Metabo HPT
Metabo HPT 36V MultiVolt CR36DA Reciprocating Saw
The only cordless super saw that also runs corded: Metabo HPT's 36V MultiVolt flagship accepts batteries or the ET36A AC adapter for unlimited runtime. In Pro Tool Reviews' February 2026 head-to-head it scored 9.8/10, finishing within hundredths of a second of Milwaukee's M18 Fuel Super Sawzall in wood while posting top-tier vibration scores from its dual-counterweight User Vibration Protection system.
Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓Genuine Super Sawzall rival — trailed Milwaukee's M18 Fuel by only 0.05-0.06 seconds in Pro Tool Reviews' wood and mixed-material tests.
- ✓Class-leading vibration control: the dual-counterweight UVP system tied Makita's 40V XGT for the best vibration marks in the test field.
- ✓Unique hybrid power — the optional ET36A AC adapter (~$119) plugs it into 120V for all-day corded work; no other major brand offers this.
- ✓4-stage speed selector (1,700/2,000/2,500/3,000 SPM) lets you match speed to blade and material instead of feathering the trigger.
- ✓Full 1-1/4 in stroke with selectable orbital action puts it in the big-demolition class.
- ✓At $199 bare it significantly undercuts Milwaukee's Super Sawzall while staying about a pound lighter with battery.
- ✓Lifetime tool-body warranty — the strongest coverage in the category (2-year battery, 1-year charger).
- ✓MultiVolt batteries auto-switch between 36V and 18V, powering Metabo HPT's 18V line too.
Cons
- ✗Heavy at 10.8 lbs with a 4.0Ah MultiVolt pack — above the class average, even if lighter than Milwaukee's equivalent.
- ✗Shaft-mounted blade release is less convenient than the external side levers on Milwaukee and DeWalt saws.
- ✗Fell noticeably behind Milwaukee in cast iron (54.5 vs 41.5 seconds in Pro Tool Reviews' test) — not the pick for heavy pipe-cutting days.
- ✗The $399 kit price is steep, and the AC adapter is another $119 on top.
- ✗MultiVolt's dealer network and accessory ecosystem are much smaller than DeWalt/Milwaukee — mostly Lowe's and online specialty dealers.
- ✗The design dates to the 2019 MultiVolt launch with no refresh since.
- ✗No electric brake — blade coasts down after trigger release.
- ✗Retailer pages don't surface a large aggregate review count, so long-term owner data is thinner than legacy-brand saws.
Common Questions
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