a circular saw is a great metal-cutting tool. In our test, it cut through rebar like a hot knife through butter. You can cut mild steel up to about 3/8 in. thick using a ferrous-metal-cutting blade.

Sure, a hacksaw can tackle occasional small jobs ... The Milwaukee M18 has the best metal-cutting circular saw blade we’ve seen, with 30 carbide-tipped teeth ideal for tackling angle iron ...

If you already have battery-powered tools you can buy for $100 to $150 a recip saw that uses the same batteries as your other cordless tools. Unlike metal cutting circular saws, recip saw motors ...