
To shrink its 10-amp recipro-cating saw to 14.5 inches—20 percent shorter than typical corded models—DeWalt reconfigured the design, angling the helical gear and the tool’s motor so they both fit into a smaller housing. Now the 6.8-pound saw is powerful and small enough to sneak deep into a stud bay to cut off nails, or slip under a sink to sever old pipes. $129