I’ve got a newer Bosch jig-saw. Top-of-the-line and barely used. I’d like to trade with somebody who has a newer DeWalt jig-saw because I don’t like where the location of the lock button is on the Bosch’s handle (I’m left-handed). The DeWalt’s lock button is on the top of the handle and I’m kicking myself for not buying that one!
Any takers?
– Toolfreak
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I have a Milwaukee. It is several years old, but not used much. Looks like all the AEG made saws. They were sold under the DeWalt name also. I don't like it very well. I would trade and pay a difference, but I doubt you would want it.
Does it have the "tool-less" blade change feature?- Toolfreak
Yes it does have the tool less blade change and uses the same blades as the Bosch. For you information, there are two things about it I don't like: The saw doesn't line up with the direction of the cut well at all and it would be better if it had air to blow saw dust away from the line of the cut so you could see better. Looks like it has provision for dust collection which I have never used. That might clear saw dust from the cut line. I got a deal on it from Home Depot because it was a "demonstrator." If you choose one of the more aggressive orbital blade settings, it cuts quickly. Very strong.
Thanks, anyway.
- Toolfreak
I'd suggest you do some more investigating before trading in your Bosch on a Dewalt.
If my memory is correct, there have been a lot of complaints around here about the Dewalt -- whereas the Bosch has been the state-of-the-art sabre saw, until the recent introduction of the Festool.
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