The best cordless reciprocating saws, compared.
Top pick: DeWalt DCS367N-XJ compact XR Best value: GALAX PRO 20 V reciprocating saw – About £47.30 with one 2.0 Ah battery, a charger and five blades on the included-components line, 4.3 from 535 reviews. The metal blades are the limit. Updated October 2026.
A cordless reciprocating saw, often called a sabre saw, moves a straight blade back and forth for rough cuts in wood, plastic and metal. On amazon.co.uk the shelf mixes bare 18 V tools, and with own-brand 20 V and 21 V kits. The Bosch Keo is a one-handed garden saw, not a demolition sabre saw. You can judge a listing by the battery family, whether a pack is in the box, whether a stroke length is stated, and whether the included-components line matches the bullets. The [cordless reciprocating saw buying guide](/hub/power-saws/cordless-reciprocating-saw/sub/cordless-reciprocating-saw-buying-guide) sets platform, kit contents and stroke before you use the ranking. On these amazon.co.uk pages it is the tool for a rough cut: pallets, strip-out timber, plastic and, with the right blade, metal.
A cordless reciprocating saw, often called a sabre saw, moves a straight blade back and forth for rough cuts in wood, plastic and metal.
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The DeWalt DCS367N-XJ is the compact 18 V XR brushless bare unit at £141.98, and 579 amazon.co.uk reviews average 4.8. Reviewers use the one-handed body in confined spaces and overhead, start the cut on the variable trigger, and turn the blade forward, sideways or back for branches and awkward angles. One review wore a blade out on pallets before a 4 Ah pack needed charging, after about an hour and a half, and another cut up steel water tanks. This Amazon page states neither stroke nor strokes per minute. The box is the bare unit, with no battery, blade or case. Vibration is the repeated limit: more than one reviewer found it harsher than other reciprocating saws, and one wanted a break after about five minutes. Low speed is not a locked maximum, so metal cuts overheat blades when the trigger is not feathered, and the dimension field of 14.3 × 3.9 × 8 cm is far smaller than the saw.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own DeWalt 18 V XR batteries and want the compact brushless body for pallets, steel and tight access.
Less suitable: A first kit, a buyer who needs the stroke on the Amazon page, or long one-handed sessions once vibration builds.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this Amazon listing state the stroke?
No. It states 18 V, brushless, a lever-action keyless clamp with four blade positions, a variable-speed trigger, a lock-off and an electronic motor brake.
Is a battery included?
No. The included-components line is the bare DCS367N unit. It needs a DeWalt 18 V XR pack.
What do reviews say about vibration?
Reviewers praise the compact body and also say it vibrates more than other reciprocating saws they have used. One wanted a break after about five minutes.
The Rivlox 21 V kit is £35.89, and the listing’s 4.6 comes from seven ratings, with three United Kingdom reviews in the raw file. The bullets claim two 2000 mAh batteries, brushless drive, an LED, a safety lock and eight blades, while the highlight says nine blades. The title says 3500 SPM and the bullets say 0–3300 SPM. One of those three reviews says the blades were not in the box. Another says a DeWalt battery fitted, which the bullets never claim. The battery-count field says “2 C batteries”, which does not match the 21 V wording, and there is no stroke figure. At this price you are reading a thin sample and a box list that already failed one buyer.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A low-price experiment only if you open the box and check the blades before you need them.
Less suitable: Anyone treating 4.6 as a large-sample rating, or anyone who needs a DeWalt fit written on the listing.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Rivlox listing say it takes DeWalt batteries?
The bullets do not say that. One of the three reviews in the raw file says a DeWalt battery fitted. The question line on the page is not an answer.
How many blades are included?
The bullets say 8. The highlight says 9. One review says the box had no blades, even though blades are on the included-components line.
How many reviews support the 4.6 rating?
The listing says 7. The raw file contains 3 United Kingdom reviews.
