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   dovetail97128 | May 28, 2009 01:03am | #1

   Both.

   They can't get your Goat if you don't tell them where it is hidden.
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   GregGibson | May 28, 2009 04:31am | #3

   Both . . . Bosch.Greg

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   dovetail97128 | May 28, 2009 04:45am | #4

   Someone else manufactures them?
   They can't get your Goat if you don't tell them where it is hidden.

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   IMERC | May 28, 2009 04:47am | #6

   no... 

   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!!!

    

   "Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints"

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   FatRoman | May 28, 2009 01:54pm | #17

   So there's an interesting discussion at JLC about jigsaws, in particular the Bosch and Festool models, overcutting on the bottom of the stroke.

   You know anything about this? Designed to do this for some reason?

   Here's a photo showing the cant of the blade.

   View Image'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb

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   Proclive | May 28, 2009 06:49pm | #19

   It could be one of two things. Either it has an orbital cutting action or the blade isn't inserted fully. On my 18v cordless dewalt jigsaw the blade can almost be fully in and will stay in but will be crooked like that.

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   IMERC | May 28, 2009 06:49pm | #20

   can't see the cant...

   he has the saw in orbit mode???

   just a guess... 

   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!!!

    

   "Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints"

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   FatRoman | May 28, 2009 07:14pm | #21

   If you look at the photo, there's a Veritas square on the left. The blade looks square-ish by the saw shoe, but leans to the right as it gets to the end.I think there were several suggestions to check the orbital setting, and I believe he did, and that wasn't the issue.Thought it was interesting that several people went back to check their Festools and Boschs, and found a similar issue. So I started to wonder if it was like that on purpose.'Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it' ~ Chinese proverb

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   IMERC | May 28, 2009 07:17pm | #23

   blade holder or the blade was torqued while it was hot... 

   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!!!

    

   "Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints"

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   Proclive | May 28, 2009 05:22am | #7

   Festool does

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   CardiacPaul | May 28, 2009 05:34am | #8

   I agree with the Bosch, but if you guys could only have one which would it be, Handle or Barrel?

   I have the handle

    No one should regard themselve as "God's gift to man." But rather a mere man whos gifts are from God.

   Edited 5/27/2009 10:35 pm ET by CardiacPaul

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   dovetail97128 | May 28, 2009 05:41am | #9

   I now have the top handle, the barrel one I had had since sometime in the early 80's went in for repairs and never came back.
   I prefer the barrel grip myself. Been looking to pick one up again.
   They can't get your Goat if you don't tell them where it is hidden.

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   IMERC | May 28, 2009 06:13am | #11

   I have both...

   how did "if you could have only one" figure into buying tols... 

   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!!!

    

   "Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints"

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   CardiacPaul | May 28, 2009 06:55am | #14

   how did "if you could have only one" figure into buying tols...

    

   I knew it was coming, it dosent but for some mambe pambe types--- No one should regard themselve as "God's gift to man." But rather a mere man whos gifts are from God.

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   IMERC | May 28, 2009 06:16am | #12

   for the cost of one festool you could have two Bosch jig saws in one of each......

   accessories are way cheaper too... 

   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!!!

    

   "Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints"

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   dedhed6b | May 28, 2009 05:55am | #10

   Yes
   http://www.tylertool.com/makita268.html?utm_medium=shoppingengine&utm_source=googlebase
   "Shawdow boxing the appoclipse and wandering the land"
   Wier/Barlow

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   IMERC | May 28, 2009 06:18am | #13

   you can't be serious... 

   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!!!

    

   "Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints"

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   IMERC | May 28, 2009 04:45am | #5

   you got that right... 

   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!!!

    

   "Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints"

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   IMERC | May 28, 2009 01:04am | #2

   both...

    

   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!!!

    

   "Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints"

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   fingersandtoes | May 28, 2009 08:47am | #15

   Barrel grip. Top handle is for kids.

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   Piffin | May 28, 2009 01:45pm | #16

   depends what fits your hand and how you will be using it.

   IMO, top handle better at a bench and barrel better for free hand and undercutting like with the Collins foot coping

    

    

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   renosteinke | May 28, 2009 04:18pm | #18

   All I can say is that, on a whim, I replaced my $20 "DIY Special" jigsaw with a $150 jigsaw, and continue to be amazed at the difference. Much smoother cuts, better control, less dust in the face, etc. The tool-less blade change is also a boon.

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   DanH | May 28, 2009 07:17pm | #22

   Hundred piece. And none of those where the edges all look alike.

   As I stood before the gates I realized that I never want to be as certain about anything as were the people who built this place. --Rabbi Sheila Peltz, on her visit to Auschwitz