Saws

After twelve hours of testing on fourteen models of saw, we believe that we’ve found the best jigsaws for just about every situation. They’re not quite essential but for many people, a jigsaw is a key feature of their toolset and we’d recommend them for anyone planning on making intricate cuts in wood.

Finding the best was the hard part, these handy little saws make complex cuts a snap and don’t take up the room that a full scroll saw would. So, let’s dive in with our favorite saw and then we’ll discuss how we picked them and our testing process before diving into them. There really is something for everyone.

So, you’ve got trees but you’re not a lumberjack? Maybe it’s time to find the best budget chainsaw you can so that you can keep on moving forward without having to break the bank. We tested out various full-size chainsaws that were relatively light on the wallet to bring you the best.

You’re not out of luck if you’re looking for a little guy but we tested out fourteen different cheap chainsaws to see which was the best for home use. In the end, five of them made the cut, being well functioning, powerful saws that weren’t wallet-scaring while maintaining the right qualities for medium-duty or less.

When spring is coming up and you know it’s time to start pruning back those trees, chances are you’re not going to want to go with a manual clipper. Finding the best pole saw for your home can be a trying task, which is why we ran through twelve different saws in order to make sure you’ve got only the best.

So, this season, make life a little bit easier on yourself. A pole saw is the absolute best way to quickly and safely trim trees and shrubs, allowing you to get on with the rest of your day instead of spending too many grueling hours in the sun.

Miter saws are pretty much an essential when you’re building up your home workshop. Fortunately, you don’t have to look around too hard if you want to find the best miter saw around. If you’re looking to add one of these essential tools to your home workshop or even your work tools then you’re in the right place.

We’ve got the information and testing done to make sure that you can find the right one for your toolset, no matter what you’re planning on doing.

Finding the best reciprocating saw is at the top of the list for many people who are picking up their tools. Whether you call them a sawzall, a reciprocating saw, or “that vibrating piece of junk” they’re an essential part of many DIYer’s kit.

But how do you know which one is the best for you? There are a ton of them out there after all, and they all look about the same to the untrained eye.

If you’re in the market for a reciprocating saw then you’ve come to the right place. We’ll show you how to pick the right one for your own home, what you need to keep an eye out for, and even give you some handy tips on how to make sure you get the most out of your new saw.

Scroll saws are the foundation of advanced carpentry. While the table saw and miters get a lot of the credit, if you’re into fine woodworking and not willing to break out the hand carving tools then you’ll find having one essential.

Finding the best was next up on our list of challenges. After several hours of testing, we decided on a few models that we think are suited.

Table saws are pretty much a requirement for those who are woodworking but some of them aren’t quite as portable as we’d like. There’s simply no way to cart some of them around, which can make them a pain on site. If you’ve been looking for the best portable table saw then you’re in the right place, we tested twelve different portable table saws and decided to bring you six of them.

So, let’s jump right in with our favorite and then we’ll discuss the ins and outs of making sure you have the right saw to cart around.

There’s no real replacement for a tile saw in the home. These abrasive powerhouses can make quick work of tile, porcelain, and even stone during the course of their lifetime. For most people, the question is how to find the best tile saw since they’re a relatively common tool.

If you’ve been looking to make sure that you’ve got the right one for your needs then you’ve come to the right place. Check out our top pick and then read on and see if you can’t find the right saw for your own needs.

Chainsaws are a handy tool to have around, but many of them are too cumbersome for those who just need them for smaller household tasks like cutting down saplings or trimming smaller limbs. That’s why we set out to find the best small chainsaw around and we think that we did an admirable job.

Through a full day of testing, we put ten different small chainsaws through the paces to make sure that their real-world application fit with what was advertised. There really is something here for everyone, so let’s dive right in with our favorite and then we’ll get into the why’s and how’s of our curated selection.

So, you’ve got a great miter saw but you’re tired of having to wear knee pads every time you want to make a cut in the field. There’s really only one answer to that question which is to snatch up the best miter saw stand you can find, bolt that puppy down, and get going.

The real question is which one is the best for your usage. That’s where we come in, read on and we’ll discuss the ins and outs of miter saw stand selection and just how you can make sure that you find the perfect fit for you and your saw.