The DCS382 has been heavily discounthed here in the UK which tells me its not a fast seller . Ive owned the DCS367 and the blade change position is a winner . Both though are great saws.
Got the compact. It is about 10% less powerful, but you’ll not notice in practice. The multi blade directions IS a god send in tight spaces. Vibration is bad, but lessened if you keep the shoe pressed tight to the work piece. The tool is light enough (just) to single hand hold for tree pruning. Being essentially a viscous jigsaw on steroids, if you try to rip down large panel sheets it bucks around alarmingly and makes a neat cut impossible, but rough cutting stud work, guttering, small tree branches and similar works really well.
The compact has the worst vibration I've ever seen in a reciprocating saw i used my partners other one yesterday and really like it better ( the larger one in video )
buy the compact ones. If you're doing heavy duty demo work, use a corded saw-zall. More balls and saves batteries as vibration is bad for lithium ion.
The DCS382 has been heavily discounthed here in the UK which tells me its not a fast seller . Ive owned the DCS367 and the blade change position is a winner . Both though are great saws.
Got the compact. It is about 10% less powerful, but you’ll not notice in practice. The multi blade directions IS a god send in tight spaces. Vibration is bad, but lessened if you keep the shoe pressed tight to the work piece. The tool is light enough (just) to single hand hold for tree pruning. Being essentially a viscous jigsaw on steroids, if you try to rip down large panel sheets it bucks around alarmingly and makes a neat cut impossible, but rough cutting stud work, guttering, small tree branches and similar works really well.
Thanks for this, i was trying to decide between these 2 exact models
The compact has the worst vibration I've ever seen in a reciprocating saw i used my partners other one yesterday and really like it better ( the larger one in video )
Compact is great for most jobs. 60volt flexvolt is best for heavy and big uses, standard is ok saw.
If your a plumber and/or going into tight spaces go De Walt. If you want a overall killer mini reciprocating saw go with Milwakee hands down.
Thanks dude, very helpful 👍🏽👍🏽
What about vibration point of view? Which model is less vibration?
DCS 382 the bigger bulkier one in this video and it's faster than the smaller compact also in this video
Dcs382
Vibration on compact is bad😢
If you want power go makita 40v. Hands down best
With almost no vibration. Makes most metals hot butter.
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Catalytic converter salesman
Thanks. The ability to have 2 different blade directions is a deal breaker for me. Going with the compact