Best Metabo jigsaw
Updated: 21 October 2026
The best Metabo jigsaw in this set depends on whether you need depth, a low bare-tool price, or a plug. Seven genuine amazon.co.uk listings from an October 2026 pull run from £58.97 to £377.29, and no single row wins all three. Peter F. ranked them from those listings, review counts, and Metabo datasheet figures. There is no lab test behind the scores. The [Metabo jigsaw comparison](/hub/power-saws/metabo-jigsaw) holds the full grid. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
The best Metabo jigsaw in this set depends on whether you need depth, a low bare-tool price, or a plug.
The best Metabo jigsaw in this set depends on whether you need depth, a low bare-tool price, or a plug. Seven genuine amazon.co.uk listings from an October 2026 pull run from £58.97 to £377.29, and no single row wins all three. Peter F. ranked them from those listings, review counts, and Metabo datasheet figures. There is no lab test behind the scores. The Metabo jigsaw comparison holds the full grid. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Our top picks
| Badge | Product | Wood depth | In the box | amazon.co.uk | Note | Price | Offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall |  Metabo Metabo STEB 65 Quick corded set | Not stated | Blade assortment | 4.8 from 9 | 7.8 | about £128.55 | View offer |
| Best value |  Metabo Metabo STB 18 L 90 top-handle jigsaw | 90 mm class | 2 blades, cardboard | 4.8 from 6 | 8.0 | about £58.97 | View offer |
 Metabo Metabo STA 18 LTX 150 BL jigsaw | 150 mm | metaBOX 145 L, 3 blades | 4.7 from 28 | 9.2 | about £149.99 | View offer |
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What best can mean on this shelf
Five of twelve raw files were other brands or compatible kits at about £59 to £71, and they are not in the running. A best Metabo jigsaw has a Metabo brand row and an order number such as 601502840, 601048850, or 601047850. Rows such as 750 RPM, 180 W, or AAAA batteries do not promote a card. Samples are uneven: six reviews, 17 mostly non-UK reviews, 28 mostly continental reviews, and 92 mixed-language reviews on the STA 140, where battery drain is a theme. Other rows have nine reviews, or none. Top pick here means the deepest well-documented cordless saw. Best value means the lowest genuine price when you already own batteries. The buying guide is the checklist if the brand row is still unclear.
Top pick when the cut is deeper than 90 mm
The STA 18 LTX 150 BL, order 601502840, is the top pick when thickness is the constraint. The datasheet states 150 mm in wood, a 26 mm stroke, a brushless motor, and 1000–3500 strokes per minute. The amazon.co.uk bare listing is £149.99 and includes a metaBOX 145 L, three blades, guards, and a nozzle. The LED can be switched off. A Metabo or CAS pack and a UK charger are still extra, so £149.99 is not a ready-to-cut price. Skip it for thin sheet with no batteries, or if you will not buy a pack. The 28 reviews are not British-only. The STB 18 LT 130 BL at £168.29 has no reviews. The STA 18 LTX 140 at £165.95 has blank specification cells and costs more than this 150 mm saw.
Best value if the packs are already on the shelf
The STB 18 L 90, order 601048850, is the best value when you want a genuine top-handle Metabo and the timber fits a 90 mm class. It is £58.97, with Metabo Quick, an LED, a dust blower, two blades, a nozzle, and guards, in cardboard. The body-grip ST 18 L 90 is the same depth class at £92.00, with a 22 mm stroke and four pendulum levels, if you want the low grip. Six reviews are not a trend, and both are bare tools. Skip the pair above 90 mm, or if your batteries sit outside Metabo and CAS. A Makita-compatible jigsaw near £58.97 is a different product. The cordless versus corded page is the cost comparison once a new pack enters the sum.
When the corded kit is the better buy
The STEB 65 Quick, order 690920000, is the corded pick for a garage with a 230 V socket and no 18 V packs. It is £128.55, listed at 400 W, with a blade assortment, Metabo Quick, a variable pendulum, and a dust blower. Nine reviews at 4.8 are a small sample, and the row does not state wood depth. A 10 × 10 × 10 mm line is noise. Unlimited runtime, with no battery to buy, is what beats a bare cordless saw plus a new pack. The STEB 140 Plus at £377.29 is 750 W and 2.6 kg, with a MetaLoc, no reviews, and blank cutting rows. It is only for long workshop sessions after a current datasheet. All-day use still needs a check under the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 and the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005. The ST 18 L 90 datasheet declares 90 dB(A). For a fitted worktop or a long site edge, hire a joiner.
Common questions
Which Metabo jigsaw is the top pick here?
The STA 18 LTX 150 BL at £149.99 is the top pick for stated cutting depth: 150 mm in wood, a 26 mm stroke, brushless drive, and a metaBOX, with 4.7 from 28 reviews. It is a bare 18 V tool, so you need a Metabo or CAS pack. It is the wrong pick if you only cut thin board and you want the lowest genuine price.
Which listing is the best value?
The STB 18 L 90 at £58.97 is the best value genuine Metabo in this pull, as a top-handle bare saw in the 90 mm class. The condition is that you already own a suitable 18 V pack and charger. Six reviews are not enough to treat 4.8 as a settled UK opinion.
Is the cheapest compatible kit a better Metabo?
No. Listings branded ONEVAN, KIESBOHR, WORX, Bosch, or sold as an unbranded Makita-compatible kit were excluded. Their prices overlapped the bottom of this set, around £59 to £71, but they are not order 601048850 and they do not use Metabo's published vibration figures.
Should I buy the STA 140 because it has more reviews?
The STA 18 LTX 140 has 4.3 from 92 reviews, the largest file here, and battery drain is a theme. It costs £165.95 with many blank specification rows. In this pull the STA 150 BL costs less, states 150 mm, and includes a metaBOX. More reviews do not outweigh that gap unless you specifically want the older 140 line.
Is the STEB 140 Plus the pro choice?
It is the highest-powered corded listing here, at 750 W and £377.29, with a MetaLoc named and no reviews in the file. That can suit a workshop lead that stays plugged in. It is not a default upgrade over the STEB 65 kit or the cordless 150 mm saw until the live page fills in stroke, bevel, and pendulum.
Do I need to read the buying guide as well?
Yes if the brand row is still unclear. This page assumes the seven kept ASINs. The buying guide covers order numbers, listing noise, and the battery sum before you treat any of these conditionals as your order. It also separates a genuine Metabo from a Makita-compatible kit in the same search.
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Sources
Public sources listed for this comparison, October 2026. Prices, stars and review counts are the amazon.co.uk figures in that set. We did not run a lab test.
- Metabo UK ST 18 L 90 (retrieved October 2026)
- Metabo datasheet ST 18 L 90 (retrieved October 2026)
- Metabo STA 18 LTX 150 BL (retrieved October 2026)
- CAS battery alliance (retrieved October 2026)
- HSE vibration assessment (retrieved October 2026)
- Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 (retrieved October 2026)
- HSE wood dust (retrieved October 2026)
- GOV.UK Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 (retrieved October 2026)