Ahead of the Curve: The cordless jigsaw category is open for business. We compared five models for power, performance, and convenience.
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Photo: David Sharpe
Instead of a hard plastic box, Bosch provides a wide-mouth canvas bag to transport its cordless jigsaw and supplies.
Specs are provided by each manufacturer and are not verified by Tools of the Trade.
Bosch
Strokes Per Minute
Tool-Free Shoe Adjustment
Orbital Cutting Action
Variable Speed
Stroke Length
Dust Blower
52318
0?2,000
No
Yes
Yes
1 inch
Yes
StoryID
501414
ToolNumber
1
ComponentId
tcm:78-1627059
Tester Comments This is the single best saw in the group. Smooth operation in rough-cutting applications, great power, excellent blade change, and an effective chip blower combine to make this a cordless tool on par with corded models. The no-mar overshoe and kit bag are excellent accessories, too.
Price $239
Contact Bosch Power Tools and Accessories 877-267-2499 www.boschtools.com
DeWalt
Strokes Per Minute
Tool-Free Shoe Adjustment
Orbital Cutting Action
Variable Speed
Stroke Length
Dust Blower
DW933K
0?2,000
Yes
Yes
Yes
1 inch
Yes
StoryID
501414
ToolNumber
2
ComponentId
tcm:78-1627059
Tester Comments This is a nice tool that produces smooth cuts in demanding work. I liked this tool’s handle the best. It plunge-cut effectively and produced very little sway-out. It has a blower, but it was a little off aim. It ships with an overshoe for scratch-free cutting on delicate material. The shoe’s bevel adjustment could use some work and I wish it had a wire blade guard.
Tester Comments This saw worked well. It provided abundant power with square cuts in all but the most demanding applications. It has an older-style tool-free blade change, but that worked well. The shoe adjustment was perfect and it’s the only tool equipped for on-site dust collection. It has a screw-on scratch-free overshoe.
Tester Comments I like this saw. It worked well in all cutting applications and has good adjustments. I like the wire blade guard and think the removable clear plastic guard is better for cuts in metal. The blade change was slick and easy to use.
Tester Comments This saw has some good features, like onboard blade storage and a shoe that adjusts fore and aft to help with tear-out in fragile materials, but it was underpowered and clearly taxed in demanding cutting work. The price is the lowest in the group, but it does not ship with a battery charger as standard equipment.
