The reciprocating saw has a main body, a support member, a guide shoe, a
locking member and an engaging member. The support member can be slid
relative to the main body. The guide shoe is attached to an anterior end
of the support member. The locking member can be switched between a state
allowing the support member to be slid relative to the main body and a
state not allowing the sliding. The engaging member is energized towards
the support member. The engaging member and the support member engage or
release their engagement, while the support member is being slid relative
to the main body across a location allowing locking and a location not
allowing locking.