Dewalt 60 volt vs 20 volt Reciprocating Saw Review 

Our review of DeWalt's new 20V recip - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-T_e76q8zb2s.html

This should be a model for how all reviews are done. I wish they were all done like this. Thanks for the info! Subscribed.

hey, just wanted to let you know, this video is still helpful almost 2 years later...

As with other comments, this is the way how reviews should be done. Concise, to-the-point, key-info, side-by-side, straight-forward and right on the nose (of the question at hand). No extra BS, advertisement, or unnecessary commentaries. Just get to the point. Well done!!

Thank you for a clear, concise, and unbiased review. I wish more reviews were done this way.

I do plumbing and electrical using the 20v compact and haven't had a stall yet. Cutting mostly PVC but also large cast small metal pipe and random wood from time to time. Hasn't stalled yet. Great little saw. Goes great with a 5amp battery

I am 6 months in on my HVAC apprentice ship, and this review impressed me. (Very picky on reviews.) The saw by saw competition is something I would like to see on all tools. I subscribed.

I went with the compact and the 9ah flexvolt battery. Never looked back. The corded has been moved from the truck to the garage. Nothing beats not having to run miles of cord for a cut.

4 years later and still a great review. Thanks a lot I couldn’t decide between the compact or 60v so I got both haha

Finally a video review that is to the point and shows the product at work... thanks for helping me make a buy! Good vid

Great review. I still use my 20V compact reciprocating and I love it because of the size. I myself, had a corded saw and I would never go back to it. Maybe one day, Dewalt will release a COMPACT 60V reciprocating saw.

I work in hvac and the compact is a beast I can easily cut out all boot supplies and returns on a single 5amp battery. Well worth the money!!

My HF 6 Amp recip saw I felt did well cutting through 2 3/4inch plywood that was glued together.

What I got out of this is that I definitely need the compact and I should also pick up the flex volt in case I need the xtra power

Here I am in 2021 still very happy I watched this first. Thank you for your service.

Flexvolt is the bomb. I have them all except the table saw and I have 10 batteries. The cords haven't come out of the van for 6 months.

Thanks bro, This video was straight to the point. I appreciate that.

Nicely done video. Surprised how well the old brushed one did. Had me convinced for a bit there to go that direction until I watched to the end. I think the weight and getting into tight spaces is a pretty big advantage for the XR compact, plus reciprocating saws really eat batteries.

Great video. All reviews should include the good, the bad and the ugly. Interesting findings and conclusion. Very much appreciated!

Awesome back-to-back vid! I find that looking at the spec sheets shows all the saws to be damn near identical , so these performance vids really help differentiate.

I've got the compact xr and it does the jobs I need. Free battery from acme tools when I bought it

I have the dewalt xr compact recip, it's a beast for automotive work compared to my old giant corded dewalt recip saw

The smoothest operation of almost any recip saw is the older Ridgid GenX-4. When I demonstrate Milwaukee Fuel VS Ridgid GenX-4 everyone is shocked by how much quieter, smoother and so much less vibration with the Ridgid. Milwaukee fuel by comparison almost vibrates out of your hands and is so noisy you need hearing protection. With tools the excess noise and vibration is wasted energy, sucking the battery down faster.

Thanks, only thing missing from this video is the wonkey background music that so many others have, and you didn't show us how to open the box. (That was sarcasm) thanks for a great video. I think I'll error on the side of the 60v.

The exact review I was looking for! Got the brushed 20v for my birthday today. Thinking about returning it and paying the extra to get the xr brushless compact!

HA i love how you just put "What?" on the makita. Made me crack up.

I have the 20v ‘compact’… it is light enough to prune trees one handed and powers through stud-work timber in seconds with a 5Ahr batt. Let’s be honest the difference in cutting time between these is a shout in the wind. Folk don’t enter timbre cutting races Lol. The compact’s positional blade is a winner if cutting close to a floor, like stud wall anchors and a cammed out screw is easily just chopped off in between the wood parts. These tools do want to jump around a lot though, especially on sheet or unsupported material.

