Best Cordless Jigsaws Under $100 (2026)

The XVJ04Z is the best jigsaw here because it adds a feature that budget saws skip: a soft no-load mode that ramps the blade speed up slowly until it engages the work. That slow start keeps the blade from skipping across the surface at the start of a cut, which is the most common way to ruin a visible edge. A brushless motor delivers variable speed up to 3,000 strokes per minute, which is the same top rate as the Greenworks and a little below the WOODERS at 3,200.

Three orbital settings plus a straight-cut mode matter more than they sound. Orbital action pushes the blade forward on the upstroke so it bites aggressively in wood and clears chips, while straight cutting keeps it rigid for metal and clean laminate. A saw with no orbital choice has to compromise. Against the B+D, which offers tool-free blade changes but no orbital control on its listing, the Makita gives you the ability to match action to material.

It is sold bare, so the true cost depends on owning an 18V LXT battery. If you do, it is the best buy by a wide margin. Check that the blade is fully seated and the shoe is square before each cut, and use tape on the cut line for veneered plywood to reduce splintering.

The WOODERS is the best complete package because it ships with a brushless motor, a 4.0 Ah battery and a counterweight system. It reaches 3,200 strokes per minute, the highest rate in the roundup, and has a full 1-inch stroke. Stroke length is the distance the blade travels up and down, and a longer stroke clears more chips per pass and cuts faster in thick stock.

An internal counterweight moves opposite the blade to cancel some vibration. That is a real benefit, since jigsaw vibration is the main reason cuts wander and hands tire, and it is a feature that normally appears on more expensive saws. The 4.0 Ah battery is the largest in a budget jigsaw kit here, so it will run through a full afternoon of curves.

The weak point is the brand: a small seller with no deep platform means spare batteries may be hard to find. Compared with the SEESII, which gives two 2.0 Ah packs and nine blades, the WOODERS has one larger battery and a stronger motor design. Replace the stock blade with a quality one for the material, and keep the saw's base flat on the work.

The Greenworks sells a brushless 1-inch-stroke jigsaw with a 4.0 Ah battery on its own 24V platform. The 24V pack, listed as a USB-capable battery, can also charge a phone, a useful trick on a job site. Greenworks claims the pack delivers fade-free power, meaning voltage holds steady until the cell is nearly empty, which keeps the blade speed constant late in a long cut.

Four orbital settings let you match the blade action to the work, and a tool-free blade clamp swaps blades in seconds. Against the WOODERS, it matches the stroke length and gives up 200 strokes per minute, but it belongs to a platform with mowers, trimmers and blowers that use the same battery. If you already own Greenworks tools, that is the argument.

If you do not, the price is competitive but the platform is less common among woodworkers. Greenworks tools are better known for yard equipment, so expect fewer shop tools to add later. Use sharp blades and let the saw's weight do the work, and check the clamp for wear after several hundred blade changes.

The SEESII is the best value if you want to start cutting without buying anything else. It includes two 2.0 Ah batteries and nine blades covering wood, metal and PVC, so you can swap batteries instead of waiting and swap blades instead of shopping. In a jigsaw, where blade choice makes more difference than motor choice, that bundle is worth a lot.

It bevels 45 degrees to each side and has four orbital settings. A thumb-push quick-release lets you change blades by pushing and pulling, a design that is fast but depends on a spring that can wear. Against the WOODERS, you get two smaller batteries instead of one larger one and nine blades instead of one, but no brushless motor listed.

That last point matters for ownership. A brushed motor wears out its brushes over years of use, so the SEESII is a good tool for a few big projects and a worse one for a busy shop. Expect it to run warm in long cuts, and rest it between curves. Use the right blade for the material, such as fine-tooth for metal and coarse for wood.

The BDCJS20B is the home-oriented choice. Its tool-free blade change accepts both U-shank and T-shank blades, which gives you the widest range of blades on the market, and the listing highlights straight, curved, angled and plunge cuts. A plunge cut lets you start in the middle of a panel, which is how you make sink cutouts.

It is sold bare, so you need a 20V MAX POWERCONNECT battery. The pack is cheap to buy and shared with a large range of home tools, from trimmers to vacuums, which makes it the easy platform to grow. Against the Makita it is a simpler tool with no listed soft start or orbital control, so it is best for light projects: plywood shelves, craft cutouts and trim.

The limitation is stamina. Heavy use in thick lumber will tire the motor and drain the pack, and the build is aimed at occasional work. For a household that wants a jigsaw in the closet for a project a few times a year, it is a sensible, inexpensive choice. Keep spare blades, because the stock blade is general-purpose.