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   rover1 | Jun 30, 2006 04:35am | #1

   Has anyone compared the dust collection of the new Bosch and Festool jigsaws with a vacuum attached and the dust shield off?

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   SARGEgrinder47 | Jun 30, 2006 06:16am | #2

   I can't speak for the Festool jig-saw, rover1. But my Bosch barrel-grip cuts true and with ease. I prefer the barrel grip over all others I have tried. The feel and grip relate to you controlling the saw instead of the saw controlling you. Just my take after having used one for that last 4 years.

   Good luck with your decision...

   grinder47.. SARGE

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   PADDYDAHAT | Jun 30, 2006 08:39pm | #3

   Rover, I feel the same as Sarge on my barrel Bosch. It cuts true and fast. The only time it got very warm was cutting 3/4" hard maple with a hollow ground up cut blade for the face frames on my son-in-laws "new" addition for their dishwasher (I hate dishwashers) on site. I have had others but this cuts super clean with great control. All the best, Pat

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   JMartinsky | Jul 18, 2006 01:43am | #4

   Bosch

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   achome | Jul 24, 2006 11:46pm | #5

   Bosch.  Had mine for over 20 years.

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   jazzdogg | Jul 27, 2006 07:34pm | #6

   I've been using a Bosch jig saw for 15 or 20 years. Even though the newest models incorporate some very nice features, mine still pleases me enough that it's doubtful I'd get anything else unless it were lost or destroyed, in which case I'd buy another Bosch.

    

   -Jazzdogg-

   "Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive." Gil Bailie

   
   

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   Edited 7/27/2006 1:38 pm by jazzdogg