Dewalt DW331K Jigsaw

Details And Information On The DW331K Electric Jigsaw

This portable power saw manufactured by Dewalt is aimed at the professional and home user that needs a no frills powerful jigsaw that is capable of cutting through a wide range of materials.

With a powerful 701 watt electric motor (110v or 240v) this particular jigsaw is capable of cutting timber up to 135mm in depth. In addition it will saw up to 12mm in steel, and up to 30mm in non ferrous metals. With the correct jigsaw blade fitted it will also cut through all types of plastics both hard and soft.

The Dewalt DW331K Jigsaw has a variable speed control that works in conjunction with its motor delivering a fast cutting speed up to 3100 strokes per minute. This gives this jigsaw the ability to cut fast through most materials, and in particular hard and soft wood.

Dewalt are renowned worldwide of manufacturing professional, tough, reliable power tools. The DW331 jigsaw is no exception.

A main feature of this saw is the pendulum action fitted to the blade roller assembly. This device controls the aggressiveness of its cutting action, taking pressure off the cutting blade when on the downward stroke, allowing the jigsaw to perform a smooth cut. The pendulum action also increases the life of the cutting blades.

The DW331K uses a "full wave electronic speed control" to ensure the units cutting blade maintains a constant speed when under load. This allow the jigsaw to deliver consistent results across a wide range of materials. Another feature on the Dewalt DW331 Jigsaw is the soft start switch. At the start of a cut the jigsaws motor steadily builds speed up, helping the user to achieve greater accuracy than other jigsaws without this feature.

Blades used on the DW331 are standard "T" shaped blades as used in most professional saws of this type. Dewalt also manufacture a range of their own jigsaw blades which are manufactured to the same high standards as their power tools.

For bevel cutting and chamfering this model has an adjustable sole plate (occasionally referred to as the jigsaws shoe) that can adjust to a 45 degree angle in both directions. This is easy to adjust needing no tools to do so, only release of a lever underneath the jigsaw itself.

When cutting large capacity timber some jigsaws have a tendancy for the blade to wander off the cutting line, resulting in a poor finish to the material being sawn. The Dewalt DW331 Jigsaw avoids this by the use of a tapered saw blade roller that keeps the jigsaw blade supported and in line.

As with all Dewalt Powertools, performance, reliability, strength, and useability, are factors and features incorporated at the design stage of every power tool they produce. All these features are incorporated into the DW331 Jigsaw in one form or another.

The electric motor, gearbox, blade assembly, and overall construction is of the modular design which allows easy servicing to all major components and parts. The high standard of materials gives it reliability and strength.

Ergonomic grips, weight, and balance contribute to this saws useability. The high cutting performance comes from the all round gathering of parts and components incorporated to make this a high performance tough jigsaw.

Features And Specifications

• 701 watt Motor (input power)
• Pendulum Cutting Action
• Variable Speed Control
• Full Wave Power Controller
• Soft Start Action
• Adjustable Shoe
• Keyless Blade Change
• Modular Components
• Stroke Rate 0 - 3100 Strokes / Minute
• Uses "T" Profile Cutting Blades
• Capacity Wood - 135mm
• Capacity Steel - 12mm
• Capacity Non Ferrous Metal - 30mm
• Weight 2.8 kg
• Supplied In Dewalt Carry Case
• Available In 110v & 240v