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 "site": "ToolboxTop10",
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 "slug": "corded-reciprocating-saws",
 "title": "The 10 Best Corded Reciprocating Saws",
 "subtitle": "Wired demo saws ranked from live Amazon data — endless power for cutting, pruning, and tear-out.",
 "intro": "A reciprocating saw (a.k.a. Sawzall) rips a long blade back and forth through wood, metal, PVC, nail-embedded lumber, and tree branches — the go-to for demolition and rough cuts. Corded models give you full, sustained power for the least money and never run flat, which matters when you're tearing out a wall or bucking a pile of branches. Amps are the number to watch: 7-8 amps handles most jobs, and 10-13 amps is heavy demolition. Want to cut anywhere with no cord? See the cordless list.",
 "data_captured": "2026-11-10",
 "audited": "2026-09-28",
 "data_source": "Amazon product listings on the data_captured date. Prices, ratings and review counts change daily; check the listing before relying on a number.",
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  "weights": {
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   "reviews": 0.35,
   "features": 0.15
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   "tool_free": 0.2,
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  "reviews_ceiling": 200,
  "review_age_weighting": "Listings under 24 months old with at least 30 reviews have their review count multiplied by min(2, 24 / age in months, age floored at 6) before scoring; older listings are unchanged. Listing age is Amazon's Date First Available, or an estimate from the ASIN when the listing does not show it.",
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 "picks": {
  "best_overall": "B00N5FLVM8",
  "best_budget": "B008J1GNEO",
  "money_no_object": null
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  {
   "rank": 1,
   "asin": "B00N5FLVM8",
   "name": "DEWALT DWE305 12-Amp Corded Reciprocating Saw",
   "brand": "DEWALT",
   "model": "DWE305",
   "price": 127.62,
   "currency": "USD",
   "rating": 4.8,
   "reviews_count": 3932,
   "score": 95,
   "award": "Best Overall",
   "best_for": "Demolition work, with a 12-amp motor and a blade clamp for flush cuts.",
   "bought_last_month": "500+/mo",
   "verdict": "The most powerful, best-reviewed corded recip here — a 12-amp DEWALT with a 4-position blade clamp (cut flush or at angles) and 3,900+ reviews at 4.8 stars. If price is no object and you want a demolition workhorse, this is it.",
   "pros": [
    "Big 12-amp motor, 4.8 stars over 3,900+ reviews",
    "4-position blade clamp for flush and angled cuts",
    "1-1/8\" stroke, tool-free"
   ],
   "cons": [
    "One of the pricier picks here",
    "Heavier than a 7.5-amp saw"
   ],
   "specs": {
    "type": "Corded",
    "power": "12 amp",
    "max_rpm": "0-2,900 SPM",
    "stroke": "1-1/8 in",
    "blade_change": "4-position, tool-free"
   },
   "features": {
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    "variable_speed": true,
    "tool_free": true,
    "orbital": false
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   "amazon_url": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N5FLVM8?tag=toolboxtop10-20&linkCode=ll1",
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  {
   "rank": 2,
   "asin": "B075LPPW87",
   "name": "SKIL 13-Amp Reciprocating Saw with Buzzkill Anti-Vibration",
   "brand": "SKIL",
   "model": "RAS900",
   "price": 128.31,
   "currency": "USD",
   "rating": 4.7,
   "reviews_count": 977,
   "score": 94,
   "award": null,
   "best_for": "Long cutting sessions where anti-vibration saves your hands.",
   "bought_last_month": "50+/mo",
   "verdict": "The most amps here (13) plus Buzzkill anti-vibration tech that noticeably reduces hand fatigue on long cuts. A smooth, powerful pick if you'll run it for hours.",
   "pros": [
    "Strongest 13-amp motor on the list",
