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DeWALT DC330K Heavy-Duty XRP 18-Volt Ni-Cad Cordless Top Handle Jig Saw Kit
Gentle curves, sharp turns, circles, ovals or straight cuts, it?s all a cinch with this DeWalt. It?s got so much power, it can easily take on jobs you?d normally hand to your circular saw, but it?s got the finesse you need for cutting curves. Our pet peeve with jigsaws has always been the complicated, tooled method of changing a blade, but bravo to DeWalt for engineering this tool-free, practically effortless blade changeout system. The flip of a lever is all it takes, and you?re back on the job. It?s nice, too, to not have to handle that sizzling hot blade ? the saw ejects it for you. Control is phenomenal, and it really feels like the saw does the work for you. It?s on the heavy side at about 7 pounds, but that weight turns out to be an advantage. The motor powers the blade at 0 to 3,000 strokes per minute, so whether you?re cutting 1/8th-inch ply or a 2-by-4, this saw does not disappoint. In fact, it?s so powerful that it?s easy to forget that this is, after all, a cordless saw. You can tailor the speed and aggression to suit your cutting needs with a four-position selector that changes the attitude of the blade for different cutting applications. The non-marring shoe bevels to 45 degrees with positive stops, but we found it a tad difficult to determine the exact angle we?d set. A minor quibble, but one worth mentioning. We particularly like how this saw feels in hand. Even though it?s weighty, it?s beautifully balanced, and the curved rubber grip feels good to grasp. The shape of the front of the tools lends itself nicely to your free hand for guidance. And while you?re cutting, the built-in dust blower really does a great job of keeping your cutting line clear. Carpenters and contractors will love this saw, and the do-it-yourselfer will find a hundred uses for it. Well worth the investment, we think. --Kris Jensen-Van Heste
DeWALT DC330K Heavy-Duty XRP 18-Volt Ni-Cad Cordless Top Handle Jig Saw Kit Accessories
 DEWALT DW3791 8-Piece T-Shank Jig Saw Blade Set
DEWALT DC9096 XRP 18-Volt 2.4 Amp Hour NiCad Pod Style Battery
DeWalt D5120 Ballistic Nylon Universal Drill Holster
DEWALT DW4890 15-Piece Reciprocating Saw Blade Tough Case Set
DeWalt DC527 18-Volt NiCad Fluorescent Area Light, No Battery
DeWALT DC390K 18-Volt Ni-Cad 6-1/2-Inch Cordless Circular Saw Kit
DEWALT DC9096-2 18-Volt XRP 2.4 Amp Hour NiCad Pod Style Battery, 2 Pack
DeWalt DW919 18-Volt Flexible Floodlight, No Battery
DEWALT DC550KA Heavy-Duty 18-Volt Ni-Cad Cordless Spiral Saw with 1/8-Inch and 1/4-Inch Collets
DEWALT DW3760-5 4-Inch 10TPI Fine Finish Wood Cut Cobalt Steel T-Shank Jig Saw Blade (5-Pack)
DeWALT DC330K Heavy-Duty XRP 18-Volt Ni-Cad Cordless Top Handle Jig Saw Kit Reviews
I have never experienced this with the DeWalt. My standby and favorite to date has been a corded Bosch, which has served me well and is amazingly durable. The blade-changing system is excellent, and I have zero complaints about this tool. Re: the reviewer who's blade-lock lever broke (bummer), I'd bet he got a one-in-a-million faulty part there. Re: battery life, as pointed out by more than one reviewer already, this is rarely a primary tool, as nobody generally uses a jigsaw for hours on end.
That lever appears to be stout beyond any normal requirements. It is a real luxury to not have to deal with that anymore. At first, I thought the DeWalt's weight would be an issue, but if anything, it is an asset and contributes to the natural balance, the smooth cut, the stability and lack of the tendency to chatter. As a long-time professional who has used (and abused) many jigsaws, I can say this one excels. But one thing that has always annoyed me with it, and with every other jigsaw I have owned/used, is the inevitable chatter that happens when the saw is not carefully and intentionally pressed firmly against the work surface. I have about 8 batteries in circulation for my dozen or so DeWalt tools (I love all of them), and so far I have never exhausted a battery on the jigsaw in a single day, much less a single cutting session.
Another thing that has annoyed me forever with any corded jigsaw is that because of the nature of the cuts one does with a jigsaw, the cord seems to be in the way often.
have several of the Dewalt cordless tools and love them all. this tool get from me a great rating. it makes using a hand jigsaw what it should be. used it last week in my attic to do some work. to not be tethered to a cord allows one to use a jigsaw in places where trailing an extension cord would be difficult, not to say very inconvenient.
It cuts efficiently and smoothly. Collectively, as a set they are top notch. I highly recommend this jig saw, and all the XRP tools. They work great together. I always have a spare battery if I need one.
For me, the best part is that it complements my other 5 XRP cordless tools. I'm very pleased with my DeWalt jig saw kit. The kit comes complete with jig saw, battery, charger, and a couple of blades. Whatever you choose, pick a system with a common battery/charger. Individually, they may not be best in class, but they are surely runners up at the minimum.
I've also found that DeWalt sells high quality drill bits/saw blades.
A real TOOL, not a toy like Craftsman or B&D. I have had the corded DeWalt for about 9 years, and never get over how superior it is to all other jigsawsnow the cordless is every bit as good-except, of course, when the battery starts running down and I didn't have enough time to charge the standbys.
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