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Do cordless jigsaws weigh less and stroke faster?

Bare cordless saws weigh less here. Bosch's six weigh 3-4.4 lb before the separately supplied battery and charger.

GST18V-60CN and -60BCN rate 3,800 no-load strokes/min; JSH180B and GST18V-47N rate 2,700, below every corded Bosch.

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With no preferences selected: GST18V-47N 18V Barrel-Grip Jig Saw (Bare Tool) is one option to compare.

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GST18V-47N 18V Barrel-Grip Jig Saw (Bare Tool) · first with a product link

  • Weight: 4 lb.
  • Maximum no-load rate in strokes/min: 2,700.
What to note:

Handle style: Barrel grip.

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If you choose Corded for power source, the first option with a product link becomes JS260 6.0 Amp Top-Handle Jig Saw.

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GST18V-47N 18V Barrel-Grip Jig Saw (Bare Tool)

Weight: 4 lb.

Key details

  • Maximum no-load rate in strokes/min: 2,700.

What to note

Handle style: Barrel grip.

Power source: CordlessHandle style: Barrel gripWeight: 4 lb
See all 4 specs
Power sourceCordless
Handle styleBarrel grip
Weight4 lb
Maximum no-load rate in strokes/min2,700

4 of 4 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
Bosch · Product page checked September 26, 2026

Power source: Corded

JS260 6.0 Amp Top-Handle Jig Saw

Weight: 5.3 lb.

Key details

  • Handle style: Top handle.

What to note

Maximum no-load rate in strokes/min: 3,100.

Power source: CordedHandle style: Top handleWeight: 5.3 lb
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Power sourceCorded
Handle styleTop handle
Weight5.3 lb
Maximum no-load rate in strokes/min3,100

4 of 4 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
Bosch · Product page checked September 26, 2026

Handle style: Top handle

GST18V-60CN 18V Brushless Connected Top-Handle Jig Saw (Bare Tool)

Handle style: Top handle.

Key details

  • Weight: 4.4 lb.

What to note

Maximum no-load rate in strokes/min: 3,800.

Power source: CordlessHandle style: Top handleWeight: 4.4 lb
See all 4 specs
Power sourceCordless
Handle styleTop handle
Weight4.4 lb
Maximum no-load rate in strokes/min3,800

4 of 4 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
Bosch · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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GST18V-50BN 18V Brushless Barrel-Grip Jig Saw (Bare Tool)

Weight: 4.19 lb.

Key details

  • Maximum no-load rate in strokes/min: 3,500.

What to note

Handle style: Barrel grip.

Power source: CordlessHandle style: Barrel gripWeight: 4.19 lb
See all 4 specs
Power sourceCordless
Handle styleBarrel grip
Weight4.19 lb
Maximum no-load rate in strokes/min3,500

4 of 4 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
Bosch · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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GST18V-60BCN 18V Brushless Connected Barrel-Grip Jig Saw (Bare Tool)

Handle style: Barrel grip.

Key details

  • Maximum no-load rate in strokes/min: 3,800.

What to note

Power source: Cordless.

Power source: CordlessHandle style: Barrel gripWeight: 4.4 lb
See all 4 specs
Power sourceCordless
Handle styleBarrel grip
Weight4.4 lb
Maximum no-load rate in strokes/min3,800

4 of 4 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
Bosch · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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SpecGST18V-47N 18V Barrel-Grip Jig Saw (Bare Tool)No preferences selected.GST18V-50BN 18V Brushless Barrel-Grip Jig Saw (Bare Tool)No preferences selected.
Power sourceCordlessCordless
Handle styleBarrel gripBarrel grip
Weight4 lb4.19 lb
Maximum no-load rate in strokes/min2,7003,500

GST18V-47N 18V Barrel-Grip Jig Saw (Bare Tool)

No preferences selected.

Power source
Cordless
Handle style
Barrel grip
Weight
4 lb
Maximum no-load rate in strokes/min
2,700

GST18V-50BN 18V Brushless Barrel-Grip Jig Saw (Bare Tool)

No preferences selected.

Power source
Cordless
Handle style
Barrel grip
Weight
4.19 lb
Maximum no-load rate in strokes/min
3,500

GST18V-47N 18V Barrel-Grip Jig Saw (Bare Tool)

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GST18V-50BN 18V Brushless Barrel-Grip Jig Saw (Bare Tool)

