Ryobi RJS18-0 (5133005395)

Slightly more than average

At first glance, the Ryobi RJS 18-0 is virtually indistinguishable from other cordless jigsaws. It has a standard D-shaped handle with a rubberized coating, a stamped steel sole, a narrow and tall body with an almost vertical front wall (for a better view of the cutting line) - nothing particularly interesting, everything is exactly the same as other middle-class tools. But inside the case there is a saw mechanism with an increased range of motion (25 mm) and a decent stroke rate (3000 strokes / min). Thanks to him, the jigsaw can make significantly deeper cuts than competitors - up to 101 mm when sawing wood. Efficiency is added to it by an adjustable pendulum mechanism, which allows you to significantly increase the speed of work when making rough cuts.

Advantages and interesting details

With ergonomics, the jigsaw is also all right. It is comfortable and well balanced. The frequency of saw blade strokes in the entire working range (800 - 3000 strokes / min) can be controlled using the start key (unlike corded jigsaws, where a rotating wheel is most often used for this purpose). The support sole can be tilted 15°, 30° or 45° to either side (these are fixed positions, other positions are difficult to set). The jigsaw chuck is designed for files with T-shank. It is quick-clamping, so the process of installing or replacing the saw blade takes a minimum of time and is performed without the use of auxiliary tools. Next to the cartridge, an LED is built into the housing, which illuminates the working area during operation.

Battery not included

As is often the case with Ryobi cordless tools, the jigsaw is sold without a battery and charger. It is assumed that you yourself can buy a battery of the most suitable capacity or take an existing one (after all, thanks to the growing popularity of this brand of tools, many home workshops already have at least one 18-volt ONE + battery from a screwdriver, grinder, renovator or other device). The manufacturer recommends using a 5 Ah battery. Ryobi claims that with such a battery, when sawing 13 mm thick plywood, the Ryobi RJS 18-0 jigsaw can make cuts up to 19 m long - enough to cut a couple of plywood sheets along and across. But when choosing a battery, you should remember that it affects the overall weight of the tool. With a 2 Ah battery, the Ryobi RJS 18-0 will weigh 2.4 kg (already a bit much by the standards of manual jigsaws), and with a 9 Ah battery, as much as 3.2 kg.