Bosch 1584 - replace with Makita 4340FCT?

For my money Bosch is super. I have a couple of their tools, beat the hell out of them, and they are still ready to work when I pick them up.

Milwaukee and Porter-Cable complete my top 3 choices, which is based on using and abusing their products on a daily basis.

SFWIW, I'm building a fiberglass boat which subjects tools to very difficult service not even dreamed of in the furniture building business.

HTH

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NO.!! However, have you hearD about people that cannot wear electric watches because the will not keep time? You cannot get a Bosch Saw to work, I cannot get Bosch Drills to work. I had 3 new ones break on me and 1 was handed to me by a Bosch rep to try out. I do however have 2 great Bosch routers.

For the last 6 or so years maybe up until the last year or so the Milwaukee has come out on top of 90% of the jig saw reviews. I have one and would recommend it. The power switch is on or off. There is a separate speed control wheel. I prefer this over having to hold or readjust the trigger.

The 1584 (barrel grip) to which he refers is the same configuration.

- - LRod

Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite

Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999

Ahh.. Thank you for pointing that out LRod. J's description of him changing speeds during operation and the speed changing by itself during operation sounded to me like a trigger controlled speed control.

I've used Bosch tools in an industrial setting for years and they have been top notch.

Ed Angell