saber saws

Curve-cutting power tools

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

The blade extends from the front of the tool like a saber.

Also called a jigsaw or reciprocating saw, though reciprocating saws typically have longer blades for rougher work.

power

corded

Bound or ribbed

amperage · voltage · brushless · lithium-ion · rechargeable · torque · speed · plug-in · charger · runtime

tool-features

reciprocating

Moving back and forth

switch · grip · handle · shoe · pivot · guard · ergonomic · lightweight · compact

applications

renovation

Restoring to good condition

plumbing · electrical · framing · decking · salvage · DIY · jobsite

cutting

wood

Tree-derived building material

  • metalHard conductive solid
  • plasticCapable of being molded
  • PVCChlorinated plastic abbreviation

drywall · fiberglass · demolition · straight-cut · rough-cut · pruning · notching · ripping · crosscut · piercing

blades

toothed

Having pointed projections

flexible · tang · shank

Opposites
blade motion type

saber sawscircular saws

Rotating toothed cutting tools

table saws · band saws · angle grinders · scroll saws · bench saws

cutting method

saber sawslaser cutters

Devices using focused light to cut

plasma cutters · torches · cutting torches · shears · snips

Family

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