DeWalt DCS334N-XJ 18V XR Brushless Top-Handle Jigsaw (Skin) vs Makita DJV184Z 18V LXT Brushless Top-Handle Jigsaw (Skin)

Pros

• + 26 mm stroke and 3,200 spm brushless motor, the most cutting power in this ranking for thick benchtops and decking
• + Rated to 135 mm in wood and 10 mm in steel with a four-position pendulum action
• + All-metal keyless shoe with bevel detents at 0, 15, 30 and 45 degrees, twin LEDs and a dust blower
• + Ships from within Australia and runs on DeWalt 18V XR packs that many Australian sheds already own

Cons

• − Sold by a third-party Australian seller with only three in stock at the time of writing, so supply is thin
• − A$329 as a skin is the highest price here, and DeWalt XR packs are not cheap if you are starting from nothing
• − A listed 2.1 kg makes it one of the heavier picks for overhead or one-handed work

Pros

• + Brushless 23 mm stroke to 3,000 spm, rated to 135 mm in wood, 20 mm in aluminium and 10 mm in steel
• + Constant speed control, soft no-load start and an electronic brake, the most refined electronics in this group
• + Three orbital settings plus straight cut, 45 degree bevel each way on a die-cast aluminium base, LED and blower
• + Runs on Makita LXT packs, which are the same worldwide and already sit in a great many Australian sheds

Cons

• − Global Store import from Amazon UK with no Makita Australia warranty, only Amazon's returns policy
• − Longer delivery than a local listing and only four in stock at the time of writing
• − A$285.60 for an imported skin is close to what a Makita dealer charges with a local warranty attached