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   brucet9 | Mar 31, 2009 06:26am | #1

   How long are you going to own this thing? For $60 more you can get top of the line Bosch refurbished with full warranty. If you keep it 6 years that's only $10 per year.

   You haven't filled in your profile, so I can't tell if you are a DIYer or in business. If you use it for business, the tax write-off pays 35% - 40% of the difference anyway.

   http://bosch.cpotools.com/reconditioned_tools/saws/jig_saws/corded_jig_saws/1590evsk-rt.html

   That's such a sweet tool, my dyed-in-the-wool-DeWalt working partner leaves his DW in the truck if he can grab my Bosch instead.

   BruceT
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   xxPaulCPxx | Mar 31, 2009 09:06am | #2

   I spent a ridiculous amount of money to buy that saw... and I'm so glad I did.  I use it once in awhile, but I know it is precise and with the correct blade will do EXACTLY what I expect it to do.

   Tu stultus esRebuilding my home in Cypress, CAAlso a CRX fanatic!

   Look, just send me to my drawer.  This whole talking-to-you thing is like double punishment.

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   popawheelie | Apr 01, 2009 05:23am | #5

   Are the reconditioned tools like new? Just wondering.

   Are they basicly new tools that had some minor defect that they fixed?

   I can see how some things could get by quality control.

   Tools that people return after one use?

   I've been thinking about getting a Makita 18V because I have the batteries.

   No cord would be nice.

   Edited 3/31/2009 10:25 pm ET by popawheelie

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   brucet9 | Apr 01, 2009 05:56am | #6

   "reconditioned" tools are sometimes ones that were returned for a defect and have been repaired, but most often they are tools returned during the 30-day return window for any reason (or none)at all; didn't like the feel, too big, too small, DW pitched a fit, whatever.The warranty is the same, so I'm glad to save some bucks.There's a CPO Bosch, CPO Makita and CPO Milwaukee.BruceT

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   popawheelie | Apr 01, 2009 06:39am | #7

   The CPO Reconditioned Makita 18V (tool only) is $209! That's why I haven't bought one.

   With small tools like a jigsaw I tend to use them upside down, backwards, all sorts of ways. So I figured not having a cord was a good thing.

   $209! And no batteries or charger!

   Edited 3/31/2009 11:40 pm ET by popawheelie

   Edited 4/1/2009 12:04 am ET by popawheelie

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   popawheelie | Apr 01, 2009 07:03am | #8

   I just ordered the reconditioned jigsaw and the reconditioned 12V li-ion Max drill driver. I wanted a small li-ion drill with a chuck. It's two speed also.

   Makita 18V is just overpriced and I can avoid the cord on the Bosch.

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   brucet9 | Apr 02, 2009 05:04am | #9

   I haven't yet found a reason to use a jigsaw anywhere where I couldn't plug in. BruceT

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   popawheelie | Apr 02, 2009 05:30am | #10

   It's no problem really. I haven't cut a cord in long time. I would have bought the Makita but $209 is to rich for my blood and the bosch is probably a much better saw.

   I think I'm more excited about the drill. I think i have a problem with drills. The makita will make it nine that I have currently.

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   brucet9 | Apr 02, 2009 05:41am | #11

   One more and you will have enough for a drill team. :)
   BruceT

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   popawheelie | Apr 02, 2009 06:05am | #12

   Bwahaha! Drill team, roll eyes ;^)

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   andy_engel | Mar 31, 2009 02:45pm | #3

   I wrote an article on jigsaws for FHB back in 2005. At the time, the Bosch was about the best of the bunch. The Freud not so much. I own a Festool, but mainly because I'd gotten a great deal on it before doing the FHB article. Post-article, I would have bought the Bosch.

   Andy

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   FatRoman | Mar 31, 2009 03:03pm | #4

   It was on Amazon nine months ago for $49 and if you read down a few posts there weren't many takers even at that price.

   http://forums.taunton.com/tp-breaktime/messages?msg=76592.1254

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   Jeff_Clarke | Apr 02, 2009 06:09am | #13

   The Bosch is worth it ;o)

   Jeff

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   FingerJoint | Apr 07, 2009 12:44am | #14

   Rockler "Deal of the Day"

   http://www.rockler.com/promotion/DealOfTheDay.cfm

   April 6, Bosch JS5 top handle jig saw.  $69.

   Not their "top of the line," but gets good reviews on Amazon.

   
   

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   Edited 4/6/2009 5:50 pm ET by FingerJoint

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   Jer | Apr 07, 2009 01:02am | #15

   Go for the Bosch if you can. I've had good luck with the reconditioned tools. My Bosch jig saw is around 17 years old, I have to use a screwdriver to change blades. It's one of my best power tools. They're worth every penny.

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   Pelipeth | Apr 07, 2009 01:43am | #16

   That's not a place to skimp. For me any way it's one of the most important tools in my arsenal, and the Bosch is the cat's @$$.

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   IMERC | Apr 07, 2009 02:35am | #17

   the Bosch is woth it...

    

   Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming

   WOW!!! What a Ride!

   
   Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

    

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