Customer Reviews

DEWALT DC330K Heavy-Duty 18-Volt Ni-Cad Cordless Top Handle Jig Saw Kit

5 star:		(30)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I have owned the bosch 18v jig saw and was very unhappy with it.

Jigsaws need to do one thing better than any other saw: cut curves and corners. The new dewalt jig is phenominal in all respects, its blade guidance system allows for the tightest curves I have ever cut with a jig saw and that includes the corded models.

this thing will cut 2" circles inside a 2x4!! and the plug will go in and out from both sides meaning the cut was perfectly perpendicular. I am a loyal milwaukee user but they don't provide a cordless jig so I bought this one.

The power is excellent the balance is near perfect and the keyless shoe is great, best jig saw I have ever used and I am a pro.

only down I can say is the blade does not really fall out when you pull the release lever, you need to pull it out, no biggie.

The DC330K is a great cordless tool. Several other reviewers have sung the praises of this saw so I won't.

I sometimes wonder if reviewers who bemoan the lack of a second battery with some of DeWalt's cordless tools think about what it is that they are complaining about. DeWalt (or any other cordless mfg) is not going to 'give' you a second battery at no cost (unless its a promotional offer, which sometimes happens). The product specs say you can cut 50' of 3/4" material on a charge! Apparently, since I have not had occassion to 'kill' a battery yet, I have never exceeded this total. The average user would rarely need a second battery. This tool falls into 'special use' catagory and should never be considered as someone's 'primary' saw on a project. Fifty feet of curved, circular, or straight cuts is a lot of running feet! If, on occassion, you think you are going to be cutting more than 50', schedule other project work to do while the battery recharges and save yourself some $. These batteries are not cheap! If you are doing more than 50' worth of continuous cuts on a regular basis, you are doing production-type work and you should buy a second (possibly a third) battery. For the average homeowner even with a workshop, one battery should do it. The addition of a second battery would raise the cost of this high quality, already expensive tool significantly higher and possibly out of the reach of many homeowners with tighter budgets.

Besides, if you have already or are in the process of adding cordless tools to your inventory you probably have 'extra' DeWalt 18v batteries anyway. If so, DeWalt adding a second battery to this package would be a moot point.

A note and a word of caution: If you have extra batteries, Amazon's third party store Max Tool offers a good selection of DeWalt 'bare tools' without batteries or chargers at substantial savings. However, reading the available specs for the jig saw offered (MaxTool provides no model #) it appears to be the old model, less powerful DW933K which has 4-star average and some owner related problems... so be sure you know what you are buying.

I have several Dewalt 18V tools and just got this one. Nice to always have a couple of charged batteries ready. It's a great saw and cuts really strong. Nice and compact, especially compared to my Bosch corded saw. Dust blower is better than average. When I use a jigsaw the cord always seems to be in the way or getting snagged on a corner. Blade holder seems very strong and stable. One note...it accepts T-shank blades ONLY, but I've never had a blade fall out.

Wow, I was pleasantly surprised by this jig saw. I owned the previous DeWalt version and was very unhappy with it. I thought long and hard about buying a Bosch. But I like cordless tools when possible and I already have a lot of DeWalt tools. So I opted for the DC330K because of the glowing reviews and the battery commonality.

The only similarities between the two are the colors. The blade change system works flawlessly. It cuts very straight and has lots of power. With my previous DeWalt I had to hold it at a 10 degree angle to get it to go straight. Not with this saw. That's what really impresses me. Also I find that I'm only cutting with about 3/4 power because there is so much in reserve. This things really rocks. Cutting plywood is almost like cutting with a circular saw. Oh, and the blower works very well too. It keeps the line clear even with a heavy build-up of saw dust.

The balance is very good. It runs smooth, like a BMW. The variable speed is very good, with a wide range of power and very high RPM's. My only complaint would be the scale for adjusting angled cuts. It's not easy to tell exactly where you are. I don't do many angeled cuts, so it's not a big deal to me, but they need an arrow to point at the degrees so you know exactly when you are at 30 degrees or zero or whatever your position is.

This is a great jig saw and you won't be dissappointed if you buy it.

I try to keep up with worthy innovations(they are few)in our business. Cordless drills were major and have subtley improved over the years.(I bought my first in the early 70's and have not been without at least one since.) Then came staplers, circle saws, lights, and nailers; all battery powered, and extremely handy not having to fool with a cord 30' up on a complicated roof system, or in a crawlspace or attic to make one or two simple cuts. The convienience overpowered any gripes about weight, battery rundown, cheesy fences, or less than nimble adjustments. Then came Dewalt with a line of 18volt battery powered tools, just at the time I needed to retool our custom home building business. I bought into it entirely (one battery for all tools), only for convieneince. Drills, circle saws, sawzalls, finish nailers were all handy as a shirt pocket. Then came a need for a lot of jigsawing so I thought I'd try one. I've used Milwaukee, Bosch, and Makita corded jigsaws over the years and have to say that this Dewalt cordless jigsaw is as good if not better than any corded saw I've used. Then I bought another. We love them. The only reason for four stars is that the Dewalt engineers were asleep when they didn't put headlites on it like they did their trim nailer. Shame on them!

Got this saw to do some odd remodel jobs. Saw is great, plenty of power and not having to grab a hot blade is a plus. My only complaint is that this dog is heavy, takes a lot out of you to work over waist high.

Best cordless jigsaw, period. Quick and easy miter adjustment and blade exchange. Much better than the old model. Also, the dust blower comes in quite handy.

I think it may be a good saw if I ever get it out of the DeWalt repair center. When I received the saw it had a defective trigger, and the blade would not stay in the chuck. It has been in the shop since I received it and they say they can't parts (3 weeks). I think if I ever get it fixed I will like it.

One word "INCREDIBLE"..I am a pretty good handyman and like most of us have gone through a certain amount of tools and Jig Saws. However, one like this one..never. This is exactly what a tool should do. It cut in wood like butter, the tool does the work, not you and as far as the weight is concerned, nothing wrong with it, quite the contrary. Instead of your harm doing the work, the tool does it for you. I am a huge fan of Dewalt Cordless tool and have got a bundle of them, but this has become very quickly my favorite. All of them are of incredible power. Highly suggest any cordless tool from Dewalt especially this one.

Didier

Instructions easy to read and understand. Plenty of power and easy to change blade. Weight (although light) doent effect usage. Would suggest to anyone who needs to use out on a job site or in the shop.