    "Buzzkill anti-vibration for less fatigue",
    "4.7 stars, tool-free blade change"
   ],
   "cons": [
    "Heavier and pricier",
    "Overkill for occasional cuts"
   ],
   "specs": {
    "type": "Corded",
    "power": "13 amp",
    "max_rpm": "0-2,800 SPM",
    "stroke": "1-1/8 in",
    "blade_change": "Tool-free"
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  {
   "rank": 3,
   "asin": "B008J1GNEO",
   "name": "SKIL 9206-02 7.5-Amp Variable Speed Reciprocating Saw",
   "brand": "SKIL",
   "model": "9206-02",
   "price": 54.99,
   "currency": "USD",
   "rating": 4.6,
   "reviews_count": 1945,
   "score": 93,
   "award": "Best Budget",
   "best_for": "Homeowner demo and pruning for about $55.",
   "bought_last_month": "100+/mo",
   "verdict": "The value pick — a genuine 7.5-amp corded recip with variable speed and a tool-free blade change for around $55, backed by nearly 2,000 reviews. Everything a homeowner needs to demo and prune, nothing they don't.",
   "pros": [
    "7.5-amp motor for about $55",
    "1,945 reviews at 4.6 stars",
    "Tool-free blade change, variable speed"
   ],
   "cons": [
    "Basic build vs the DEWALT",
    "No orbital action"
   ],
   "specs": {
    "type": "Corded",
    "power": "7.5 amp",
    "max_rpm": "0-2,700 SPM",
    "stroke": null,
    "blade_change": "Tool-free"
   },
   "features": {
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    "variable_speed": true,
    "tool_free": true,
    "orbital": false
   },
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  {
   "rank": 4,
   "asin": "B004W5ZAFO",
   "name": "SKIL 9216-01 9-Amp Reciprocating Saw",
   "brand": "SKIL",
   "model": "9216-01",
   "price": 69.0,
   "currency": "USD",
   "rating": 4.6,
   "reviews_count": 641,
   "score": 93,
   "award": null,
   "best_for": "More motor than the budget saws for under $75.",
   "bought_last_month": "100+/mo",
   "verdict": "More motor than the budget saws for a small step up in price — a 9-amp SKIL with variable speed and a tool-free blade change. A smart middle ground under $75.",
   "pros": [
    "9-amp motor, more power for the price",
    "Tool-free blade change, 4.6 stars",
    "Trusted SKIL build"
   ],
   "cons": [
    "Fewer reviews than the 9206",
    "No orbital action"
   ],
   "specs": {
    "type": "Corded",
    "power": "9 amp",
    "max_rpm": "0-2,700 SPM",
    "stroke": null,
    "blade_change": "Tool-free"
   },
   "features": {
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    "variable_speed": true,
    "tool_free": true,
    "orbital": false
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   "amazon_url": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004W5ZAFO?tag=toolboxtop10-20&linkCode=ll1",
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  {
   "rank": 5,
   "asin": "B07MBS7MTT",
   "name": "CRAFTSMAN CMES300 7.5-Amp Corded Reciprocating Saw",
   "brand": "CRAFTSMAN",
   "model": "CMES300",
   "price": 89.0,
   "currency": "USD",
   "rating": 4.6,
   "reviews_count": 623,
   "score": 93,
   "award": null,
   "best_for": "Pruning and remodeling with a balanced, well-rated corded saw.",
   "bought_last_month": "50+/mo",
   "verdict": "The best all-around corded recip for most people. A balanced 7.5-amp CRAFTSMAN with a full 1-1/8\" stroke, tool-free blade change, and 4.6 stars — enough power for pruning and remodeling without the weight of a demolition saw.",
   "pros": [
    "7.5-amp motor, 3,200 SPM, 1-1/8\" stroke",
    "Tool-free blade change, 4.6 stars",
    "CRAFTSMAN build, plug-and-go"
   ],
   "cons": [
    "Less amps than heavy-demo saws",
    "Mid-range price"
   ],
   "specs": {
    "type": "Corded",
    "power": "7.5 amp",
    "max_rpm": "0-3,200 SPM",
    "stroke": "1-1/8 in",
    "blade_change": "Tool-free"
   },
   "features": {
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    "variable_speed": true,
    "tool_free": true,
    "orbital": false
