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Reciprocating Saws compared

A reciprocating saw is the demolition saw: cutting out old framing, pipe, branches and anything with nails in it. Here is every major brand at the same tier, side by side, from each brand's own spec pages.

Manufacturer-published specs. Not our tests. Copied from each brand's own product pages, accessed 2026-10-29. We never rank them or pick a winner from specs.

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Entry / DIY

Weekend projects, repairs around the house, a few jobs a month. Lighter and lower cost.

Pro / flagship

Daily use, bigger bits and blades, tougher material. More power, usually more weight and cost.

Pick your battery first

Batteries only fit tools from their own brand line. If you already own batteries, compare inside that brand first.

Entry / DIY brushless

Ryobi ONE+ HP, Craftsman V20 brushless, Ridgid 18V brushless, DeWalt ATOMIC/XR, Milwaukee M18 brushless, Makita 18V LXT brushless, Bosch 18V brushless. Bare tool, no battery.

Entry / DIY brushless: Reciprocating Saws. Manufacturer-published specs. Not our tests.
Brand / modelStrokes per minute (SPM)Stroke lengthWeight (lb)Length (in)
Bosch GSA18V-125N [5]18V Brushless Reciprocating SawAmazonHome DepotLowe's0-2,5001.25 in7.7 lbbasis not stated19 in
Craftsman CMCS340B [7]V20 RP Brushless Compact Reciprocating SawAmazonHome DepotLowe's2,800 maxfeature bullet3/4 infeature bullet3.2 lb (feature); 3.88 lb "Assembled Product Weight"feature bullet; basis not stated12.75 in front to backfeature bullet
DeWalt DCS382B [2]20V MAX XR Brushless Reciprocating Saw (DCS382B)AmazonHome DepotLowe'snot published1-1/8 infeature bullet5.55 lb ("Assembled Product Weight")basis not stated16.27 in ("Assembled Product Length")basis not stated
Makita XRJ05Z [4]18V LXT Brushless Recipro SawAmazonHome DepotLowe's0-2,300 / 0-3,0001-1/4 in8.2 lb with battery17-1/4 in overall
MilwaukeeNo current model in this tierThe M18 non-FUEL SAWZALL is brushed.
Ridgid R8647B [9]18V Brushless Reciprocating SawAmazonHome DepotLowe's3,2001.25 in6.71 lb ("Product Weight")basis not statednot published
Ryobi PSBRS02B [10]18V ONE+ HP Compact Brushless One-Handed Reciprocating SawAmazonHome DepotLowe's0-3,2007/8 in3.95 lbbasis not statednot published

Pro / flagship

Milwaukee M18 FUEL, DeWalt XR / FLEXVOLT ADVANTAGE, Makita LXT flagship, Bosch PROFACTOR, Ridgid top current model, Ryobi HP top model, Craftsman V20 RP. Bare tool, no battery.

Pro / flagship: Reciprocating Saws. Manufacturer-published specs. Not our tests.
Brand / modelStrokes per minute (SPM)Stroke lengthWeight (lb)Length (in)
Bosch GSA18V-110N [6]18V BITURBO Brushless Reciprocating SawAmazonHome DepotLowe's0-2,9001-1/8 in7 lbbasis not stated17.7 in
Craftsman CMCS351B [8]V20 BRUSHLESS RP Reciprocating SawAmazonHome DepotLowe's0-2,300 / 0-3,200feature bulletnot published5.9 lb ("Assembled Product Weight")basis not stated17.0 in ("Assembled Product Length")basis not stated
DeWalt DCS384B [3]20V MAX XR Brushless Reciprocating Saw (DCS384B)AmazonHome DepotLowe's3,000 maxfeature bullet1-1/8 infeature bullet8.75 lb ("Assembled Product Weight")basis not stated19.3 in ("Assembled Product Length")basis not stated
MakitaNo current model in this tierWe found no step-up (flagship) model in this category on the manufacturer's site.
Milwaukee 2821-20 [1]M18 FUEL SAWZALL Recip SawAmazonHome DepotLowe's3,000product overview text1-1/4 infeature bullet6.8 lb (tool only); 8.4 lb with battery17.1 in
RidgidNo current model in this tierRidgid no longer lists MAX OCTANE tools on powertools.ridgid.com, and there's no step-up model in this category.
Ryobi PBLRS02B [11]18V ONE+ HP Brushless Reciprocating SawAmazonHome DepotLowe's0-3,2001-1/4 innot publishednot published

Charts by spec

Manufacturer-published specs. Not our tests. Bars are in fixed alphabetical brand order. There's no ranking and no winner.

