The 20% off sale at HD has prompted me to go searching for a jig saw to replace the 20+ year-old POS Black & Decker one I've had since I was a kid. Can someone point me to a good one? I don't want to spend a ton of money.
For occassional use, I like the Grizzly at $60. It's only drawback from the high end jigsaws like the Bosch is that it requires a screwdriver to change blades.
Bosch seems to be the majority choice in this group! I bought one a few months ago based on that recommendaton and have used it several times. Very nice piece of equipment.
Len
Ksu93dlv wrote:
I have had Professional Bosch jigsaws (barrel type) for many years...used ones that I have rebuilt but recently I got my hands on a Freud....wow its smooth, slightly more compact & just as powerful....not sure if it is a current model but I highly recommend this model CA60PE if you can afford it or it's current replacement. The only brand new one I had was a Milwaukee & the shaft & bearing went in that twice before I gave up on it.
: Ksu93dlv wrote: : > The 20% off sale at HD has prompted me to go searching for a jig saw to replace : > the 20+ year-old POS Black & Decker one I've had since I was a kid. Can someone : > point me to a good one? I don't want to spend a ton of money.
Not wanting to spend a "ton of money" leaves out the Milwaukee and the Bosch along with the DeWalt also-ran. If the 20% off is a good-enough incentive, get the Milwaukee (or Bosch). You won't regret either.
Hey, you need to change the name of this thread because it may be offensive to some members of the population.
I've said it before. Watch eBay for a few weeks, you can pick up a Bosch in really like new condition for about 75 bucks if you are patient and watch the auctions for a while. Eventually a good one will come along and you can snag it. I have used this technique for many of my "high priced" tools.
Steve Turner wrote:
See, here is one that the auction ends in 18 hours and the current bid is $43.00
Don't know about you other guys but I have no hangups about my tools haveing a few scratches on them that I did not put on them myself. Just as long as they work when I pull the trigger, I'm happy.
Mapdude wrote:
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