no blade length to go with it

### 4. XIAZIR Cordless Saw, 2× 21V 4.0Ah Batteries, 8 Blades

- Price: £64.59 | Amazon rating: 4.3 from 1,690 ratings
- Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-reciprocating-saws/xiazir-cordless-reciprocating-saw
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D7VBLF8C?tag=ranked10-21

Fourth on a 3,500 SPM brushless motor with two 21V batteries and eight blades for £64.59, though the table calls those batteries "2 C batteries".

The headline is 3,500 SPM from a brushless motor, with two 21V 4,000 mAh batteries and a claimed 1.5-hour charge. That is an unusual bundle at £64.59. However, the spec table describes the power source as "2 C batteries required (included)" while the bullets and the included-components field both say two 21V lithium packs. One of those entries is wrong, and it is the table.

For garden and renovation work, this cordless reciprocating saw covers wood, PVC, metal, ceramic and tile through an eight-piece blade set: three blue alloy blades for metal, five carbon steel for wood and plastic. It weighs 1.2 kg, the lightest here by a distance, and the listing claims low vibration and a soft rubber grip that suits left- and right-handed use.

That said, 1,690 ratings average 4.3, with seven one-star and four two-star reviews — a wider spread than the DEWALT or the Bosch. The brand is not a tool-system name, so there is no battery platform to grow into. If you want one battery for a whole range of tools, this is not that. If you want two batteries, a charger and eight blades in one box, it is.

Pros: Two 21V 4,000 mAh batteries included, with a claimed 1.5-hour charge; 3,500 SPM brushless motor; Eight blades supplied: three alloy for metal, five carbon steel for wood and plastic; 1.2 kg, the lightest saw in this ranking; Amazon Best Sellers Rank of 3 in its sub-category
Cons: Table says "2 C batteries required" against 21V lithium packs elsewhere in the same listing; 4.3 average with seven one-star and four two-star ratings; Bullet text is truncated mid-sentence throughout the listing; No established battery platform to expand into

### 5. BLACK+DECKER BDCR18N 18V Cordless Saw, Bare Unit

- Price: £35.00 | Amazon rating: 4.5 from 1,089 ratings
- Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-reciprocating-saws/black-decker-18v-reciprocating-saw
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0142TN6TG?tag=ranked10-21

The cheapest tool in the top ten at £35, with a 20 mm stroke and a 0-3,000 rpm trigger, but the table claims 750 watts from an 18V battery.

Two numbers in this listing deserve scrutiny. The table claims 750 watts, yet the tool is battery powered from 18V with no mains supply. Separately, the speed appears as 3,000 RPM in the table while the bullet says 0-3,000 rpm variable — the same figure, one of them describing a trigger range rather than a fixed speed. What holds up is the 20 mm stroke, listed in both places.

In use this is a light, cheap saw. It weighs 1.74 kg, changes blades without tools, and the pivoting shoe rests against a door jamb for control on flush cuts. There are two blade positions and a 45-degree cutting angle in the table. For occasional pruning, skirting board and plastic pipe, that is enough for a reciprocating saw at this price, and it shares the 18V BLACK+DECKER battery with the rest of the range.

The catch is familiar: it is a bare unit, so the £35 on the page is not the price of a working tool. You also need a battery and charger. The review histogram shows three one-star and three two-star ratings out of roughly 100, the joint-highest low-score share in the top five. Do not buy it for daily trade use.

Pros: £35, the lowest listed price of any saw ranked here; 20 mm stroke, stated in both the bullets and the spec table; Tool-free blade change with two blade positions; 1.74 kg, lighter than most of the cordless competition; Pivoting shoe for flush cutting against a jamb
Cons: 750 watts claimed from an 18V battery with no mains supply; Bare unit: no battery or charger included; Surface Recommendation field lists plastic only; Three one-star and three two-star ratings in the histogram

### 6. GALAX PRO 20V Cordless Saw, 0-3000 SPM, 2.0Ah

- Price: £50.15 | Amazon rating: 4.3 from 535 ratings
- Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-reciprocating-saws/galax-pro-20v-reciprocating-saw
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07VC3M6WF?tag=ranked10-21

Mid-table at £50.15: an honest 0-3,000 SPM repeated in both the table and the bullets, plus a 2.0Ah battery and five blades.

This is one of the few listings where the table and the bullets agree. Both give 0-3,000 SPM and the product highlight repeats it. The battery is a 20V 2.0Ah pack with a one-hour charger and a charge indicator. The odd entry is wattage at 300 watts, which is plausible for a 20V 2.0Ah battery and far more believable than the 750 watts claimed by the cheaper Black+Decker.

