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Best cordless saws, ranked on official maker specs
Cordless circular, reciprocating, jig and miter saws compared on official Milwaukee, DeWalt and Makita product pages. We score official tool weight, official platform voltage and whether the official page lists a brushless motor. Official no-load speed (RPM) and official strokes per minute are not scored in this mixed saw table, because those official units are not comparable across circular and reciprocating saws; they are shown as facts when the official page publishes them. Official blade diameter is also shown as a fact when published. When a model family has both a tool-only SKU and kits, this page prefers the official tool-only configuration.
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Top pick
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DeWalt 60V MAX Brushless Cordless Reciprocating Saw (Tool Only) (DCS389B)
Score 8.0/10 · Check price
Why it wins: Official 60 V, 3000 RPM, 8.75 lb. Official maker product page lists a no-load speed of 3000 RPM.. Official maker product page lists a brushless motor..
"Not listed" means the official manufacturer specification table we used does not publish that figure. Prices show "Check price" until a retailer feed provides a current price.
A cordless drill, impact driver or saw is a powered cutting or fastening tool. Wear eye protection, and hearing protection when the work is loud. Keep hands, hair and loose clothing away from chucks, bits and blades. Remove the battery pack before changing accessories, clearing a jam or making adjustments, and wait for the bit or blade to stop. Mind kickback, bind-up and recoil, especially in hammer, impact and sawing work, and use work-holding that keeps the material stable. Follow the maker's official operating, charging and storage guidance, including the official battery and charger pairing. Recycle lithium-ion batteries and worn packs through a certified battery or e-waste program. Official figures on this site are taken from the maker's product page for the configuration shown; confirm the current official specification and the kit contents with the maker and the retailer before you buy.
Buying guide: how to choose the right cordless saw
This table is for official cordless saws
Every product here is a cordless circular, reciprocating, jig, miter, track or similar saw with an official Milwaukee, DeWalt or Makita product page. Official drills and official impact tools are ranked in their own tables. Official blades and outdoor chainsaws are outside this comparison.
Why official RPM is not scored here
Official circular-saw pages usually list no-load RPM. Official reciprocating and jig saw pages usually list strokes per minute. Those official units are not the same measurement, so they are shown as facts and are not scored against each other. Official tool weight, official voltage and official brushless listings can be compared across saw types.
What “Not listed” means
If official tool weight is missing from the official product page, the field is Not listed and scores at the category minimum. Official blade diameter and official stroke length, when published, are extra details.
Safety
A cordless drill, impact driver or saw is a powered cutting or fastening tool. Wear eye protection, and hearing protection when the work is loud. Keep hands, hair and loose clothing away from chucks, bits and blades. Remove the battery pack before changing accessories, clearing a jam or making adjustments, and wait for the bit or blade to stop. Mind kickback, bind-up and recoil, especially in hammer, impact and sawing work, and use work-holding that keeps the material stable. Follow the maker's official operating, charging and storage guidance, including the official battery and charger pairing. Recycle lithium-ion batteries and worn packs through a certified battery or e-waste program. Official figures on this site are taken from the maker's product page for the configuration shown; confirm the current official specification and the kit contents with the maker and the retailer before you buy.
How this ranking is calculated
Score = weighted average of normalised specs, out of 10. Full method
Official tool weightThe official tool weight published on the maker's product page, in pounds. When the official page lists a weight excluding the battery, we use that official tool-only figure. Official values outside the reference range are clamped for scoring only; the official figure is still shown. Scale: 14 → 3.5 lb.
30%
Official voltageThe official battery-platform voltage published on the maker's product page (for example M12 / 12V max, M18 / 18V LXT, 20V MAX, 40V XGT or 60V MAX). A higher official platform voltage is not automatically the right tool for tight spaces. Official values outside the reference range are clamped for scoring only; the official figure is still shown. Scale: 12 → 60 V.
25%
Official brushless motorWhether the official product page lists a brushless motor (Yes) or a brushed motor / no official listing. An official brushless listing scores at the top of this criterion; Not listed scores at the category minimum. Scale: 0 → 1.
No. Rankings use only figures published on the official Milwaukee, DeWalt or Makita product page, each linked on the product card. We do not publish prices, customer ratings or hands-on performance test scores. Official no-load speed is a free-speed figure, not a speed we measured under load.
Does a higher score mean more torque or a better tool for every job?
No. We score official no-load speed (where published), official tool weight, official platform voltage and whether the official page lists a brushless motor. Official maximum torque is shown as a fact when the official page publishes it, but it is not scored, because some official pages do not list a torque specification. A higher official voltage or speed is not automatically the right tool for tight spaces or fine work. Confirm the official specification with the maker.
Is this the kit or the bare tool?
When the official catalog lists both a tool-only SKU and kit SKUs for the same official model family, we keep one page and prefer the official tool-only / bare-tool configuration. The official model number is the SKU on the official page we used. Confirm whether a battery and charger are included with the retailer listing.
Do commissions change the ranking?
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Top pick · 8.0/10DeWalt 60V MAX Brushless Cordless Reciprocating Saw (Tool Only) (DCS389B)