Across 7,661 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.5, the Einhell TE-AP 18/22 Li Solo is the top pick in this set for rough DIY cuts when you already own a Power X-Change 18 V pack. The title states a 22 mm stroke, the highlight says up to 2,600 strokes per minute and 10 cm in wood, and the speed field says 4500 RPM, so those two speed lines do not agree. At £49.99 the box is the bare saw plus one wood blade, with no battery and no charger. Reviewers cut MDF, laminate worktop and wardrobes, and they also lopped conifers and an apple tree on a 2 Ah or 4 Ah pack they already had. Vibration drops when the shoe is pressed to the work, and the saw can stick in damp wood or thin branches. Einhell’s own blades are described as expensive, one review says the included blade was missing, and another says that blade did not last. The listing weight is 1.59 kg, though the dimension field of 16.3 × 3.1 × 6.5 cm is too small to be the whole saw.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own Einhell 18 V Power X-Change batteries and want a sabre saw for MDF, strip-out and garden lopping.
Less suitable: A first cordless tool with no pack at home, or a job that needs a speed figure that does not conflict on the listing.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Einhell include a battery?
No. The bullets say it is supplied without a battery pack and charger, for an existing Power X-Change 18 V battery.
What stroke does the listing state?
The title says 22 mm. The blade-length field also says 22 mm. The highlight says 10 cm cutting depth in wood and up to 2,600 strokes per minute, while the speed field says 4500 RPM.
Is a blade in the box?
The included-components line says one wood saw blade. One review says the saw arrived with no blade at all.
The Fledukten kit is £62.99 with two 21 V 4.0 Ah batteries, a 1.2 A charger, eight blades and a case on the included-components line, which is fuller than most kits in this set. The listing says brushless and 3500 SPM, and the speed field says 3500 RPM. Only ten amazon.co.uk ratings support the 4.5, and the raw file contains those ten United Kingdom reviews. Reviewers cut scrap wood and tree roots, liked the variable trigger and the safety lock, and accepted rough cuts. The case is called flimsy and not a van case, and one review says the support does not adjust. The bullets say the body takes Makita 18 V batteries and that these included packs must not go into other brands’ tools. One buyer chose it for an existing Makita set and then said the battery system limits that fit, and a review that quotes £54.99 is not this file’s price of £62.99.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Occasional DIY where two 4.0 Ah packs and a blade set are on the same components line, and ten reviews are enough for you.
Less suitable: A daily van tool, a Makita charger you expect these packs to use, or a precision cut.
Specifications
Common questions
Will the included batteries fit a Makita tool?
The listing says no. It says the saw is compatible with Makita batteries, but these batteries cannot be used in tools from other brands.
Is a case included?
Yes. Reviews call that case flimsy and not something for daily van use. One review also says the support does not adjust.
How many reviews are on the listing?
Ten. The raw file contains those ten United Kingdom reviews. One of them quotes £54.99, while this raw file’s price is £62.99.
The XIAZIR kit is £79.99, and the bullets describe two 21 V 4.0 Ah batteries, a brushless motor at up to 3500 SPM, eight blades, glasses, gloves, a charger and a case. The included-components line lists only the two batteries, and the battery-count field says “2 C batteries”, which does not match the 21 V lithium wording. Across 1,752 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.4, people cut ivy, laurel, bamboo, fence panels and branches, and one reviewer cut sycamore stems they put at about 5 inches thick. Several found the two packs lasted well, while others said the batteries lost charge in storage or that one pack faded sooner than the other. A 35 mm cut needed two or three passes in one review, and vibration into the arm is a repeated complaint. The goggles broke within minutes and the gloves were too thin for one buyer, and a stiff guard blocked the blade until someone else moved it. Quieter, faster and 60–90 minute lines are listing claims, and some reviews describe a pruner rather than a demolition saw.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Garden and orchard cutting where two packs in one £79.99 box matter more than a trade 18 V platform.
Less suitable: Studs, pipe, or a kit you need to verify from the included-components line alone.
Specifications
Common questions
What is actually listed in the box?
The included-components field says two 21 V batteries. The bullets also describe eight blades, glasses, gloves, a rapid charger and a carrying case.