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All models and their decision specs
ProductHow it comparesKey specCompareAction
GST18V-47N 18V Barrel-Grip Jig Saw (Bare Tool)
Compared with GST18V-50BN 18V Brushless Barrel-Grip Jig Saw (Bare Tool): weight, 4 lb vs 4.19 lb.
Power source: CordlessView at Bosch
GST18V-50BN 18V Brushless Barrel-Grip Jig Saw (Bare Tool)
Compared with GST18V-60BCN 18V Brushless Connected Barrel-Grip Jig Saw (Bare Tool): weight, 4.19 lb vs 4.4 lb.
Power source: CordlessView at Bosch
GST18V-60BCN 18V Brushless Connected Barrel-Grip Jig Saw (Bare Tool)
Compared with GST18V-60CN 18V Brushless Connected Top-Handle Jig Saw (Bare Tool): handle style, Barrel grip vs Top handle.
Power source: CordlessView at Bosch
GST18V-60CN 18V Brushless Connected Top-Handle Jig Saw (Bare Tool)
Compared with JS120N 12V Max Barrel-Grip Jig Saw (Bare Tool): handle style, Top handle vs Barrel grip.
Power source: CordlessView at Bosch
JS120N 12V Max Barrel-Grip Jig Saw (Bare Tool)
Compared with JS260 6.0 Amp Top-Handle Jig Saw: power source, Cordless vs Corded.
Power source: CordlessView at Bosch
JS260 6.0 Amp Top-Handle Jig Saw
Compared with JS365 6.5 Amp Top-Handle Jig Saw: weight, 5.3 lb vs 5.35 lb.
Power source: CordedView at Bosch
JS365 6.5 Amp Top-Handle Jig Saw
Compared with JS470E 7.0 Amp Top-Handle Jig Saw: weight, 5.35 lb vs 5.6 lb.
Power source: CordedView at Bosch
GST18V-47N 18V Barrel-Grip Jig Saw (Bare Tool)
Compared with GST18V-50BN 18V Brushless Barrel-Grip Jig Saw (Bare Tool): weight, 4 lb vs 4.19 lb.
Power source: Cordless
GST18V-50BN 18V Brushless Barrel-Grip Jig Saw (Bare Tool)
Compared with GST18V-60BCN 18V Brushless Connected Barrel-Grip Jig Saw (Bare Tool): weight, 4.19 lb vs 4.4 lb.
Power source: Cordless
GST18V-60BCN 18V Brushless Connected Barrel-Grip Jig Saw (Bare Tool)
Compared with GST18V-60CN 18V Brushless Connected Top-Handle Jig Saw (Bare Tool): handle style, Barrel grip vs Top handle.
Power source: Cordless
GST18V-60CN 18V Brushless Connected Top-Handle Jig Saw (Bare Tool)
Compared with JS120N 12V Max Barrel-Grip Jig Saw (Bare Tool): handle style, Top handle vs Barrel grip.
Power source: Cordless
JS120N 12V Max Barrel-Grip Jig Saw (Bare Tool)
Compared with JS260 6.0 Amp Top-Handle Jig Saw: power source, Cordless vs Corded.
Power source: Cordless
JS260 6.0 Amp Top-Handle Jig Saw
Compared with JS365 6.5 Amp Top-Handle Jig Saw: weight, 5.3 lb vs 5.35 lb.
Power source: Corded
JS365 6.5 Amp Top-Handle Jig Saw
Compared with JS470E 7.0 Amp Top-Handle Jig Saw: weight, 5.35 lb vs 5.6 lb.
Power source: Corded
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  • GST18V-47N 18V Barrel-Grip Jig Saw (Bare Tool): Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • GST18V-50BN 18V Brushless Barrel-Grip Jig Saw (Bare Tool): Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • GST18V-60BCN 18V Brushless Connected Barrel-Grip Jig Saw (Bare Tool): Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • GST18V-60CN 18V Brushless Connected Top-Handle Jig Saw (Bare Tool): Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • JS120N 12V Max Barrel-Grip Jig Saw (Bare Tool): Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • JS260 6.0 Amp Top-Handle Jig Saw: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • JS365 6.5 Amp Top-Handle Jig Saw: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • JS470E 7.0 Amp Top-Handle Jig Saw: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • JS470EB 7.0 Amp Barrel-Grip Jig Saw: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • JS572EBK 7.2 Amp Barrel-Grip Jig Saw Kit: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • JS572EK 7.2 Amp Top-Handle Jig Saw Kit: Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026
  • JSH180B 18V Top-Handle Jig Saw (Bare Tool): Source 1 ↗ · September 26, 2026

A battery changes what you carry

Bosch's cordless Barrel-Grip Jig Saw (Bare Tool) at 3 lb and corded Barrel-Grip Jig Saw at 5.9 lb mark the weight endpoints here. Bare-tool weight leaves out the battery you will use, so compare operating weight and the supplied battery and charger before choosing cordless power.

Handle shape is a separate decision. Both power sources offer barrel grips and handles above the body; select the grip you want before applying a weight ceiling. This comparison reads Bosch's specifications without putting the saws through cuts.

Stroke speed leaves the cut quality unanswered

Bosch's maximum no-load rates span 2700 to 3800 strokes/min. The corded Barrel-Grip Jig Saw Kit is rated at 3000 strokes/min and weighs 4.85 lb, so switching grip styles does not imply the same speed or weight.

No-load speed measures motion without a cut in progress. These figures do not show vibration, precision or how a blade behaves in your material. Follow Bosch's blade and speed guidance for the job rather than reading the rate as a finish-quality verdict.

Before you buy

Can I have any mix of power source and grip?

All four pairings exist, though not evenly: four corded top-handle saws, two corded barrel-grip, two cordless top-handle and four cordless barrel-grip. If you'd rather skip batteries, the corded saws weigh 4.85 lb (the JS572EBK kit) to 5.9 lb.

Does a higher stroke rate mean a cleaner cut?

Not by itself. These are no-load maximums, the blade's speed when it isn't cutting: the corded saws are rated 3,000 to 3,100 strokes per minute at most, and several saws start far lower (500 strokes per minute on the JS470E, 1,500 strokes per minute on the JS120N). Use the blade Bosch's manual suggests for what you're cutting.