Abstract: To provide a directional guiding mechanism for saber type and blade control in tools, having a motor, a manipulating handle and a reciprocating shaft in a housing, to which shaft a saw blade, etc., is attached.One concept of the invention is achieved by the use of a unique control mechanism including a rotatable flexible cable by which to rotate the reciprocating saw blade in the cut, in any desired direction, with less movement or turning of the main body of the tool especially in a restricted or cramped area. These operations can be accomplished with the use of but one hand of the operator, leaving the other hand free to hold firm the material to be cut or worked upon.

Abstract: A control handle for saber saws for turning the saw about the axis of reciprocation of the saw using a rotating handle having its axis parallel to the work surface and perpendicular to the axis of reciprocation of the saw blade. The control handle is the main handle for manipulating the saw and is mechanically linked to the saber saw blade to permit the saw blade to be guided by rotation of the handle. A transversely extending shaft parallel to the work surface is also linked to the saber saw blade and has knobs on its opposite ends so that the blade may be guided therewith.