Our cordless saw reviews cover cordless miter saws, cordless circular saws, and cordless reciprocating saws. Then you have the one-handed models, specialty saws, and other tools. There’s even the DeWalt cordless table saw, a product once thought unthinkable (or at least impractical). We expect more and more of these high power cordless saws to hit the market over the next few years. Cordless Saw Reviews for Construction Pros With such a wide segment of tools, cordless saw reviews are a bit varied. The most popular category clearly includes our cordless circular saw shootout followed by cordless miter saws. While cordless circ saws have dominated job sites for years, the cordless miter saw breaks fresh ground. These powerful yet compact cross-cutting tools have literally changed the way Pro work on the jobsite. When you can pull a cordless miter saw off your truck and get right to work, that’s progress. As dust collection and vibration control improve, more and more of these products implement better safety and ergonomics. Look for that in our individual and head to head reviews.
DeWalt 20V Max Power Detect Reciprocating Saw Boosts Power Without Leaving the 20V Max Battery System The DeWalt 20V Max Power Detect Reciprocating Saw is the answer for DeWalt fans that want a power boost similar to the way FlexVolt Advantage works but without needing a FlexVolt battery. With FlexVolt Advantage and second-generation FlexVolt models […]
Let Ryobi Simplify Flooring Work with 5-1/2″ Saw The Ryobi PGC21 18V ONE+ Flooring Saw makes short work of cutting your LVT and LVP (luxury vinyl tile/planks), laminate, and hardwood flooring. It also doesn’t take up a ton of space. Its lightweight and compact design make this a highly portable solution. The fact that it […]
Flex 24V Brushless Reciprocating Saw Demos Impressive Performance With a well-rounded feature set and impressive specifications, the Flex 24V Brushless Reciprocating Saw is certainly a compelling option on paper. However, there are battery options from 2.5Ah all the way to 12.0Ah, so we set out to see exactly where this model fits among the other […]
Cordless Rear Handle Circular Saws are designed for Pros looking to cut the cord on their worm drive. Currently, there are four main players in this field, Makita, Milwaukee, DeWalt, and Skilsaw. Today, on the premiere of our Circular Saw Test Track, we put these saws through a series of cuts, designed to expose every […]
Bosch 18V Surgeon 12-inch Cordless Miter Saw Brings Axial Glide Design to ProFactor Line We’ve used a lot of miter saws over the years and Bosch’s 12-inch Axial Glide model has been one of our favorites. When we saw the Bosch ProFactor 18V cordless miter saw brought that Axial design to their high-performance 18V line, […]
Ridgid 18V Brushless Reciprocating Saw Tears Through Demo at 3200 SPM The Ridgid 18V Brushless Reciprocating Saw continues the brand’s push beyond Octane as the latest generation continues its rollout at The Home Depot. There’s a lot that’s familiar about the saw’s design, but it’s the promise of higher performance that’s high on our minds. […]
Many people want to know can a circular saw cut metal? The answer is: it depends. You have a lot of factors to consider in the metal-cutting vs circular saw question—like blade speed, the blade itself, and the collection of metal shavings created by the blade. You may look at your circular saw and wonder, […]
Makita has three different models of jigsaws in their lineup. Each of these Makita 18V Cordless Jigsaws includes its own unique set of specs, so choosing the one that is right for you can be difficult. The Makita XVJ01 brushless barrel grip jigsaw is joined by the XVJ02 brushless D-handle and XVJ03 brushed D-handle jigsaws. […]
DeWalt 20V Max Brushless Oscillating Multi-Tool Makes Big Gains in PTR’s Ratings We waited months in great anticipation of testing the DeWalt 20V Max XR Brushless Cordless Oscillating Multi-Tool for a couple of reasons. First, we knew it was an upgrade over the previous brushless model. Secondly, because so many of you let us know […]
In Our Search for the Best Cordless Jigsaw, We Discover Several Great Options While some folks think of jigsaws only as woodworking tools, they’re versatile tools that find their way onto almost every contractor’s jobsite at some point. Choosing the best cordless jigsaw is about more than just the convenience of no cord. They’re just […]
