Our 8 Best Saws – 2022

Electric saws are an essential piece of kit for many jobs. Each type of power saw is tailored to a different task and allow the cutting of many types of materials such as wood, metal or masonry with ease. They can be cordless or powered from the mains.

Using the right saw for the right job can save you a lot of time and energy. Jigsaws are for detailed cutting, such as curved corners and profiles.  Circular Saws are perfect for straight, precise lines.  A reciprocating saw is useful for more difficult activities including removals, demolitions, and cutting tough materials. Corded saws will power through longer and harder jobs, but cordless saws eliminate the need for wires and extension cables.

The broad range of types and power levels mean you can find a saw to suit most job requirements. One of the main things to consider when Saw shopping is the blade capacity which determines the maximum cutting depth that the saw can achieve. For safety reasons, it’s important to not try and cut thicker materials than the tool can handle.

can be used to effortlessly cut through metal, wood, aluminium and masonry. , with a variety of blade diameters and cutting depths to tackle the demands of the project. Choose between corded and cordless options depending on where you plan to work and the amount of power you’ll need.

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About the Bosch Gsa 18 V-Li Li-Ion Cordless Reciprocating Saw

The Bosch Gsa 18 V-Li is a Cordless Reciprocating Saw with strong cutting performance and long runtime. It has a motor with a soft-start feature that allows smooth starting and more controlled and precise operation. It can be safely positioned and guided through the material being cut – even when working over head or with only one hand. Low vibration values allow fatigue-free and health-friendly working.

The Bosch Gsa 18 V-LI has Electronic Motor Protection to provides a long lifetime and the tool-free Bosch SDS system makes changing saw blades fast and easy. It also comes with and aluminium die cast front housing. This makes for optimum robustness and weight. For ease of use it has a soft grip handle with comfort grip and non slip surface and an LED light for optimum view of the workpiece during sawing.

4.9/5
This score was scored across 393 reviews.
Outstanding piece of kit. Bought to fill the gap between a pruning hand saw and my chainsaw. Extremely well balanced can be used one handed as well as two. Definitely will surpass all other saws for garden pruning and general work. Very pleased and the Bosch Boxx system stores it away safely and securely.
- adrian05032010
Bosch Gsa 18 V-Li Li-Ion Cordless Reciprocating Saw Bare Unit In L-Boxx - 060164J007

About the Milwaukee Cordless Reciprocating Saw

The Milwaukee M18 18v Heavy Duty Recip/Sawzall Bare Unit is ideal for professional and DIY use. Milwaukee’s high performance 4-pole motor delivers maximum power whilst maximising the power to weight ratio.

The patented FIXTEC clamp provides fast and easy keyless blade change and the counter balance mechanism reduces vibrations 15.2 m/s² in wooden beams. It has a Fuel gauge which displays remaining charge and the red Lithium-Ion battery pack delivers up to 2x more run time, up to 20% more power, up to 2x more battery life and operates better down to -20°C than other lithium-ion technologies.

It has a 28.6 mm stroke length and can perform 3000 strokes per minute for extremely fast cutting. It is compatible with all Milwaukee M18 batteries.

4.8/5
This score was scored across 75 reviews.
As you would expect from Milwaukee, this is a good quality piece of kit. Does exactly what it says and is great value for money. I was sceptical about how good a battery powered saw would be, but it really does stand up to the job. Highly recommended
- LM1321
Milwaukee 18V Heavy Duty Reciprocating Saw - Body Only

About the Makita Circular Saw

The Makita DSS611Z LXT circular saw comes with a durable 16-tooth TCT blade for precision cutting across plywood, MDF and timber, and bevel cuts of up to 50 degrees. The guide rule gives an accurate finish to parallel cuts and the tool’s light weight of 3.1kg and soft-grip handle make it comfortable to use even on long jobs.

This circular saw provides a no load speed of 3700rpm, performing an impressive 57mm max depth of cut at 90 degrees, 40mm max depth of cut at 45 degrees making it ideal for a range of applications. It includes safety features such as a spindle lock and riving knife to prevent kickback while cutting. The Makita DSS611Z is compatible with all Makita 18V LXT lithium batteries.

Some additional features include a safety cover with calibration line for adjusting depth, a removable dust nozzle to allow a vacuum cleaner to be connected and a hex wrench is storable on board the saw.

4.8/5
This score was scored across 441 reviews.
Really pleased with this saw. Needed a small, light saw to use on a building project and this does the job well. Not heavy, well balanced and the battery life seems good so far. Not having a cord trailing under my feet was a blessing and a lot safer. I've always bought Makita drills - the first one is over 20 years old and going strong - so had no doubts about choosing their brand again.
- Andrew H
Makita 18V 165Mm Lxt Circular Saw Bare Unit

About the Bosch Gts 10 Xc Professional Table Saw

The Bosch GTS 10 XC Professional corded table saw delivers versatile performance and is ideal for use in workshops. Its powerful motor and Constant Speed feature, which regulates speed regardless of load, combine to produce the best working results even in the toughest applications. An integrated slide carriage, table-widener, and table extension enable its expansion for accommodating variously sized workpieces. Furthermore, a tool-free lowering of its riving knife provides quick adjustments for creating concealed cuts.

This table saw is intended for cutting board materials to custom sizes, rip cutting, and concealed cuts in wood as well as wood composites, board materials, and laminate. It is compatible with table saw stands as well as the Bosch Click & Clean dust extraction system. It also includes features such as double insulation, a motor brake, overload protection, Soft Start, and Spindle Lock.

