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Porter-Cable 97549 Variable Speed Top Handle Jig Saw Kit | List Price: $266.00
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Brand: Porter-Cable
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Features: - Variable speed
- One-inch cutting stroke
- Orbital cut selector
- 100% ball and needle bearings
- One year warranty/30 day performance certification
Versatile saw for many uses. [Posted on 2001-12-31]
This saw can be used for many projects around the house. The saw has a variable speed control with 20 click settings which are right at your thumb. Speeds can be changed on the go too. The blade pitch has four settings for different cutting conditions. The saw also has a fan port which can be used to blow the dust from a cut line. To change a blade requires only a screw driver. The only thing missing is variable angle settings, otherwise I would give it a 5 star rating.
This saw has a nice balance and a smooth cutting action for cutting curves. I have used this saw to cut siding, build arbors, gates, and several planters.
model #97549 [Posted on 2002-02-25]
i have a small craft business as for as my honest opinion this is the best saw on the market i have tried 4 other top of the line models nothing comes close to this saw the last one i used for over 10 years couldnt wear it out it got stolen all i can say is i hope the company will continue to make this saw
model #97549 [Posted on 2002-02-25]
i have a small craft business as for as my honest opinion this is the best saw on the market i have tried 4 other top of the line models nothing comes close to this saw the last one i used for over 10 years couldnt wear it out it got stolen all i can say is i hope the company will continue to make this saw
THE ONE THAT STAYS SQUARE [Posted on 2002-07-03]
I bought this saw for two reasons. First, it is, I guess about the only one left that still uses a screw to hold the blade. I've read too many horror stories in the reviews here, where people have been cutting with some of the new tooless jig saws and the blade comes out. I did'nt want that. Second, it has a fixed base and two little stabilizers that help keep the blade straight. It is so nice to be able to cut curves at 90 degrees for a change. However, it did'nt take long to find out that the Porter-Cable 'hook-type blades are hard to find, if at all. It's a shame, too. They are good quality blades. So, I changed the clamp over, and you don't have to remove the shaft like the book calls for. I just bumped the motor a little bit, sort of like we had to bump the engines on old cars to set the points. it was pretty easy. On a scale from 1 to 5, 1 being the easiest, and 5 being the hardest, I give it a 1. Before I bought this saw, I would resort to using either my band saw or my scroll saw. But let's face it, there are applications where you have to use a jig saw that stays on square. Thank goodness I found this one. Totally satisfied.
needs engineering [Posted on 2006-02-28]
GREAT MOTOR, SOLID, SMOOTH, POWERFUL, NOW IF WE COULD JUST KEEP THE BLADES FROM FALLING OUT RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE JOB.
I'VE READ AND REREAD THE MANUEL, TURNED THE SCREW SO TIGHT I THOUGHT I WOULD STRIP IT. PLUS THE FACT THAT YOU CAN'T FIND PORTER CABLE BLADES.
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