The saber saw is sometimes called a ___.

The saber saw is sometimes called a ___.

• A. Jig saw
• B. Scroll saw
• C. Sabre tool
• D. Jigsaw

Answer: (D)

A saber saw and a jigsaw are the same handheld tool used for curved cuts in wood and other materials. Its narrow blade moves up and down (reciprocating), letting you follow irregular outlines and make interior cuts if you drill a starter hole first. That’s why the best answer is jigsaw—the standard modern name for this tool. You might see the two-word form “jig saw” in older references, but the widely accepted spelling today is one word, jigsaw. The other options point to different tools: a scroll saw is a fixed, benchtop machine used for very precise curves in thin stock, and “sabRE tool” isn’t a recognized name for this tool.

A saber saw and a jigsaw are the same handheld tool used for curved cuts in wood and other materials. Its narrow blade moves up and down (reciprocating), letting you follow irregular outlines and make interior cuts if you drill a starter hole first. That’s why the best answer is jigsaw—the standard modern name for this tool. You might see the two-word form “jig saw” in older references, but the widely accepted spelling today is one word, jigsaw. The other options point to different tools: a scroll saw is a fixed, benchtop machine used for very precise curves in thin stock, and “sabRE tool” isn’t a recognized name for this tool.