The UK's bestJigsaw Tools2022 Review

The Makita DJV180Z 18V Cordless Jig Saw (Body Only) has a cutting speed of up to 2,600 spm. It can easily power through wood up to 135 mm thick and steel up to 10 mm thick. This makes it the best jigsaw for the toughest jobs.

This professional jigsaw has a variable speed dial that facilitates changing the cutting speed for different materials. It also has three orbital settings and a straight-cut setting. The jigsaw blades are easy to change with a push-in lock system. The LED job light creates an easy-to-follow cutting line. The dust nozzle keeps your work free from debris that could otherwise obscure your line.

The base on this Makita jigsaw is made from heavy-duty aluminium. The tool feels sturdy to use, whilst remaining relatively light in weight. The ergonomic rubberised handle makes it comfortable to use even for long periods. The large trigger switch makes the unit easy to operate even when wearing gloves.

This product is suitable for use with Makita’s Li-Ion batteries which are powerful and quick to charge. The cordless operation makes this tool easy to use in even awkward situations. It means there are no wires trailing around your work area.

This is one of the best jigsaws for providing smooth clean cuts across a variety of materials. It’s easy to produce a perfectly straight line almost every time. The saw also comes with 5 jigsaw blades, an anti-splintering device, a dust nozzle and a cover plate.

This is a great quality professional jigsaw. It will do everything you could ever want from a jigsaw with ease.

Forming part of Bosch’s “green” line of DIY level tools, the PST 700 E compact jigsaw is one of my favourite bits of kit they make. Capable of cutting up to 70 mm thick materials, it’s a lightweight but powerful jigsaw.

Delivered in one of Bosch’s quality blow moulded cases, it immediately feels like a proper tool. The build quality is what you’d expect from one of the best-known brands in the industry. The nicely rubberised handle helps to keep vibrations down to a minimum.

The powerful motor sends the blade from 500 – 3,100 spm. It weighs just 1.7 kg, making it an ideal compact and lightweight jigsaw. It’s my favourite for easy handling and good manoeuvrability. You can also set the footplate to bevel to 45° on both sides.

What makes this one of the best budget jigsaws is how simple and uncomplicated it is. It’s ideal for someone who might be new to DIY. There aren’t many fancy functions or speed settings, but it saws smoothly and it’s incredibly easy to change blades.

If you want to swap out a blade, you don’t need any tools. Just pull up the SDS holder and slot in a new T shank blade. It’s easy and fuss-free. Great if you need to change blades quite often or you’re good at losing hex keys.

My favourite little feature on this jigsaw is operated by the little red slide on the body of the tool. The air blast function is a genius little tweak that makes sure there’s nothing in the way of your cut line. And it really works!

Hychika are one of those tool brands that make you wonder how they can produce quality power tools for such reasonable prices. The JS-100C is a powerful, feature-heavy jigsaw that punches way above its price range.

The jigsaw comes packaged in a handy carry case which should keep everything together neatly. It’s comfortable enough to use with a decent ergonomic rubberised handle. They should help keep the vibrations down to a useable level.

The chunky 800 Watt motor puts out 800 – 3,000 spm, which is plenty powerful for most DIY tasks. The six different speeds can be controlled through the selector dial. The lock-off button will keep the jigsaw running without having to hold the trigger. You can also select between three levels of oscillation for quick cuts.

For precision, there’s a laser guide to help keep you on track. Hychika have also included a parallel cut guide that fits into the front of the footplate. It can be adjusted to 45° on both sides for a wide range of cuts.

Hychika have managed to keep the weight down to a manageable 2.5 kg. They’ve also included six quick release blades to get you ready for your next big project. It’s a solid budget jigsaw for use around the home and in the workshop.

The Makita 4329/2 orbital action jigsaw is probably one of the best budget jigsaws. It’s powerful, well put together and has an effective oscillating action.

Japanese tool masters Makita have won the respect of professional tradespeople and savvy DIYers around the world. Getting hold of a Makita brand jigsaw for a low price is a bit of a steal if you ask me. The quality of this little jigsaw is excellent and blows a lot of cheap imitations out of the water.

Weighing in at less than 2 kg, you might think this is an underpowered tool. The 430 W motor puts out an impressive 500 – 3,100 strokes per minute (spm). That sort of power will help you cut through a whole range of materials. The rubberised grip is comfortable to hold, and there are six different cutting speed settings to choose from.

What makes this one of the best cheap jigsaws out there is the oscillating cutting action. Set to 0 the blade cuts up and down in a parallel line. Set it from 1 – 3 and the blade moves in an orbital pattern for a faster, more aggressive cut. It’s a feature you might expect to find only on the best jigsaws, but Makita haven’t held back.

Overall, I’d buy this jigsaw over the competition. It’s a quality, solidly built tool that comes from one of the best brands without costing you a fortune. It might not have a “quick release” blade feature, but they’re held better by a hex bolt in my opinion.

