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Great saw, works as well as corded model. I keep this one in my truck. Just don't drop it.
GREAT Saw, can be used in lieu of a circular saw and can cut through anything. But the blades take practice changing.The secret is the blades and Bosch now makes the blades available for different manufacturer jig and saber saws.Let me say there has never been any piece of wood or board this thing hasn't been able to rip through, I've even cut down mid size tree and the stump with the rough wood blade.The variable speed trigger is smooth so you can use this saw for fine craft work too.Just like every other reviewer, I have to reiterate the blades are tedious to change, it is a tool less system that has to be finessed. TIP: When it arrives and you've made a few cuts, practice removing and replacing the blades until you have the routine down. This is important because the blade will warble if it isn't tight, this happened to us but no one was injured.If you already have a nice jigsaw and want the same cutting power, see if Bosch is offering their blades for your model, the bi-opposition teeth design is the real secret.
I was helping my neighbor by cutting and screwing down some planks on his dock. Don't know for sure, just know that the jigsaw was expensive to only work for a couple of hours.I am going to tell bosch about it if they will listen. I put them both away for about 2 months. The drill however has been my most used power tool and it has worked wonderfully since I got it from Amazon.Bosch told me to call their Proadvantage Number and I did. Anyway, I used both this jigsaw, brand new, and my 18v bosch drill. The first to cut the boards and the second to screw them down. I live in the FL Keys, a demanding environment to say the least. The batteries don't last as long any more, but that is to be expected.
I am returning the old one. I really like my other bosch 18v tools and they have worked great for over 2 years. Given that Bosch was very good about replacing my bad jigsaw. The drill runs fine. Yes, the dock is over salt water, very nasty for electrical equipment. The lady there needed my original invoice with date of purchase which I printed off from my Amazon history.
I pull out the jigsaw to use it and it throws off all kind of sparks and the blade barely moves up and down. Neither were directly hit by salt water, but the drill has much less air flow than the jigsaw. I gave them a credit card which they do not change unless you do not return the old jigsaw and had a brand new jigsaw in two days. I would change this review back to 5 stars if I could.
I've retired my 25 year old Bosch 1 578 1 jigsaw. It's a great saw goes anywhere and for me doing pickup work in unfinished house where sometimes the power isn't in that's important. This saw has given me excellent service for 25 years, it's only short comings are you need a special srewdriver to change the blade, it doesn't have a cut blower and you have to plug it in. The 52318 addresses all of these. The only thing I didn't like is the funny little wire guard right in front of the blade blocks my veiw of the cut, but a srewdriver popped it right out so everything is fine. Don't know if it will last 25 years but we'll see.
Out of all the cordless tools I own this one does the most on a battery. The put a new blade in just push it in.The 18v jig cuts anything with the right blade and really you can use it most of the day before the battery dies out.I would NOT recomend replacing your circular saw with it the battery is not that, good but for jig saw work it is the bestand will impress the hardcore professional.I must correct a previous reviewer however, the battery is not NMH(nickel metal hydride) it is NCAD, which is the standard battery used by all tool companies. I own the bosch corded jig and have not used it oncesince having this one.The tool is made tough, the grip and balance is almost perfect.The blade change system is phenominal. If you break a blade just pull the lever and the hot broken blade spits right out on its own. He is growsly mistaken and readers should always double check reviewers statements I findmany mis- informations written by novice tool users on the Amazon tool rewiews.What is cool is that when bosch puts out a battery upgrade it will work on this tool, I just dont know why you would need it.Top of the line tool. Bosch is releasing a new corded Jig sawthat is just like this one and I will not evan consider it,because once you have this you have no need for the cord.
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