4.6/5
This score was scored across 800 reviews.
The saw is weighty enough to not feel like a toy, but light enough to get out of the van without seeing it as a hassle. Overall, very pleased with the product.
- Richard
Bosch Gts 10 Xc Professional Table Saw -240

About the DeWalt Cordless Mitre Saw

The DEWALT DCS365 Cordless XPS Mitre Saw is fitted with a double insulated 65mm fan cooled motor with replaceable brushes for maximum power in hard wood. The mitre angle adjustment system provides accurate and consistent setting of mitre angles between 0 and 60° right and 0 and 50° left.

It has a large dual sliding fence mechanism that gives maximum support in large material cuts at any angle or combination of angles. Horizontal rails create additional capacity for larger materials.

The aluminium base construction provides stability to the saw while still retaining its portability. With mitre and bevel angle detents for quick and easy set up of the saw.

Additional features include double insulated DEWALT 65 mm fan cooled motor with replaceable brushes for maximum power in hard wood and mitre and bevel angle detents for quick and easy set up of the saw.

4.8/5
This score was scored across 208 reviews.
Have been impressed with this saw. Come perfectly square and set. Really quiet compared to 110 & 240 saws. Light and easy to carry and the arm extends a decent distance for doing 7” skirts for example. No need to plug in so cutting decking up the top end of someone’s garden is no longer a problem and you get plenty of use from one 3.0amp+ battery.
- Michael Christopher W
DEWALT DCS365M2-GB 184MM 18V 2 X 4.0AH LI-ION XR CORDLESS SINGLE-BEVEL SLIDING MITRE SAW

About the Milwaukee M18Blcs66 Brushless 66 Mm Circular Saw

Milwaukee M18BLCS66-0 M18 Brushless 190mm Circular Saw (Bare Unit)
The Milwaukee Milwaukee M18Blcs66 Brushless 66 Mm Circular Saw For Wood And Plastics features a 190 mm blade giving a 66 mm depth of cut, this depth capacity enables the saw to cut three stacked 19 mm OSB.

The M18BLCS66-0 is designed with a durable metal rafter hang hook for workspace management and safety and comes with a vacuum adaptor supplied fits directly to all Milwaukee dust extractors.
It includes a REDLINK overload protection electronics in tool and battery pack deliver best in class system durability and vacuum adaptor supplied fits directly to all Milwaukee dust extractors.

4.7/5
This score was scored across 7084 reviews.
This is another one of my faithful tools that is hitting close to 5 years in use. Weighing in at 9 lbs, this saw generates up to 3,500 RPMs which allows you to easily cut through tough materials.
- Young
Milwaukee M18BLCS66 Brushless 66mm Circular Saw For Wood And Plastics Body Only

About the Bosch Gop18V28N Professional Oscillating Precision Saw

The Bosch GOP18V-28N 18V StarlockPlus Oscillating Multi-Tool (Bare Tool) provides a new professional standard in oscillating tool performance. The tool furnishes the next-generation Starlock 3-D tool-accessory interface, which has more contact surface area for firm blade grip and considerable torque transfer. This adds up to better cutting, grinding, scraping or sanding. The EC Brushless motor provides better power and runtime, with a top speed of up to 20,000 oscillations per minute (opm), to finish off heavy-duty applications.

A variable-speed dial allows you to set the optimal speed for the task at hand. Constant Response circuitry maintains the desired speed under load. The GOP18V-28 is compatible with Bosch’s full line of Starlock and StarlockPlus accessories, for flush-cutting, plunge-cutting, sanding, grinding, grout removal, scraping and more.

It has corded-like performance, with power and speed comparable to the corded Bosch GOP40-30 StarlockPlus oscillating tool. It’s EC Brushless motor technology offers up to 30% more power and better efficiency than previous-generation 18V motors for increased runtime and exceptional motor life in an ultra-compact design.

4.8/5
This score was scored across 36 reviews.
Best Multi-saw ever I had. Excellent High-End quality, heavy duty and reliable easy-to-use made forever. Extremely easy to set-up. But way too complicated to set up. Excellent packaging and protection A little pricey But the Perfection has its price Very happy with this purchase! I would definitely recommend to a friend without hesitation!
- laczkostudio
Bosch Gop18V28N Professional Oscillating Precision Saw Body Only

About the Dewalt Jigsaw

The DCS334N 18V Brushless Jigsaw from Dewalt. This is an upgrade from the DCS331 with a brushless motor for increased runtime and performance and compatible with over 100 tools in the range. The improved tool free blade change mechanism holds the blade more securely and keeps the blade squarer during use for ultimate precision. Dual LED’s and a built in dust blower keep the workpiece free from debris for the most accurate cut or switch to the dual sided Airlock compatible extraction kit.

Additional features include a brushless motor which provides improved runtime and durability while delivering a no load speed of 0-3,200rpmm, a variable speed trigger & lock-off switch for quick controlled cuts and enhanced work safety and a 4-position pendulum action to control the aggressiveness or smoothness of cuts.

4.9/5
This score was scored across 219 reviews.
I've been a Cabinet maker for 25+ years and this is the best jigsaw I've used. Bought as a bare unit and came with a plastic protective cover for the base-plate, a removable attachment for dust extraction and a splinter guard. Tool free blade changing and led worklights are brilliant.
- Cabinetmaker01
Dewalt 18V Xr Brushless Top Handle Jigsaw

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