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   "amazon_url": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MBS7MTT?tag=toolboxtop10-20&linkCode=ll1",
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  {
   "rank": 6,
   "asin": "B072FR2BXM",
   "name": "WEN 3630 10-Amp 8-Position Reciprocating Saw",
   "brand": "WEN",
   "model": "3630",
   "price": 52.99,
   "currency": "USD",
   "rating": 4.5,
   "reviews_count": 420,
   "score": 92,
   "award": null,
   "best_for": "Cutting at awkward angles with a rotating handle, for about $53.",
   "bought_last_month": "50+/mo",
   "verdict": "WEN's value formula — a real 10-amp motor and an 8-position rotating handle for cutting at awkward angles, all for around $53. A lot of power per dollar from a known value brand.",
   "pros": [
    "10-amp motor for about $53",
    "8-position handle for angled cuts",
    "Tool-free blade change"
   ],
   "cons": [
    "4.5 stars, smaller review base",
    "Basic build"
   ],
   "specs": {
    "type": "Corded",
    "power": "10 amp",
    "max_rpm": "0-2,800 SPM",
    "stroke": null,
    "blade_change": "Tool-free"
   },
   "features": {
    "kit": true,
    "variable_speed": true,
    "tool_free": true,
    "orbital": false
   },
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   "amazon_url": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072FR2BXM?tag=toolboxtop10-20&linkCode=ll1",
   "page_url": "https://toolboxtop10.com/corded-reciprocating-saws.html#B072FR2BXM"
  },
  {
   "rank": 7,
   "asin": "B08T6C614X",
   "name": "BLACK+DECKER 7-Amp Corded Reciprocating Saw",
   "brand": "BLACK+DECKER",
   "model": "BES301",
   "price": 66.99,
   "currency": "USD",
   "rating": 4.4,
   "reviews_count": 231,
   "score": 91,
   "award": null,
   "best_for": "Light pruning, PVC and small demo jobs with a light saw.",
   "bought_last_month": "100+/mo",
   "verdict": "A simple, light 7-amp corded recip from a trusted home brand, with a removable tool-free blade clamp. Fine for pruning, PVC, and light demolition around the house.",
   "pros": [
    "Light and easy for a corded saw",
    "Tool-free removable blade clamp",
    "Trusted BLACK+DECKER name"
   ],
   "cons": [
    "7 amps is light for heavy demo",
    "4.4 stars, fewer reviews"
   ],
   "specs": {
    "type": "Corded",
    "power": "7 amp",
    "max_rpm": "0-2,800 SPM",
    "stroke": null,
    "blade_change": "Removable, tool-free"
   },
   "features": {
    "kit": true,
    "variable_speed": true,
    "tool_free": true,
    "orbital": false
   },
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   "amazon_url": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T6C614X?tag=toolboxtop10-20&linkCode=ll1",
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  },
  {
   "rank": 8,
   "asin": "B0CH88DTPH",
   "name": "GALAX PRO 120V 6.0-Amp Corded Reciprocating Saw",
   "brand": "GALAX PRO",
   "model": "77112",
   "price": 39.99,
   "currency": "USD",
   "rating": 4.3,
   "reviews_count": 590,
   "score": 90,
   "award": null,
   "best_for": "Occasional pruning, PVC and pallet breakdown for under $40.",
   "bought_last_month": null,
   "verdict": "The cheapest way into a real corded recip: a 6-amp saw with a full 1-1/8\" stroke, a pivoting shoe, and five blades in the box for under $40. Right for occasional pruning, PVC, and pallet breakdown, not all-day demolition.",
   "pros": [
    "Under $40 with 2 wood and 3 metal blades",
    "Full 1-1/8\" stroke, tool-free blade change",
    "Pivoting shoe and trigger lock-on button"
   ],
   "cons": [
    "6 amps is the weakest motor here",
    "Listing quotes both 2,800 and 3,000 SPM; the spec table says 2,800"
   ],
   "specs": {
    "type": "Corded",
    "power": "6 amp",
    "max_rpm": "0-2,800 SPM",
    "stroke": "1-1/8 in",
    "blade_change": "Tool-free"
   },
   "features": {
    "kit": true,
    "variable_speed": true,
    "tool_free": true,
    "orbital": false
   },
