DeWalt DCS387 20V Reciprocating Saw vs Milwaukee M18 FUEL Sawzall

The Milwaukee M18 FUEL Sawzall is the stronger saw: a brushless motor, a 1-1/4 in stroke, counterbalance vibration control and a 4.8 rating from nearly 3,000 owners back it up. The DeWalt DCS387 is lighter at 5.4 lb and runs on the 20V Max battery line many people already own, but it is a compact brushed-class saw with a shorter stroke and no anti-vibration system. Buy the Milwaukee for heavy demolition and daily jobsite cutting; buy the DeWalt if you are already in the DeWalt 20V system and want a lighter one-handed saw.

• Choose the DeWalt DCS387 if you already own DeWalt 20V Max batteries and want a lighter, more compact saw for light cuts and overhead work.
• Choose the Milwaukee M18 FUEL Sawzall if you cut hard material often and want the fastest, smoothest-cutting saw of the two.