Black & Decker JS200 Variable Speed Jigsaw with Sightline

List Price: $40.71

Features:

• 3.2 amps for powerful cutting
• Variable speed for controlled cutting in plastic, metal and wood
• Sightline channel improves visibility to cut line
• Blade support roller for accurate cuts and longer blade life
• Two year home use warranty

Customer Reviews:

Keep it simple [Posted on 2002-11-01]
You can't compare to expensive model like Bosch, but for the price, its a great saw. Cuts straight, blows dust very well.
Needs flat head screw driver to change blade, but it will never come loose while using it.

I have slide the sole plate aft to accmodate the T-shank blades that fits on Bosch. Using nice expensive blade compensates makes the cut easier, smoother and faster.

Money's worth [Posted on 2003-02-20]
I purchased this product at a retail outlet for less than shown here and it came with a nice case and the "quick clamp" blade change system. Compared to the jigsaw that I owned previously, which is now in the yard sale box, this tool is a jewel. The only problem I detect so far is the 45 degree angle cut is only applicable in one direction and you have to be left-handed to cut at that angle. You can't compare this with the one's that cost $150, but for the money you can't beat it!

great value [Posted on 2003-09-05]
This is a great saw with more power than it's price would sudgest. It eats through whatever I feed it with power to spare. It cuts a straight line and has great visibility because of a built in blower. It does tend to make a mess, but, don't they all? Just have a shop-vac handy. The blade storage compartment is convenient but it somehow manages to gather dust. I got it in a kit with a corded 3/8" drill and 1/3 sheet finishing sander.

unsafe [Posted on 2004-03-15]
I have used this saw twice. I handle the saw with both hands and both times I got my secondary (not trigger hand pinched) by the blade fastener after I turned of the saw (the blade take a while to stop oscillating. I have noticed that the new versions of the saw have a guard to prevent this.

Bad Brushes [Posted on 2006-05-06]
For the price this *was* a nice little saw. It's not nice anymore since the brushes have gone bad prematurely.

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