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   "amazon_url": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH88DTPH?tag=toolboxtop10-20&linkCode=ll1",
   "page_url": "https://toolboxtop10.com/corded-reciprocating-saws.html#B0CH88DTPH"
  },
  {
   "rank": 9,
   "asin": "B096RLR26J",
   "name": "Makita JR3051T 12-Amp Corded Reciprocating Saw",
   "brand": "Makita",
   "model": "JR3051T",
   "price": 105.89,
   "currency": "USD",
   "rating": 4.4,
   "reviews_count": 35,
   "score": 80,
   "award": null,
   "best_for": "Tradespeople cutting framing and metal with a 1-1/4 in stroke.",
   "bought_last_month": "50+/mo",
   "verdict": "A pro-grade Makita with a big 1-1/4\" stroke and a tool-less blade clamp — a longtime favorite of tradespeople for tearing through framing and metal. Sold here in a renewed listing.",
   "pros": [
    "12-amp motor, aggressive 1-1/4\" stroke",
    "Pro Makita durability",
    "Tool-free blade change"
   ],
   "cons": [
    "Renewed listing, few reviews",
    "Priced with the pro saws"
   ],
   "specs": {
    "type": "Corded",
    "power": "12 amp",
    "max_rpm": "0-2,800 SPM",
    "stroke": "1-1/4 in",
    "blade_change": "Tool-free"
   },
   "features": {
    "kit": true,
    "variable_speed": true,
    "tool_free": true,
    "orbital": false
   },
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   "amazon_url": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096RLR26J?tag=toolboxtop10-20&linkCode=ll1",
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  },
  {
   "rank": 10,
   "asin": "B0FT64PHJ6",
   "name": "BOSCH GSA12-30 12-Amp Corded Reciprocating Saw",
   "brand": "BOSCH",
   "model": "GSA12-30",
   "price": 145.0,
   "currency": "USD",
   "rating": 4.9,
   "reviews_count": 10,
   "score": 77,
   "award": null,
   "best_for": "Aggressive demo cuts with a long 1-3/16 in stroke and Bosch build.",
   "bought_last_month": "50+/mo",
   "verdict": "Bosch pro build in a 12-amp corded package, with a long 1-3/16\" stroke for aggressive cutting. Newer to Amazon, but Bosch's reputation and stroke length make it a serious demo saw.",
   "pros": [
    "12-amp motor, long 1-3/16\" stroke",
    "Bosch pro-grade build",
    "Tool-free blade change"
   ],
   "cons": [
    "Few reviews on Amazon yet",
    "Priced with the pro saws"
   ],
   "specs": {
    "type": "Corded",
    "power": "12 amp",
    "max_rpm": "0-2,700 SPM",
    "stroke": "1-3/16 in",
    "blade_change": "Tool-free"
   },
   "features": {
    "kit": true,
    "variable_speed": true,
    "tool_free": true,
    "orbital": false
   },
   "image": "https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419NyIOFG4L._AC_SX425_.jpg",
   "amazon_url": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FT64PHJ6?tag=toolboxtop10-20&linkCode=ll1",
   "page_url": "https://toolboxtop10.com/corded-reciprocating-saws.html#B0FT64PHJ6"
  }
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 "avoid": [
  {
   "asin": "B005MVB506",
   "name": "Ingersoll Rand 529 3/8\" Reciprocating Air Saw",
   "brand": "Ingersoll Rand",
   "model": "529",
   "price": 246.99,
   "currency": "USD",
   "rating": 4.4,
   "reviews_count": 240,
   "flag": "It's a pneumatic AIR saw — needs a compressor, no wall plug",
   "verdict": "A quality pro saw — but it's pneumatic. It doesn't plug into a wall outlet; it runs on compressed air and needs a good-sized shop compressor. Buy it only if you already have one.",
   "reasons": [
    "It runs on compressed air, not electricity. There's no cord to plug in — you need an air compressor and hose to use it at all.",
    "It wants real CFM, so a small hobby compressor won't run it; the true cost is the saw plus a capable compressor.",
    "If you want to plug into a wall outlet and start cutting, buy the DEWALT DWE305 or the SKIL 9206 above instead.",
    "It's on this 'avoid' list only because it's the wrong category for someone shopping electric reciprocating saws — in a shop with air, it's fine."
