Reciprocating saws (often called “recip saws” for short) may be the least appreciated mainstream power tool in the world. Invented in 1951 by the Milwaukee tool company and dubbed the Sawzall, recip saws are cutting better than ever, thanks in part to advances in blade technology and batteries. Whether you’ve got an old house to renovate, a metalworking project to complete, an old vehicle to work on, or even some tree limbs to prune, recip saws can help you in ways that no other power tool can match. They’re mainly sold as tools for gutting