Strokes per minute (SPM)

Strokes per minute (SPM): Entry / DIY brushlessManufacturer-published specs. Not our tests.
Bosch GSA18V-125N: 2,500 SPM; Craftsman CMCS340B: 2,800 SPM; Makita XRJ05Z: 3,000 SPM; Ridgid R8647B: 3,200 SPM; Ryobi PSBRS02B: 3,200 SPM Bosch GSA18V-125N 2,500 SPM Craftsman CMCS340B 2,800 SPM Makita XRJ05Z 3,000 SPM Ridgid R8647B 3,200 SPM Ryobi PSBRS02B 3,200 SPM
Strokes per minute (SPM): Pro / flagshipManufacturer-published specs. Not our tests.
Bosch GSA18V-110N: 2,900 SPM; Craftsman CMCS351B: 3,200 SPM; DeWalt DCS384B: 3,000 SPM; Milwaukee 2821-20: 3,000 SPM; Ryobi PBLRS02B: 3,200 SPM Bosch GSA18V-110N 2,900 SPM Craftsman CMCS351B 3,200 SPM DeWalt DCS384B 3,000 SPM Milwaukee 2821-20 3,000 SPM Ryobi PBLRS02B 3,200 SPM

Stroke length

Stroke length: Entry / DIY brushlessManufacturer-published specs. Not our tests.
Bosch GSA18V-125N: 1.25 in; Craftsman CMCS340B: 0.75 in; DeWalt DCS382B: 1.125 in; Makita XRJ05Z: 1.25 in; Ridgid R8647B: 1.25 in; Ryobi PSBRS02B: 0.875 in Bosch GSA18V-125N 1.25 in Craftsman CMCS340B 0.75 in DeWalt DCS382B 1.125 in Makita XRJ05Z 1.25 in Ridgid R8647B 1.25 in Ryobi PSBRS02B 0.875 in
Stroke length: Pro / flagshipManufacturer-published specs. Not our tests.
Bosch GSA18V-110N: 1.125 in; DeWalt DCS384B: 1.125 in; Milwaukee 2821-20: 1.25 in; Ryobi PBLRS02B: 1.25 in Bosch GSA18V-110N 1.125 in DeWalt DCS384B 1.125 in Milwaukee 2821-20 1.25 in Ryobi PBLRS02B 1.25 in

Weight (lb)

Weight (lb): Entry / DIY brushlessManufacturer-published specs. Not our tests.
Bosch GSA18V-125N: 7.7 lb (basis n/s); Craftsman CMCS340B: 3.2 lb (basis n/s); DeWalt DCS382B: 5.55 lb (basis n/s); Makita XRJ05Z: 8.2 lb (w/ battery); Ridgid R8647B: 6.71 lb (basis n/s); Ryobi PSBRS02B: 3.95 lb (basis n/s) Bosch GSA18V-125N 7.7 lb basis n/s Craftsman CMCS340B 3.2 lb basis n/s DeWalt DCS382B 5.55 lb basis n/s Makita XRJ05Z 8.2 lb w/ battery Ridgid R8647B 6.71 lb basis n/s Ryobi PSBRS02B 3.95 lb basis n/s
Weight (lb): Pro / flagshipManufacturer-published specs. Not our tests.
Bosch GSA18V-110N: 7 lb (basis n/s); Craftsman CMCS351B: 5.9 lb (basis n/s); DeWalt DCS384B: 8.75 lb (basis n/s); Milwaukee 2821-20: 6.8 lb (tool only) Bosch GSA18V-110N 7 lb basis n/s Craftsman CMCS351B 5.9 lb basis n/s DeWalt DCS384B 8.75 lb basis n/s Milwaukee 2821-20 6.8 lb tool only

Brands publish weight on different bases: tool only, with a battery (which battery varies), or unstated ("Assembled Product Weight", "Product Weight"). Each bar is tagged with its basis. Only compare bars that carry the same tag.

