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Our Best Overall vs our Best Budget cordless reciprocating saws — is the upgrade worth it?
The SEESII Recip Kit costs $2.99 more (5% more) than the RYOBI PCL515B — $62.99 vs $60. For the extra money you get: a complete kit (everything you need in the box).
Buyers rate them 4.4 vs 4.6 stars, and the SEESII Recip Kit has fewer reviews behind its rating (776 vs 1,691). On our 100-point scale that works out to 88 vs 86.
Bottom line: only 2 points separate them, so the RYOBI PCL515B is the smarter buy unless you specifically need a complete kit (everything you need in the box).
Price no object? Our pick is the DEWALT DCS367B ($199) — see why on the full ranking.
| SEESII Recip Kit Best Overall | RYOBI PCL515B Best Budget | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $62.99 | $60 |
| Rating | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 776 | 1,691 |
| Our score | 88/100 (#5) | 86/100 (#10) |
| Bought on Amazon | 1K+/mo | 700+/mo |
| Type | Cordless | Cordless |
| Battery | 21V | 18V ONE+ |
| Speed | 0-3,000 SPM | 0-3,400 SPM |
| Stroke | — | 1 in |
| Blade change | Tool-free | Tool-free |
| Kit | Yes | No |
| Brushless | No | No |
| Variable speed | Yes | Yes |
| Tool free | Yes | Yes |
| Orbital | No | No |
Prices, ratings and review counts captured from Amazon on 2026-11-05; prices change often.
A loaded budget kit — two 4.0Ah batteries, charger, and blades for about $63. No brand pedigree, but a lot of runtime and everything you need to start cutting out of the box.
The pick if you're already on RYOBI ONE+. A 3,400-SPM saw with a 1-inch stroke and tool-free blade change, sold as a bare tool. Add a ONE+ battery and go.
The SEESII Recip Kit costs $2.99 more (5% more) than the RYOBI PCL515B — $62.99 vs $60. For the extra money you get: a complete kit (everything you need in the box). Bottom line: only 2 points separate them, so the RYOBI PCL515B is the smarter buy unless you specifically need a complete kit (everything you need in the box).
The SEESII Recip Kit is rated 4.4 stars from 776 reviews; the RYOBI PCL515B is rated 4.6 stars from 1,691 reviews.
Our Best Overall is the SEESII Recip Kit (score 88/100), ranked against 9 other cordless reciprocating saws on rating, review volume and features.
These two are picked from a ranking of 10 cordless reciprocating saws, scored on star rating, review volume and the features that matter for the job. See all 10 and the one to avoid →