DEWALT DC308K 36-Volt Lithium Ion Cordless Jig Saw Kit with NANO Technology

by DEWALT

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Put the powerful DC308K DeWalt 36-volt jig saw to work for you. With a 1-inch stroke length, the ability to deliver from 0 to 2,700 SPM for quick, clean cuts, and an electric brake for improved safety and precision, this versatile jig saw is primed to cut through a wide range of different materials. An all-metal lever-action system provides convenient, keyless blade changes when you need to switch tasks, an all-metal shoe bevel with indentations at 0, 15, 30, and 45-degrees provides keyless adjustment for accurate bevel cutting, and a four-position orbital action control lets you select the speed and aggressiveness of your cut to meet the needs of specific projects.

Also offering a dust blower that can be adjusted to keep debris away from your work surface, a non-marring show cover that protects your materials, a well-balanced body that is easy to control, and an anti-slip comfort grip, this saw runs on DeWalt's exclusive NANO-phosphate lithium ion batteries. This unique battery technology provides increased power, extended run time, and improved battery life--each battery offers up to 2,000 recharges to save you time and money. Also included in this kit is a durable kit box for easy transport, jig saw blades to get you started, and a one-hour charger.

From the Manufacturer

The DEWALT DC308K combines three characteristics not typically found in a cordless jigsaw: power, speed and precision. This professional-grade saw has a variable-speed, high-performance motor that’s driven by an ultra-high-output 36-volt lithium-ion battery. With a speed range of 0-2,700 strokes per minute (SPM), the DC308K can cut straight and curves through virtually any building material, including solid wood, plywood, laminate countertops, plastic, metal, asphalt shingles, even nail-embedded wood. And it’s packed with features professional contractors demand: full 1 -inch blade stroke length; keyless, lever-action blade clamp for easy blade changes; all-metal keyless beveling shoe with detents at 0-degree, 15-degree, 30-degree and 45-degree; top-handle design for enhanced comfort and control; adjustable blower that keeps the cut line clear of chips; and a four-position, orbital-action switch that lets you match the cut quality and speed to the material. The 7.5-lb. DC308K comes with a 36-volt lithium-ion battery, one-hour charger, jigsaw blades, and rugged storage case. (The battery can be recharged up to 2,000 times.) It’s backed by DEWALT’s three-year limited warranty, 90-day money-back guarantee, and one-year free service contract.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15.4 x 20.1 x 4.2 inches ; 20 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 15.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000G7RW9O
• Item model number: DC308K
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #44,749 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #36 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tools > Saws > Jig Saws

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great saw,Poor Blower, October 19, 2007

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P. A Kilcoyne (Edgewater Park, New Jersey United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DEWALT DC308K 36-Volt Lithium Ion Cordless Jig Saw Kit with NANO Technology (Tools & Home Improvement)

The 36v Dewalt is the best cutting jigsaw I have ever used,and that includes two corded Bosch saws. It is a heavy tool,but the weight keeps it
steady in curves. This saws biggest failure is that its blower blows dust
over the line,and I find that I must blow the line myself to clear the line. I wrote about this to Dewalt and the technician admitted that the
saws dust blower was "ineffective".
If you can manage the dust,this is a great jigsaw.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DeWalt's Utterly horrible Product Support, April 7, 2011

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M. Ruddock (Pearland, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DEWALT DC308K 36-Volt Lithium Ion Cordless Jig Saw Kit with NANO Technology (Tools & Home Improvement)

I have had this jigsaw for 4 years.

It has not seen much use because it does not work well and is the weakest jigsaw I have ever used.

Although it may SEEM solid and seems to have a solid feel with many adjustable settings, there is potential for it to be a good jigsaw ... However, when any amount of power is given, it slips (internally I think) and stops cutting. The motor continues to turn and it makes a lot more noise, but the blade disengages and no cutting she does. As a result, it takes 4 - EV- ER to cut anything and metal? 4get about it.

i have called DeWalt a few times at this point and they won't help me resolve this as it is out of warranty. Even if it was under warranty, the parts to fix it are on back order for around 5 months minimum (so I am told and the parts house tells me that they have contacted "all of the DeWalt Service Centers in their rolodex" and no one has the particular c-clip needed to hold the parts in place (so it won't keep slipping) AND WON'T HAVE THEM FOR NEARLY FIVE MONTHS.

Until this experience, I have///HAD been a promoter (meaning I spoke highly of DeWalt tools and they are good tools when they work mostly) but in this jigsaw's case, the tool is not a good tool. Even more, DeWalt and the calls to DeWallt for service have been a nightmare experience.

They have offerred no help towards me regarding this issue with their tool.

I do not recommend this saw and urge people considering DeWalt to look carefully at how DeWalt handles defective tools and how customers are treated by DeWalt (in or out of warranty time periods).