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DEWALT 20V MAX Reciprocating Saw, 3,000 Strokes Per Minute, Variable Speed Trigger, Bare Tool Only (DCS380B)

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  • 4-position blade clamp of DEWALT 20V reciprocating saw allows for flush cutting and increased positional versatility with tool-free blade changes
  • 1-1/8-inch stroke length delivers a fast cutting speed
  • Variable speed trigger with 0-3000 spm provides increased blade control and fast cutting speed
  • Pivoting adjustable shoe extends blade life and allows depth-of-cut control
  • Rubber comfort grip delivers optimal comfort and control
  • Double oil sealed shaft resists and increases durability

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The DCS380B DEWALT 20V MAX* Reciprocating Saw has a variable speed trigger delivering up to 3000 strokes per minute allowing you to match speed with application and a 1-1/8-inch stroke length for fast cutting. The keyless lever-action 4-position blade clamp of DEWALT Reciprocating Saw makes changing blades quick and easy and allows for a variety of applications including flush cutting. The pivoting shoe provides leverage during cutting and extends blade life. Battery and charger sold separately.

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Customers find the saw effective and sturdy for home renovations. They appreciate its compact size, making it easy to use and lightweight. Many consider it a great value for the price. However, some customers have differing opinions on battery life.

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850 customers mention "Functionality"825 positive25 negative

Customers like the saw's functionality. They say it works well, is sturdy, and powerful. It works great for demolition and small home tasks like pruning trees. The compact design and good power make it easy to hold for long periods of time.

"...Lightweight and durable, it’s perfect for both DIY and professional tasks. Keep in mind it’s a bare tool, so a battery is sold separately...." Read more

"Great tool with awesome adjustability!" Read more

"Works great as expected from a Dewalt product." Read more

"Exactly what I was expecting. Great tool Great serbice" Read more

311 customers mention "Build quality"283 positive28 negative

Customers appreciate the saw's build quality. They find it sturdy and well-made, with a solid construction that works as intended. The larger XR version is suitable for frequent or heavy use, while the cordless version is useful and looks great like all DeWalt products.

"...Lightweight and durable, it’s perfect for both DIY and professional tasks. Keep in mind it’s a bare tool, so a battery is sold separately...." Read more

"...Would buy again. Great quality like my other DeWalt tools." Read more

"...The tool feels solid and well made, but it has a few pretty annoying problems: 1. The blades do not lock in properly...." Read more

"...It is very durable, well built, great price, fits in the toolbox" Read more

230 customers mention "Compactness"221 positive9 negative

Customers appreciate the compact size of the saw. They find it lightweight and easy to use, making it perfect for home renovations and cutting small pieces. The narrow shape allows them to get into tight spaces. The new battery makes the saw lighter and can hold a blade with teeth facing in four different directions.

"...Lightweight and durable, it’s perfect for both DIY and professional tasks. Keep in mind it’s a bare tool, so a battery is sold separately...." Read more

"Great tool with awesome adjustability!" Read more

"Used a Spyder blade and cut through wood like butter. The compact design is nice, it makes it more comfortable and easier to handle than a normal..." Read more

"...It is very durable, well built, great price, fits in the toolbox" Read more

175 customers mention "Value for money"154 positive21 negative

Customers appreciate the saw's value for money. They find it suits its purpose, is powerful, and a great buy.

"...It is very durable, well built, great price, fits in the toolbox" Read more

"I got this as open box so the price was great for what this thing can do. I use it on site for the times I need to cut through studs or joists...." Read more

"Nice quality, great value!" Read more

"Excellent product worth investing in, very effective!" Read more

153 customers mention "Ease of use"150 positive3 negative

Customers find the saw easy to use. It has a battery unit, making it easier to be spontaneous in its use, and the variable speed trigger is easy to control. They appreciate the easy blade insertion and the option of multiple blades. The tool is easy to use in hard places and saves time by not having to pull out the chop saw to cut a landscape. It makes their life easier and makes beautifying and decluttering their home easy.

"...With 3,000 strokes per minute and a variable speed trigger, it’s easy to control and delivers excellent performance...." Read more

"...It is very easy to use and more convenient than the corded version. How ever, I found it to eat through batteries if used continuously...." Read more

"...The compact design is nice, it makes it more comfortable and easier to handle than a normal sized sawzall." Read more

"Work has expanded & gotten much easier for my husband since purchasing this tool. It is very durable, well built, great price, fits in the toolbox" Read more

138 customers mention "Cut quality"134 positive4 negative

Customers appreciate the saw's cut quality. They say it cuts through bones with no issues, is great for cutting numerous things, and is much quieter than most saws. The saw is great for keeping palm trees trimmed and beating hand sawing. Customers like how they did the blade insertion design to cut, using safety goggles and the proper blades for the job.

