Quality, accuracy and portability in one saw.
Saws (Circ, Track, Recip and Jig)
Canadian Woodworking offers detailed product profiles and hands‑on reviews of saws, helping you choose cutting tools that match your workflow and project needs.
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Worxsaw cordless compact circular saw
Ample power, light weight, easy one-hand cutting and comfortable to use. This saw makes the cut.
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Quick, Accurate Cuts, Wherever You Need
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A jigsaw can make many types of cuts in a wide variety of materials. Its ability to make a fairly tight radius cut, or a cut to a marked line, is where they excel.
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A reciprocating saw is one of the most useful power tools you’ll ever own for construction, renovation and demolition work. To get the most out of your saw, you need to use the right blade for the material and situation you’re dealing with.
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The reciprocating (a.k.a. recip) saw is the preferred choice for making aggressive cuts in wood, metal (steel, aluminum, copper and cast iron) and plastic.
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7 Considerations When Buying a Reciprocating Saw
Don’t hesitate, reciprocate! Take this crash course on reciprocating saws before you make the plunge (or a cut).
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A track saw (aka ‘plunge saw’) is a type of circular saw that makes precise straight cuts by means of a metal track (aka ‘guide rail’).
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Festool TSC55 Cordless Track Saw
The ultimate portable power tool for precise, chip-free processing of sheet goods.
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Selecting and Using a Saw Blade
The quality of a cut is largely determined by the saw blade you’re using, and how you’re using it. For most woodworkers, selecting a blade is where the mystery begins. Let’s remove the mystery and provide you with the information needed to select the correct saw blades for your next project.
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Comparing choices for a track saw
Matt Dunkin compares three models of track saws and outlines what you should consider when shopping for a track saw.
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When it comes to a general purpose, workhorse saw blade, you can’t go wrong with a combination blade.
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Nothing beats a jigsaw for on-site portable curve cutting.
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You can't beat the convenience of a circular saw for some of those rougher cuts, like when cutting a small piece off the end of a long board.
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What makes the ATF55E so useful, in my view, is the Festool guide system that you use in conjunction with the saw.
