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DCS334 vs DCS335

Updated: 21 October 2026

You already own DeWalt 18 V batteries, and the two brushless jigsaws look like different tools until you put the manual beside the amazon.co.uk titles. DCS334 vs DCS335 is a handle and a switch, not a bigger motor. One has a top handle and a trigger. The other has a body grip and an on/off control. This page says which listing is which, including the cased NT. Prices are on the [DeWalt jigsaw comparison](/hub/power-saws/de-walt-jigsaw). We used the DeWalt manual and the captured listings, not a cut test. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

You already own DeWalt 18 V batteries, and the two brushless jigsaws look like different tools until you put the manual beside the amazon.co.uk titles. DCS334 vs DCS335 is a handle and a switch, not a bigger motor.

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DeWalt DeWalt DCS334B 20V MAX bare jigsaw

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DeWalt DeWalt DCS334B 20V MAX bare jigsaw
9.6/10about £164.84
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DeWalt DeWalt DCS335NT-XJ 18V jigsaw with case

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DeWalt DeWalt DCS335NT-XJ 18V jigsaw with case
9.4/10about £221.41
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DeWalt DeWalt DCS335N-XJ 18V body grip jigsaw

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DeWalt DeWalt DCS335N-XJ 18V body grip jigsaw
9.2/10about £179.00
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On this page
  1. 1.What does not change
  2. 2.Top handle and the trigger
  3. 3.Body grip and the slide switch
  4. 4.Which listing to open

What does not change

Both saws are 18 V DC, with a 26 mm stroke, a 45° bevel, 135 mm in wood, 25 mm in non-ferrous metal and 10 mm in steel. DeWalt UK calls the DCS334 the top-handle version of the body-grip DCS335. Weight without a battery is 2.1 kg and 2.0 kg. Vibration while cutting board is 5.2 m/s² and 7.7 m/s², each with K of 1.5 m/s². Those are emissions, not a safety ranking. The difference you can feel is the hand and the switch. Batteries and lookalike saws are in the DeWalt jigsaw buying guide.

Top handle and the trigger

The amazon.co.uk listing is B07JPFHQKG, the DCS334B bare tool, at £164.84. The title does not say top handle. The model code and DeWalt’s UK cross-reference do. It is the US-style code, with no battery, charger, or case. Control is a variable-speed trigger with a lock-off, from 0 up to the dial within 0–3200 strokes per minute. A US handling note treats the top handle as the one-handed option. Use only that point. If you learned on a corded top handle, the DCS334 matches that grip.
DeWalt DeWalt DCS334B 20V MAX bare jigsaw

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DeWalt DeWalt DCS334B 20V MAX bare jigsaw
9.6/10about £164.84
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Body grip and the slide switch

The DCS335 puts your hand lower, which is why reviews talk about curves. The dial sets 1000 to 3200 strokes per minute and the switch runs at that speed. There is no creep from zero. UK reviews of the bare DCS335N describe tighter turns than a top handle. The grip is wide. The recurring complaint is the switch, not the motor. The 7.7 m/s² figure is an emission, not proof the top handle is safer. The worktop job is on the worktop cuts page.

Which listing to open

B07Q521T12 is the DCS335N-XJ at £179.00, and its bullets name the body grip. B07P57P7KZ is the DCS335NT-XJ at £221.41 in a T-STAK case. Those bullets do not say body grip. The case is about £42 and still has no battery. Open the DCS334B when you want a trigger. Open the DCS335N when you want your hand low and you already own 18 V XR packs. Open the NT only for the case. The conditional pick is on best DeWalt jigsaw.

Common questions

Are the DCS334 and DCS335 the same saw?
They share the manual ratings that set capacity: 18 V, a 26 mm stroke, 135 mm in wood, 25 mm in non-ferrous metal, 10 mm in steel, and a 45° bevel. The DCS334 is the top handle with a trigger from 0–3200 strokes per minute. The DCS335 is the body grip, with the dial setting 1000–3200 and an on/off switch. DeWalt UK calls the DCS334 the top-handle version of the body-grip saw. A higher model number is not a deeper cut.
Which one is easier for curves?
UK reviews of the DCS335N describe more directional control and tighter turns than a conventional top handle, which matches the lower hand. A US handling note still treats the top handle as the one-handed option. The body grip is not more powerful, and those UK reviews also mention the switch. On a laminate worktop the blade and orbital setting matter as much as the handle.
Which one can I use one-handed?
The DCS334 matches a one-handed habit from a corded jigsaw, with the trigger under the index finger. The body grip asks for a lower hand and more wrist, which is less natural if you are steering and holding the work at once. One-handed does not mean the offcut can go unsupported. If you rarely cut that way, the curve control reported on the DCS335 matters more than one-handed reach.
Does the body grip have a trigger?
No. The DCS335 has an on/off switch and a speed dial. The dial sets the running speed, between 1000 and 3200 strokes per minute, and the switch runs at that speed. It does not modulate from zero as the DCS334 trigger does. UK reviews call the switch awkward under the thumb. If you want a trigger, open the DCS334B listing.
Is the DCS335NT a different saw from the DCS335N?
The cut is the same body-grip saw. Here the DCS335N-XJ is £179.00 bare and the DCS335NT-XJ is £221.41 with a T-STAK case, about £42 more. The case adds no battery or charger, and it does not change stroke or capacity. The NT bullets do not say body grip, even though the code is the DCS335NT. Buy the NT for the case. Buy the N for the saw alone.
Does the top handle vibrate less?
The manual’s declared vibration while cutting board is 5.2 m/s² for the DCS334 and 7.7 m/s² for the DCS335, each with K of 1.5 m/s². The top-handle figure is lower in that test. It is not a certificate that the DCS334 is safer, and it is not a daily exposure. For a short DIY cut, the handle and the switch change the job more than that gap will.
Which amazon.co.uk listing is which handle?
B07JPFHQKG is the DCS334B top-handle bare tool at £164.84. The title does not say top handle, so use the model code. B07Q521T12 is the DCS335N-XJ body grip at £179.00, and it names the body grip. B07P57P7KZ is the DCS335NT-XJ at £221.41, the same saw in a case, without those words in the bullets. All three are bare of a battery.

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Sources

Manufacturer pages, the DCS334 and DCS335 manual, HSE and GOV.UK. Listing prices, stars and review counts are the amazon.co.uk figures for these three ASINs. Retrieved 21 October 2026.

  1. DeWalt UK DCS335NT-XJ (retrieved 21 October 2026)
  2. DeWalt CEE DCS334N-XJ (retrieved 21 October 2026)
  3. DCS334 and DCS335 manual (retrieved 21 October 2026)
  4. DeWalt 20 V maximum, 18 V nominal (retrieved 21 October 2026)
  5. HSE vibration assessment (retrieved 21 October 2026)
  6. Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 (retrieved 21 October 2026)
  7. HSE wood dust (retrieved 21 October 2026)
  8. GOV.UK Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 (retrieved 21 October 2026)