20V MAX* Jig Saw (DCS331M1)

I thought about giving this 4 stars, but only because of the cheaply designed plastic zero clearance insert. I decided that wasn't worth taking off an entire star, so the five stars. Likes: blade changes - any easier and Dewalt would have had to supply you with a personal valet to change the blades for you. Just practice a few minutes to get the feel of when the blade is in the correct position and you're good to go. I may be making even more of that than it is by saying to practice. It's really simple. Power: could not tell the difference between this and a corded Bosch I had for years. Cut thru 2" thick Purpleheart almost as easily as 1" plywood. Of course, this has a lot to do with the blade, but if you're wondering about the battery power, it's not an issue at all. weight: as far as I can tell, weighs no more than my old corded one. vibration: so little as to be insignificant. blade brake: the blade stops moving the instant you let go of the trigger, I mean instantly - zero delay dust blower: this actually works!. It does keep the cut line clean. My old (other brand) one supposedly had a blower, but it did nothing. cut quality: now this has more to do with the blade than the jigsaw, but at least this saw doesn't get in the way of a good blade. case: comes with a very nice sturdy case. not so much of an issue for a homeowner, but if you're a contractor, I suppose this would help to protect it between jobs. CONS: zero clearance insert: basically, it's a joke. Come on Dewalt, you can do better. Add $10 to the cost if you have to, but make a ZCI that is worth putting on the saw. price: yea, it's a bit pricey if you don't already have one of the 20 volt LI-ION batteries and charger, but that's the price you pay for this kind of convenience (pun intended). So, looks to me the good far outweighs the bad here, In the immortal words of Dennis Miller "That's my opinion, I could be wrong" Update: OK, I've had this now for 6 months, and I couldn't be happier. Granted, I don't use it everyday, and it's not my main tool for sure, but it has seen what would probably be a total of an hour or so of continuous use. That's a guess, since the average use is a few seconds at a time. Anyway, I've changed blades a dozen or more times, used it for everything from 1/4" plywood to 2" thick Oak, and it has performed perfectly. Now for the part that really amazed me. In the almost 6 months I've had this jigsaw, I have yet to recharge the battery since the initial time. There isn't hours of time on it, but it shows no signs of needing recharged, and I think even for Li-ion that's pretty darn good. I just take it out of the case and it's good to go. (for those of you familiar with "Friday" from Robert Heinlein, maybe there's a Shipstone in there)

Me encantó!!! Excelente producto!!!

I am very happy with this Dewalt Jig Saw, as I am with all the other Dewalt tools that I own. It works extremely well and is really easy to use. One thing that I really like about Dewalt is that most of their batteries are interchangeable. I like the quality bag that comes with this comes with and really like it. I was disappointed that it only came with one blade, but I value this company and quickly ordered a complete set of blades to use with it. While this product seems expensive, I have bought a lot of other tools that quickly ended up in the garbage, but I have never been disappointed by a Dewalt tool. Folks, my experience over my 7 decades of life is that there are no free lunches and that you get what you pay for. I am happy with this product and I think the quality is well worth the price. I recommend this product to family, friends, and others who are looking for a quality Jig Saw that you can depend on to get the job done. Enjoy!

Excellent industrial style product. Easy blade changes , be sure to read the instructions…

very good tool