The 10 Best Cordless Reciprocating Saws

Battery-powered demo saws ranked from live Amazon data — cut, prune, and tear out anywhere.

A reciprocating saw (the tool everyone calls a Sawzall) pushes a long blade back and forth to rip through wood, metal, nail-embedded lumber, PVC, and tree branches. It's the demolition and rough-cut workhorse. Cordless models let you use it up a ladder, in a crawlspace, or out in the yard with no cord. Most of the best sell as a bare tool, so check whether a pick is a bare tool or a ready-to-use kit, and which battery platform it rides. Need maximum sustained power for the least money? See the corded list.

Best Overall

BLACK+DECKER

BLACK+DECKER BDCR20C 20V MAX Reciprocating Saw Kit

RYOBI ONE+ 18V Cordless Reciprocating Saw (tool only)

DEWALT DCS367B 20V MAX XR Brushless Reciprocating Saw (tool only)

4.8 (10,800)

$199

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Side-by-side comparison

#	Tool	Price	Rating	Reviews	Battery	Speed	Kit	Brushless	Score
1	DEWALT DCS367B	$199	4.8	10,800	20V MAX	0-2,900 SPM	No	Yes	86
2	BLACK+DECKER BDCR20C	$79	4.6	10,000	20V MAX	0-3,000 SPM	Yes	No	84
3	WORX WX550L	$72.96	4.6	3,900	20V	—	Yes	No	81
4	DEWALT DCS387B	$123.39	4.8	4,500	20V MAX	0-2,900 SPM	No	No	79
5	Milwaukee 2821-20	$184.09	4.8	1,300	18V M18	0-3,000 SPM	No	Yes	79
6	DEWALT DCS369B	$147	4.7	1,200	20V MAX	0-2,800 SPM	No	Yes	78
7	BLACK+DECKER BDCR20B	$59	4.6	4,000	20V MAX	0-3,000 SPM	No	No	77
8	CRAFTSMAN CMCS300B	$73.23	4.7	1,500	20V	0-3,000 SPM	No	No	75
9	RYOBI PBLRS01B	$47.99	4.6	1,500	18V ONE+	0-3,400 SPM	No	No	74
10	SEESII Recip Kit	$51.29	4.4	561	21V	0-3,000 SPM	Yes	No	73
✕	Generic For DEWALT 20V	$32.99	3.7	35	Lowest-rated no-name that only borrows DEWALT's battery				AVOID

The full ranking

Money No Object

DEWALT

DEWALT DCS367B 20V MAX XR Brushless Reciprocating Saw (tool only)

4.8 10,800 reviews

Score 86/100

$199

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2K+/mo

The best cordless recip money can buy — brushless, compact, and brutally capable, with 10,800 reviews at 4.8 stars. A 1-1/8" stroke rips through nail-embedded lumber like a corded saw. Bare tool.

Type: Cordless
Battery: 20V MAX
Speed: 0-2,900 SPM
Stroke: 1-1/8 in
Blade change: Tool-free

Pros

Brushless with a long 1-1/8" stroke
10,800 reviews at 4.8 stars
Compact for tight demo work

Cons

Priciest here, and it's a bare tool
Overkill for occasional pruning

Best Overall

BLACK+DECKER

BLACK+DECKER BDCR20C 20V MAX Reciprocating Saw Kit

4.6 10,000 reviews

Score 84/100

$79

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1K+/mo

The best pick for most people — a complete kit (battery and charger included) with 10,000 reviews at 4.6 stars, ready to cut out of the box for under $80. Tool-free blade change and enough power for pruning and demolition.

Type: Cordless
Battery: 20V MAX
Speed: 0-3,000 SPM
Stroke: 7/8 in
Blade change: Tool-free

Pros

10,000 reviews at 4.6 stars
Battery and charger included — ready to use
Tool-free blade change, variable speed

Cons

Not brushless
Less power than a pro 18/20V brushless saw

WORX

WORX 20V 2-in-1 Reciprocating Saw + Jigsaw

4.6 3,900 reviews

Score 81/100

$72.96

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300+/mo

Two tools in one — flip it to use as a reciprocating saw or a jigsaw. Clever, light, and well-reviewed (3,900 ratings) on the WORX Power Share platform. Great for a homeowner who wants both.

