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A saber saw is a handy tool to use to cut all sorts of surfaces. You can use it on wood, plastic and metal. Because it's more of a free-form cutting tool, you can use a saber saw in places you might not be able to use a circular saw. more »
A saber saw, more commonly referred to as a jig saw, is a saw that cuts by reciprocating a blade up and down at the front of the saw. The blade has teeth on one side that face out and the blade extends below the base of the saw, so that the saw rides on top of the material being cut. Saber saws use detachable blades that come in a variety of styles and purposes. Once the blade dulls, simply remove it and insert a new one. more »
Reciprocating saws are also called saws-alls or saber saws. The name saber saw comes from the fact that very long blades can be installed into the reciprocating head. Typically these saws are used for demolition work. They can be very awkward to handle due to the length of the exposed blade. Rarely are these saws used for any type of finished wood trim cutting. The reciprocating saws can make fast work for removing portions of existing walls and structures. more »
A band saw is a common sight in wood shops. They have many uses, from cutting curves in pieces too small to cut with a saber saw, to resawing large pieces of lumber. However, their different uses require different blades. more »
Hand-held electric shears provide the benefit of ease and reduce the potential for weary hands that comes when you use manual shears on metal. These tools are a lot cheaper than a plasma cutter or a foot-operated shear. They also cut a lot neater than a reciprocating saw or saber saw and are great to use in crafts and the workshop, more »
A jigsaw will allow you to saw complex curves, cut circles and other shapes in paneling and even saw thin metal sheets. With the right blade and proper guidance, the jigsaw or saber saw cuts smoothly and on the mark. Use the electric jigsaw freehand and without the right support, and broken blades or splintered work are common. more »
If you find yourself needing to make a square hole in a piece of wood and all you have is a drill and a saber saw, you will be able to make that square hole in a matter of minutes. There is no reason to run out and buy more tools to make one little hole. more »
Saws first originated as hand tools, but the electric versions are just as common today. If not for the modern improvements brought on by such useful items as circular saws, saber saws or reciprocating saws, modern woodworkers and builders would have twice the workload. These high speed tools can do--in a few minutes--tasks that used to take hours to complete. Also important are those chainsaws and concrete saws that are powered by small gasoline engines. These awesome machines can cut through concrete in an amazingly short span of time. All in all, the modern saw has developed into one of the most versatile work tools around. more »
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