"Used a Spyder blade and cut through wood like butter...." Read more

"Cut up a car and mobile home with it. Still works like new, good tool." Read more

"...with my really great DEWALT safety goggles on, the proper blades for the job I plan to do I am ready and confident I can do it right and do it well...." Read more

"DeWalt continues to impress me. This reciprocating saw will cut wood, tree roots, tree branches, metal, rebar, drywall…all with ease...." Read more

76 customers mention "Blade position"76 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the blade position of the saw. It has multiple directional blade options, including horizontal and vertical inserts. The powerhead can be rotated to different angles, making it compact yet powerful.

"...But this version, with the 4 way directional blade option, can hold its own by being so maneuverable. It can be used with 1 hand or 2...." Read more

"...Love that it has a safety switch you can flip when changing blades. I had mixed feelings about the adjustable shoe - love it...." Read more

"...change blade capability and really like that the powerhead can be rotated to different angles...." Read more

"...Like the fact that you can load blade any of four directions for difficult cuts. Works just as well as my corded one with more compact size...." Read more

293 customers mention "Battery life"193 positive100 negative

Customers have different views on the battery life of the saw. Some find it works well with battery power for no electric use, and has plenty of power to do chores. Others mention that the batteries don't last more than 15 minutes, and the saw runs down fast and gets warm when in a bind.

"...Keep in mind it’s a bare tool, so a battery is sold separately. Great addition to any tool collection!" Read more

"...This 20 volt cordless saw has plenty of power to do the chores you need done - mine lives in my pick-up so it's always handy." Read more

"...How ever, I found it to eat through batteries if used continuously. In a few hours, I used two 2 amp batteries and a 5 amp battery...." Read more

"...I find the battery system to be better and also I can use the battery on my drill. The saw can be adjusted 4 ways by turning it...." Read more

CAN'T  BE  BEAT!!!  The BOSS of ALL Reciprocating Saws!
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CAN'T BE BEAT!!! The BOSS of ALL Reciprocating Saws!
So I have to say that I'm a HUGE Fan of ALL the DeWalt 20 Volt Cordless tools. NO, I am NOT being paid to post my reviews! I build Movie Sets, many of them way out On Location, and under construction well before the Film Crew arrives; so the Art Department brings along a Generator for the Set Construction Crew. That means an inevitable tangled mess of "stingers" (extension cords) like spaghetti... and a side-by-side collection of various battery chargers next to the "Jenny" ... Years ago I had a 9.6 Makita screw gun; then had (and quickly gave away) some Ryobi tools; then graduated up to DeWalt cordless 18Volt tools... but right after using their 20 Volt Max tools, I gave those 18V tools to my grandson. Anyway, this "Saber-Saw" it is just as 100% Bad-@$$ as are all of their other 20V Max cordless tools! The 20V Battery lasts all day and this Saw is nuthin' short of downright AWESOME! I take it along with me on my ALL jobsites; right there with my 20V Screw Gun & Drill; 20V Circular Saw; 20V Grinder; 20V 90* angel Drill and all my other DeWalt hand tools. Stanley & Craftsman used to be my favorites... not any more. If you're a Boomer, you'll remember the old Timex watch Ads on TV: "Takes a beating... and keeps on Ticking!" DeWalt should buy that trademarked phrase, because in a nutshell, it sums them up to a "T" !
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2024
    Style: Recip Saw OnlyPattern Name: SawVerified Purchase
    The DEWALT 20V MAX Reciprocating Saw is a solid tool for tough cutting jobs. With 3,000 strokes per minute and a variable speed trigger, it’s easy to control and delivers excellent performance. Lightweight and durable, it’s perfect for both DIY and professional tasks. Keep in mind it’s a bare tool, so a battery is sold separately. Great addition to any tool collection!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2025
    Style: 20V Compact Saw (Tool Only)Pattern Name: SawVerified Purchase
    I bought the Dewalt 20v reciprocating saw for a few projects around the house. It is very easy to use and more convenient than the corded version. How ever, I found it to eat through batteries if used continuously. In a few hours, I used two 2 amp batteries and a 5 amp battery.

    Would buy again. Great quality like my other DeWalt tools.
    5 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2025
    Style: Recip Saw OnlyPattern Name: SawVerified Purchase
    Great tool with awesome adjustability!
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2024
    Style: 20V Compact Saw (Tool Only)Pattern Name: SawVerified Purchase
    Used a Spyder blade and cut through wood like butter. The compact design is nice, it makes it more comfortable and easier to handle than a normal sized sawzall.
    One person found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2024
    Style: 20V Compact Saw (Tool Only)Pattern Name: SawVerified Purchase
    I recently got this tool to cut PVC and ABS pipes for a DIY project. The tool feels solid and well made, but it has a few pretty annoying problems:

    1. The blades do not lock in properly. I got DeWalt blades too. Once locked in, there's significant side-to-side play, as if the calipers do not fully tighten over the blade in the locked position. That seems to me like a pretty major flaw, since at high speed the back-and-forth motion of the saw can easily push the blade sideways and snap it. I don't know what the folks at Dewalt were thinking.. maybe they designed the saw for thicker blades and the recent ones they sell are just not thick enough (cost savings??) resulting in this arguably unsafe condition.

