Make quick, rough cuts anywhere on your site. These saws give you the same cutting power as an electric reciprocating saw but don’t need an outlet. Often used for demolition, they’ll cut a wide range of materials, from wood framing to PVC piping to steel panels. The more you squeeze their trigger, the faster the blade moves. Slow down the blade for hard materials and speed it up for soft ones.

They have a blade release lever, so you can swap out blades without tools. Some saws come with a battery and charger. For other saws, batteries and chargers are sold separately.

For smoother cuts in thick and hard materials, choose a saw with higher voltage.

Saws with an adjustable shoe let you change your cutting depth without needing tools.

Saws with an orbital cutting function can switch to moving the blade in an oval pattern for even faster, rougher cuts. For more precise speed control than just the trigger, these saws also have a dial to set the maximum speed.