No BS, just a great review!

Thank god a short and too the point review excellent job! Another subscriber you just got! Thank you

Just picked up the dcs389x2 on account that my craftman 20v brushed motor reciprocating saw literally let the smoke out and just about caught fire after some pretty mild use if you ask me. It was a little over 4 years old but it never saw any real use so i was bummed it gave out on the middle of my demo project tearing down my shed. At first i thought it was a dead battery causing it to fuss so o slapped a fresh one on and it was good for about 5 seconds before it did what it was doing before which was a sort of glitchy thing where ot would cut out and then very slow very weak reciprocations then cut out again. It was around 102 out and it felt warm but nothing crazy. Then it started crackling and popping and shooting sparks out of the vents 😬 it smelled like burning electronics. I knew it was cooked. I'm hoping this new DeWalt lasts me much longer and i actually get my $480 worth out of it because i don't think i got my moneys worth out of that craftsman

Just bought my compact brushless today, cant wait to get to the job site Monday to start using it. I do wish It had a rafter hook though. I might rig one up on it somehow

Good review...upgrade to 12ah batteries..there worth it.... flexvolt tools are unmatched except the sawzall, it's ok..but Milwaukee super sawzall is best..the Makita avt is good...love the compact for quick jobs

Excellent review and relevant information! I was struggling between these three and you just helped me decide.

To be clear, I prefer the heavier 60 volt. It's in a different class than Dewalt's 20 volt units.

Good review, short and to the point! Now going to buy the compact as I've not seen and flex volt models here.

If you need the best Recip, buy Milwaukee. The best DeWalt is that compact, the Flexvolt is just heavy and awkward. I use the multi blade position all the time on the DeWalt and love the quick blade change.

Awesome video. Right to the point, clear and concise. Now, off to order my new saw...

perfect review, for a weekend warrior noobs the 20V with a 4Ah was available for $139 at Grainger

This is how reviews should be. Thanks for the comparison. Keep going!

Agree with everyone a well done review, though it could use more T&A to give it that modern "edge".

Thanks for the review. I'm on the hunt for new tools and a saw like this is on my wish list.

Just bought the Flexvolt. Its bad ass.

Excellent comparison of Dewalt reciprocating saw. Thank you !

You had a great review , as so many others have already said . You had all the detail on weights , top speeds , vibration ,.lights , ease of blade changes , etc. ( Could you also add the times in the future ? I would like to know how many seconds/minutes that a task takes. )

Great review. Very clear and composed, I wish more videos were done like this.

I enjoy my compact, it’s been a beast.💪🏼

This was excellent and you saved me from buying the worst of the bunch thank you so much

I love this no-nonsense review! Subscribed

Awesome Video Helped me make up my mind!! This is how all comparison vids should be done!!

Excellent video man. 10/10 subscribed.

Well done. Exactly what the title suggests and it didnt take an hour of my time to give me the facts

Wow...this is a review. Good job sir! I think dewalt should sponsor you.

Great info! Thanks for not trying to be a comedian.

Thks mate for the review, was great. Can you make a Dewalt circular saw review....20v, flexvolt and other from the competition? TIA. Matt

I've had the compact version now for two years. Maybe mine is a lemon? I don't know. It drives me crazy. It will only run for a few minutes before it shuts down completely. It's impossible to do any serious demo work with it. Is it overheating? I don't know. It's been a very disapointing tool. I still use my corded MIlwaukee Super Sawzall whenever I need to be serious. I've got a bunch of Dewalt 20v stuff. Been pleased with everything except this tool. I'm on the verge of switching to Milwaukee. Looking to go battery powered with nailguns. I need an 18, 15, and framer and since this is a huge $$$ switching platforms might be a resonable thing to do. Think I might go with the Milwaukee guns. In which case I'll likely start adding their other tools as well. Another note. I used the Makita compact sawzall extensively. My old job we were set up on Makita platform exclusivly. That little Makita saw is a monster. It'll run and run and run. I could use it none stop all day to do anything and long as I had batteries to feed it the thing would never stop. Fantastic tool. No reason Dewalts saw should work like this when I've seen the Makita in action.

just bought the 20v non brushless recip saw because it was on sale, tried it out when I returned home and immediately could feel how badly it vibrated, nice saw for the price but will be returning due to the horrible amount of vibration the tool gives off.

