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Clearly, the Freud jig saw is a far superior tool. The only issue that I have is that the manual does not do a very good job of describing the manner in which to install or change blades.
The manual does a poor job of describing that. I had read a number of reviews on Amazon before I bought the saw, so I was familiar with the technique that had to be used.
I purchased the saw because I saw it at a good price and thought I would see how much better the performance was with a tool from a company with a great reputation than with my two Skil jigsaws, one of which was a medium quality saw and the other a top-of-the-line Skil saw. It is very easy to control.
However, once you are familiar with the technique, it is very easy to change blades. I have used a number of different Freud table saw blades and have a set of brass template guides for my router and have always found Freud to produce high quality items.
The blade stays at 90° and it does not wonder from right to left.
It won't be ruining any more of my work.This is hands down the worst tool I've ever bought. One thing I can say is this saw is well built. It can't track a straight line and definitely can't cut a circle.Don't waste your money on this sub par knock off of a jig saw. The blade wanders left and right as well as at an angle from 90 degrees. It mostly remained intact after I smashed it into the concrete a few times by swinging it by the cord. The foot broke off but I'll leave the last star for it's durability under adverse conditions.
I really like my and plus its made in Spain, not China. Best jigsaw for the money this jigsaw beats the pants off Bosch for less money.
The fact that there is only 1 speed when you pull the trigger is so incredibly stupid. I bought it because it was a Freud, it now sits idle in my garage while I use the Bosch at work simply because it sucks.
Ah yes, and I almost forgot, it comes with the dust port with a guard that is supposed to help with the dust. You get what you pay for, that's for sure.
If you need a jigsaw every once in awhile, this is the saw for you. That way when you need to make sure that your cut is going to be exactly where you want it to be, you can make the initial start slow, then speed up.
If you need to use it without a vac, say outside, the stupid little thing keeps falling down, holding dust ON your line which is so incredibly moronic. If you need to use it quite a bit, this is not the saw for you.
Yes, you can move the stupid little wheel at the top and it does work, but why not have a variable speed trigger.
This one, for the uses that I have put it to, ranks right up there with the most expensive saws I've owned, for less than half what I paid for most of them.Well made in Spain. I have owned, over the years, Black&Decker, Craftsman, Milwaukee, Bosch, Porter Cable and DeWalt jig saws. I am a "tool" guy and have been for years. When I saw this jig saw for a good price last year, right after my Porter Cable stopped working, I bought it.Its solid, powerful enough, and a tool built with quality.
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