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Compare the top 3 reciprocating saws in Australia 2026

3 reciprocating saw picks for Australian buyers, compared side by side: Makita DJR188Z 18V LXT Brushless (Also great); CRAFTSMAN V20 CMCS340B One (Also great); Milwaukee M18 FUEL Hackzall (Also great).

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Makita DJR188Z 18V LXT Brushless Reciprocating Saw
Makita DJR188Z 18V LXT Brushless Reciprocating Saw
Bare tool for Makita LXT; listed by Amazon as a Makita UK model
$349.00★ 4.8 (537)
Motor18V brushless
Wood capacity255mm
FormatBare tool
Makita LXTBrushlessBare tool
  • Brushless motor
  • Tool less blade change, LED job light and lock off function
  • Listed cutting capacity of 255mm in wood, 130mm in mild steel pipe
Why we picked this
Makita's Australian warranty covers products sold new through an authorised Makita Australia dealer. We did not find this listing's September 2026 seller, JJS Corporation, in Makita's dealer locator. Amazon lists th…
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CRAFTSMAN V20 CMCS340B One Handed Reciprocating Saw
CRAFTSMAN V20 CMCS340B One Handed Reciprocating Saw
Bare tool for CRAFTSMAN V20; US import, maker warranty may not apply
$191.47★ 4.8 (154)
FormatOne handed
Weight3.2lb (about 1.5kg)
SupplyBare tool
CRAFTSMAN V20One handedBare tool
  • Compact one handed body, listed at 12.75in front to back and 3.2lb
  • Variable speed trigger
  • Tool free blade release and pivoting shoe
Why we picked this
It was sold by Amazon US when we checked in September 2026, and the listing says the manufacturer warranty may not apply. Bare tool: battery and charger sold separately. A compact one handed saw for pruning and acce…
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Also great
Milwaukee M18 FUEL Hackzall
Milwaukee M18 FUEL Hackzall
Bare tool for Milwaukee M18; Milwaukee AU does not cover Amazon purchases
$258.48★ 4.8 (397)
MotorPOWERSTATE brushless
FormatOne handed
SupplyBare tool
Milwaukee M18BrushlessBare tool
  • POWERSTATE brushless motor
  • REDLINK Plus overload protection
  • Pivoting shoe
Why we picked this
Milwaukee Australia's warranty page says purchases on Amazon and other non authorised websites are not covered. The September 2026 seller, AK TOOLS, states it offers its own two year warranty. The listing carries Mi…
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Which one should you buy?

For now we are not naming a single best reciprocating saw, because we have not confirmed Australian manufacturer warranty coverage for these linked offers, so compare the three by battery platform and by the kind of cutting you do. If you run Makita LXT batteries and want a two handed saw, the Makita DJR188Z has a brushless motor and a listed cutting capacity of 255mm in wood. For one handed pruning and access work, the CRAFTSMAN V20 CMCS340B suits CRAFTSMAN V20 batteries and the Milwaukee M18 FUEL Hackzall suits Milwaukee M18 batteries. All three are bare tools, so the battery and charger are sold separately.

For full context on why we ranked these the way we did, what alternatives we considered (and rejected), and the broader buying-guide framework, read the full Best Reciprocating Saw Australia 2026: 3 Picks Compared.

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