Abstract: A sabre saw comprises a saw blade connected at its rear end to an elongated saw blade carrier extending in the longitudinal direction of the blade. The carrier is guided for reciprocating movement in a bushing which is mounted in the housing of the sabre saw for pivotal movement about a pivot axis normal to the longitudinal direction of the carrier. A first bevel gear driven by a second bevel gear on the output of an electric motor is rotated about its axis inclined at an acute angle to the longitudinal direction of the carrier and carrying a pin parallel to and laterally spaced from the inclined axis.