While primarily created for professional applications, the sawzall is becoming utilized by handyman and home handyman alike. As a matter of fact it has become a generic term for any oscillating saw.

A reciprocating saw or oscillating saw is an electric saw that travels backward and forward and north and south in unison. This causes the blade to move in an oval pattern. It has a sawzall blades that is a bit more flexible and travels at a high RPM to make sawing into awkwardly positioned things or just plain heavy duty things a snap. The convenience of use and capability to speedily remove the blade helps it to be a preferred tool for demolition and in-the-field purposes.