DEWALT DW331K Heavy-Duty 6.5 Amp Top Handle Jig Saw

Price:$294.52
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I'm on my third blade retention clamp now. Dewalt Customer service was no help; the local Dewalt Authorized Repair center told me I should have bought a Bosch!!! I'll never own another "tool-less" blade holder type again!
A great little saw, and does everthing well and easily. But, like most DeWalt products, it's pricey.
I've had this product about 9 mos, its a great saw and I would recommend it to any serious woodworker. I especially like the way the blades fit into and out of the saw, good design. Plenty of power to do any job, well made construction.
My previous Dewalt Jig Saw was stolen so I had to get another... this DW331K is the same power as my prior one, but a different design. I loved my last one so was looking for a direct replacement. However, my last one isn't made (that I could find) anymore, so this one's the most direct replacement I could find. It's far easier to replace the blades than my last one, & easier to adjust angles (though the last one used a lever method for loosening/tightening the plate's angle as well). It's also more efficient in pulling thru the work with blade canted (at angle), with easier blade canting angle adjustment.I've also had to use the blind cut or whatever it's called (dagger mode as I refer to it) to start thru a piece with no prior hole or place to start the cut. It works like a charm... so much so that I was in actual cutting position before I realized it --- i.e. blade was thru the piece and ready to start the straight cut... no gouges in the surface where I started the blind cut. The only thing I don't love about it is that the flush cut requires a special blade since the plate doesn't move far enough to rear to get the blade flush with the front face of the saw's body. It comes with the flush cut blade, so I haven't had to go find one yet, but when I do I'll have to hunt on where to find it, and I'm sure pay more than for a normal blade!!! Other than this shortcoming it's flawless and ease of use, power, control, balance (balance is exceptional) are as perfect as I could ask for.... of course, these things seem to always improve from one generation of tool to the next --- thank goodness for a little competition among tool mfg'ers, huh? An added little plus convenience is that the case holds the saw and it's blades, accessory shoe easily... no fighting to get it into case with the cord, etc.... just a little pet pieve of mine with mfg'ers that make the case fit "perfectly" but don't allow for the casual human being's lack of being "perfect". I don't rank tools by their case so this is just a bonus without tool value add in my opinion.... not something I'm ranking the tool on however.If it hadn't have been for the special flush cut blade I'd have given this tool a perfect '5' or more.
I bought a 331 a couple weeks ago and it worked great for awhile until it started spitting blades while cutting laminate flooring. No matter how I re-installed the blade they still came out. I exchanged it for another 331 thinking it was a defective unit and didn't get 1/4 of an inch cut using the new one and it too spit the blade. I couldn't believe I was so "stupid" that I couldn't install the blades properly so I called Lowes and the local DeWalt repair center and neither had an answer to the problem. I was using DeWalt blades and tried B+D blades as well with the same result. It seems no matter how deeply you seat the blade it will pop out even cutting something as low stress as laminate flooring. I am no dummy and have worked with power tools my entire life as well as having a mechanical engineering background. Looks like the second unit gets returned and I'll have to switch tool colors.
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, quality-made completely of metal. 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 the saw really does the work for you. 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. 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. 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.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste
DEWALT Heavy-Duty Top Handle Jig Saw features a powerful 6.5 Amp motor and variable cutting speed ranging from 500 to 3100 strokes per minute for superior cutting ability through a wide variety of materials. The lever-action keyless blade change system makes it easy to quickly change out blades, and the extra-large rubber grip handle and counter-balance mechanism provide for comfortable handling while minimizing vibration and user fatigue. This heavy-duty jigsaw also features bevel detents set at 0, 15, 30 and 45 degrees making it easy to locate the most common cutting angles.





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