It weighs 2.43 kg, which is heavy for a 20V tool, and that mass comes with a soft rubber handle, a silicone grip and a lock-on button so you can run it continuously without holding the trigger. Blade changes are lever-actuated and tool-free. Five blades are supplied — three for wood, two for metal — which covers the usual jobs without buying spare blades separately.

However, 535 ratings at 4.3 include six one-star and four two-star reviews, and the kit carries a single 2.0Ah battery with no second pack. If your cutting sessions run long, that is the limitation. In short, a sensible first cordless saw rather than a trade tool.

Pros: 0-3,000 SPM stated consistently in the table, the bullets and the highlight; 300 watts, a realistic figure for a 20V 2.0Ah battery; Five blades included: three for wood, two for metal; Lock-on button for continuous running; One-hour charger with battery power indicator
Cons: 2.43 kg, heavier than every cordless saw ranked above it; Only one 2.0Ah battery supplied; Six one-star and four two-star ratings at 4.3; No stroke length stated anywhere in the listing

### 7. WORKPRO 20V Cordless Saw with 4.0Ah Battery

- Price: £69.99 | Amazon rating: 4.2 from 390 ratings
- Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-reciprocating-saws/workpro-20v-reciprocating-saw
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B088KBN27T?tag=ranked10-21

Seventh: a 25 mm stroke and the largest battery here at 4.0Ah, held back by the weakest review record in the top nine.

The 25 mm stroke is one of the two longest stated in this ranking, and it sits in the bullets rather than the table. Speed is given as 2,800 RPM in the table and as a 2,800 rpm stepless maximum in the bullets, so at least they match. Crucially, stroke length is the number that decides how much material a blade clears per pass. The difference between a 25 mm and a 20 mm stroke shows up on thick timber.

The 4.0Ah battery is the largest single pack here, and the brushless motor is listed in the special-features field. Tool-free blade release and a pivoting shoe add control in awkward corners. Four blades come in the box: a 230 mm 5TPI pruning blade, 152 mm 6TPI and 8TPI wood blades, and a metal blade. It weighs 2.4 kg, so it is no lighter than the DEWALT.

Even so, 390 ratings average 4.2 with 11 one-star reviews — by proportion, the weakest record in this ranking. The sample is small, but it is a real caution rather than a rounding error. The 20V pack also works only with WORKPRO tools, which means the batteries are not a long-term investment.

Pros: 25 mm stroke, one of the two longest in this ranking; 4.0Ah lithium-ion battery, the largest capacity here; Brushless motor with 2,800 rpm variable speed; Four blades included, from pruning to metal; Battery level indicator and a built-in safety lock
Cons: 4.2 average is the lowest among the top nine, with 11 one-star reviews; 2.4 kg, no lighter than the top-ranked DEWALT; Blade Length 150 mm and Blade Shape "Round" are filler entries; 20V battery works only with WORKPRO tools

### 8. DEKOPRO 20V Cordless Saw, 0-3200 SPM, LED Light

- Price: £49.94 | Amazon rating: 4.4 from 94 ratings
- Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-reciprocating-saws/dekopro-20v-reciprocating-saw
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FG23RQBJ?tag=ranked10-21

Eighth on a 0-3,200 SPM motor and a 20-22 mm stroke, but its 4.4 score rests on just 94 ratings.

The speed claim is 0-3,200 SPM, the highest in this ranking on paper, and the bullets give a stroke of 20-22 mm depending on which blade is fitted. That said, the product highlight rounds it down to 20 mm, so treat the 22 mm end with caution. The cutting depths quoted are 110 mm in wood, 60 mm in PVC tube and 6 mm in steel.

Features include a pivoting aluminium shoe that rotates and extends for bevel angles and depth limiting, a quick chuck that swaps blades without an Allen key, an LED work light and a soft-grip vibration-damping handle. One 2,000 mAh battery, a charger and one wood blade are in the box. At 2.47 kg it is the heaviest cordless model here.

Worth noting before you buy: 94 ratings is the smallest sample in the top nine, so the 4.4 average has wide error bars, and 10 of those reviews are three-star or lower. The 2,000 mAh battery is also half the capacity of the WORKPRO's, which means shorter sessions between charges. At £49.94 it is reasonable as a first saw; as a full-day tool the runtime will frustrate.

