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My old jig saw finally died so I bought the Bosch. Sawing a 2x4 is like cutting through butter. This saw is a pleasure to operate. There is no vibration plus the blade dosen't wonder. The guide post also is a great idea. I haven't used it to cut metal yet but I am sure it will do a great job.
I recently purchased this product to replace a 30 year old 2-speed Skil. Blade changing is a snap.My only complaint is the tilting base. You need to take some care in aligning the base before securely tightening the bolt. This is the only one I found that even comes close to filling the bill. However, I did cut off the wire protector. The saw has heft, but is still lighter than most on the market. I wanted a variable speed saw with orbital action without paying an arm and a leg. There a little sloppiness in the slot the tightening bolt goes through and the base can be inserted into the 90 degree alignment slot and still be off square with the blade.
Plenty of power, just adjust the maximum speed you want with the dial and squeeze the trigger to go from 500 spm up that max. Motor is quiet and very smooth. That is the only reason I gave it 4 stars.All in all, it seems to be a very well made saw. thing in front of the blade as it blocks the view of the cutting path.
I got tired of it and paid someone to take it off my hands. It cuts straight. I had a black & decker jig saw that I was using but the cut wonders all over the place that I would ruin the wood I was working on. I always taught a jig saw is a jig saw. I have'nt had experience using a professional model to see how it would compare to this one. This Jig saw is like another experience from the Jig saw I been using.
After using it the first time.
After getting rid of the B&D.
Have different type of blade I can use to cut wood or metal.
Started getting into some home-improvement work.
It has enough power to cut the wood I'm working with.
I purchase the Bosch JS5 online cause of an article I read highly recomended it.
The price was right.
The blade is very easy to change.
But this Bosch is good enough for me.
This jigsaw runs like a sewing machine. I was holding out for the 1590, but this one is so much of a leap over my previous saw (Black and Decker from 20 years ago) it's not even funny. It's plenty powerful and worth every penny. The box was missing the zero-clearance insert, but one call to Bosch service and they sent it in the mail. The only thing I'd like to see different is some way to use non-bayonet (universal) shank blades, since I have a plexiglas cutting one that now won't fit the Bosch. Overall, an excellent saw.
This thing is amazing- it has a ton of power with a lot of precision. Compared to other quality jigsaws on the market this is priced competitively and everything I could want in a jigsaw. I felt like this model would give me better control since it is more compact, which was really a priority for me.
I like the placement of all the controls and really have no complaints thus far. From what I could tell, it seems the 1587 comes with a hard case and some more accessories. The JS5 cut through all types of wood effortlessly, but was smooth and had little vibration.
The JS5 actually has more power than the 1587, which is approx $20 more, but I'm unsure as to whether or not the 1587 has any additional features. My old jigsaw had a screw that held the blade in place, but this has a tool-less system that allows the blade to be changed with one hand in seconds. From what I understand this is smaller and lighter than Bosch's 2 other, more expensive jigsaws.
The top of the line 1590 has some additional features and more power than the JS5, but since I'm not a pro I couldn't justify spending 50% more. I upgraded from a $25 Skil jigsaw and this feels like a completely different tool.
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