Does the listing name a DeWalt or Makita fit?
No. It describes the saw’s own 21 V packs. The battery-count field says “2 C batteries”, which does not match the 21 V lithium wording in the bullets.
Is brushless stated?
Yes, in the title and the special-features line, with up to 3500 SPM. The quieter and faster percentages in the bullets are listing claims.
The Bosch Keo on this page is a bare 18 V garden saw at £69.98, sold for branches rather than as a demolition sabre saw. The bullets claim branches up to 80 mm with the Swiss precision wood blade and a detachable A-Grip, while Bosch’s own UK page, a different source, states 80 mm without the A-Grip and 60 mm with it. The Amazon listing is 4.4 from 398 reviews, brushless in the special-features line, 1900 RPM and 1.1 kg, with a carton, one wood blade and no battery. Reviewers found it lighter than hand pruning, and one cited branches around 50 mm, calling that safer than a mini chainsaw, which is one person’s comparison rather than a test. A leylandii job needed a longer 5 TPI Bosch green wood blade, in one case 240 mm, because the included blade was too fine or too short. Kickback and vibration stopped one reviewer after a few minutes, the blade stays exposed, and there is no wrist strap. The model field 0600861A01 does not match the part number 06008C1H01, and the listing size of 7.9 × 2.8 × 15.7 cm is hard to reconcile with a saw you hold in one hand.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Branches you can reach with both feet on the ground, if you already have a Bosch 18 V pack of at least 2.0 Ah.
Less suitable: Studs, pipe, a hedge you would trim, or any cut from a ladder.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the Keo a demolition reciprocating saw?
The listing sells it as a cordless garden saw and a reciprocating saw. The bullets describe branches up to 80 mm and a detachable A-Grip. They do not describe a stud or pipe saw.
Is a battery included?
No. The title says excluding battery and charger. The box list is the saw, one wood blade and a carton.
Why do the model numbers differ?
The model number field says 0600861A01 and the part number says 06008C1H01. Both are printed on this listing.
The DeWalt DCS369N-XJ is a bare 18 V XR brushless sub-compact at £119.99, listed at 1.4 kg, with a pivoting shoe and a twist-action keyless clamp. This amazon.co.uk page does not state a stroke or strokes per minute, and the wattage field reads 3600 with no unit. From 300 reviews at 4.4, buyers used it one-handed on red cedar, demolition, first-fix plumbing, joists, pallets and furniture, and one review cut a thick cast-iron soil pipe with a long blade. Vibration is the limit on longer cuts, and one reviewer kept sessions short. Another review starts a self-starting complaint and the captured text breaks off before the fault is clear, so that report stays incomplete. No battery, charger, blade or case is in the box. The surface field says wood while the bullets also name metal, plastic, composites and insulation, and at least one review in the file is marked as reviewed in Germany.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own DeWalt 18 V XR packs and want the lighter sub-compact for tight, short cuts.
Less suitable: A buyer with no XR battery, or anyone who needs stroke and speed printed on the Amazon page before paying £119.99.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the DCS369N a kit?
No. The title says tool only, and the included-components field says hand tool. You need a DeWalt 18 V XR battery.
Does this Amazon listing state strokes per minute?
No. It states 18 V, brushless, a pivoting shoe and a twist-action keyless clamp. The wattage field reads 3600 with no unit.
What does the listing say it can cut?
The bullets name wood, metal, plastic, wood composites and insulation. The surface field says wood only.
The blayram listing is £56.99, and the bullets describe two 3.0 Ah batteries, a charger, four blades and a brushless motor at 3000 SPM, with a runtime claim of 60–90 minutes that is not a measurement in this set. The included-components field says only “Attachments”, so the kit cannot be checked from that line, and there is no voltage field. The bullets say the body accepts Makita 18 V batteries and that the packs in the box are only for this tool. From 21 amazon.co.uk ratings at 4.4, the thirteen United Kingdom reviews in the file call it light, easy on small branches, and useful in awkward places. One reviewer says it is less powerful than a corded saw, and another says it is not powerful enough, without naming a broken part. A branch can snatch if the blade position is wrong. Weight on the listing is 1.36 kg.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Light garden and home cuts if the parcel actually contains the two packs the bullets name.