Length (in)

Length (in): Entry / DIY brushlessManufacturer-published specs. Not our tests.
Bosch GSA18V-125N: 19 in ('Length' field); Craftsman CMCS340B: 12.75 in (overall); Makita XRJ05Z: 17.25 in (overall) Bosch GSA18V-125N 19 in 'Length' field Craftsman CMCS340B 12.75 in overall Makita XRJ05Z 17.25 in overall
Length (in): Pro / flagshipManufacturer-published specs. Not our tests.
Bosch GSA18V-110N: 17.7 in ('Length' field); Milwaukee 2821-20: 17.1 in ('Length' field) Bosch GSA18V-110N 17.7 in 'Length' field Milwaukee 2821-20 17.1 in 'Length' field

Length bases differ (overall length, tool-head length, or a plain 'Length' field). Each bar is tagged. Assembled or package-style dimensions aren't charted.

What the specs mean

Strokes per minute (SPM)

How fast the blade moves back and forth.

Stroke length

How far the blade travels each stroke. Longer strokes usually clear material faster.

How to read these tables

  • Values are copied as published. Nothing is estimated, averaged or converted. "not published" means the manufacturer page didn't list it. Bars are in fixed alphabetical brand order. There's no ranking and no winner.
  • Brands publish weight on different bases: tool only, with a battery (which battery varies), or unstated ("Assembled Product Weight", "Product Weight"). Each bar is tagged with its basis. Only compare bars that carry the same tag.
  • Length bases differ (overall length, tool-head length, or a plain 'Length' field). Each bar is tagged. Assembled or package-style dimensions aren't charted.
  • Grey text under a value shows where on the page it came from (if not the spec table), or that the brand doesn't say what the weight includes.

Keep learning

Brand pages with deals, manuals and warranty: DeWalt · Makita · Milwaukee · Ridgid · Ryobi

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Sources

All manufacturer pages, accessed 2026-10-29. No retailer data used. No prices shown. Specs change, so check the brand's page before you buy.

  1. Milwaukee 2821-20, M18 FUEL SAWZALL Recip Saw: https://www.milwaukeetool.com/products/details/x/2821-20. Accessed 2026-10-29. Note: Milwaukee's non-FUEL M18 SAWZALL (2621-20) is brushed, so there is no entry-tier brushless model.
  2. DeWalt DCS382B, 20V MAX XR Brushless Reciprocating Saw (DCS382B): https://www.dewalt.com/en-us/product/dcs382b/20v-max-xr-brushless-cordless-reciprocating-saw-tool-only. Accessed 2026-10-29.
  3. DeWalt DCS384B, 20V MAX XR Brushless Reciprocating Saw (DCS384B): https://www.dewalt.com/en-us/product/dcs384b/20v-max-xr-brushless-cordless-reciprocating-saw-tool-only. Accessed 2026-10-29. Note: DeWalt calls this its fastest-cutting 20V MAX reciprocating saw.
  4. Makita XRJ05Z, 18V LXT Brushless Recipro Saw: https://www.makitatools.com/products/details/XRJ05Z. Accessed 2026-10-29.
  5. Bosch GSA18V-125N, 18V Brushless Reciprocating Saw: https://www.boschtools.com/us/en/products/gsa18v-125n-06016A811E. Accessed 2026-10-29.
  6. Bosch GSA18V-110N, 18V BITURBO Brushless Reciprocating Saw: https://www.boschtools.com/us/en/products/gsa18v-110n-06016C001D. Accessed 2026-10-29. Note: BITURBO (Bosch's top-power line, sold as PROFACTOR).
  7. Craftsman CMCS340B, V20 RP Brushless Compact Reciprocating Saw: https://www.craftsman.com/en-us/product/cmcs340b/v20-rp-brushless-cordless-compact-reciprocating-saw-tool-only. Accessed 2026-10-29. Note: Compact one-handed style. Shorter stroke than full-size saws.
  8. Craftsman CMCS351B, V20 BRUSHLESS RP Reciprocating Saw: https://www.craftsman.com/en-us/product/cmcs351b/v20-brushless-rp-cordless-reciprocating-saw-tool-only. Accessed 2026-10-29.
  9. Ridgid R8647B, 18V Brushless Reciprocating Saw: https://powertools.ridgid.com/products/648846078298. Accessed 2026-10-29.
  10. Ryobi PSBRS02B, 18V ONE+ HP Compact Brushless One-Handed Reciprocating Saw: https://www.ryobitools.com/products/33287211685. Accessed 2026-10-29. Note: Compact one-handed style.
  11. Ryobi PBLRS02B, 18V ONE+ HP Brushless Reciprocating Saw: https://www.ryobitools.com/products/33287227693. Accessed 2026-10-29.

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