A reciprocating saw is a type of handheld, small, machine-powered saw, in which the cutting action is achieved through a push-and-pull or back-and-forth motion of the blade. The original trade name, S
Hand-held sabre saws are examples of a variable-speed, reciprocating saw
Reciprocating saw at the Roscheider Hof Open Air Museum
Reciprocating saws have many uses; here, one is shown cutting through hard-to-remove nails in a staircase.