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It sounds crazy, but you can find a saw for every cut that you want to do. Ever stopped at the workshop trying to count all the saw types? That could take a while and the fingers on both hands won\u2019t be enough to do the math. So, what are the types of saws?<\/p>\n

Handsaw, circular saw, miter saw, table saw\u2026 these are just some types of saws that are available on the market. There are saws that have been made specifically for virtually\u00a0all of the different types of cuts and jobs that you may have. I have provided a comprehensive overview of the different saw types and what they are used for including some weird ones.<\/b><\/p>\n

Here are the different saw types, what they are best for and my top recommendations for each type:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Type of saw<\/strong><\/td>\nBest for<\/strong><\/td>\nModel recommendation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Circular saw<\/td>\n\u00a0Straight, long cuts<\/td>\nSKIL 5280-01<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Miter saw<\/td>\nCrosscuts, miters, bevels, compound cuts<\/td>\nMakita LS1040<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Table saw<\/td>\nCutting flat pieces of wood and trunks<\/td>\nDEWALT DWE7491RS<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jigsaw<\/td>\nStraight, curved and plunge cuts<\/td>\nDEWALT DCS331M1<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reciprocating saw<\/td>\nCutting wood and metals<\/td>\nDEWALT DWE304<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Band saw<\/td>\nCurved cuts and ripping lumber<\/td>\nSKIL 3386-01<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Radial arm saw<\/td>\nCrosscuts, bevels, miters<\/td>\nDelta 26-2550<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scroll saw<\/td>\nDelicate, curved cuts<\/td>\nWEN 3920<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Concrete saw<\/td>\nCutting concrete, masonry and brick<\/td>\nMakita EK7301X1<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Abrasive saw<\/td>\nCutting metals, concrete and tiles<\/td>\nDEWALT D28710<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Panel saw<\/td>\nCutting sheet good into smaller components<\/td>\nSSCC4-CRL<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oscillating saw<\/td>\nCutting, polishing and scraping materials<\/td>\nGenesis GMT15A<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chainsaw<\/td>\nFelling, limbing, pruning, bucking trees<\/td>\nMakita EA5000PRG<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rotary saw<\/td>\nCutting patterns and lines<\/td>\nDEWALT DW660<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power pole saw<\/td>\nTrees pruning<\/td>\nFiskars Power Pole Saw 393951-1001<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Handsaw<\/td>\nSawing wood<\/td>\nStanley 20-045<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hacksaw<\/td>\nCutting thin materials<\/td>\nStanley STHT20138<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Coping saw<\/td>\nCutting joints and shaping edges<\/td>\nBAHCO 301<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rip saw<\/td>\nCutting wood in grain direction<\/td>\nCrown 190<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Veneer saw<\/td>\nCutting slice of wood<\/td>\nTwo Cherries 520-2200 Veneer Cutter<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fret saw<\/td>\nDelicate, curved cuts on wood<\/td>\nOlson Saw SF63507<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Keyhole saw<\/td>\nCutting holes<\/td>\nShark 10-2206 Rockeater<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Japanese saw<\/td>\nDozuki \u2013 joinery
\nRyoba \u2013 breaking down materials
\nKataba \u2013 deep cutting<\/td>\n		Gyokucho Razor Ryoba Saw 770-3600<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Back saw<\/td>\nCutting wood across the grain<\/td>\nStanley FatMax 17-202<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bow saw<\/td>\nOutdoor wood cutting<\/td>\nBAHCO 10-24-23 Bow Saw<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crosscut saw<\/td>\nCutting wood across the grain<\/td>\nLynx 5\u2019<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pruning saw<\/td>\nCutting wood<\/td>\nTarvol Pruning Saw<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wallboard saw<\/td>\nStarting a hole in drywall<\/td>\nGreatNeck 4932<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Folding saw<\/td>\nCutting plugs, dovetails and dowels<\/td>\nBAHCO 396-LAP<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Manual pole saw<\/td>\nCutting medium to large branches<\/td>\nJameson LS-6PKG-6 LS-Series<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

So, let\u2019s take a closer look at each saw type.<\/p>\n

Types of saws<\/h2>\n

There are many types of saws and in this section, you will learn the basics of each one. To make it easier, the saws are divided into two groups:<\/p>\n