DeWALT DW349

Advantages: Long rubber power cord.

Disadvantages: To quickly remove the file, you need to make some effort, the run-up will not work. The light of the day shone, two blinks on the third completely died, did not carry it to the service did everything myself (as I did have a video on YT) The saw is not level to at least maintain the line , it is necessary to keep not a lot of crooked jigsaw itself. A month later the pendulum died, disassembled and saw that the eccentric was worn out. Do not push the fixing button, it sits in the body of the handle too deeply. It is used only at home and very gently.

Comment: I bought only to find out how to even "DeWalt", I did not like it, I will come back to "Makita".

Advantages: All the listed advantages.

Disadvantages: All of the listed advantages disappeared after literally five uses.

Comment: At first, I was upset by the lack of adjustment of the pressure from pressing (I naively believed that this was an option provided by itself, so I didn’t see it when buying). Then I noticed that the backlight is bright, but it doesn’t shine right there, which eventually (for me) led to the fact that the cutting line was not seen at all exactly in the place of sawing. Well, how many people soon had the backlight completely gone. After some time, it clearly became louder, and the plastic “foot” on the lock of the file somehow slips away almost jumping off from their krepleniy.I the most interesting! At the back of sawing the saw file jumped off the guide roller and remained immediately to the left of it. Result: the "bracket" on which the roller itself is mounted (right up to the blue metal) is pinched, in the place where the pendulum itself comes out of the case wiped off the plastics of the case. 4-5mm. Anyone who thinks that it can be laid out can put a photo of this miracle of technology. In the warranty service I, as I understand it, will be refused ... under the pretext of improper use.

Advantages: Saws optimally gently and powerfully. (from this price category Hitachi is more powerful, but it shakes like a tractor, and Makita is softer, but weaker). Quick change of files, fast tilt, lights (in theory).

Disadvantages: The backlight began to sound strange on the 2nd day, died on the third. So it’s not critical for me as long as I work this way, but once the tool is released, I’ll take it into service under warranty. The base is badly scratched, and the pad is quickly lost. Dust blows in the right direction, but too much (if you cut the plaster, you will be like a hedgehog in the fog for another half an hour). There is no smooth start (for me it makes no difference at all, but still). Heats a little stronger than others.

Comment: Let's see what will happen next. Bought recently, used before Makitas. The company in our city is new, sellers really can not say anything. At a price slightly higher than competitors, but more chips. In general, time will tell.

Advantages: Successful, durable, solidly assembled design, with its metal part resting on a good solid foundation. Needless to say, tool-free quick change of files and adjust the angle of the base. Backlight. Excellent strong protection of the place of cutting and file. Long soft cord. Comfortable, pleasant to the touch rubber-coated handle.

Disadvantages: The lack of a smooth start (start). Non-switchable blowing off sawdust. Deeply recessed lock start button, which probably is not very convenient for large fingers. The absence of a pipe for connecting a vacuum cleaner (fines).

Comment: He hesitated for a long time, running between Bosch the 900th, and the three DeVolts, the 341th, 331th, and 349th. On a set of parameters, opportunities, and prices, stopped at the 349th.
Not DeWalt 331, of course. Weaker. Less than the length of the sawing stroke (it is not clear to me how critical this is). But that one is a bit harder, there is no backlighting, and it costs 2.5 times more expensive ... For the time being, I use it for a long time and not hard. Satisfies fully. Pleases both hand and eye.

Advantages: - It looks very high quality,
- fast replacement of files,
- the cast sole is very massive, which immediately inspires confidence, besides, it can change the angle without loosening the screws

Disadvantages: - Already at 4 speeds (out of 7) the sound with which it works is just incredibly loud,
- there is no speed adjustment depending on the pressure, I knew about it, well, I decided to take it because of its cost,
- the button of the constant clamping of the jigsaw on is very inconvenient to use, it has to be pressed directly with the fingernail ... I think people with thumbs will have serious problems

Comment: Frightening sound with which he works, he worked before with Bosch, who was not so buzzed

Advantages: all listed

Disadvantages: the exploration is real, that is, it isn’t started to disappear on the 2nd day of work. Sometimes, after work, the file in the lock is wedged, efforts are made to pull out

Advantages: Backlight, long wire, speed control, quick change of the file.

Disadvantages: The quick clamp does not accurately fix the file at a 90 degree angle.

Comment: The sole inspires confidence, but without a plastic lining it will scratch the material (even scotch does not help if it is glued from the bottom).
Plastic pad on the sole quickly lost.
The price for the brand is super with its functions.

Advantages: Very powerful (for its category), pendulum mode, very long cord, convenient quick-change holder of files, metal gearbox body, drank quite smooth, blowing off sawdust, backlight

Disadvantages: No case

Comment: He took the loan from a relative, in the country with two Uzbeks built the roof of the house, so they did not have time to mark the boards (50x150) where to cut and I already sawed off (although they noted together, but I sawed one) (the board was sawed off not in a straight line (about 20 25cm cut, in time on the 2m pendulum mode about 7-15sec (depending on the knots, the knots passed on the 3rd pendulum mode)), in the end they put all 12 strapies in just 4 hours. When sawing, the jigsaw did not even think to warm up. suitcase and realized that either the DW331K (for 6krub) or this one and with a suitcase something very come up In general, I advise everyone because it is really a tool and not a Chinese hand-made article. Before that, I took some noname from work, so he walked 10 cm in a 40mm board and went smoke, the jigsaw remained intact (apparently just overheated), but I cut them more did not dare.
There is also a small drawback on the long cord - when I first sawed, I caught myself a couple of times on my thoughts - no matter how not to cut the cord, because It is really long, but this is only visible at the beginning of use. I didn’t have any situations on the roof when the cord could have fallen under the saw.

From those who didn’t like it, sometimes it turned out that the saw was bent already inside the board, but this is probably due to my inability to use such a tool, or the file was caught, the bend was 3-5mm with a board thickness of 50mm. on boards in 20mm, this is observed only when using files for figure cutting (very thin)

Advantages: Smooth cut, ergonomic handle, backlight. I was pleased with the price, got for 2145, so for this money I am more than satisfied.

Disadvantages: The backlight is unstable, that is, it is not. The thing is not the most critical (when bought did not even know what it is). So far, no longer revealed.

Comment: Very pleased with the purchase, the only thing that spoiled the mood from this miracle was the oddity with the lighting, I will most likely take it to the service.

Advantages: Convenient. Compact enough. Good cutting accuracy. Long power cord. Adequate price. Easy change of files. LED lights. 3 pendulum modes. Workmanship.

Disadvantages: Not yet revealed.

Comment: I took it for the price of 2, 6 kilorubles. In this price range, I think a very decent model. Great for the house, for which he actually purchased. Long cord, only you need to keep track of it, so as not to accidentally cut it. Very ergonomic model. Excellent in the hand. Plus a comfortable rubberized grip. Good job with curly cuts, in a straight line, too, perfectly sawing. The power of 500 watts for the home is enough for the eyes. Cutting speed is adjustable in a wide range, plus 3 pendulum modes. The file changes on time - two. There is a function of the slope of the sole, while not used. Assembled very high quality, despite the fact that in China. When first turned on, it does not stink, as is often the case even with reputable manufacturers. In short, 100 percent justified the investment.
Threat Case there. But I do not need it.
Conclusion: an excellent, high-quality jigsaw for the house. Recommend.