The DeWalt 18V XR Lithium-Ion Jig Saw (Body Only) is another cordless jig saw that works with Lithium-Ion technology. It also has a variable cutting speed of 0 – 3,000 spm. Just like the Makita DJV180Z the DeWalt jig saw can cut through wood up to 135 mm thick. It can also breeze through metal up to 10 mm in depth.

This high-quality jig saw uses XR Lithium-Ion technology for exceptional power and fast recharging. The fan-cooled motor also has replaceable brushes. The 3-position pendulum action controls the smoothness of cuts and helps provide greater cutting precision. It also helps to reduce blade wear. It also features a dust blower which keeps your line from becoming obscured by debris.  The ergonomic design and rubber-coated grip make this jigsaw tool comfortable to use.

Again, this is another one of the best jig saws on the market. It has plenty of power and precision and feels sturdy yet lightweight.

The Ryobi R18JS-0 ONE+ Jigsaw uses cordless technology for easy wire-free use. It is part of the Ryobi ONE+ System compatible with all ONE+ batteries. The Ryobi jig saw features a variable speed of up to 3,000 strokes per minute and a 4-stage pendulum action. There’s also a dust blower and LED work light.

The jigsaw tool feels lightweight yet solid in the hand and is comfortable to use. It comes with two good quality jigsaw blades. The saw produces a clean and accurate cut effortlessly in a wide range of materials. This is one of the best budget jig saws on the UK market!

Making use of Ryobi’s patented GripZone technology, the over-moulded handle is extremely comfortable. You can also make use of their SpeedMatch variable speed dial. It’s a useful feature. Simply match the job in front of you to the picture on the saw and set the speed control accordingly. It beats guessing what speed and pendulum setting to use!

Sheffield-based Evolution Power Tools are famous for their cutting equipment. The RAGE 7-S is one of their most versatile and best jigsaws that they’ve produced.

Thanks to a powerful 710 Watt motor, this is one of the most powerful jigsaws on my list. It certainly feels like a mighty beast! Rated to cut through an impressive 80 mm wood or 8 mm steel, it should make short work of most cutting jobs. You can also set the footplate to bevel to 45° on both sides.

It features a soft-grip handle, lock-off switch, variable speed selector dial, and three oscillating cutting modes. I’m also a big fan of the air blast feature for keeping the cut line free of debris. It’s a feature-packed jigsaw for not a lot of money. If you’re worried about not staying on your mark, they’ve even included a laser guide and a pair of AA batteries to power it.

All of this helps to make up for the fact that this jigsaw weighs quite a lot more than the competition. At just under 4 kg, it’s more than twice the heft of the Bosch PST 700 E. The 710 Watt motor puts out 0 – 3,000 spm. It has an adjustable footplate with stops at 45°, 30°, and 15° to both right hand and left-hand sides, so you can forgive it for being a little heavy.

Evolution Power Tools have even thought to throw in a five-pack of multi-material blades. They’ll help get you started on your next project and there’s even a spare set of brushes for the motor.

Solidly built and reliably powerful, this Ginour electric jigsaw is one of the best budget jigsaws. Thanks to its powerful motor and no-nonsense, chunky construction it can keep up with the big boys.

This jigsaw has all the features you’d expect. The powerful 800 Watt motor powers it through a range of materials such as timber and thin sheet metal. Supplied in a handy carry case, you can keep the tool free of dust and safe from most knocks and drops.

The powerful motor and seven speed settings push the blade from 0 – 3,000 spm. It can cut to a depth of up 80 mm in softer materials. It’s more than powerful enough to tackle most DIY tasks you might throw at it, and you can adjust the footplate to 45° on both sides for bevelled cuts.

You can lock off the trigger for longer cuts. There’s the three-stage oscillating action when you need to make more aggressive cuts too. The laser guide will help keep you on track, as will the parallel guide that slots into the footplate.

Another entry from German tool masters Bosch, is the PST 18 LI. It’s a lightweight cordless jigsaw that forms part of Bosch’s “green” line of DIY level tools. And I’m fairly sure it’s one of the best cordless jigsaws out there.

Similar in design to the corded Bosch PST 700 E, you get one of Bosch’s comfortable “low vibration” grips. It’s made from soft-touch rubberised plastic that feels good in the hand. It does seem to keep the vibrations down, especially at higher speeds.

Making use of Bosch’s patented CutControl system, you get a good view of where the blade’s going to hit. It helps you to follow the cut line because it sticks out a good couple of centimetres in front of the blade itself.

Changing the jigsaw blades couldn’t be easier. Bosch’s SDS quick-change system is as simple as pushing the blade in until it clicks. To remove it you push up the collet and pull out the blade. There’s an LED work light above the blade collet as well.

It’s not the fastest cutting jigsaw out there. But if you’ve already bought into Bosch’s excellent range of 18V Power for All tools, it’s a solid addition to your collection.