Less suitable: Anyone who will only trust the included-components line, or a job that needs corded power.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the blayram include batteries?
The title and bullets say two 3.0 Ah batteries and a charger. The included-components field says only attachments, so the two lines do not match.
What Makita claim does the listing make?
It says the body is compatible with Makita 18 V batteries, and that the batteries in this package are only for this tool.
Is there a voltage field?
No. Brushless and 3000 SPM are in the bullets. Runtime of 60–90 minutes is a listing claim.
The GALAX PRO 20 V kit is the best value in this set when you need a battery in the box: £47.30 with one 2.0 Ah pack, a fast charger the bullets say charges in about an hour, and five blades on the included-components line. It is 4.3 from 535 amazon.co.uk reviews. Buyers took pallets apart and found it comfortable, with a safety switch, for occasional DIY where a dearer branded saw was more than they wanted to spend. The speed line is 0–3000 SPM. Brushless is not stated, and there is no stroke. The included metal blades are called useless in one review, and another says the blades are a non-standard fit that is hard to buy in the shops, so wood work went better after a separate metal blade was bought. Runtime is the other limit: more than one reviewer wanted a stronger pack, and a battery or charger failed after about eight months of light seasonal use, with the buyer unwilling to post it to China. The wattage field says 300 watts and the blade-length field says 22 mm.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A first cordless sabre saw around £50 when you own no 18 V platform and you will buy a shop blade for metal.
Less suitable: All-day strip-out, a DeWalt or Einhell battery you already own, or anyone who needs the included metal blades to be the ones they keep.
Specifications
Common questions
How many batteries are in the GALAX PRO kit?
One 20 V 2.0 Ah pack, plus a fast charger. The bullets claim a one-hour charge.
What do reviews say about the blades?
One review calls the supplied metal blades useless. Another says the blades are non-standard and not in the shops. Wood blades are praised once a separate metal blade was bought.
Is a carry case listed?
No. The included-components line is the saw, five blades, one battery, a charger and a manual.
The DEKOPRO 20 V kit is the listing in this set that prints a stroke, 20–22 mm in the bullets and 20 mm in the highlight, and it is sold at £49.94 with one 2.0 Ah pack and a charger. Reviewers on amazon.co.uk, 4.3 from 47 ratings, used it for house-clearance timber, a bathroom strip-out, garden branches and, with short breaks, metal baffles on a motorcycle exhaust. The bullets claim 0–3200 SPM, plus 110 mm in wood, 60 mm in PVC and 6 mm in steel, and those cut depths are listing claims rather than a measured test. Brushless is not stated. One reviewer found it too heavy and said the supplied blades struggled on a 1 inch twig, and vibration through the arms comes up more than once. The quick chuck is described as needing no Allen key, an Allen wrench is still in the box, and one review says the shoe slider needs that key because two screws are tight. The included-components line lists one wood blade while the highlight says two.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A first kit around £50 when you want a stated stroke and a battery in the box, and you will check that the blade count matches the parcel.
Less suitable: Anyone who already owns DeWalt, Makita or Einhell packs, or who needs hundreds of reviews before they trust a 20 V body.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a battery included with the DEKOPRO?
Yes. The included-components line lists the saw with a battery and charger, plus one 2.0 Ah pack. The highlight also mentions two blades, while the components line lists one wood blade.
Does the listing state a stroke length?
Yes. The bullets say 20–22 mm, and the highlight says 20 mm. They also claim 110 mm in wood, 60 mm in PVC and 6 mm in steel. Those cuts are listing claims.
Is the blade change tool-free?
The bullets say the quick chuck needs no Allen key. An Allen wrench is still in the box, and one review says the shoe slider needs that key because the screws are tight.
