Compare jigsaws side by side
Pick up to three models to see how they stack up on the specs that matter.
Spec sheets are easy to read in isolation and hard to read against each other. This tool lines up two or three jigsaws and marks the stronger figure in each row, so a 720 W saw with a 26 mm stroke and 135 mm wood capacity reads at a glance against a lighter 500 W model. Choose your models below.
Choose two or more models above to compare.
Which numbers actually matter
Power tells you how hard the saw pushes — watts for corded, voltage for cordless, though a brushless 18 V tool often out-cuts an older 600 W corded one. Stroke length (how far the blade travels, usually 18–26 mm) drives speed in thick wood. Strokes per minute and a variable trigger let you slow down for laminate and speed up for framing. Cut depth in wood and steel sets the ceiling on what you can tackle. Weight decides how it feels on a vertical or overhead cut.
Greener figures in the table are the stronger ones in that row — but the lightest or most powerful saw isn't automatically the best. Match the numbers to your work, then read the full review for the things specs don't show: vibration, blade-change feel and base-plate accuracy.