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Makita DJR187 vs cheap reciprocating saw

Updated: 21 October 2026

You are deciding whether a £32–£63 Makita-battery reciprocating saw on amazon.co.uk is enough, or whether a genuine DJR186 or DJR187 on your LXT packs is the spend. The ten listings in the [Makita cordless reciprocating saw comparison](/hub/power-saws/makita-cordless-reciprocating-saw) are third-party tools from brands such as OHAISFELA, JOJOCY, luolety, Builrand, Fledukten, ConBlom, blayram and Gautesy. They are not Makita saws. Makita's warranty and published health data apply to DJR bodies, not to blue copies that name BL1820–BL1860 codes. The main table has no DJR row. Peter F. compared the listings and named UK shop prices. There was no lab test. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

You are deciding whether a £32–£63 Makita-battery reciprocating saw on amazon.co.uk is enough, or whether a genuine DJR186 or DJR187 on your LXT packs is the spend.

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Fledukten Fledukten two-battery kit

Best overall

Fledukten Fledukten two-battery kit
6.2/10about £62.99
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OHAISFELA OHAISFELA body only

Rank 2

OHAISFELA OHAISFELA body only
6.5/10about £59.99
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Builrand Builrand bare tool

Best value

Builrand Builrand bare tool
6.2/10about £48.99
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On this page
  1. 1.What the Amazon Makita listings really are
  2. 2.Stroke, speed and depth on paper
  3. 3.Noise, vibration and paid work
  4. 4.UK prices and who should buy which

What the Amazon Makita listings really are

Search results mix three ideas: Makita 18 V LXT packs you may already own, Makita saws sold as DJR186 or DJR187, and marketplace bodies that mimic Makita colours and print compatibility lines. Every ASIN here is in that third group, or a kit around such a body. None claims to be made by Makita UK. Fledukten includes two 21 V 4.0 Ah batteries the listing bars from other brands' tools, while saying the saw accepts Makita 18 V packs. blayram bars its batteries from Makita tools and from Makita fast chargers. Pack codes and that kit trap are on the buying guide. If a copy fails, you deal with the seller, not a Makita service centre.

Stroke, speed and depth on paper

Makita UK's DJR187 page lists a 32 mm stroke, 0–2,300 / 3,000 spm, wood 255 mm, steel pipe 130 mm, sound power 95 dB(A), sound pressure 87 dB(A), and vibration 16.5 m/s² on boards. DJR186 is a lighter tier, still in a 32 mm stroke class on shop cards. ToolStore UK showed DJR186Z body only at £81.91 including VAT. D&M Tools listed the same body at £114.95 including VAT. Do not treat one tile as the only price. Copy strokes are 19–22 mm where stated, 20 mm on OHAISFELA, doubled on luolety, or blank on Builrand, ConBlom, JOJOCY, Gautesy and others. A UK review says the OHAISFELA label reads 3000 SPM while the listing says 3500. Do not paste the 255 mm wood or 130 mm pipe figure onto a copy.
Fledukten Fledukten two-battery kit

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Fledukten Fledukten two-battery kit
6.2/10about £62.99
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Noise, vibration and paid work

Makita publishes sound and vibration for DJR187 so an employer can use a magnitude in a risk assessment. HSE's hand-arm vibration calculator guide expects published values for professional exposure logging. None of these ten listings publishes a figure comparable to 16.5 m/s². That gap is for paid demolition and daily site use. Stop a home cut if your hands tingle or the tool heats. Do not copy DJR187's 95 dB(A) onto these bodies. Garden limits are on pruning with a cordless reciprocating saw. Named copies, if you still want one, are on best reciprocating saw for Makita batteries.

UK prices and who should buy which

Copies run from Gautesy at £31.90 to OHAISFELA at £59.99, and kits reach Fledukten at £62.99. DJR186Z body-only prices in this check start in the low £80s including VAT. Power Tool Mate listed DJR186Z at £83.99 and DJR187Z at £177.99 including VAT. DVS showed DJR187Z at £176.45. Those are shop prices, not amazon.co.uk pounds. Buy a copy for occasional DIY on packs you own if you accept a short stroke and no Makita warranty. Buy DJR186Z for the lower 32 mm tier. Buy DJR187 for the published figures. Skip ConBlom, the £46.59 luolety and the £49.99 JOJOCY when UK texts describe early failure. A BL1830 or BL1850 may fit a copy and a genuine DJR. The pack does not make the copy a Makita.

Common questions

Are any of the cheap Makita-battery saws on Amazon actually Makita tools?
No. They are third-party listings that name Makita pack codes or colours. Brands in this folder include OHAISFELA, JOJOCY, luolety, Builrand, Fledukten, ConBlom, blayram and Gautesy.
How much shorter is a 19–22 mm stroke than DJR187's 32 mm?
About one third less travel per stroke when 22 mm is compared with 32 mm, before speed differences. Thick timber and demolition feel slower and demand more patience on copies, and many listings omit stroke entirely.
What does a genuine DJR186 or DJR187 cost in UK shops if I own LXT packs?
DJR186Z body-only commonly appears from roughly the low £80s including VAT at some dealers in this check, with higher tiles elsewhere. DJR187Z body-only often sits near £170–£180 including VAT at named dealers, with aggregator ranges wider. These are shop prices including VAT, not the third-party amazon copy band.
Why pay for DJR187 when DJR186Z is much cheaper at some dealers?
They are different tools in Makita's line. DJR187 carries the larger tool's published capacities, speed range and vibration figures on Makita UK's page. DJR186Z is the lower-tier 32 mm-class body many shops list for general trade and serious DIY. Do not merge them into one real Makita price.
Do the compatible saws publish vibration and noise like Makita UK?
Not in the captures read for this set. Makita UK lists sound and vibration for DJR187. Copy listings rely on bullets and star ratings. Paid work with exposure logging should use a tool with published data.
Is a £40 copy rational for occasional DIY?
It can be if you accept rougher performance, missing stroke data and a seller-only warranty, and you read UK failure reports before choosing an ASIN. ConBlom is cheap with a large warning sample. Gautesy is cheaper with a return-for-power UK line. Awards in this set point elsewhere.
When should I stop comparing price and buy the genuine body?
When the job is daily trade or demolition, when you need Makita's 32 mm stroke and published health figures, or when copy failure reports outweigh the saving. Home pruning on existing packs may still suit a scored copy if the limits on the pruning page fit the work.
Can I use the same BL1830 or BL1850 packs on a copy and on DJR186Z?
Physically, many reviewers say Makita packs fit copy bodies. DJR186Z and DJR187Z are designed for those LXT packs. The pack does not make the copy a Makita tool or extend Makita's warranty to it.

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Sources

Public UK sources first, then the amazon.co.uk listings compared on this page. Shop prices for a genuine DJR body are named UK shops, not an amazon.co.uk pound price.

  1. Makita UK DJR187 (retrieved October 2026)
  2. HSE: selecting equipment (retrieved October 2026)
  3. HSE: vibration calculator guide (retrieved October 2026)
  4. HSE L108: controlling noise at work (retrieved October 2026)
  5. CMT UK reciprocating saw blades (retrieved October 2026)
  6. DVS Power Tools DJR187Z (retrieved October 2026)
  7. Power Tool World DJR186Z (retrieved October 2026)
  8. Consumer Rights Act 2015 (retrieved October 2026)