The ABNBO kit is £47.49, and the title says a 20 V brushless saw with two 2.0 Ah batteries and six blades, while the battery-count field says two 12 V batteries and the wattage field says 40 watts. Those three electrical lines cannot all describe the same tool. The speed field is 2700 RPM, and there is no stroke. From 36 amazon.co.uk ratings at 3.9, the United Kingdom reviews that go beyond a sentence describe cuts in wood, plastic, ply and thin metal, and a tool-free clamp that takes seconds. One review says the six blades were not supplied. Another says pieces fell off after light work and the saw then failed completely, just after the returns window. Many of the 27 reviews in the file are only a sentence, so that failure is not a wide pattern, and it is still the defect that decides the score.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A buyer who can return the parcel quickly and who will inspect it because the voltage lines do not agree.
Less suitable: A saw you need to keep, a stated stroke, or any buyer who needs one voltage figure before paying.
Specifications
Common questions
Why do the voltage lines disagree?
The title and voltage field say 20 V. The battery-count field says two 12 V batteries. The wattage field says 40 watts. All three are on the listing.
Are six blades included?
The included-components line says three wood blades and three metal blades. One review says the six blades were not supplied.
What failure shows up in the reviews?
One review says pieces fell off after light work and the saw then failed completely, just after the returns window. Other reviews are short and positive.
The cupeohome body is £28.99 with no battery, and the bullets claim a fit for named DeWalt 18 V and 20 V packs from DCB180 through DCB240, plus 0–3500 SPM and four blades. That fit is the seller’s list, not a DeWalt approval. From 56 amazon.co.uk ratings at 3.6, more than one United Kingdom review says the motor smoked or burnt out on small wood: two pieces a couple of inches wide, a first cut, or a single cut that was slower than a handsaw. One buyer received no blades and bought them at Screwfix, and another says the metal blades do not cut. A positive review did run it on a DeWalt XR 18 V pack and accepted that it is less sturdy than a DeWalt saw. Brushless is not stated, and there is no stroke. The percentage gains in the bullets are listing claims.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Only if you already own a DeWalt pack, you accept a third-party body, and you can return it the day it smells of burning.
Less suitable: A first saw, a day of strip-out, or anyone reading £28.99 as the price of a saw that keeps working.
Specifications
Common questions
Which batteries does the listing claim?
It claims DeWalt 18 V and 20 V packs and prints codes from DCB180 through DCB240, then “etc.”. The battery is not included. This is the seller’s list, not a DeWalt approval.
What do the reviews say about failures?
More than one review says the motor smoked or burnt out on small pieces of wood. Another says the blades were not in the box.
Is brushless stated?
No. The bullets claim 0–3500 SPM and percentage gains in runtime and speed. Those percentages are listing claims.
Twelve amazon.co.uk listings were scored on 15 October 2026. The figure is editorial, from 0 to 100. It is not the star rating multiplied by 20, and it is not a laboratory cut. Stars, review volume, listing clarity and kit or platform are the four positive parts. Deductions cover a thin review sample, a motor that smoked on light wood, voltage lines that cannot all be true, a components line that omits the kit the bullets sell, early failure, and a garden saw scored inside a sabre-saw set. The highest score is the top pick. The best value is a complete kit, not the cheapest bare body.
Stars
38%Amazon stars divided by 5, multiplied by 36, and rounded. That cap is 36 points on the score sheet. The weight here is that part scaled so the four positive parts sum to 100.
Review volume
23%5,000 or more reviews take the full volume band. The bands step down through 1,000, 400, 200, 50, 20 and 1 review. Fewer than 20 reviews also draw a separate deduction.
Listing clarity
26%Points for a clear stroke, one speed figure, a consistent voltage and platform, an included-components line that matches the bullets, and a stated shoe, A-Grip or multi-position clamp.
Kit or platform
13%A battery in the box whose voltage lines agree scores highest. A bare tool on DeWalt 18 V XR, Einhell Power X-Change or Bosch 18 V scores next. Brushless and a named case add points, with a cap.
