From the manufacturer
Makita DJV180Z 18 V Cordless Body
Makita DJV180Z 18 V Cordless Body Capacity
- Maximum cut in wood 135mm
- Maximum cut in steel 10mm
- Length of stroke 26mm
- Universal shank type
The DJV180Z is powered by 18V Li-ion LXT slide type battery (not included).
DJV180Z 18V Li-ion LXT Jigsaw – No batteries included
Compact and lightweight 18V LXT Li-Ion Cordless Top Handle Jig Saw
The Makita DJV180Z 18 V Cordless Body is a powerful 18V jigsaw, featuring toolless, push-in lock system, enabling extremely quick blade changes. It has 3 orbital settings, plus straight cutting with a powerful motor for use on a variety of materials. Variable speed enables smooth and powerful cutting at a high speed of up to 2,600 strokes per minute.
Bevel cuts up to 45 degrees left or right and a positive stop at 90 degrees for solid cutting performance. Die cast base is of heavy duty aluminium to increase durability and maximise the tool life. It has a large trigger switch for easy operation with a gloved hand, built in LED light and a sawdust blowing feature. Rubber dust seal at the rod and retainer shuts out dust.
Donal –
Perfect jig saw, good quality and build, accurate, and little light is helpful. Easy to use and change blades, robust to be used on site. Highly recommend
Amazon Customer –
Fantastic bit of kit, easy blade change, solid construction
mr c swift –
Iv just bought my 3rd one I started using these in 2015.This has heavy daily use and last me 2 1/2 yearsWorks well and as expected easy to use and durable hence Iv returned and bought moreThe downsides to the tool are that the screws that hold the baseplate together can work loose with vibration so need to keep tightening and sometimes loose them also the blade release catch can feel a bit flimsy but I haven’t broken one yet some times the screw works loose and needs tightening.My last saw broke at the base I noticed the base gradually bowed and finally snapped clean off over a period of time.Although the about may not inspire too much confidence in the tool, rest assured that it is a very good sturdy saw and is up to any job it has a good weight to it and stays accurate when cutting although if you try to cut something thick and hard say 6×2 through a not it can cause the blade to slide over the guide wheels thigh can Bend the cut slightly other than that but this would be expected from other branded saws too
Ross –
I was building a pergola last year and a neighbour recommended I got a jigsaw for the job. I would however have been better with a circular saw. This is great for a number of tasks, but I find that when you need precision, the saw of this jigsaw can deviate in the wood and make getting a square cut very difficult.So depending on your needs this is a great tool. It’s a sturdy piece of kit and works really well for most tasks.
P. Thomas –
I like this jigsaw, I have been a Bosch jigsaw addict for some 30 years and they took a massive hammering, for 10 years being used nearly exclusively for cutting up metal acoustic panels. This Makita tool will have an easier life, being used almost solely for woodwork, The directional stability is is first class, and it will be interesting to see how use affects it, as the Bosch ones always needed regular guide and bearing changes to maintain accuracy. The quality of construction is well up to the usual Makita standard, ie first class. The work light is great.Whether you like speed controls on the trigger or with a preset as on most Bosch’s is a matter of preference; If you do a lot of slow speed work, the preset is much superior as the speed is easier to control, I do find myself depressing the trigger and increasing the speed, when a slower speed would produce a better cut.My only real criticism is that the dust blower is not very effective. It’s OK on thin material but when you get to say 22mm ply it really can’t keep up with the dust produced. There is an extract tube to go with it but having a vacuum attached does nothing for its maneuverability at all. The base plate is very strong, much better than the sheet steel ones on the Bosch professional range. It is also well balanced, which was a pleasant surprise as I thought the battery weight would throw it off.I’ve not had much cause to use it continuously so I can’t really comment on battery life, my guess would be that if you plan on using it a lot day in day out a corded version will be better, unless you have a lot of batteries! It does however save you lugging a 110V tranny around if you’re on site.
Amazon Customer –
Been using for a year it’s great, buy it. No problems lovely tool.
Betty Smith –
Weight, Value for money Easy to use.
Keviboy –
Another top product, bought through Amazon which is very accurate when using. The service from Amazon is 5 star as always.
P.B. –
Easy to use
Nice saw , can use it anywhere with the battery power , easy to keep the blade on a line, nice and tight.
trent wahl –
Great quality
Typical of Makita the quality and versatility of the jig saw is excellent