Type: Cordless
Battery: 20V
Speed: —
Stroke: 3/4 in
Blade change: Tool-free

Pros

Reciprocating saw and jigsaw in one
3,900 reviews at 4.6 stars
Light and easy to handle

Cons

Shorter 3/4" stroke than a dedicated demo saw
Jack-of-two-trades vs a pro recip

DEWALT

DEWALT DCS387B 20V MAX Compact Reciprocating Saw (tool only)

4.8 4,500 reviews

Score 79/100

$123.39

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500+/mo

The compact DEWALT that fits between studs and into tight spots, with a full 1-1/8" stroke and 4,500 reviews at 4.8 stars. Cheaper than the brushless XR if you don't need the last bit of runtime.

Type: Cordless
Battery: 20V MAX
Speed: 0-2,900 SPM
Stroke: 1-1/8 in
Blade change: Tool-free

Pros

Compact body, full 1-1/8" stroke
4,500 reviews at 4.8 stars
Tool-free blade change

Cons

Tool only — no battery or charger
Not brushless

Milwaukee

Milwaukee M18 FUEL SAWZALL Reciprocating Saw (tool only)

4.8 1,300 reviews

Score 79/100

$184.09

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500+/mo

The pro's SAWZALL — Milwaukee invented the reciprocating saw, and the M18 FUEL is a brushless demolition monster with a huge 1-1/4" stroke. The pick if you're on the M18 platform.

Type: Cordless
Battery: 18V M18
Speed: 0-3,000 SPM
Stroke: 1-1/4 in
Blade change: Tool-free

Pros

Brushless, aggressive 1-1/4" stroke
The original SAWZALL name, 4.8 stars
Milwaukee M18 platform

Cons

Tool only — no battery or charger
Premium price

DEWALT

DEWALT DCS369B 20V MAX ATOMIC Reciprocating Saw (tool only)

4.7 1,200 reviews

Score 78/100

$147

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200+/mo

DEWALT's compact ATOMIC recip — brushless and short-bodied for one-handed work in tight spaces, with a two-finger variable trigger. A great get-into-corners saw on the 20V platform.

Type: Cordless
Battery: 20V MAX
Speed: 0-2,800 SPM
Stroke: 7/8 in
Blade change: Tool-free

Pros

Brushless and very compact
Two-finger variable trigger, 4.7 stars
One-handed in tight spots

Cons

Tool only — no battery or charger
Shorter 7/8" stroke than the XR

BLACK+DECKER

BLACK+DECKER 20V MAX POWERCONNECT 7/8" Reciprocating Saw (tool only)

4.6 4,000 reviews

Score 77/100

$59

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300+/mo

The bare-tool version of the popular BLACK+DECKER recip — grab it if you already own 20V POWERCONNECT batteries. 4,000 reviews and tool-free blade change at a low price.

Type: Cordless
Battery: 20V MAX
Speed: 0-3,000 SPM
Stroke: 7/8 in
Blade change: Tool-free

Pros

4,000 reviews at 4.6 stars
Tool-free blade change, variable speed
Cheap on the B+D 20V platform

Cons

Tool only — no battery or charger
7/8" stroke, light-duty demo

CRAFTSMAN

CRAFTSMAN V20 Cordless Reciprocating Saw (tool only)

4.7 1,500 reviews

Score 75/100

$73.23

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200+/mo

A full 1-1/8" stroke on the CRAFTSMAN V20 platform, with a variable-speed trigger and tool-free blade change. Solid 4.7-star name-brand pick if you're already in V20.

