Festool TRION PS 300 EQ Corded Barrel-Grip Jigsaw (576039) review

A source-based assessment of the earlier-reference Festool TRION PS 300 EQ (catalog item 576039), a corded barrel-grip jigsaw. Its 720 W specification and broad material guidance are shared with the D-handle PSB 300 EQ, but the PS uses a latching slide switch rather than the PSB's pushbutton-and-lock arrangement.

TRION barrel grip, with a control difference that matters

The PS 300 EQ is the lower, barrel-grip member of the corded TRION pair. Festool's U.S. manual distinguishes its slide switch from the PSB 300 EQ's pushbutton: the PS switch can be latched for continued running. That makes the body format and the way the saw is switched separate selection questions; the related PSB is not just a package suffix. This is a paper-and-source assessment, not an in-hand steering or comfort test.

The older U.S. catalog identifies item 576039 and lists a 720 W motor, 1,000–2,900 strokes per minute, a 26 mm stroke and four pendulum positions, numbered 0 through 3. These figures describe the tool, not the pace or finish of a cut. Position 0 is straight reciprocation; 1–3 add orbital movement. The manual's material chart pairs soft and hard wood with positions 1–3, plywood with 1–2, plastic with 1–2, non-ferrous metal with 0–2, steel with 0–1 and ceramic tile with 0. Follow the exact blade and stock instructions rather than treating an orbital number as a quality grade.

Use the capacity table only for its named materials

Festool lists a maximum cut of 120 mm in wood, 20 mm in aluminum and 10 mm in steel. Those maxima are material- and blade-dependent; they do not certify ceramic depth, cast iron or a clean edge through a particular workpiece. The manual also gives speed-selector guidance by material: wood at the upper end, plastic across a broad middle-to-high range, ceramic and aluminum around the middle-to-high range, and steel lower. Start from the model's chart and the blade maker's recommendations; the evidence here is not a controlled comparison.

The supplied catalog package is more specific than a tool-body label: item 576039 is listed with two T-shank wood blades, chip catcher, splinterguard, Plug-It power cord, dust port and SYS3 M 187 Systainer. Check the actual seller's written contents and condition. The included T-shank blades establish that the package contains that interface, but the inspected U.S. manual/catalog evidence does not establish that U-shank blades are either accepted or forbidden. Verify any replacement blade against the exact clamp instructions.

Dust, bevel and power details are not one interchangeable setup

The manual describes a 27 mm external-extraction adapter and a directed blow-off function that operates in conjunction with a dust extractor. That conditional feature is not represented here as the standalone cutline-blower option: it does not make the machine an independent dust-capture system. Use a suitable extractor and confirm the adapter and hose arrangement before relying on it. The base can be adjusted for bevel work up to 45 degrees, but the checked manual does not clearly establish a combined vacuum-and-bevel arrangement. Treat those as separately documented setups unless the exact instructions for the offered configuration confirm otherwise.

The manual says to check the saw's rating plate for electrical supply information; it does not state an exact voltage in the reviewed manual text. I therefore leave voltage unasserted rather than infer it from the U.S. sales context. Match the nameplate to the outlet and use the manual's cord and grounding precautions.

Earlier catalog reference, not an availability promise

The 2021 and 2024 U.S. Festool catalogs identify the TRION item; the checked 2026 catalog pages cover the current cordless CARVEX listings and accessories rather than this corded model. That supports treating the PS 300 EQ as an earlier-reference assessment, but it does not prove that no seller has stock or that the model was formally discontinued. Do not use a catalog date as a seller-availability claim. A retailer photo can help identify the barrel-grip body, while catalog text—not the picture—supports the listed package.

For shopping, confirm the exact 576039 label, the supplied cord/blades/case and any extraction parts, plus return terms and a legible nameplate. The useful distinction from PSB 300 EQ is principally the grip and switch arrangement; shared headline capacity figures do not erase that difference. No current price, stock, ratings or customer experience is claimed.