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Reciprocating saws, or oscillating saws as they are sometimes called, range significantly from one to the next in terms of speed, power and the myriad of different features that they are available with. Some reciprocating saws are less powerful but are extremely handheld and portable, while others are high speed and high powered corded models that pack more of a punch but sacrifice portability. Most modern reciprocating saws have some form of variable speed through a dial or the sensitivity of the saw's trigger.

 

Reciprocating saws have a number of purposes that make them indispensable in most workshops. While they were once used primarily for demolition and construction, they have an endless number of uses, especially when it comes to the portable versions which travel well and can be used anywhere. Reciprocating tools are even used on a small scale in surgery and in dental surgery, as any tool that has some reciprocating capability is useful for grinding and cutting of hard surfaces.