Type: Cordless
Battery: 20V
Speed: 0-3,000 SPM
Stroke: 1-1/8 in
Blade change: Tool-free

Pros

Long 1-1/8" stroke for a mid-price saw
4.7 stars, tool-free blade change
CRAFTSMAN V20 platform

Cons

Tool only — no battery or charger
Not brushless

Best Budget

RYOBI

RYOBI ONE+ 18V Cordless Reciprocating Saw (tool only)

4.6 1,500 reviews

Score 74/100

$47.99

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500+/mo

The cheapest name-brand pick — if you're on RYOBI ONE+. A capable 3,400-SPM saw with tool-free blade change for under $50 as a bare tool. Add a ONE+ battery and go.

Type: Cordless
Battery: 18V ONE+
Speed: 0-3,400 SPM
Stroke: —
Blade change: Tool-free

Pros

Cheapest name-brand saw here
3,400 SPM, tool-free blade change
Huge RYOBI ONE+ platform

Cons

Tool only — no battery or charger
Not brushless

#10

SEESII

SEESII Cordless Reciprocating Saw Kit (2 x 4.0Ah)

4.4 561 reviews

Score 73/100

$51.29

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200+/mo

A loaded budget kit — two 4.0Ah batteries, charger, and blades for around $50. No brand pedigree, but a lot of runtime and everything you need to start cutting out of the box.

Type: Cordless
Battery: 21V
Speed: 0-3,000 SPM
Stroke: —
Blade change: Tool-free

Pros

Two 4.0Ah batteries and charger included
Tool-free blade change, variable speed
Ready to use, no platform needed

Cons

Off-brand batteries, no ecosystem
Not brushless

How we rank

Every tool gets one score from 0 to 100, weighted 50% on its star rating, 35% on how many people have reviewed it (more reviews = more confidence the rating is real), and 15% on the features that matter for the job. The list is ordered by that score. Best Overall is our pick for the best all-around, ready-to-use tool; Best Budget the best value at or under $60; and Money No Object the one to buy if price is no object.

Buyer's guide

What's a reciprocating saw for?

It pushes a blade back and forth to make fast, rough cuts through almost anything — 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).

Bare tool or kit?

A bare tool ships with no battery or charger — great if you own the brand's packs, useless out of the box if you don't. A kit includes a battery, charger, and often blades. Each pick above says which.

Does stroke length matter?

Yes. A longer stroke (around 1-1/8 to 1-1/4 inch) uses more of the blade and cuts faster and more aggressively — better for demolition. Shorter strokes (7/8 inch) are gentler and easier one-handed, fine for pruning and light cuts.

Brushless or brushed?

Brushless motors run cooler, last longer, and hold power under load — worth it for heavy demolition. For occasional pruning and the odd cut, a brushed saw like the BLACK+DECKER kit is plenty.

Which battery platform?

Buy on the same platform as tools you already own (DEWALT 20V MAX, Milwaukee M18, RYOBI ONE+, CRAFTSMAN V20). If you own nothing yet, a self-contained kit like the BLACK+DECKER or SEESII avoids the platform lock-in.

Tools to avoid

Not everything in the cordless-drill search results deserves your money. This one would rank dead last on our scale — here's the listing to walk past, and exactly why.

✕ Avoid

Generic

No-name Reciprocating Saw for DEWALT 20V Battery

3.7 35 reviews $32.99

A no-name saw that clamps onto DEWALT batteries to look the part, priced like a real one, and carrying the lowest rating in the category at 3.7 stars. Skip it for a named brand.

Why we'd skip it

No brand behind it — no warranty, no support, and listings like this vanish and reappear under new names. The DEWALT battery mount is borrowed, not an endorsement.
At 3.7 stars it's the lowest-rated recip saw here; buyers report weak strokes and rough blade clamps.
For a little more, the RYOBI ONE+ or BLACK+DECKER bare tools are real brands with thousands of reviews.
If you want a self-contained cheap saw, the SEESII kit above at least comes with real batteries and a track record.

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