    2. The angle of attack seems wrong. If you look closely at the photos, you can see that the blade installs at a certain angle relative to the axis of motion, which means it is not possible to use this saw like one would use a manual saw , where the teeth move back and forth perfectly along the saw's axis of motion. Instead, the teeth move away from the material when the blade pushes forward, and subsequently they hit and bite into the material at an angle when the blade pulls back. This introduces more vibration than necessary and makes the cuts rougher than they would be otherwise if the blade teeth were to simply move back and forth along the axis of motion.

    3. The shoe at the tip is flimsy. There is a metal shoe at the tip that allows the saw body to push against and align with the material for a 90 degree cut. This shoe swivels up-down, but it's not possible to "lock" it in any given position. It will swivel while cutting, as one moves the saw along the material. I don't see the point of this. It introduces yet another point of instability during cuts, in addition to the side-to-side blade play.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2025
    Style: Recip Saw OnlyPattern Name: SawVerified Purchase
    Works great as expected from a Dewalt product.
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2025
    Style: 20V Compact Saw (Tool Only)Pattern Name: SawVerified Purchase
    Exactly what I was expecting. Great tool Great serbice
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2025
    Style: Recip Saw OnlyPattern Name: SawVerified Purchase
    Work has expanded & gotten much easier for my husband since purchasing this tool. It is very durable, well built, great price, fits in the toolbox
    One person found this helpful
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  • Gustavo Zacarias Marquez
    5.0 out of 5 stars Not cheap, but a good product
    Reviewed in Canada on February 10, 2025
    Style: Recip Saw OnlyPattern Name: SawVerified Purchase
    Not cheap, but as most Dewalt products, it’s a great tool, no complaints
  • Alejandro Rios
    5.0 out of 5 stars la compre para cortar los arboles
    Reviewed in Mexico on August 13, 2024
    Style: Recip Saw OnlyPattern Name: SawVerified Purchase
    excelente ayuda al momento de cortar los arboles de la casa, sin batallar tanto hace buen corte de hasta el tronco, aunque hay que comprar unas buenas baterias aparte, excelente herramienta.
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  • Emilio Barcenas del Castillo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Buen producto buena calidad y llego rápido
    Reviewed in Mexico on December 22, 2023
    Style: 20V Compact Saw (Tool Only)Pattern Name: SawVerified Purchase
    Me ha servido muy bien.
  • Jerry
    5.0 out of 5 stars Works fine with UK 18v XR batteries.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 8, 2022
    Style: 20V Compact Saw (Tool Only)Pattern Name: SawVerified Purchase
    This is described as 20v for the US market but works fine with standard 18v Dewalt XR batteries. These are not precision cutters, but great for chopping up stuff where millimetre accuracy is not needed. As per the description, the blade fits in two different ways which can be handy where access is difficult. It has a bright LED which also helps a lot.

    As with all saws of this type, the blade can catch and make the saw jump if you are not careful, so protective gloves and eye protectors are a good idea - the queues at A&E are so long these days, so why take a chance on injuring yourself?
  • NT
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great saw
    Reviewed in Canada on October 16, 2018
    Style: 20V Compact Saw (Tool Only)Pattern Name: SawVerified Purchase
    This is a tool only version. Perfect if you are already invested in the Dewalt tool system. Unit itself looks well built, typical Dewalt quality. Has a good weight to it but not too heavy. Adding a battery 4A battery pack to it did not off balance the tool. It felt comfortable in my hands and also during operation. I like the safety switch so you can lock the trigger and not accidentally turn it on if when switching blades. Or if you have curious little ones running around, they won't accidentally turn it on. I usually remove the battery, it's a habit I have when using power tools. After I am done with it, even for a minute, I will unplug the power source. Installation of your choice of blades is straight forward. flip the tab on the side of the unit and slide the blade in. One thing I did not like is that you have to keep holding that tab up. It's spring loaded so if you let go, it locks it again. Personally, I prefer one that you unlock and then lock but that's a minor gripe. You can mount your blades in a variety of ways to fit your work situation. The instructions provided is clear.

    I needed a reciprocating saw for a quick project and used it to cut through two cedar fence ties stacked on top of one another. I had to cut from the bottom up (backwards) due to space constraints and this is where the compact design of the tool shined. If this was a regular sized recip saw, I would not have enough room to work work. The compact size allowed me to fit into a tight spot and still keep control of the tool while in operation. Grip on the saw was good and I felt in control of it. The saw does kick back a bit but use some common sense, hold it steady and don't force it to cut faster than it can manage and you won't have any issues.

    I used Diablo blades with the saw as I've had good experiences with the in the past with saw blades. The combo was perfect for my needs and made quick work of cutting through both ties quickly.