Decide the battery family and whether a pack is in the box before you compare the shelf price. A bare 18 V body and a 20 V kit are not the same purchase. The Bosch Keo is a garden saw, and a third-party claim of a DeWalt or Makita fit is the seller’s list. Prices below are the twelve amazon.co.uk listings, not a market average. We did not run a lab test.
A cordless reciprocating saw, often called a sabre saw, drives a straight blade back and forth. On these amazon.co.uk pages it is the tool for a rough cut: pallets, strip-out timber, plastic and, with the right blade, metal. It is not a finish saw. None of these twelve listings states orbital action. The shelf mixes two kinds of product. Sabre saws here are the two DeWalt compacts, the Einhell Solo and the own-brand 20 V and 21 V kits. The Bosch Keo is the exception, a one-handed garden saw.
A 20 V or 21 V pack in this set is that brand’s own battery unless the listing claims another fit. Fledukten and blayram limit that claim: the body may take Makita 18 V packs, and the included batteries must not go into other brands’ tools. cupeohome’s DeWalt code list is the seller’s claim, not a brand approval.
The Einhell at about £49.99 and both DeWalt bodies leave the battery, charger and, on the DeWalt pages, the blade out of the box. A kit around £47 can be the cheaper way to make the first cut. Read the included-components line, not the headline price alone.
XIAZIR’s components line lists two batteries while the bullets also name blades, glasses, gloves and a case. blayram’s field says only “Attachments”. Rivlox, Einhell, cupeohome and ABNBO each have a review saying promised blades were missing. Do not use the Keo as a stud saw, and do not judge power from strokes per minute when the stroke is missing.
Battery family is the first cut. A 20 V or 21 V kit battery is that brand’s own pack. DeWalt in this set is 18 V XR, so a bare DCS367 or DCS369 needs a pack you already own. Einhell’s TE-AP 18/22 Li Solo is the same idea on Power X-Change: about £49.99, with no battery and no charger. Bosch’s UK Keo page puts the bare saw in the 18 V Power For All alliance and recommends at least 2.0 Ah.
Stroke is the figure most of these Amazon pages skip. DEKOPRO prints 20–22 mm in the bullets and 20 mm in the highlight, with 0–3200 SPM. The listed cut depths in wood, PVC and steel are claims, not a measured test. Einhell’s title says 22 mm. The highlight says up to 2,600 strokes per minute and the speed field says 4500 RPM, so those two speed lines do not agree. The DCS367N-XJ Amazon page states neither stroke nor SPM.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You already have Einhell 18 V packs and you want a sabre saw for MDF, strip-out and garden lopping. The Einhell TE-AP 18/22 Li Solo is about £49.99 as a bare tool, with a 22 mm stroke in the title and 4.5 from 7,661 reviews. The box has no battery and no charger.
You own no 18 V family and you want a battery in the box. The GALAX PRO at about £47.30 includes one 2.0 Ah pack, a charger and five blades on the included-components line, at 4.3 from 535 reviews. The metal blades are the limit, and the stroke is not stated.
You already own DeWalt 18 V XR packs and you want the compact brushless body for pallets, steel and tight access. The DCS367N-XJ is about £141.98 as a bare unit, 4.8 from 579 reviews. This Amazon page states neither stroke nor strokes per minute.
The top pick is the Einhell TE-AP 18/22 Li Solo if you already own a Power X-Change 18 V pack. It leads this set on score, with 4.5 from 7,661 reviews and a 22 mm stroke in the title, and the box has no battery. The best value among complete kits is the GALAX PRO at about £47.30: one 2.0 Ah battery, a charger and five blades on the included-components line, 4.3 from 535 reviews. The metal blades are the limit, and the stroke is not stated. A 4.8 from 579 reviews on the bare DeWalt DCS367 does not outrank the Einhell, and a 4.6 from seven reviews does not win an award.
GALAX PRO 20 V reciprocating saw
About £47.30 with one 2.0 Ah battery, a charger and five blades on the included-components line, 4.3 from 535 reviews. The metal blades are the limit.
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