   ],
   "bought_last_month": null,
   "image": "https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61aeQ0SiDTL._AC_SX425_.jpg",
   "amazon_url": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005MVB506?tag=toolboxtop10-20&linkCode=ll1",
   "page_url": "https://toolboxtop10.com/corded-reciprocating-saws.html#avoid-B005MVB506"
  }
 ],
 "buyers_guide": [
  {
   "q": "What's a reciprocating saw for?",
   "a": "It pushes a blade back and forth for fast, rough cuts through wood, metal, PVC, drywall, and nail-embedded lumber, plus pruning branches. It's the demolition and remodeling saw — not for fine straight cuts (that's a circular saw)."
  },
  {
   "q": "Why corded over cordless?",
   "a": "A corded saw gives full, sustained power for the least money and never runs out of charge — best for tear-outs, long cutting sessions, and a keep-forever demo saw. The trade is the cord and needing an outlet."
  },
  {
   "q": "How many amps?",
   "a": "7-8 amps handles most home demolition and pruning. 10-13 amps is heavy-duty for tearing through framing, thick metal, and long jobs. More amps means more power and usually more weight."
  },
  {
   "q": "Does stroke length matter?",
   "a": "Yes. A longer stroke (1-1/8 to 1-1/4 inch) uses more of the blade and cuts faster and more aggressively — better for demolition. Shorter strokes are smoother and easier one-handed."
  },
  {
   "q": "Tool-free blade change and orbital action?",
   "a": "Tool-free blade change lets you swap blades without a wrench — get it; every pick here has it. Orbital action adds an oval blade motion for even faster wood cutting; it's a nice extra on higher-end saws but not essential."
  }
 ],
 "changelog": [
  {
   "date": "2026-11-10",
   "note": "Badges now follow the scores instead of hand picks. Best Overall is now the DEWALT DWE305 (was the CRAFTSMAN CMES300)."
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-11-10",
   "note": "Prices, ratings and review counts re-checked on every listing. Biggest price moves: the Makita JR3051T dropped from $117.99 to $105.89."
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-11-03",
   "note": "Prices, ratings and review counts re-checked on every listing. Biggest price moves: the BOSCH GSA12-30 rose from $119 to $139."
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-10-27",
   "note": "Prices, ratings and review counts re-checked on every listing. Biggest price moves: the GALAX PRO 77112 rose from $32.29 to $37.99; the Ingersoll Rand 529 rose from $209.93 to $246.98; the SKIL RAS900 dropped from $138.75 to $119.95."
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-10-06",
   "note": "Prices, ratings and review counts re-checked on every listing. Biggest price moves: the SKIL RAS900 rose from $98.10 to $138.75; the GALAX PRO 77112 dropped from $37.99 to $32.29; the Ingersoll Rand 529 dropped from $246.98 to $209.93. Prices were captured during Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale, so some may be temporarily lower."
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-11",
   "note": "Page published."
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-28",
   "note": "Replaced a generic 7-amp saw whose listing disappeared with the GALAX PRO 77112. The CRAFTSMAN CMES300 dropped to $89 and the SKIL RAS900 to $98.10."
  }
 ],
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}