saber saw

Handheld power cutter

A saber saw is a portable electric saw with a short, narrow blade that moves rapidly back and forth, used for cutting curves and irregular shapes in wood, metal, or plastic.

The blade extends from the front of the tool and cuts on the push stroke, allowing for precise control.

It is essentially synonymous with jigsaw, though saber saw is sometimes applied specifically to heavier-duty models.

Use a saber saw to cut the opening for the electrical outlet.

tool

jigsaw

Puzzle or curve-cutting tool

trigger · grip · handle · shoe · battery-powered · chuck · guard · dust blower · LED light · ergonomic

cutting

kerf

Incision from a blade

bevel cut · flush cut · notch · groove · slit · slice · sever · pierce · score · clean cut

applications

demolition

Deliberate structural destruction

carpentry · woodworking · framing · trimming · cabinetmaking · plumbing · HVAC · flooring · pruning

precision

accuracy

Degree of correctness

measured · delicate · detail work · smooth finish

materials

wood

Tree-derived building material

  • plywoodEngineered layered wood panels
  • lumberSawn wood for building
  • metalHard conductive solid

pipe · PVC · drywall · fiberglass · plastic · laminate · veneer · sheet metal · copper · aluminum

Categories
Opposites
blade motion type

saber sawcircular saw

Rotating blade power tool

rotary saw · table saw · miter saw · chop saw · radial arm saw

power source

saber sawhand saw

Manual toothed cutting blade

coping saw · hacksaw · crosscut saw · bow saw · fret saw

cut type specialty

saber sawtable saw

Stationary power cutting tool

miter saw · panel saw · track saw · rip saw · radial arm saw

Family

saber, saw, sabers, sabered, saws, sawed, sawing, sawyer, sabre

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G