Tool Test: Mini Reciprocating Saws

Price: $80; craftsman.com

Highlight: Comes with 8-foot-long power cord.

My two cents: "This is essentially the same as the Ridgid corded tool, and performed just as well, but usually needed two hands to control."

Specs: 4 amps, 3.7 pounds, variable speed up to 3,500 strokes per minute, ½-inch stroke length, built-in LED, 1-year tool warranty.