Top-handle or barrel-grip jigsaw — which should I buy?

Across the reviewers we read, the split is about ergonomics, not capability. Top-handle saws (like the Bosch JS470E and DeWalt DW331K) are easier for beginners, give you trigger control, and feel natural for overhead or vertical cuts. Barrel-grip saws (like the Bosch JS572EBK) put your hand closer to the blade for finer control on scroll and curve work, which woodworkers in r/Tools and r/woodworking generally prefer once they've used one.