Pros: 0-3,200 SPM, the highest speed figure claimed in this ranking; 20-22 mm stroke and a quoted 110 mm cutting depth in wood; Pivoting shoe and quick-chuck tool-free blade change; Built-in LED work light; £49.94 including battery, charger and one blade
Cons: Only 94 ratings behind the 4.4 average; 2.47 kg, the heaviest cordless saw here; Single 2,000 mAh battery with no second pack; Stroke quoted as 20-22 mm in one place and 20 mm in another

### 9. SnapFresh 20V Lightweight Cordless Saw, 3,000 SPM

- Price: £49.99 | Amazon rating: 4.1 from 194 ratings
- Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-reciprocating-saws/snapfresh-20v-reciprocating-saw
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B4WHSVW7?tag=ranked10-21

Ninth on a 3,000 SPM motor and a sub-1.6 kg claim in the bullets, against a 1.9 kg item weight in the same listing.

SnapFresh's bullets say the saw weighs less than 1.57 kg. The spec table says 1.9 kg. Both sit in the same listing, and only one can be right. Meanwhile the wattage field reads 65 watts and the blade length field reads 1 inch — entries that look like placeholders rather than measurements. The 3,000 SPM claim is repeated in both the bullets and the table, which is at least consistent.

The pitch is a one-handed tool for light garden and DIY work. It has a quick-change automatic metal chuck, a two-stage safety system where the lock switch and the trigger must both be pressed, and a kit with a 20V 2.0Ah battery, a quick charger, 6-inch metal blades and 6-inch and 9-inch wood blades.

Either way, the record is the weakest here after the WORKPRO: 194 ratings at 4.1, with eight one-star and five two-star reviews, around 6.7 per cent. It also ranks 62nd in its Amazon sub-category against 3rd for the XIAZIR. If you want a second, go-anywhere tool for branches and small pipe, it does that job. As your only saw, buy higher up this list.

Pros: 3,000 SPM and a 20V 2.0Ah battery with quick charger; Quick-change automatic metal chuck with no tools needed; Two-stage safety: lock switch plus trigger; Blades in three lengths supplied for wood and metal; Lightweight body, whether 1.57 kg or 1.9 kg
Cons: Bullets claim under 1.57 kg while the table says 1.9 kg; 65 watts listed, implausible for a 3,000 SPM motor; Blade Length given as "1 Inches"; 4.1 average with eight one-star and five two-star ratings

### 10. POSENPRO 750W Electric Sabre Saw, 0-2800 SPM

- Price: £39.99 | Amazon rating: 4.5 from 54 ratings
- Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-reciprocating-saws/posenpro-750w-reciprocating-saw
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GLGTW2JB?tag=ranked10-21

Tenth, and the only mains-powered tool here: 750 watts, 0-2,800 spm and a 180-degree rotating handle for £39.99, with 54 ratings behind it.

This one is corded, running on 230V AC, and its 750 watts are credible because there is a mains cable attached — the same figure the Black+Decker claims from a battery. Speed is 0-2,800 spm with a 20 mm stroke length, and the product highlight repeats both figures. As a result, this sabre saw is the one to pick if you never want to think about battery charge again.

The 180-degree rotating handle is the standout feature. It turns 90 degrees left or right across three positive stops, so the blade can stay upright while you cut across a beam or close to a floor. There is also a pivoting foot, tool-free blade change, a lock-on button, and a kit with two wood blades, two metal blades, a hex key and two spare carbon brushes. It weighs 2.79 kg, the heaviest here.

The catch is the review base: 54 ratings at 4.5, with no one-star entries in the histogram, but that is a very thin sample next to the Einhell's 7,635. You also need a mains lead within reach, which rules it out for roof work and tree pruning. If your cutting happens in a workshop or beside an extension reel, this is the value pick of the ten.

Pros: 750 watts from 230V mains, with no battery to charge; 0-2,800 spm variable with a 20 mm stroke; 180-degree rotating handle with three positive stops; Four blades, hex key and two spare carbon brushes included; £39.99, the cheapest complete kit here
Cons: 54 ratings is the smallest sample in the ranking; 2.79 kg, the heaviest saw here; Corded: needs a mains supply within reach; The spec table has no blade length or stroke field of its own

## Verdict

For most homes, the Einhell at £49.99 is the sensible starting point: a 22 mm stroke, 1.59 kg and 7,635 ratings, provided you accept that the speed figure in its own listing contradicts itself. If you already own DEWALT 18V XR batteries, the DCS367N is the best reciprocating saw here, on the strength of its four-position blade clamp and lifetime warranty. If you need one tool that cuts wood, metal and plastic without extra purchases, the XIAZIR at £64.59 brings two 21V batteries and eight blades in the box. And if you never want to think about charge again, the corded POSENPRO at £39.99 is the cheapest complete reciprocating saw kit — as long as you can reach a socket.