Thanks for this comparison. Good job. Much appreciated. I'm trying to decide on something for use as an electrical apprentice. I like the features of the Dewalt compact recip. But I'm also looking at the Milwaukee M12 Hackzall. I've heard on some other review/test channels that the Dewalt compact recip. is pretty unwieldy; lots of vibration given it's power and light weight/small size. What do you think? I'm also wondering if it could be used one handed to cut EMT etc. Thank you.

I have the dewalt compact but I am looking into a second one, and I think i might get the Milwaukee fuel just because I like the rafter hook.

Thank you, I love this video! It has been truly informative and given excellently.

Exactly what I wanted, great video, great work

Sorry, I didn’t catch that you were running the flexvolt with the 60v battery.

I think you need to remember though, the reason why the 60v chews through batteries, is because when it says 6ah on the battery, that is for when its running in 20v. Once you use it on a 60v tool it basically becomes a 2ah 60v battery.

Very clear comparisons and showed everything I needed to know. Excellent video

@toolrev first video I've seen of yours and wow. Possibly one of the best tool reviews or just reviews in general I've ever seen. Nothing but facts and no bs. Hell everyone who reviews anything should watch this and take cues on how to do a review. Subbed

Exactly the video I’m looking for. Thank you!

Amazing review, extremely helpful!

Thank you for a practical demonstration that helps.

Got a sub from me. Thanks for the no nonsense detailed regular review. Exactly what I was looking for.

ty for the demonstration and taking the extra time to make it clear. subbed.

Brilliant review, well done, covers the bases, concise & to the point.

Perfectly executed review thank you!

That was exactly what I was looking for. Subscribed.

Excelent video. Strait to the point. Exactly what I wanted to know before buying. Thank you for helping me make up my mind!

I bought the compact instead of 60v and it stalls a lot when I'm cutting pipe so I may go buy the 60v

Great review and comparison! Thanks

Thank you for the comparison. Looking forward to get the DCS367! :-D

thanks for the review was trying to decide which to get

Well that sucks that a flexvolt only has a 2 way blade holder and no adjustable shoe.

Great review, have helped me make the choice, thanks!

Thank you! This is exactly the review I needed!

Excellent review. Thank you!

Great clear understanding review.

Wow, great review! This looked professional, like a produced television show, really great presentation. Thank-you, your info really helped me make a purchasing decision.

Nice review!

Thanks for the review.

Question: Will a DeWalt reciprocating saw also cut through metal pipe? I have an old pipe (approx. 3" in diameter) on our property that is partially buried. I need to cut out the exposed area of pipe to remove a tripping hazard. Will the 20V or 60V with the proper blade do this job? We already have the DeWalt FLEX volt platform with 60V and 20V tools. Thanks for any input from ToolRev or other readers!

Which would you suggest for trimming tree branches?

How do the 6ah batteries compare to the 9ah power , bulkiness and weight?

Great review! Dewalt should hire the guy!

other channel uses free weights to pull the saw down, which i think might be a more fair way of comparing between brand. great video though. thanks. :)

Quick and to the point! Thanks!

I've got the DCS386. When I press too hard while cutting , the blade comes out of the saw. Is this some kind of safety feature if it thinks the blade is jamming, or is it faulty?

I'm a diyer maybe the compact would be best for diyers

Great job on this. I really just wanted to know the 60v flex compared with the 20v battery on the same flex volt sazall.

Excellent review

Thanks

What a great review top job from here in Ireland

Great compare

Great review pleased with ur results too

Exactly what I needed, thanks