Systems and methods for configuring a power tool. One system includes a power tool communication system that includes an external device and a power tool. The external device includes a user interface configured to receive a first selection to enable a feature of a power tool, and receive a second selection of a threshold of a motor characteristic of the power tool. The power tool includes a motor within a housing. The power tool receives the selected feature and the selected threshold from the external device. The power tool includes a sensor configured to monitor the motor characteristic of the motor. The power tool further includes an electronic processor that controls the motor to operate according to the selected feature and adjusts an operating parameter of the motor when the motor characteristic is determined to cross the selected threshold.

A motor housing of housings forming an outer casing of a tool main body is provided with two battery attachment portions allowing attachment of rechargeable batteries. The two battery attachment portions are configured as slide attachment type battery attachment portions. The two battery attachment portions are suited to slide attachment type rechargeable batteries that are attached through sliding. The two rechargeable batteries are attached in the right-left direction of the tool main body so that the two rechargeable batteries can be arranged side by side in the direction in which the tool main body extends.

A motor housing of housings forming an outer casing of a tool main body is provided with two battery attachment portions allowing attachment of rechargeable batteries. The two battery attachment portions are configured as slide attachment type battery attachment portions. The two battery attachment portions are suited to slide attachment type rechargeable batteries that are attached through sliding. The two rechargeable batteries are attached in the right-left direction of the tool main body so that the two rechargeable batteries can be arranged side by side in the direction in which the tool main body extends.

A reciprocating tool easily supplies a lubricant, such as grease (lubricating oil), to a mechanism for reciprocating a slider, and prevents a lack of lubricant. A reciprocating saw as a reciprocating tool includes a motor, a reciprocating conversion mechanism that converts rotation of the motor to reciprocation, a slider connected to the reciprocating conversion mechanism and being reciprocable, and a slider guide that supports the slider in a reciprocable manner and includes a lubricant-passage member in contact with the slider to allow passage of at least part of a lubricant through the lubricant-passage member, and a lubricant reservoir located adjacent to the lubricant-passage member to store the lubricant.

A reciprocating tool easily supplies a lubricant, such as grease (lubricating oil), to a mechanism for reciprocating a slider, and prevents a lack of lubricant. A reciprocating saw as a reciprocating tool includes a motor, a reciprocating conversion mechanism that converts rotation of the motor to reciprocation, a slider connected to the reciprocating conversion mechanism and being reciprocable, and a slider guide that supports the slider in a reciprocable manner and includes a lubricant-passage member in contact with the slider to allow passage of at least part of a lubricant through the lubricant-passage member, and a lubricant reservoir located adjacent to the lubricant-passage member to store the lubricant.

A reciprocating saw includes a housing; a motor, disposed in a housing accommodating space and having a winding extending along a first straight direction; a first transmission wheel connected to the motor; and an input shaft driven by the motor to carry out reciprocating motion. The first transmission wheel is fixed in the accommodating space along a support shaft extending along a second straight direction, and is driven by the motor to rotate about a second straight line; the winding includes a first end and a second end along the first straight direction, a first plane perpendicular to the first straight line passes through a first end face of the first end and a second end perpendicular to the first straight line passes through a second end face of the second end; the first plane is parallel with the second plane, and the winding is located between the first plane and the second plane; at least part of the support shaft is located between the first plane and the second plane.

A reciprocating saw includes a housing; a motor, disposed in a housing accommodating space and having a winding extending along a first straight direction; a first transmission wheel connected to the motor; and an input shaft driven by the motor to carry out reciprocating motion. The first transmission wheel is fixed in the accommodating space along a support shaft extending along a second straight direction, and is driven by the motor to rotate about a second straight line; the winding includes a first end and a second end along the first straight direction, a first plane perpendicular to the first straight line passes through a first end face of the first end and a second end perpendicular to the first straight line passes through a second end face of the second end; the first plane is parallel with the second plane, and the winding is located between the first plane and the second plane; at least part of the support shaft is located between the first plane and the second plane.

A reciprocating saw includes a housing, a motor, and a drive mechanism. The drive mechanism includes a driven gear that is rotated by the motor. The driven gear is vertically-oriented within the housing. The drive mechanism also includes a drive arm coupled to the driven gear to translate rotary motion of the driven gear into reciprocating motion, and an output shaft coupled to the drive arm to reciprocate relative to the housing along a spindle axis through a cutting stroke and a return stroke. The drive mechanism further includes a counterweight coupled to the driven gear for rotation with the driven gear. The counterweight moves toward the spindle axis during a start of the cutting stroke of the output shaft and moves away from the spindle axis during a start of the return stroke of the output shaft.

A reciprocating tool includes a housing, a first tubular member, a slider, a second tubular member and a lock member. The first tubular member is pivotable around a first axis and has a single first protrusion protruding radially inward. The second tubular member is disposed in the first tubular member, is coupled to a first end portion of the slider to be pivotable around a second axis, and has a single second protrusion protruding radially outward. The second tubular member has a protruding portion configured to allow the lock member to move from a lock position to an unlock position. The single first protrusion is configured to engage with the single second protrusion and cause the second tubular member to pivot when the first tubular member pivots. The single second protrusion is provided on a portion of the second tubular member other than the protruding portion.

A method of assembling a gearcase cover assembly of a reciprocating saw. The method includes providing a gearcase cover with a cylindrical opening and a receiving portion, providing a shaft with a yoke affixed to the shaft, inserting a first end of the shaft into the cylindrical opening and rotating the shaft such that a second end of the shaft sits in the receiving portion.