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Hitachi CJ110MV 5.8 Amp Top Handle Variable Speed Jig Saw | List Price: $200.76
Discount Price: $83.95
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Brand: Hitachi
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Features: - Jigsaw with 5.8 Amp motor and efficient 4-stage orbital action
- Top-mounted LED light and built-in dust blower for improved cut-line visibility
- Cast aluminum nickel-plated base; tool-less blade change system
- Ergonomic D-shape handle; patented, vibration-reducing soft grip
- Weighs 4.9 pounds; 5-year limited warranty
NOT GOOD!!!! [Posted on 2006-05-19]
I bought this saw as a replacement for my old DeWalt jig saw, and it was a big mistake! the first problem which I did not realize until after I bought the saw is that there is no variable speed control in the trigger, making this saw very hard to control especially when you need to make accurat cuts. The L.E.D. light is a great feature, but I would trade it for a variable speed trigger. As far as the keyless blade change system is concerned, it works well, but does not look like it will hold up over the long run. My next problem is the worst, I owned this saw for about a month until the roller wheel that suports the back of the blade snapped off in the middle of a sink cut out, what a disaster, I am going to return this saw and buy the Dewalt or the bosch, this is what I get for trying to save 60 bucks, a piece of camel dung, thats all this saw is!!!!
Great Jig Saw for General Use [Posted on 2006-09-14]
I bought the jig saw for a bathroom renovation and for use around the house. It has worked flawlessly. The ergonomic grip fits the hand very well and allows superior control of the saw. I had looked at several saws before deciding on the Hitachi and narrowed it down to these attributes: ease of use, value, and warranty (the Hitachi comes with a five year warranty). Other tools were either too expensive or had commercial/tradesman features that I just did not need. I have been a fan of Hitachi Power Tools from my early days as a plumber- using their rotary drills on a daily basis- they performed without a problem. The same can be stated for this jig saw.
Unfortunately, many name brand tools are being manufactured in China (Hitachi included for some tools) by contracted companies with low quality standards. This saw is made in Japan with Lean Six Sigma standards; quality throughout. If something does go wrong Hitachi will replace or repair it up to five years after purchase so hold on to that receipt or register it.
I give this Four Stars only because the variable seed is only slightly affected by the trigger. There is an adjustable wheel is front of the handle so be sure you select the correct speed for the material you are cutting first. After that, there is only a slight amount of speed variation that can be applied. Overall, this is a very good saw and a great value with its price and features.
check around [Posted on 2006-12-31]
Haven't used yet, but I just got mine for seventy seven at the big blue place this afternoon.
Good saw, one minor issue [Posted on 2007-12-28]
The jig saw seems to be made relatively well. I only use it once or twice a month, but so far so good.
My one criticism would be how hard it is to find the accessories for the saw (i.e. guide, no-mar base cover, box). Granted, I probably should have shelled out more for another brand if that's what I wanted, but thought it wouldn't be so difficult to purchase them afterwards....
1st one defective, 2d one runs well, easy return and replace [Posted on 2008-04-14]
I bought the Hitachi because of the Fine Homebuilding review and a great price. When it arrived, I tried it out, it cut beautifully, but then the blade fell out of the saw. After this happened a dozen times, I called Amazon, who said to return it and they'd swap it out, but I might want to talk to Hitachi 1st to see if there was an easy fix. So I did, and Hitachi said this happened about 10% of the time, and I could fix it locally or return it to place of purchase. So, another call to Amazon, they sent a new one in like 2 days, and emailed a label to return the old one. The second one works well in all the ways other reviewers speak of.
In sum, if you're going to buy one, Amazon is a great vendor in terms of support. The process of diagnosing replacing it could not have been easier--unless of course they'd manufactured the saw in the EU or someplace where better QA would have prevented the problem in the first place, instead of, you guessed it, the host of the summer Olympics.
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